HBO brings a new comedy to their network with The Righteous Gemstones, which tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family and stars John Goodman, Adam Devine, and Danny McBride.
Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals) returns to HBO with The Righteous Gemstones. The new comedy series tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.
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 serves as executive producer, creator, writer, and director.
Starring Danny McBride as Jesse Gemstone, John Goodman (Roseanne) as Gemstone’s father Eli; Edi Patterson (Vice Principals) as Jesse’s sister Judy; Adam Devine (Pitch Perfect) as Jesse’s younger brother Kelvin; 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 Kelvin; 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.
The Righteous Gemstones premieres August 18th on HBO.
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