Greg Hollimon

Set in suburban Flatpoint, USA, Strangers with Candy twists the conventional After-School Special into something completely original, hilarious, and unfit for educational purposes. Learn all the wrong lessons with Jerri Blank, a self-described "user, boozer, and loser," as she takes on the perils and pratfalls of high school and life at home.

Set in suburban Flatpoint, USA, Strangers with Candy twists the conventional After-School Special into something completely original, hilarious, and unfit for educational purposes. Learn all the wrong lessons with Jerri Blank, a self-described "user, boozer, and loser," as she takes on the perils and pratfalls of high school and life at home.

Set in suburban Flatpoint, USA, Strangers with Candy twists the conventional After-School Special into something completely original, hilarious, and unfit for educational purposes. Learn all the wrong lessons with Jerri Blank, a self-described "user, boozer, and loser," as she takes on the perils and pratfalls of high school and life at home.

Synopsis: A dying mother's last wish leads a bow-legged white Southerner on a trip to find his long-lost, black half-brother in Chicago. A fine comedy/drama, co-written by Billy Bob Thornton. USA - 1996 - PG13

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 start her life over.