Bogie Nights
Season 1, Episode 5, "Bogie Nights," first aired on June 14th, 1999.
In "Bogie Nights," Jerri befriends the new student, Ricky, whom the students and staff of Flatpoint High hate because he's new. But, she discovers the secret that will keep them apart forever.
Quotes
- As you can see, Ricky, all the desks have been taken by real Flatpoint High students, so I'll have to ask you to sit on that box of slightly irregular jeans. Go on. — Chuck Noblet, on Ricky's first day
- Now I want you to treat Ricky as you would other student you don't know anything about and who evidently feels he can just waltz into my classroom in the middle of the semester and expect me to change my lesson plan. Why don't we give him a big Flatpoint High welcome? *Bell rings* Maybe next time. — Chuck Noblet, on Ricky's first day
- I want you to know, Principal Blackman, I'll work hard to try and fit in here at Flatpoint. — Ricky
- Talk your monkey ass off. — Principal Blackman
- Somebody slashed my tires. — Ricky
- Yeah I know. It was me. — Jerri
- Why would you do that? — Ricky
- I've got a good reason. Peer pressure. — Jerri
- Who put you up to it? — Ricky
- No one. — Jerri
- Then, I'll just finish up the dress, and if it turns out to be one of the violent students, I'll just reinforce the trouble spots! — Sarah Blank, Jerri's Stepmother
- Hold it right there at the border, mi muchacho. You see, the last time I checked, this dance wasn't accepting green cards from los studientes nuevos. — Principal Blackman, as Ricky tries to enter the Bogie Nights dance
- You've got to understand: I was a teenaged runaway for 32 years. I did things I wouldn't force on a mule, and that includes things I forced on a mule. — Jerri Blank
Trivia
- This is the first script by an outside writer, being Thomas Lennon. It was heavily edited and rewritten by Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, and Amy Sedaris, however. It was directed by Peter Lauer.
Did You Notice?!
- The two men being beaten up by Spike Jabber just before Jerri runs him over with the golf cart are Chuck Noblet and Geoffrey Jellineck, though there is never a clear shot of their faces.
- Jerri's old tooth, which she left with Ricky (and apparently forgot about for fifteen years), resurfaces in the final episode, The Last Temptation of Blank, though it is not pointed out.
Guest Stars
- Fred Koehler as Ricky
- Rob Renz as Spike Jabber
Related Episodes
See also
List of Strangers with Candy episodes
Characters from Strangers With Candy