The righteous Gemstone family is back, packing the pews
In its third season, comedian Danny McBride pokes fun at the hypocrisy of megachurches which are not in it for the right reasons
09 July 2023 - 00:00
Created by comedian Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones is HBO’s other series about succession battles and the eccentricities of a wealthy Southern family which holds the reins to a megachurch empire. As the third season arrives, Tymon Smith spoke to the cast members about what it is that’s made the show popular, how they navigate the minefield of a satire set in the world of religion and what madcap capers are in store for the Gemstones this year...
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