The Righteous Gemstones is an American comedy television series, created by Danny McBride, that premiered on August 18, 2019 on HBO.[1] The series follows a famous yet dysfunctional family of televangelists. It stars McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Adam DeVine, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Baltz.
| The Righteous Gemstones | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Danny McBride |
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| Country of origin | Vereinigte Staaten |
| Original language | Englisch |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1 (list of episodes) |
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| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | August 18, 2019 – present |
Premise
The Righteous Gemstones follows "the world famous Gemstone televangelist family, which has a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."[2]
Cast and characters
- Danny McBride as Jesse Gemstone
- John Goodman as Eli Gemstone
- Edi Patterson as Judy Gemstone
- Adam DeVine as Kelvin Gemstone
- Cassidy Freeman as Amber Gemstone
- Tony Cavalero as Keefe Chambers
- Tim Baltz as BJ
Episodes
| No. | Titel | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original air date [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Righteous Gemstones" | Danny McBride | Danny McBride | August 18, 2019 | K.A. |
| 2 | "Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble"[5] | David Gordon Green | Danny McBride | August 25, 2019 | K.A. |
| 3 | "They Are Weak, But He Is Strong"[5] | David Gordon Green | Danny McBride & John Carcieri | September 1, 2019 | K.A. |
| 4 | "Wicked Lips"[6] | Unknown | John Carcieri & Jeff Fradley & Danny McBride | September 8, 2019 | K.A. |
| 5 | "Interlude"[7] | Unknown | John Carcieri & Jeff Fradley & Danny McBride | September 15, 2019 | K.A. |
| 6 | "Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men"[8] | Unknown | Grant Dekernion & Danny McBride & Edi Patterson | September 22, 2019 | K.A. |
Production
Development
On June 28, 2018, it was announced that HBO had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written and set to be directed by Danny McBride who is also expected to executive produce alongside Jody Hill and David Gordon Green.[2][9] On October 2, 2018, it was reported that HBO had given the production a series order.[10]
On July 1, 2019, it was announced that the series will premiere on August 18, 2019.[1]
Casting
Alongside the pilot order announcement, it was confirmed that Danny McBride and John Goodman would star in the pilot.[2] In July 2018, it was announced that Edi Patterson, Adam DeVine, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Baltz had also joined the pilot's main cast.[11][12][13]
Filming
Principal photography for the pilot was reportedly set to last from mid-July through the first week of August 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina at Citadel Mall.[14]
Release
On December 24, 2018, a "first look" still image from the series was released featuring Danny McBride, John Goodman, and Adam DeVine as Jesse Gemstone, Eli Gemstone, and Kelvin Gemstone, respectively.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Comedy Series "The Righteous Gemstones" Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO". The Futon Critic. July 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (June 28, 2018). "HBO Orders Televangelist Comedy Pilot Starring Danny McBride, John Goodman". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ "The Righteous Gemstones – Credits". Writers Guild of America West. August 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Righteous Gemstones – Listings". The Futon Critic. August 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Danny McBride's THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, Starring McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO". HBO. July 18, 2019.
- ^ "The Righteous Gemstones 04: Wicked Lips". HBO. August 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Righteous Gemstones 05: Wicked Lips". HBO. August 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Righteous Gemstones 06: Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men". HBO. August 1, 2019.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (June 28, 2018). "John Goodman & Danny McBride Return To HBO For 'Righteous Gemstones' Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 2, 2018). "HBO Orders Comedy 'The Righteous Gemstones' To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 2, 2018). "Vice Principals Reunion: Edi Patterson to Co-Star in Danny McBride's New HBO Comedy The Righteous Gemstones". TVLine. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Kroll, Joe Otterson,Justin (July 9, 2018). "Adam Devine Joins Danny McBride's HBO Televangelist Comedy Pilot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Petski, Denise (July 13, 2018). "'The Righteous Gemstones': Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero & Tim Baltz Join HBO Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ Oyer, Kalyn (July 5, 2018). "HBO comedy show with Danny McBride and John Goodman filming in Charleston". The Post and Courier. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (December 24, 2018). "Righteous Gemstones: Danny McBride, John Goodman and Adam Devine Are Ready to Raise Hell — 2019 FIRST LOOK". TVLine. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
