Interlude

"Interlude" is the fifth episode of the first season of The Righteous Gemstones (T.V. Series).

Synopsis
In 1989, young Jesse, Judy and Baby Billy learn that Aimee-Leigh is pregnant and deal with the news in their own unique way; Eli looks to grow his family's prospects.

Plot
Beginning with a flashback to when the matriarch was alive, we see backstage management for an evangelical television production. Just as the curtain raises, Aimee-Leigh informed husband, Eli, she’s pregnant. Continuing in the 1980s, Judy and Jesse fight hilariously as they announce their third child. Both are unimpressed; Judy gives the conceited answer while her brother is candidly horrid.

A younger Baby Billy reacts badly to the news too, he is more concerned with the church’s planned tour. Though the couple cancels the event. Jesse is told off for arranged fights at school; he is assured his parents love him despite the anticipated new arrival. The Gemstones plan to expand its business operation. While Aimee-Leigh is troubled about her brother, Baby Billy but Eli says look after yourself.

Running away and joining the WWF is Jesse’s dream. He drinks beer with uncle Baby Billy, who used the time in an effort to turn the son against father. Drunken Jesse confronts his dad, telling him he’ll abuse his own unborn sibling, regurgitates and passes out.

Aimee-Leigh scolds Billy, softly, for the display; though he tries to have her reconsider about canceling the show ambit – she declines again. Billy is upset and uses emotional blackmail to finally persuades his sister to perform. When she notifies Eli, he is annoyed despite saying he’d support any decision she arrives at. Also: The Righteous Gemstones renewed for second season

Baby Billy and Aimee-Leigh perform ridiculously at their shows, it is quite the spectacle of stupefying talent. They plan to tour the South. However, she is distraught to learn that he sold half of their family’s land regardless of promising not to. Although, after he applies pressure, she agrees to give him a settlement but cancels the tour, again. Yet Billy shows his slow son compassion, occasionally.

Meanwhile, at The Righteous Gemstones’ house, Jesse apologizes to Eli for his recent behavior. While at work, Dr. Eli Gemstone is challenged over his suggestions to his partner by Baby Billy, who believes that his brother-in-law never liked him.

As the episode ends, Billy is listening to a tape of himself and his sister singing as children; he sits outside rival church Locust’s Grove in modern times.

Main

 * Danny McBride as Jesse Gemstone
 * John Goodman as Dr. Eli Gemstone
 * Adam DeVine as Kelvin Gemstone
 * Edi Patterson as Judy Gemstone
 * Tony Cavalero as Keefe Chambers
 * Cassidy Freeman as Amber Gemstone
 * Skyler Gisondo as Gideon Gemstone
 * Walton Goggins as "Baby" Billy Freeman
 * Gregory Alan Williams as Martin Imari
 * Tim Baltz as Benjamin Jason "BJ" Barnes
 * Dermot Mulroney as Rev John Wesley Seasons
 * Jennifer Nettles as Aimee-Leigh Gemstone