The Best Episodes of Strangers with Candy Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(127 votes)

   #1 - Jerri's Burning Issue

   S3:E17/10/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Peter Lauer

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
2. 

   7.5/10(115 votes)

   #2 - Is Freedom Free?

   S3:E27/17/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Juan José Campanella

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
3. 

   7.2/10(135 votes)

   #3 - Trail of Tears

   S3:E37/24/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Juan José Campanella

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
4. 

   7.6/10(115 votes)

   #4 - Invisible Love

   S3:E47/31/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Peter Lauer

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
5. 

   8.1/10(122 votes)

   #5 - Is My Daddy Crazy?

   S3:E58/14/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Peter Lauer

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
6. 

   7.4/10(119 votes)

   #6 - Blank Relay

   S3:E68/21/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Juan José Campanella

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
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7. 

   7.8/10(109 votes)

   #7 - Ask Jerri

   S3:E79/11/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Juan José Campanella

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
8. 

   7.8/10(110 votes)

   #8 - Sexual Harrasment (aka There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket)

   S3:E89/18/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Peter Lauer

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris
9. 

   8.1/10(131 votes)

   #9 - Bully

   S3:E99/25/2000

   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

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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   Director:Peter Lauer

   Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris
10. 

    8.3/10(152 votes)

    #10 - The Last Temptation of Blank

    S3:E1010/2/2000

    Winona Ryder stars as Fran, the coolest girl in school, who makes a bet that she can make Jerri so cool that even Brent Brooks (Paul Rudd) will ask her out.

    Director:Juan José Campanella

    Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris

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    Director:Juan José Campanella

    Writers:Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris