The Best Episodes of Strangers with Candy Season 1
Every episode of Strangers with Candy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Strangers with Candy Season 1!
Jerri Blank is a former prostitute and junkie whore who returns to high school as a 46-year-old freshman at Flatpoint High. Jerri ran away from home and became 'a boozer, a user, and a loser' after dropping out as a teenager, supporting her drug habits through prostitution, stripping, and larceny. She has been to prison several times, the last time because she 'stole the TV'. At home, Jerri's father Guy is comatose, although he seems perfectly capable of amazing feats. Her stepmother Sara is vain and bitter, and stepbrother Derrick is a bullying jock. Jerri tries to do things the right way but always ends up learning the wrong lesson. Her hijinks often involve, either directly or indirectly, neurotic history teacher Chuck Noblet and his secret lover, sensitive art teacher Geoffrey Jellineck.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Strangers with Candy" season 1 is "Old Habits/New Beginnings", rated 7.7/10 from 212 user votes. It was directed by Peter Lauer and written by Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse. "Old Habits/New Beginnings" aired on 4/7/1999 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Burden's Burden".
7.7/10 212 votes#1 - Old Habits/New Beginnings
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/1999
Jerri tries to fit in by mixing up a batch of the drug concoction Glint for Poppy, the most popular girl in school... with mixed results.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse
- 8.0/10 154 votes
#2 - A Burden's Burden
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/1999
In order to teach students the responsibility of taking care of a baby, Coach Wolf gives each student a baby.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.2/10 172 votes
#3 - Dreams on the Rocks
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/1999
Jerri's starring role in the school play stirs up a dangerous cocktail of jealousy and regret in her stepmother, Sara
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.3/10 172 votes
#4 - Who Wants Cake?
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/1999
Jerri is told she must help Principal Blackman out by turning snitch and rooting out the school retard if she wants to go on the class trip to Good Time Island.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse
- 8.3/10 162 votes
#5 - Bogie Nights
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/1999
Jerri falls for a transfer student and later discovers the terrible secret that will keep them apart forever.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Paul Dinello, Thomas Lennon, Amy Sedaris
- 8.2/10 152 votes
#6 - Let Freedom Ring
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/1999
Flatpoint High is up in arms to find out whodunit after someone scrawls a racial slur on the wall.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse
- 8.2/10 142 votes
#7 - Feather in the Storm
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/28/1999
Jerri finds her calling on the debate team, but can she make it through the dangerous physical training for the big competition?
Director: Danny Leiner
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 7.8/10 126 votes
#8 - To Be Young, Gifted and Blank
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/5/1999
Noblet discovers that Jerri is a violin prodigy and ruthlessly grooms her to become the star he always wanted to be.
Director: Dan Dinello
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.1/10 131 votes
#9 - Jerri Is Only Skin Deep
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/1999
Desperate to become homecoming queen, Jerri concocts some unique strategies to eliminate the competition.
Director: Danny Leiner, Bob Balaban
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.3/10 154 votes
#10 - The Trip Back
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/1999
Jerri reverts back to her old ways and succumbs to drugs in an attempt to win the affection of a beautiful female stoner
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris