"Strangers with Candy" (1999) TV series 1999-2000

Creators:

Stephen Colbert
Mitch Rouse
Paul Dinello

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Good times!

Plot:

A 46-year-old ex-drug addict returns to high school as a freshman.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Student | Teacher | Drugs | High School Student

Cast

Stephen Colbert	...	Chuck Noblet / ... (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Greg Hollimon	...	Principal Onyx Blackman / ... (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Amy Sedaris	...	Jerri Blank / ... (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Deborah Rush	...	Sara Blank (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Paul Dinello	...	Geoffrey Jellineck (29 episodes, 1999-2000)
Larc Spies	...	Derrick Blank (27 episodes, 1999-2000)
Orlando Pabotoy	...	Orlando Pinatubo (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Maria Thayer	...	Tamela 'Tammi' Littlenut (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Sarah Thyre	...	Coach Cherri Wolf (13 episodes, 1999-2000)

Runtime:

22 min (30 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Comedy Central

Trivia:

Jerri's father Guy was killed off in the second season when creators ran out of ideas for the running gag of Guy never moving on camera. They described Guy as going from the easiest character to write for to the hardest one.

Quotes:

Coach Cherri Wolf: Today we're gonna be talking about reproduction and its consequences. In order for you to learn what it's like to take care of a ten pound
[makes finger quotes]
Coach Cherri Wolf: baby, each of you will be taking care of... a ten pound baby. First up, Jerri Blank.
Jerri Blank: But I've had plenty of babies. Just none I've carried to full term.
Coach Cherri Wolf: Come get the baby, Jerri.
Jerri Blank: I don't understand the point of this.
Coach Cherri Wolf: The point, Jerri, is for you to learn a valuable lesson.
Jerri Blank: Which is?
Coach Cherri Wolf: Well, if I told you the lesson, you wouldn't be learning it. I'd be teaching it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Colbert Report: (2006-07-10)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Strangers With Candy Theme

one of the best shows out there. its a shame it got canceled.

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.

there could'nt be a better cast for SWC. they are all talented,funny individuals who also come up with some of the script and often improvise certain lines that turn out as if planned.

the show requires an open sense of humor. those who lack that open humor might find some of the material offensive. what they need to realize is that the writers are not white supremist or hateful ignorant racist and there intent is not to come off in that light. rather, there intent is to be comedic and that is plain to see. all in all, i believe strangers with candy is one of the best shows thats been aired.