Strangers with Candy

The unaired pilot episode. Jerry is forced to spy on her locker mate, who has been suspected of being retarded. The differences between this episode & "Who Wants Cake?": -Different sets -Different actors for the bit parts -Jerri's mother is played by Sarah Thyre (or Coach Cherri Wolf on the main show) -Chuck Noblet (Stephen Colbert) and Geoffrey Jellineck (Paul Dinello) are doctors at a local hospital instead of teachers at the school. This episode was reshot with the finalized cast and sets, and aired as the 4th episode of the 1st season, "Who Wants Cake?". Jokes that were in this episode but cut from "Who Wants Cake?" were reworked into later episodes.

Filmed at the Museum of Television & Radio, the cast is interviewed about their characters in the show.

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.

Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris based 'Strangers with Candy' around the concept of Florence "Florrie" Fisher going back to high school as a student. In The Trip Back, Florrie is seen giving a motivational speech and taking questions in a 1970's New York high school.

Bob Whitely (Will Ferrell) describes his Cultural Immersion Camp.

Charles 'Chuck' Noblet & Geoffrey Jellineck present a slide show that details their "school sponsored and funded research trip."

Watch some original storyboard alongside the actual opening.

Charles 'Chuck' Noblet & Geoffrey Jellineck present a slide show that details their "school sponsored and funded research trip.

A photo collage of the series, included on The Complete Series DVD