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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Funny, great acting from everyone involved, especially the Gemstone kids and their evil uncle are outstanding. I was waiting for a third Vice Principles season, but this series is at least as good. Love the transparent selfish characters and the great storyline. Danny McBride deverses an Emmy! Great entertainment.
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.
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.
Baby Billy is the best character in years! The story is actually very good. The comedy (which I was thinking I may grow tired of Danny Mcbride's shtick) was so funny! Easy material to draw from, but it doesn't shame the religious viewer.
Great cast! Loved the first episode and if it's any indication of the entire season, then you know it's a great series.
Great HBO series as usual.
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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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- Runtime40 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
- 16:9 HD
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