Black Jesus (TV series)

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Black Jesus
File:Black Jesus title card.png
Genre Sitcom
Created by Aaron McGruder
Mike Clattenburg
Starring Gerald "Slink" Johnson
Charlie Murphy
Corey Holcomb
Kali Hawk
Andrew Bachelor
Andra Fuller
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 21 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Aaron McGruder
Mike Clattenburg
Robert Wise
Meghann Collins Robertson
John Bravakis
Norman Aladjem
Stu Schreiberg
Keith Crofford
Walter Newman
Producer(s) Mark Costa
Debbie Hayn Cass
Running time 20 minutes
Production company(s) 5 Mutts Productions
Triage Entertainment
Williams Street
Release
Original network Adult Swim
Picture format 16:9 HDTV
Original release August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07) –
present
External links
Website

Black Jesus is an American comedy series created by Aaron McGruder and Mike Clattenburg that airs on Adult Swim. The series stars Gerald "Slink" Johnson, Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb, Kali Hawk, King Bach, and Andra Fuller. The series premiered on August 7, 2014. On December 10, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season.[1] The second season premiered on September 18, 2015.[2]

Premise

The scripted live-action comedy features Jesus Christ living in modern-day Compton, on a mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with his small group of followers.[3]

Cast

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 10 August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07) October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)
2 11 September 18, 2015 (2015-09-18) November 27, 2015 (2015-11-27)

Episodes

Season 1 (2014)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 1 "Smokin', Drinkin', and Chillin'" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07) 2.047[4]
When Jesus and his "homies" fail to buy some marijuana, they decide to grow it in the neighborhood garden.
2 2 "Fish and the Con Man" Mike Clattenburg Mike Clattenburg & Aaron McGruder August 14, 2014 (2014-08-14) 1.907[5]
Jesus and the crew find their garden but get into trouble with the local Mexican gang, who demands money from them.
3 3 "The Shit Heist" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) 1.843[6]
The gang is out of money after paying off the Mexican gangsters, so they steal some manure from a boarding stable.
4 4 "I Gave at the Playground" Mike Clattenburg Mike Clattenburg & Aaron McGruder August 28, 2014 (2014-08-28) 1.439[7]
The gang holds a yard sale to help Boonie pay his child support.
5 5 "Fried Green Tomatoes" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg September 4, 2014 (2014-09-04) 1.499[8]
The gang's weed plants fail to grow, but the garden is full of tomatoes.
6 6 "Love Thy Enemy, Part 1" Mike Clattenburg Mike Clattenburg & Aaron McGruder September 11, 2014 (2014-09-11) 1.598[9]
The crew start producing a green tomato sauce.
7 7 "The Other Shoe Drops" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18) 1.515[10]
Travyon discovers someone has been pouring bleach into the garden.
8 8 "Love Thy Enemy, Part 2" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg September 25, 2014 (2014-09-25) 1.497[11]
Vic and Lloyd's work leads to problems at the complex.
9 9 "Gangsta's Paradise" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02) 1.560[12]
The gang stages an online benefit concert.
10 10 "WTFWBJD" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09) 1.709[13]
While Jesus is on the run from authorities, Fish tries to lead the gang so they can keep the garden. Meanwhile, Lloyd sues Vic.

Season 2 (2015)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
11 1 "No Room for Jesus" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg September 18, 2015 (2015-09-18) 1.168[14]
Jesus returns from the mental hospital, and is concerned about Fish, who may have taken part in criminal activities.
12 2 "Jesus Gonna Get His" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) 1.209[15]
The gang fights the corrupt preacher of the Church of Jesus Christ in Compton.
13 3 "False Witness" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg October 2, 2015 (2015-10-02) 1.278[16]
Vic thinks the gang has committed a terrorist act.
14 4 "Hands of God" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09) 1.148[17]
Jesus and Ms. Tudi raise money by offering holy foot massages. Tudi thinks Fish's "gift of sexiness" might raise more money.
15 5 "Tasty Tudi's" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16) 1.279[18]
Fish obtains a no-limit EBT card from a city employee.
16 6 "Taco Sundays" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg October 23, 2015 (2015-10-23) 1.158[19]
The gang sells fish tacos from a food truck. Jesus loses his phone.
17 7 "Thy Neighbor's Strife" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg October 30, 2015 (2015-10-30) 1.064[20]
Vic is attracted to Lloyd's wife. Meanwhile, the gang shoots a music video.
18 8 "Never Say When" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg November 6, 2015 (2015-11-06) 1.201[21]
Lloyd gets a job advertising liquor.
19 9 "Janky Cable" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg November 13, 2015 (2015-11-13) 1.140[22]
Vic tries to ruin the gang's opportunity to watch the big fight on free cable.
20 10 "Good for Nothing" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg November 20, 2015 (2015-11-20) 1.019[23]
Lloyd's wife wants a divorce.
21 11 "A Very Special Christmas In Compton" Mike Clattenburg Aaron McGruder & Mike Clattenburg November 27, 2015 (2015-11-27) 1.099[24]
Jesus makes a Christmas wish to no longer be divine.

Reception

Black Jesus has received generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the first season received an average score of 73, which indicates "generally positive reviews", based on five reviews.[25] Brian Lowry of Variety gave the series a positive review, saying "Black Jesus is funny in part because it ventures so eagerly into areas most producers and networks, worn down by years of calls for sponsor boycotts and bad publicity, have simply decided it’s easier to avoid."[26] Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times gave the series a positive review, saying "I'm not saying it's particularly deep, and it is filled with language that cannot be reproduced in this newspaper, but it's good-natured and, compared with a lot of what's on television, the comedy is gentle and hopeful."[27] Soraya Nadia McDonald of The Washington Post said, "Like his earthly counterparts, Black Jesus doesn’t have a perfect track record, but he gets the big concepts and leads by example. If anything, it seems McGruder is trying to tell his audience that if Jesus is just like us, maybe it’s not so much of a stretch for us to be just like him."[28] James Poniewozik of Time stated, "You might expect McGruder, given his Boondocks history, to be out for pointed religious satire, but Black Jesus is really more of a stoner hangout comedy with a heart."[29]

International broadcast

The series premiered in Australia on June 8, 2015 on The Comedy Channel.[30]

References

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