Strangers with Candy
Going to high school for the first time is always scary... Especially the second time around.
Comedyhigh schooljunkiedark comedysatireteacherprequelalcoholic teacherteacher student relationshipcampyex-conabsurdistcloseted homosexual
A campy, absurdist dark comedy that mines comedy from the collision between a damaged, aging ex-con and the social rituals of high school.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Amy Sedaris
Jerri Blank
Stephen Colbert
Chuck Noblet
Paul Dinello
Geoffrey Jellineck
Greg Hollimon
Principal Blackman (as Gregory Holliman)
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Henry
Ian Holm
Dr. Putney
Chandra Wilson
Inmate
Deborah Rush
Sara Blank
Dan Hedaya
Guy Blank
Joseph Cross
Derrick Blank
Elisabeth Harnois
Monica
Alexis Dziena
Melissa
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
