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The Worst Episodes of Strangers with Candy

Every episode of Strangers with Candy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Strangers with Candy!

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...
Genre:Comedy

Worst Episodes Summary

"Trail of Tears" is the worst rated episode of "Strangers with Candy". It scored 7.2/10 based on 132 votes. Directed by Juan José Campanella and written by Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, it aired on 7/24/2000. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Blank Relay".

  • Trail of Tears
    7.2/10132 votes
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    #1 - Trail of Tears

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2000

    When Jerri discovers her American Indian heritage, she attends a camp run by a councilor who teaches adopted Indian children about aspects of their culture, such as alcoholism and gambling.

    Director: Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Blank Relay
    7.4/10116 votes
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    #2 - Blank Relay

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2000

    Jerri joins the track team, but years of hard living have taken their toll on her physique. She turns to supplements of a most dubious nature to improve her performance, and the results surprise everyone at Flatpoint.

    Director: Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • The Goodbye Guy
    7.5/10120 votes
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    #3 - The Goodbye Guy

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2000

    Jerri suffers a devastating loss and can find no sympathy for her grief, though Mr. Jellineck chips in with his special blend of self-important empathy. The Father-Daughter Sack Race plays a pivotal role in this Very Special Episode.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Is Freedom Free?
    7.5/10112 votes
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    #4 - Is Freedom Free?

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2000

    Told in her art class to photograph something that represents freedom, Jerri creates a nude self-portrait which is immediately banned by the principal. So Jerri goes on a hunger strike.

    Director: Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • A Price Too High for Riches
    7.6/10117 votes
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    #5 - A Price Too High for Riches

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/3/2000

    Jerri struggles with class issues as the new shoe of the moment (""Flairs"") is a wee bit out of her price range. She snags a job at the local shoe store and schemes to procure a pair of the salacious shoes in time for popular rich girl Melissa's party. However, Orlando has a party scheduled for that same evening, and Jerri's snobbery regarding his lower-income-bracket party threatens their friendship.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Nicholas Stoller

  • Invisible Love
    7.6/10112 votes
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    #6 - Invisible Love

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2000

    Jerri and class hunk Laird are having a fling, but he is insistent on keeping it a secret. So Jerri finds herself forced to hide out in odd places like Laird's locker, the trunk of his car, a trash can, etc., so they can continue their secret rendezvous. Meanwhile, Jerri's stepmother experiences relationship troubles with Stew, prompting an unusual bonding moment between stepmother and stepdaughter.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Old Habits/New Beginnings
    7.7/10213 votes
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    #7 - 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: Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • To Be Young, Gifted and Blank
    7.7/10127 votes
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    #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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Sexual Harrasment (aka There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket)
    7.7/10104 votes
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    #9 - Sexual Harrasment (aka There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket)

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2000

    Jerri is asked out at a school wrestling game, but the boy later takes back his offer because other boys are saying mean sexual things to Jerri and she does nothing about it. So Tamela tells her she was a victim of sexual harassment and she needs to stick up for herself. Jerri later starts liking another guy, but is afraid it will end soon because of the other guys harassing her.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert

  • Ask Jerri
    7.8/10106 votes
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    #10 - Ask Jerri

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/11/2000

    At the bequest of Mr. Noblet, Jerri takes over an advice column formerly penned by Mr. Jellineck, which results in diabolical intentions on Geoffrey's part towards Chuck, and anger from nearly everyone in Flatpoint High towards Jerri.

    Director: Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Yes You Can't
    7.9/10127 votes
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    #11 - Yes You Can't

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2000

    Everyone's got careers on the brain during Flatpoint's ""Yes You Can't"" career exploration week -- and not just the students. Mr. Noblet revisits his dreams of rockstardom, Mr. Jellineck quits teaching to pursue his art, and Jerri tries to decide between a career in the flower factory or as a junkie whore.

    Director: Dan Dinello

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • The Blank Stare (2)
    7.9/10115 votes
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    #12 - The Blank Stare (2)

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/26/2000

    After first attempting to stop Jerri from escaping, the leader of the cult realizes how annoying she is and tries to get rid of her, while Principle Blackman, Mr. Noblet and Mr. Jellineck try to rescue her.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • A Burden's Burden
    8.0/10155 votes
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    #13 - 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Jerri Is Only Skin Deep
    8.1/10133 votes
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    #14 - 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Is My Daddy Crazy?
    8.1/10120 votes
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    #15 - Is My Daddy Crazy?

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2000

    Jerri's new daddy Stew starts to act very strangely, which makes Jerri reluctant to bring him to class for Occupation Week.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Dreams on the Rocks
    8.2/10174 votes
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    #16 - 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Bogie Nights
    8.2/10163 votes
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    #17 - 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Thomas Lennon

  • Let Freedom Ring
    8.2/10153 votes
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    #18 - 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: Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Feather in the Storm
    8.2/10143 votes
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    #19 - 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Behind Blank Eyes
    8.2/10137 votes
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    #20 - Behind Blank Eyes

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2000

    Jerri falls for Alan, a blind boy at her school with football aspirations. The rest of the team, however, is skeptical about his abilities, but with Jerri's encouragement, Alan rises to the occasion.

    Director: Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Jerri's Burning Issue
    8.2/10122 votes
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    #21 - Jerri's Burning Issue

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2000

    After deflowering a male classmate, Jerri finds out that she has contracted a series of STDs (syphillis infested with crabs which are carrying gonorrhea) and must inform all her partners of her discovery. Meanwhile, Mr. Jellineck and Mr. Noblet have problems concealing their own bout with a particularly noticeable STD.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Bully
    8.2/10128 votes
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    #22 - Bully

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/25/2000

    A new student comes to Flatpoint High, who turns out to be a bully who everyone is afraid of. When Jerri stops a fight with the bully and her friend Tammy, the bully schedules a fight for after school. Everyone keeps telling Jerri that she shouldn't fight and find peace, but Jerri feels she should live by the street code and fight. Geoffry gets a bully of his own when a homosexual hater substitute confronts him.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Who Wants Cake?
    8.3/10173 votes
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    #23 - 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: Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • The Trip Back
    8.3/10156 votes
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    #24 - 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

  • Hit and Run
    8.3/10145 votes
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    #25 - Hit and Run

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2000

    Someone hits Mr. Jellineck with their car, and the whole school is turned upside-down trying to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Jerri wrestles with her conscience, and Mr. Noblet considers revealing his secret feelings for Geoffrey in an effort to encourage his recovery.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello