The Worst Episodes of Strangers with Candy
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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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Strangers with Candy" is "Trail of Tears", rated 7.2/10 from 132 user votes. It was directed by Juan José Campanella and written by Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris. "Trail of Tears" aired on 7/24/2000 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Goodbye Guy".
7.2/10 132 votes#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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 7.5/10 119 votes
#2 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 7.5/10 115 votes
#3 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 7.6/10 111 votes
#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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 7.6/10 111 votes
#5 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 7.7/10 212 votes
#6 - 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
- 7.7/10 116 votes
#7 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris, Nicholas Stoller
- 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
- 7.8/10 103 votes
#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: Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 7.9/10 105 votes
#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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.0/10 154 votes
#11 - 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
- 8.0/10 125 votes
#12 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.0/10 114 votes
#13 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.1/10 131 votes
#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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.2/10 172 votes
#15 - 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
- 8.2/10 152 votes
#16 - 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
#17 - 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
- 8.2/10 136 votes
#18 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.2/10 121 votes
#19 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.2/10 119 votes
#20 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.3/10 172 votes
#21 - 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
#22 - 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
- 8.3/10 154 votes
#23 - 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
- 8.3/10 144 votes
#24 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
- 8.3/10 127 votes
#25 - 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: Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris