Great fun - surrealism you can only find on short-lived shows. 04/21/1999 02:18 Strangers with CandyS1 E3 I'm surprised to see only one negative review on IMDB. Jerri: Okay, as long as you're not a cult. Steven Colbert is also really funny. Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 October 29, 2011) was an American sprinter. The only witness to the crime is Paul Cotton, a seemingly harmless student who tells Principal Blackman he was in the bathroom doing a number two at the time of the incident. It's good. One morning he told Jerri "Every morning at 9:30 me and my bros go to the boys room to take a dump, and if I'm late, they start without me. move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. Principal Blackman and Percy Kittens devise a clever plan to uncover a racist. [quote] A few jokes landed badly, like a line written for Deborah Rush in a scene between her character and Principal Blackman at Jeris fathers funeral. I just re-watched it to be sure. . After hearing about Jerri's homecoming queen nomination, Mr. Jellineck offers her some tips on winning the hearts of the people. The writing is some of the best I've ever seen on television, every sentence uttered by every character is funny. Disaster follows, especially in the relationship between Jellineck and Noblet. Jerri learns the hard way that chlamydia is not a flower -- just in time for the big school dance. This week we. But I'll be the laughing stock of Flatpoint High!!! Four pals must break an evil spell and change their fates when a classic kid's game to predict the future comes back to haunt them in the Comedy Central original movie Cursed Friends. A classic show that is extremely funny but is not for everyone. It's called satire, in the vein of Swift and Voltaire. A 46-year-old ex-drug addict returns to high school as a freshman. And is she framing Paul? True story: I had recently started work in Southeast Asia at an English language school and was hanging out with a group of teachers when one mentioned her hometown in Florida. The way Jellineck was standing so closely behind Noblett as he used the urinal was extremely erotic. It looksdestitute. get your hands on this. I'd look up the name, but Ill just call him the Daily Show corrospondentclassic. She becomes so flustered that she quickly runs out of the room, only leaving her feet behind. I may be misremembering this,, but I could swear it was an actual episode. She is oblivious to her husband's relationship with Geoffrey Jellineck. You can watch it on Comedy Central or Paramount+. That was better comedy. R141 Exactly. Jerri Blank describes herself as a "boozer, user and a loser," and when she gets to redo her high school years and turn her life around, her comically bad judgment sticks. See the emphasis on PARODYING there? "Hobo camp," a term 46-year-old Jerri Blank uses after spelling V-I-C-T-O-R-Y during a cheerleader try-out, revealing her lifelong illiteracy and causing Coach Wolf to postpone the rest of the try-outs until "we can all recover from Jerri's shame.". For example: Jerri finally lures Paul back to her house, where she impatiently pretends to study for a few minutes before tearing off her high-waisted stonewashed jeans and revealing her Liberty Bell. (See the crack, she says.) From racism and classicism to bisexuality and class bullying, Strangers With Candy made the case for smart writing in an irreverent setting. 2023 Comedy Partners. You need to see it to believe it and even then you'll be scratching your head in disbelief (while laughing your ass off of course). I went as Mr. Jellineck for Halloween one year. "Strangers with Candy" is basically a prequel to the television series. Jerri's extreme diet plan leading up to the debate team tryouts leads Mr. Jellineck to call her family in for a meeting. R120 Another Period is great. [quote] Does anyone remember the 90s Comedy Central show called Strangers with Candy?, In order to teach you the responsibilities of caring for a 10-pound baby, Im giving you a 10-pound baby.. [quote]It could never be made today because of its frequently sexist, homophobic, and racist comments, and outrageous situations. So come on down and work for the artificial flower factory. This show was so original in so many ways. Stephen Colbert does a good job, but Paul Dinello goes further! R77 And that includes things I forced on a mule! Give it a few minutes of your time and you too will succomb! why do they always cancel the best shows. I thought it was horrible, but ultimately conceded it captured the overall essence of the show. This just in: The Tooning Out the News crew returns with all-new episodes starting Wednesday, January 18 after The Daily Show. Looks real. . I find myself still laughing at some of the jokes days after I watch it. Strangers with Candy has a relatively small cast, with most characters only appearing once, so this is restricted to main and recurring characters. ;). there are so many lines i could tell u from this show because it was genius. As a result of the Second City connection, many episodes feature other more famous alumni like Richard Kind ("Mad About You," "Spin City") and Tim Meadows ("Saturday Night Live"). It is a send up of the bullshit hassles of high school, and is a mockery of after-school specials. A prequel film of the same name was released in 2005. As Principal Blackman and the Flatpoint students turn on Ricky at the school dance, Jerri makes a stand for acceptance. video strangers with candy principal blackman Strangers With Candy Movie added by Snerkie Thanksgiving Pageant added by elisalazz video "The Trip Back" PSA - Inspired Strangers With Candy - 2/3 added by elisalazz Jerri Blank, I mean, Florrie Fisher. She offered a softer edge and I agree she played the straight man really well. Co-producer, Stephen Colbert. My lip walked into a door.". 07/24/2000. It is wonderful. When Jerri announces she's giving up on music, her father finds the courage to overcome his hatred of the violin. I LOVE this show but it is definitely not for everyone. His slow burn when he was ordering Jerri to "eat the brisket" made me come. But I gave it a chance, and loved it. Strangers with Candy (1999) - S01E07 Feather in the Storm clip with quote I hear you're protecting a racist. Jerri and Mr. Jellineck have close encounters of the school bully kind. Does anyone remember the 90s Comedy Central show called Strangers with Candy? It features Amy Sedaris as the troubled lead character (Geri Blank) and features a very young Stephen Colbert playing a high school teacher (Mr. After her dentist reminds her about integrity, Jerri boards the bus to Good Time Island determined to not turn snitch. The pilgrims had snowy white skin to match their pure Christian souls. Does anyone remember Will and Grace or Ally McBeal or Sex in the City???!! Sensitive to the injusticeor at least her own raging libidoJerri offers the young Mr. Cotton a cigarette and a sympathetic ear. Jerri is recruited by a cult of happy people who sing the same song (a lot), and Flatpoint High begins a radical change in politics, becoming a totalitarian regime, keeping its students/citizens to a code of strict anonymity and perfect obedience. But if your sense of humor leans toward twisted you will love it. [quote]Does anyone remember the 90s Comedy Central show called Strangers with Candy?. #StrangersWithCandy Winona Ryder, Paul Rudd & More of Strangers with Candy's Best Celebrity Guests 48,881 views Jul 14, 2019 804 Dislike Comedy Central 10.9M subscribers From Andy Richter to. Wicked Stepmother: This goes without saying. Find the exact One of the earliest episodes had Colbert's character walking in on Paul Dinello's in the mens room and they suddenly go at it. I've just been invited to my first orgy. I'd rather be killed, raped, and eaten (preferably in that order) by Reavers than get busy with Jerri Blank. Very funny episode. And yet when he finally gets to the part of the story where he sees the graffiti, Jellineck is too verklempt to utter the n-word. From David Sedaris' sometimes crazy little sister Amy and a cast of Second City alums emerged a truly unique and gut-busting but, at the same time, subtly humorous opus to the After-School Special. Also, movie Derek and movie Orlando both sucked big balls! No, who arrrrrre you? They go to the basement where her father (Colbert) is sculpting a squirrel. And then I laughed really hard., Why does YOUR finger smell like HIS ass?. This is the company's first feature film production. Desperate to stay on the track team, Jerri abuses. R114 As much as I enjoyed the series, that scene hurt, and I felt really sorry for the actors, Deborah Rush and Greg Hollimon. (The man locks you in a tin box under the punishing Florida sun after cutting sugar cane all day, soaking in your own filth, she recalls with a sting.) Rebecca (cult recruiter): Oh, it's just a collective cooperative community service operation outreach program project. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. Trolling the Video store one afternoon, I decided that I wanted to rent a comedy DVD. When I straddle and squat, to show you my Im sorry for all those hurtful things I said about youyou dirty, dirty Jew Diary. Flatpoint High is in the grip of a racist who spray-painted an ethnic slur on the wall. After discovering that Jerri is a violin prodigy, Chuck Noblet and Geoffrey Jellineck battle over who gets to take credit for her talent. That's right. I love this show. Sedaris, Colbert, Dinello, and Rouse (along w/ Jodi Lennon) had previously created the short-lived, underrated, Cable Ace Award winning "Exit 57" for Comedy Central, which was equally brilliant. When they're beggin' you please to get down on your knees, near their groinage, Excusa me, but you see, don't you touch, where they pee, without coinage. The show follows the old formula of each episode dealing with one situation of a teenager's life and how they learn from it. Mr. Noblet catches Jerri passing an explicit note and uses it as an opportunity to teach her the secret of beauty. Loved it, but havent seen the movie yet. Inner Beauty. Watching them watch it with wide eyes and dropped jaws is hilarious. I feel Jerri's juvenile delinquent antics deeply, they were a part of my youth too. Maybe he's happier behind the camera. Youd think someone open to having sex with a donkey would be more accepting of other cultures, but ours is not to ask why. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) - S01E06 My First Thanksgiving with Josh! S3 E10. He was the first person to lay eyes on the graffiti, and instead of opening up a dialogue about racism with his students (or something constructive like that), the art teacher chooses to indulge in some extremely narcissistic grieving. moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. Jerri did you do something new to your hair? Jerri Blank is hilarious as the 46 year old freshman. Here's the thing though: I don't recall ever laughing at any point, and from everything I've heard, it's meant to be a comedy. Amy Sedaris is incredible as the strange (and really ugly) Jerri Blank. lol. Find the exact Jerri banged the class nerd so hard she made him gay! Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect clip. Let's hope it lasts for several more seasons. They didn't sacrifice coconuts to their monkey gods.. [quote]Chris Carmack at his yummy freshest, giving Jeri his jumbo frank in secret. And I was teaching kids some of the time. Its pretty amazing. She gropes around for an explanation, claiming the graffiti was meant to be a parable, or a pun, or maybe it was a riddle. Because of this thread, I've spent the entire weekend watching this series. R152, perhaps you would. Bring a book! [quote] Sarah Thayer was so good. Florrie Fisher, the motivational speaker who was Amy Sedaris's inspiration for Jerri. Strangers With Candy Season 1 $14.49 Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. Some features on this site require a subscription. You dont wanna hit me OR screw me?? Strangers with Candy S1 E6. A prequel film of the same name was released in 2005. - All pumpkins are racist. I find it hysterically funny. The 30 episodes are spread over six DVDs, which arrive in one of the nicer package concepts I've seen recently. Its fun seeing young and cute Amy, Stephen and Paul..and hottie Mitch Rouse, who was on a couple of episodes of SATC. Orlando Pinatubo (Orlando Pabotoy): Jerri's Filipino sidekick, about whose heritage she makes many racist remarks. 02:11. I blurted "Oooh Florida, beautiful weather, harsh penal system" with a furrowed brow. In art class, Jerri insists shes not a racist, then shows Paul her drawing of a Chinaman, complete with buck tooth and slanty eyes. In the end, Jerri shrugs and offers up a simpler motive: I dont like black people. At least shes being honest. Fucking hot. Reserve the next gen Samsung deviceAll you need to do is sign up with your email and boom: credit for your preorder on a new Samsung device. Its timeslot was Sundays at 10:00p.m. (ET). One of the best shows on comedy central. It's long since disappeared from Comedy Central, but DVDs of Seasons One and Two are out, and a movie version by the same team is on its way for 2005. They, along with Greg Hollimon and many other stars of the series, were also alumni of Chicago's Second City comedy troupe. (Who knew Blackman had such a scatological fixation?) Much of Jerri's past is taken from anecdotes in The Trip Back, some of which are also in Fisher's autobiography, The Lonely Trip Back. So far, Strangers With Candy has covered a whole host of Difficult Subjects, from alcoholism to drug addiction to the mentally retarded and their affinity for baked desserts. Strangers With Candy was an absolutely brilliant comedy that took the concept of After-School Specials and turned it on its head - then gave it a wedgie - and then gave it a swirlie. Jerri opens up about a tragic incident at Flatpoint High and learns a lesson in racial tolerance. Strangers with candy is, well, THE BEST COMEDY EVER. Amy Sedaris said of Jerri Blank that "she's like a rash; you never know when she's going to pop up. A teaser trailer for the film was released in April 2006. move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. Although Comedy Central shows it currently at 3am during the week I know it will be off the air soon. It would have been Twitter cancelled after 1 episode today, but I'm glad Paramount + shows it. Mr. Jellineck: "IT'S NOT A COLD SORE! Yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. I don't know why people were trying to shame her about being his doormat. That her husband requested no darkies at his funeral? Or how about the time Jerri joined the cult (because she had the hots for a skinny blonde gal) and the cult was trying to get her to leave? A few jokes landed badly, like a line written for Deborah Rush in a scene between her character and Principal Blackman at Jeris fathers funeral. Did fans of the show like the movie? the web and also on Android and iOS. R133 The movie was pretty much unwatchable, just putrid. Some of her dialogue, particularly the sharp jabs at her brother and step mother, were legitimately course and dark, and very funny. Yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. Guest stars on "Strangers with Candy" included Tim Meadows, Andy Richter (often), Janeane Garofalo, Bebe Neuwirth, Will Ferrell, David Cross, Heather Matarazzo, Mark McKinney, Cheri Oteri, Paul Rudd and Winona Ryder. Skip to 2:40 for Piglet if you want, but this whole interview is fabulous. I suppose if the point is to make money by making people watch, that goal is certainly reached, because once you turn it on, you can't turn it off. the web and also on Android and iOS. for your pointless bitchery needs. Strangers with Candy (1999) - S01E07 Feather in the Storm. A prequel to the critically-acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to restart her life.A prequel to the critically-acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to restart her life.A prequel to the critically-acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to restart her life. Apparently not only did no one get the reference, which wasn't that surprising, but assumed it was a fact and didn't give two shits. It first aired on April 7, 1999, and concluded its third and final season on October 2, 2000. Yeah? Like Paul, she knows what its like to profess innocence and to suffer when no one believe you. To make matters worse, her father is in a "stress-induced coma". I'd hate to think Stephen would fuck his best friend's ex, plus I believe he was married for most of the time they've known each other. Chris Carmack was the jock who used Jerri as a fuck-hole but didn't want to be seen with her. Jerri must lose weight to be in physical shape for the debate team, which she thinks is her ticket to popularity. I was originally annoyed, being a fan of British and subversive humor, but the first time I actually sat an watched an episode all the way through I was hooked. Its absurd messagethat a black man can be anything he wants to be, even a giant squirrelis typical of. Amy Sedaris is too good! In addition to acting, Colbert is a co-producer and Dinello is a director for the film. Strangers with Candy was a darkly comic sitcom that ran from 1999 to 2000 on Comedy Central and created by comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert.. Jerri Blank, a "46-year-old boozer, user, and loser", ran away from home when she was young and spent thirty-two years doing things we'd really, really rather not hear about, no matter how eager she is to tell us about that donkey . The Munchies. many people fail to see the brilliance in strangers with candy.it is an extremely funny show.there are also a lot of subtle jokes or references that may go above the viewers head but if gotten, are hilarious. - You're a racist! "Scary Jerri So Hairy Down Therey" One of the most original lines in strangers with candy. I think this show moved too fast for today's television audience and their limited attention span, so it's a shame that it was cancelled. Out of Office Explores Remote Work Absurdity. Has Anyone Seen This Show Called The Golden Girls?. A few weeks later I was talking to someone and they casually mentioned my incarceration in Florida. Jerri wonders if she can cure her stepmother's lover's insanity in time for him to speak at Flatpoint High's Occupation Week. When Flatpoint High gives Jerri an advice column, she turns to sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. In the faculty shower, Noblet confesses his concerns about Jellinecks state of mind to Blackman, who decides to call in former grief counselor Percy Kittens (played be the great but terminally underused Tim Meadows) for assistance. I conflated my two stories/hunks. Helen Keller doing cocaine FTW. funny stuff. All Rights Reserved. Hes about to blow.. Her catatonic senior citizen father and alcoholic and abusive step-mother are both superb! Cant wait until the movie i can just imagine how beyond over the top they went for the silver screen. Jerri offers a new student a homemade gift in the hopes of going with him to the school dance. Jerri Blank: "Packing a Musket", by Jerri Blank. Im going to call you Dizzy!. A 46-year-old ex-drug addict returns to high school as a freshman. capped off with a trite, moralistic conclusion. Strangers With Candy is hyper-irreverenta show that's too willfully bonkers to be taken seriously on any moral level. Strangers with Candy.