Strangers with Candy

S01E05: Bogie Nights

Jerri falls for a transfer student and later discovers the terrible secret that will keep them apart forever.

Overview

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.

Episodes

Old Habits/New Beginnings

S01E01 Old Habits/New Beginnings

April 7, 1999 7.0 25 min
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.
A Burden's Burden

S01E02 A Burden's Burden

April 14, 1999 7.0 25 min
In order to teach students the responsibility of taking care of a baby, Coach Wolf gives each student a baby.
Dreams on the Rocks

S01E03 Dreams on the Rocks

April 21, 1999 7.0 25 min
Jerri's starring role in the school play stirs up a dangerous cocktail of jealousy and regret in her stepmother, Sara
Who Wants Cake?

S01E04 Who Wants Cake?

April 28, 1999 4.0 25 min
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.
Bogie Nights

S01E05 Bogie Nights

June 14, 1999 7.0 25 min
Jerri falls for a transfer student and later discovers the terrible secret that will keep them apart forever.
Let Freedom Ring

S01E06 Let Freedom Ring

June 21, 1999 25 min
Flatpoint High is up in arms to find out whodunit after someone scrawls a racial slur on the wall.
Feather in the Storm

S01E07 Feather in the Storm

June 28, 1999 25 min
Jerri finds her calling on the debate team, but can she make it through the dangerous physical training for the big competition?
To Be Young, Gifted and Blank

S01E08 To Be Young, Gifted and Blank

July 5, 1999 25 min
Noblet discovers that Jerri is a violin prodigy and ruthlessly grooms her to become the star he always wanted to be.
Jerri Is Only Skin Deep

S01E09 Jerri Is Only Skin Deep

July 12, 1999 25 min
Desperate to become homecoming queen, Jerri concocts some unique strategies to eliminate the competition.
The Trip Back

S01E10 The Trip Back

July 19, 1999 25 min
Jerri reverts back to her old ways and succumbs to drugs in an attempt to win the affection of a beautiful female stoner

Cast

Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris
Jerri Blank
Paul Dinello
Paul Dinello
Geoffrey Jellineck
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
Chuck Noblet
Greg Hollimon
Greg Hollimon
Onyx Blackman

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