The Righteous Gemstones (T.V. Series)

The Righteous Gemstones is an American comedy television series created by Danny McBride that premiered on August 18, 2019, on HBO. In September 2019, HBO renewed the series for a second season.

About[]

The series follows a famous yet dysfunctional family of televangelists. It stars McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Adam DeVine, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero, Tim Baltz, Skyler Gisondo, and Walton Goggins.

Plot[]

The Righteous Gemstones centers on a family of televangelists and megachurch pastors led by widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone. Eli and his bickering children, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin live opulent lifestyles funded by their congregations' tithing, and work to expand their network of megachurches, making enemies of the pastors of existing churches, such as Rev. John Wesley Seasons. This expansion leads them to reconnect with Eli's estranged brother-in-law, "Baby" Billy Freeman, whom they tap to lead their newest church.

Season 1[]

The first season also focuses on a blackmail plot orchestrated against Jesse by a trio of masked figures who threaten to expose videos of his lecherous private life, hatched by Jesse's estranged son, Gideon.

Season 2[]

TBD

Episodes[]

Season 1[]

1 - The Righteous Gemstones
2 - Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble
3 - They Are Weak, But He Is Strong
4 - Wicked Lips
5 - Interlude
6 - Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men
7 - And Yet One of You is a Devil
8 - But the Righteous Will See Their Fall
9 - Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning

Season 2[]

Cast[]

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 Barnes
Dermot Mulroney as Rev John Wesley Seasons
Jennifer Nettles as Aimee-Leigh Gemstone

Production[]

On June 28, 2018, it was announced that HBO had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written and directed by Danny McBride who is also executive producer alongside Jody Hill and David Gordon Green. On October 2, 2018, it was reported that HBO had given the production a series order.

On July 1, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on August 18, 2019. On September 9, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season.