Monday Morning Maybe

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Black Jesus

Seen it?

2014 | 3 seasons | 22 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (73 on Metacritic), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A TV series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 103K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Friday Night Flick
    Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 9.5 out of 10
    Friday
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Season 22015 · 11 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  3. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 32019 · 10 episodes · 5.5 out of 10
    Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Aaron McGruder

  • Gerald 'Slink' JohnsonJesus
  • Kali HawkMaggie
  • Corey HolcombBoonie
  • John WitherspoonLloyd
  • Angela Elayne GibbsMs. Tudi
  • Dominique WittenShalinka