principal. Reuniting the cast and writers from the original series . Pretty sure it was on Comedy Central and it was random skits, funny with a touch of the absurd. it lasted 3 seasons. I remember this show with great fondness, and am happy to see it is arriving on DVD -- plus the feature length movie version will hit screens this summer! - Me, a racist? - All pumpkins are racist. Its reminiscent of the episode Dreams On The Rocks, where Saras drinking is a problem not because its a threat to her health, but because it might embarrass Jerri. 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. 06/26/1999. How I Met Your Mother (2005) - S02E10 Romance, Strangers with Candy (1999) - S01E07 Feather in the Storm, Good Times (1974) - S01E05 Michael Gets Suspended, Community (2009) - S03E15 Origins of Vampire Mythology. Youd think someone open to having sex with a donkey would be more accepting of other cultures, but ours is not to ask why. Did fans of the show like the movie? our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn See the emphasis on PARODYING there? But if the point, as a comedy, is to make people laughwell, in my case they failed. As she starts her life over, she learns life's important lessons, all the wrong way. Maybe there should be a thread dedicated to all of the great character names: Onyx Blackman, Iris Puffybush, Jimmy Tickles, Tammy Littlenut (aka Coppertop), Percy Kittens, etc. I was a young science teacher back then, and loved the dirty, amoral retooling of the old After School Specials. 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. Colbert was hardly a young boy in it, either: Paul Dinello was (is?) Has Anyone Seen This Show Called The Golden Girls?. Strangers with Candy. [quote] I used to repeatedly rewind the scene where Colbert poses nude for an art class. [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.. 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. It is politically incorrect, vulgar, and rudeit's fantastic! Strangers With Candy: Season 2 Amy Sedaris 292 DVD 26 offers from $5.00 Strangers With Candy - Season Three Amy Sedaris 242 I didn't know that, r91, how sad. At the Movies: Superman Returns/Monster House/The Devil Wears Prada/Strangers with Candy/Who Killed the Electric Car? 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. The series was first envisioned by Amy Sedaris as a parody of after school specials. Even if raunchy humor isnt your thing, you have to admire Strangers With Candyfor its inventiveness: This show really knows how to find new ways to be crude, and takes the filth to a grotesque extreme. I liked it when she added the prefix STEP when addressing Deborah Rushs character, and Larc Spies, Derek my step-FAG! That was rough, fucked-up dialogue, and very funny. All Rights Reserved. with. A 46-year-old ex-drug addict returns to high school as a freshman. [quote]Does anyone remember the 90s Comedy Central show called Strangers with Candy?. The 30 episodes are spread over six DVDs, which arrive in one of the nicer package concepts I've seen recently. Derek Hale finds himself fighting for his life when a skilled hunter tracks down him and his son Eli in Teen Wolf: The Movie, premiering Thursday, January 26, 2023, on Paramount+. His slow burn when he was ordering Jerri to "eat the brisket" made me come. Im also tempted to compare Let Freedom Ring to the episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasmand South Park that addresses the n-word in similar ways. Although this episode aired several weeks before next weeks Jerri Is Only Skin Deep, it comes after it on the series DVD. 04/21/1999 02:18 Strangers with CandyS1 E3 Easily It had no laugh track and an uber-ridiculous concept that provokes a ton of laughs because the main character, Geri, is so old, nasty looking (thanks to great makeup on an otherwise cute-as-hell Amy Sedaris) and more experienced than her other schoolmates. Jerri opens up about a tragic incident at Flatpoint High and learns a lesson in racial tolerance. It is wonderful. So I thought I'd check this one out. Unlike Paul, Jerri doesnt know what its like to actually be innocent. This just in: The Tooning Out the News crew returns with all-new episodes starting Wednesday, January 18 after The Daily Show. That's right. Every few years I watch that video with Florrie Fisher, and every time I watch it it's even more insane than I remember. It is simply to love Jerri for who she is: A highly entertaining bigot. and they had to cancel it. Meat man "Stu" (. I watched these episodes when they first aired on Comedy Central, and I thought they were hilarious. anyway this show was one of the most original sick twisted dirty not right but genius comedies ever made. A disappointing but decent movie based off the brilliant TV Series. Jerri confronts her mom about her embarrassing behavior, leading Mrs. Blank to admit to why she drinks. Principal Blackman's video on racism. When you work from your home, and Johns call on the phone, you're a call girl. In the complete Season Three Box Set, the episodes "Trail of Tears" and "Is My Daddy Crazy?" When I straddle and squat, to show you my Im sorry for all those hurtful things I said about youyou dirty, dirty Jew Diary. What more could one ask for, except maybe a fantasy sequence where Jeri turns into the incredibly cute Amy Sedaris while she's making love to a classmate, male or female or both at once. [1] Contents When I saw the commercials for this show, I thought it looked stupid and annoying. R173 That's the episode I show people who have never heard of SWC (back in 2007 that was a lot of people). But I gave it a chance, and loved it. Strangers with Candy S1 E6. I LOVE this show but it is definitely not for everyone. The writing is some of the best I've ever seen on television, every sentence uttered by every character is funny. Some features on this site require a subscription. 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. Creators Stephen Colbert Paul Dinello Mitch Rouse Stars Amy Sedaris Paul Dinello Stephen Colbert See production, box office & company info Watch on Paramount+ S1-3 with Prime Video Channels More watch options Add to Watchlist 69 User reviews 9 Critic reviews Episodes 31 Top-rated Thanksgiving Pageant. "But my vagina's all PUFFY" anyway "You stupid bloodfart! Jerri tries to boost her track performance and gets trapped in a sordid world of steroid abuse. It tells the story of Jerri Blank (Amy Sedaris) the 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school to pick up right where she left off. Looks real. It would have been Twitter cancelled after 1 episode today, but I'm glad Paramount + shows it. [quote] Sarah Thayer was so good. The twist is the skit turns into a Groundhog Day thing, where the girl/BF replay the end of their date about 4-5 times and Colbert/Dinello kiss each time. You know the Noblet and Jellinek scene in the bathroom is actually a parody of a scene in Prick Up Your Ears, the Joe Orton bio starring Gary Oldman, Vanessa Redgrave and Alfred Molina. WTF. After spending time in the slammer for stealing a TV, Jerri decides to abandon her life of debauchery and go back to exactly where she left off- as a freshman at Flatpoint High. The one where Stew went crazy and was stapling cheese squares to the roof! It made me rock hard, they had chemistry off the wall. R45, thats Jeremy Davidson, and hes STILL hot! Jerri and Mr. Jellineck have close encounters of the school bully kind. Because of this thread, I've spent the entire weekend watching this series. I mean, this show is no typical, unfunny sitcom. Even tho you're savvy enough to get "Strangers with Candy", you're just another pedestrian elderly idiot with statements like the one I quoted above. I am glad that Comedy Central is re-running this hilarious program. Principal Blackman and Percy Kittens devise a clever plan to uncover a racist. Amy Sedaris said of Jerri Blank that "she's like a rash; you never know when she's going to pop up. . The premise is that Geri fell into a life of crime as a high school student and spent ~30 years of hard time. He inists he had nothing to do with the vandalism, but he instantly becomes the prime suspect. Colbert making like Annie Sullivan and Jerri like Helen Keller. Homecoming-Queen hopeful Jerri struggles with the Inner Beauty category. Only like 5 people knew who I was supposed to be, but I had a blast. On the show, he had his eyes open and would often be striking some hilarious pose when the camera cut to him. Jerri: Hows it goin, Susie? She gropes around for an explanation, claiming the graffiti was meant to be a parable, or a pun, or maybe it was a riddle. Several lines of dialogue in the series were taken verbatim from Fisher's public-service film. Comedy Central and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of comedy partners. You dont wanna hit me OR screw me?? Thanks to R119! Jerri wonders if she can cure her stepmother's lover's insanity in time for him to speak at Flatpoint High's Occupation Week. blackman. Im not adopted and Im not an Indian! A Warner Independent Pictures release (in U.S.) of a Worldwide Pants presentation of a Roberts/David production in association with Comedy Central. They didn't sacrifice coconuts to their monkey gods.. - Me, a racist? Seeing that Fisher strongly resembled their friend Amy Sedaris, they showed her a copy of the tape and, suitably impressed with Sedaris's imitation of Fisher, began developing a series based around the idea of Fisher going back to high school herself. "Strangers" stars Amy Sedaris (sister of auther David Sedaris), Steven Colbert (seen on the "Daily Show"), and Paul Dinello. The premise is that Geri fell into a life of crime as a high school student and spent ~30 years of hard time. Jerri takes over the school newspapers advice column from Jellineck. If you are completely open to a show that is comically insulting to every conceivable special interest group (and I belong to one!) Why couldn't all middle-aged women look like this? Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 October 29, 2011) was an American sprinter. After discovering that Jerri is a violin prodigy, Chuck Noblet and Geoffrey Jellineck battle over who gets to take credit for her talent. HOT APP STORIES QUIZZES DISCOVER MEMES EMOJI Flatpoint High is in the grip of a racist who spray-painted an ethnic slur on the wall. In some respects it was like a very warped after school special but mixed in were themes of older adults trying to attend 'school', to compete against youngsters, and re-live a hey-day they never had in the first place. I had a friend curl my hair, wore a big paint splattered smock, bikenstocks with socks, glasses on a chain, and a Flatpoint High faculty badge. Fanpop community fan club for Strangers With Candy fans to share, discover content and connect with other fans of Strangers With Candy. Oh Ramon! The show is hilarious in all respects. Flatpoint High discovers Jerris illiteracy, which she must overcome in order to make the cheerleading squad. Then Alans character loses his serenity as he becomes increasingly frustrated with Jerry. Honestly I silently judge the hell out of people who don't think it is funny. Also, movie Derek and movie Orlando both sucked big balls! This week we arrive at Let Freedom Ring, an episode that boldly illustrates the ongoing problem of racism in contemporary American society (or something like that). This Game of M.A.S.H. stars: Amy Sedaris as Jerri Blank, Stephen Colbert as Mr. Chuck Nobblets, Paul Dinello as Mr. Goffrey Jellynacks, Gregory Holliman as Principal Onix Blackman. XD, Sorry, it wasn't an egg; it was an actual baby that Jerri and Tammy were given to care for. Theres a scene in the movie with Colbert on a bowling alley that made me feel funnydown there. This show was so original in so many ways. Iris Puffybush (Dolores Duffy): Secretary to Principal Blackman (and, as implied on several occasions, "much, much more"). 07/24/2000. A few weeks later I was talking to someone and they casually mentioned my incarceration in Florida. 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