The Righteous Gemstones (HBO) TV Show

New Danny McBride show coming this summer

Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals) is returning to HBO with his latest project, The Righteous Gemstones. The new comedy centers around a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work — all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. McBride will star as main character Jesse Gemstone, who sees himself as a maverick in the ministry game, taking what his father, Eli Gemstone, has built and expanded it for a more modern audience. In addition to playing Jesse, McBride will also serve as a writer, director and executive producer on the series.
Joining McBride in the cast is John Goodman (also seen on HBO in David Simon’s Treme) as Gemstone’s father Eli; Vice Principals’ alum Edi Patterson as Jesse’s sister Judy; Cassidy Freeman (Smallville) as Jesse’s wife Amber, a former journalist now devoted to the church; Tony Cavalero (School of Rock) as ex-Satanist Keefe Chambers, saved by Jesse’s younger brother Kelvin (Adam Devine from Pitch Perfect); Tim Baltz (Drunk History) as Judy’s fiance, BJ; and Greg Alan Williams as Martin Imari, a conservative Kenyan, and Eli’s right-hand man.

 

Trailer looks great, been waiting to see footage of this. Can't wait for the premiere.

 

I am so in.

 

That premise is amazing haha, should be great

 

I can't wait for this. I love Eastbound and Down and still need to finish Vice Principals.

 

This looks like exactly what I wanted it to be

 

August 18th

 

Have they said if this is a short series like Vice Principals? I actually really enjoyed that format so I wouldn’t be mad, but I’d also love to get as much McBride as possible so I’m happy either way lol

 

Highly anticipating this one. Getting close.

 

ONE WEEK!!

 

So ready

 

Hard to believe it's this weekend!

 

Danny McBride’s Parade of Sympathetic Jerks Continues

 

can't fucking wait

 

Saw a screening of the 1st episode and thoroughly enjoyed it

 

Fuck yeah

 

I rewatched Eastbound & Down and am halfway through rewatching Vice Principals in preparation for this. Eastbound absolutely still holds up, I love that show so much

 

Is this a half hour or a full hour?

I assume half but am hoping for full.

 

Hour tonight at least.

 

Nice. A review I read I thought mentioned a 30-40 min runtime for some episodes. Glad to get a full hour tonight.

 

how is Danny McBride only 7 years older than Adam Devine
"he does not like killing babies he likes little babies, he's an interesting ass white boy
it's a statue of BJ I got it for cheap because his dick is weird"

I really like Adam Devine in this and making it a Hillsong type church was a really good idea

 

Damn that was good as hell

 

This was fucking great as expected.

 

I’m excited for Walton Goggins too

 

This was fantastic. I died when he reversed the suv, chased down, and ran over the guy. So ridiculous haha