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The Worst Episodes of Strangers with Candy

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Worst episode
S3E3 Trail of Tears
7.3100 votes
Best episode
S2E1 The Virgin Jerri
8.5119 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.1avg
Binge time
12h 30m
30 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 3 - Trail of Tears
    7.3/10(100 votes)

    S3:E3

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  2. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 6 - Blank Relay
    7.4/10(82 votes)

    S3:E6

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  3. Strangers with Candy Season 2 Episode 4 - The Goodbye Guy
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    S2:E4

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  4. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 2 - Is Freedom Free?
    7.5/10(79 votes)

    S3:E2

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  5. Strangers with Candy Season 2 Episode 10 - A Price Too High for Riches
    7.6/10(85 votes)

    S2:E10

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Nicholas Stoller

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  6. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 4 - Invisible Love
    7.6/10(80 votes)

    S3:E4

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  7. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 1 - Old Habits/New Beginnings
    7.7/10(198 votes)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse, Paul Dinello

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  8. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 8 - To Be Young, Gifted and Blank
    7.7/10(97 votes)

    S1:E8

    Noblet discovers that Jerri is a violin prodigy and ruthlessly grooms her to become the star he always wanted to be.

    Director:Dan Dinello
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  9. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 8 - Sexual Harrasment (aka There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket)
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    S3:E8

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert

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  10. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 7 - Ask Jerri
    7.8/10(73 votes)

    S3:E7

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  11. Strangers with Candy Season 2 Episode 3 - Yes You Can't
    7.9/10(96 votes)

    S2:E3

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  12. Strangers with Candy Season 2 Episode 9 - The Blank Stare (2)
    8.0/10(85 votes)

    S2:E9

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  13. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 2 - A Burden's Burden
    8.0/10(135 votes)

    S1:E2

    In order to teach students the responsibility of taking care of a baby, Coach Wolf gives each student a baby.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  14. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 3 - Dreams on the Rocks
    8.0/10(135 votes)

    S1:E3

    Jerri's starring role in the school play stirs up a dangerous cocktail of jealousy and regret in her stepmother, Sara

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  15. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 9 - Bully
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    S3:E9

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  16. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 5 - Is My Daddy Crazy?
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    S3:E5

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  17. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 9 - Jerri Is Only Skin Deep
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    S1:E9

    Desperate to become homecoming queen, Jerri concocts some unique strategies to eliminate the competition.

    Directors:Bob Balaban, Danny Leiner
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  18. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 6 - Let Freedom Ring
    8.1/10(103 votes)

    S1:E6

    Flatpoint High is up in arms to find out whodunit after someone scrawls a racial slur on the wall.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse, Paul Dinello

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  19. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 1 - Jerri's Burning Issue
    8.2/10(91 votes)

    S3:E1

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  20. Strangers with Candy Season 2 Episode 6 - Hit and Run
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    S2:E6

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  21. Strangers with Candy Season 2 Episode 2 - Behind Blank Eyes
    8.2/10(107 votes)

    S2:E2

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  22. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 7 - Feather in the Storm
    8.2/10(112 votes)

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  23. Strangers with Candy Season 2 Episode 5 - The Blank Page
    8.3/10(101 votes)

    S2:E5

    Jerri has a difficult time in Noblet's class when she's asked to read from Moby Dick. When she realizes that cheerleaders get all the guys, plus they're treated with kid gloves in class, she decides to try out for the Donkettes squad. She learns right away that cheerleaders need to know how to spell. Her illiteracy is quickly revealed and Jerri is immediately subjected to complete humiliation.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, David Wain

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  24. Strangers with Candy Season 1 Episode 10 - The Trip Back
    8.3/10(109 votes)

    S1:E10

    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
    Writers:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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  25. Strangers with Candy Season 3 Episode 10 - The Last Temptation of Blank
    8.3/10(116 votes)

    S3:E10

    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:Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Trail of Tears" is the worst rated episode of Strangers with Candy. It scored 7.3/10 from 100 votes. Directed by Juan José Campanella and written by Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, it aired on July 24, 2000. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Blank Relay".

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