
The Righteous Gemstones
Taste attributes: comedydramaemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA comedy series that sits near the middle on every taste dimension: nothing pushed to extremes.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.0 /10
TMDB · 42 votes
Where to watch
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Season
Season 1
· 2019 · 9 episodesEpisodes (9)
1The Righteous Gemstones18 Aug 2019
Upon returning from a baptism marathon in China, Jesse receives a video from blackmailers seeking to sully his reputation. Eli moves forward with plans to expand the Gemstone empire as he continues to mourn his late wife.
2Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble25 Aug 2019
After discovering Amber, Pontius and Abraham reminiscing about an estranged family member, Jesse tasks his friends with acquiring surveillance footage that could explain the strange events of the night before.
3They Are Weak, But He Is Strong1 Sep 2019
Aimee-Leigh's elderly brother Baby Billy returns to the Gemstone ministry, bringing along his much younger wife Tiffany. Jesse closes ranks on his co-conspirators to root out the identity of his blackmailers.
4Wicked Lips8 Sep 2019
Judy and Martin take Gideon behind-the scenes of the Gemstone enterprise. Eli tasks Kelvin with doing a “satanic sweep” for Dot, the rebellious teen daughter of the church’s biggest donors. Jesse and his friends are thrown for a loop when Chad’s wife finds some disturbing emails.
5Interlude15 Sep 2019
In 1989, young Jesse, Judy and Baby Billy each deal with the news that Aimee-Leigh is pregnant in their own unique way, while Eli looks to grow his family’s prospects.
6Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men22 Sep 2019
Jealous of Kelvin’s rising star, Judy seeks her moment in the spotlight under Baby Billy’s tutelage. Jesse procures a key piece of evidence he hopes will lead to the blackmailers.
7And Yet One of You is a Devil29 Sep 2019
Eli informs Jesse, Kelvin and Judy that they’ll each need to be front and center for Easter Sunday service, their biggest telecast of the year. Judy’s deference to Baby Billy threatens her relationship with BJ and with her family.
8But the Righteous Will See Their Fall6 Oct 2019
Jesse deals with the fallout of the dramatic events of Easter Sunday. Judy attempts to win back BJ after receiving some harsh words from Baby Billy. Kelvin has a crisis of faith.
9Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning13 Oct 2019
Eli questions his children's future in the Gemstone ministry. Jesse struggles to keep his marriage together. Judy opens up to BJ about her past. A disillusioned Kelvin embraces his dark side. Season One Finale.
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
The story of a world-famous televangelist family with a history of deviance, greed and, yes, charitable work, all in the name of Jesus.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2019
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Rough House Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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