Follows a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.Follows a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.Follows a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.
- Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 31 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'The Righteous Gemstones' offers clever writing, dark humor, and sharp satire of televangelism, with standout performances from Danny McBride, John Goodman, and Edi Patterson. However, some find it overly reliant on crude humor and sexual content, which detracts from its depth. Critics note inconsistencies in plot development and character arcs, with varying season quality. Despite these issues, many appreciate its unique comedy-drama blend, making it notable in the TV landscape.
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If you enjoyed the dark humour of Vice Principals then you'll enjoy this.
Everyone at the top of their game.
Not sure if Danny was going to be able to top Vice Principles and Eastbound and Down. Its good, although I had reservations after episode 1. But thankfully it gets better and although not gut wrenching funny as Eastbound, its still good.
Love it! Been waiting for a few months to watch. It didn't disappoint. It's a caricature of these Television Televangelists. Which we've all seen through out the years. Exaggerated? Yes, but we all know they line their pockets with the weak minded. And tax free as well. I'm a big fan of Danny McBride. And I hope it gets picked up for a 2nd season.
This is a show about a family of preaches who preach the gospel but they sure don't live by it. The main story revolves around a blackmail scheme and the siblings (who have a love hate relationship with one another) try to save the family reputation without paying the money. Along the way, we learn about the family through flashbacks that show how they became so broken. This show has laugh too loud moments and also a lot of heart. Big props to Danny McBride!
The Righteous Gemstones is flat out hilarious. It's another comedy created by the always funny Danny McBride. I'm not kidding when I say that every episode is hilarious. I've had to watch episodes twice because I was laughing so much that I missed parts. Every character on the show is funny and brings a different kind of comedy to it. HBO rarely puts out bad shows and this is no different. It's actually probably underrated. All you have to do is read through the reviews to see how much people liked this show. If you like McBride's other stuff like Eastbound and Down or Vice Principals then you'll love this too.
Did you know
- TriviaDanny McBride stated that he didn't want this show to bash religion; rather he wanted it to lampoon hypocrites. He grew up in the church, and his mother did puppet ministry, and he wanted to take the alternate route that Hollywood does of making fun of one's religious beliefs.
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- Runtime
- 40m
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
- 16:9 HD
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