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The Righteous Gemstones

Name: The Righteous Gemstones
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-08-18
Cast: Danny McBride, Adam Devine, Edi Patterson, John Goodman, Cassidy Freeman

2019 | 4 seasons | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy. A strong pick for the weekend.

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. If you loved Succession or Shameless, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

The story of a world-famous televangelist family with a history of deviance, greed and, yes, charitable work, all in the name of Jesus.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Episodic Comedy. Plus 1 other award.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year