7.7/10217 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: Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
8.0/10157 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
8.3/10176 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
8.3/10175 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: Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
8.2/10165 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Thomas Lennon
8.2/10154 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: Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
8.2/10144 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
7.7/10128 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
8.1/10134 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
8.2/10157 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: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Comedy Central
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Old Habits/New Beginnings" is the best rated episode of "Strangers with Candy" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 217 votes. Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, it aired on 4/7/1999. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Burden's Burden".
