The Righteous Gemstones Season 1 Out on DVD 4/14!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES:

THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

OUT ON DVD APRIL 14, 2020

Featuring All Nine Episodes from Danny McBride’s Latest Hilarious Comedy Plus Bonus Content

BURBANK, CA (February 4, 2020) – Danny McBride returns and reunites the creative team behind Vice Principals and Eastbound and Down with HBO’s latest hit comedy The Righteous Gemstones. Ahead of the show’s second season, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is set to release The Righteous Gemstones: The Complete First Season on DVD April 14, 2020 for $24.98 SRP ($29.98 SRP in Canada). The two-disc set features all nine hilarious episodes plus an “Invitation to the Set” bonus feature.

In addition to McBride, the comedic cast stars many familiar faces as series regulars including John Goodman (Roseanne, Treme), Edi Patterson (Vice Principals), Adam Devine (Pitch Perfect) and Cassidy Freeman (Smallville). The star-studded roster of guest stars throughout the season include Walton Goggins (Justified, Vice Principals), Dermot Mulroney (Arrested Development) and singer/songwriter Jennifer Nettles (Underground, Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors).

The Righteous Gemstones centers on the Gemstones, a celebrity televangelist family behind a popular megachurch that is also a major money-making enterprise. McBride stars as Jesse Gemstone, the eldest of three grown Gemstone children, who sees himself as a maverick in the ministry game but, as the series begins, receives a blackmail video that could put his reputation at risk. Getting caught up in the hunt for the blackmail culprits are Jesse’s sister Judy (Edi Patterson), who is secretly “living in sin” with her fiancé and dreams of escaping the Gemstone compound, and Jesse’s youngest sibling Kelvin (Adam Devine), a pseudo-hipster who always finds a way to get under his brother’s skin. Meanwhile, Eli (John Goodman), the family’s patriarch finds himself in a point of crisis as he mourns the loss of his wife Aimee-Leigh and questions whether the Gemstones are still serving a higher power as they aggressively expand their empire.

Executive produced by Danny McBride and frequent collaborators Jody Hill (The Foot Fist Way) and David Gordon Green (Halloween) the series is also executive produced by John Carcieri (The Last O.G.), Jeff Fradley (Halloween) and Brandon James (Arizona). The Righteous Gemstones is created by Danny McBride who also directed the first episode.

“At the very mention of Danny McBride, fans come running,” said Rosemary Markson, Senior Vice President Marketing, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. “The reaction was no different with HBO’s latest hit comedy and we are thrilled to release The Righteous Gemstones: The Complete First Season so viewers can follow the hilarious antics of Danny McBride as the lead of this famous yet emotionally stunted family.”

9 HALF-HOUR EPISODES

1. The Righteous Gemstones
2. Is This The Man Who Made the Earth Tremble
3. They Are Weak, But He Is Strong
4. Wicked Lips
5. Interlude
6. Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men
7. And Yet One of You is a Devi
8. But the Righteous Will See Their Fall
9. Better Is The End of a Thing Than Its Beginning

BONUS CONTENT

• Invitation to the Set

DIGITAL

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BASICS

Street Date: April 14, 2020

Order Due Date: March 10, 2020

Run Time: Approx. 346 Minutes

2 DVD-9

Languages: English, French

Price: $24.98 SRP ($29.98 in Canada)

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HBO Renews Comedy Series "The Righteous Gemstones" for a Second Season

HBO Renews Comedy Series "The Righteous Gemstones" for a Second Season
"Danny, Jody and David are among our favorite collaborators and we're thrilled that their take on a family comedy has been met with such enthusiasm," says Amy Gravitt.

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[via press release from HBO] HBO Renews Comedy Series THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES for a Second Season

HBO has renewed the comedy series THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES for a second season, it was announced today by Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming.

"Danny, Jody and David are among our favorite collaborators and we're thrilled that their take on a family comedy has been met with such enthusiasm," says Gravitt. "We cannot wait to share the next steps in the Gemstone family's epic journey. Hallelujah!"

THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, kicked off its nine-episode season August 18. Telling the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work, the series was created by McBride (HBO's "Vice Principals" and "Eastbound & Down"), who is an executive producer, director and writer. McBride collaborators Jody Hill and David Gordon Green also serve as executive producers and directors.

Well into the second generation of a grand televangelist tradition, the renowned Gemstone family is living proof that worship pays dividends in all sizes, including their megachurch. Danny McBride stars as Jesse Gemstone, the eldest of three grown Gemstone offspring, who looks to lead in his father's footsteps, but finds his past sins jeopardizing the family ministry. John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Adam Devine, Walton Goggins, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero, Tim Baltz and Greg Alan Williams also star.

THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES marks the third HBO series for the Rough House Pictures team of McBride, Hill and Green, following "Eastbound & Down" and "Vice Principals." McBride wrote and directed the pilot, with Green and Hill splitting directing duties on the other eight episodes.
The Ringer praises THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES as "darkly rich," while A.V. Club hails it as "truly divine." IndieWire calls the cast "miraculous" while Uproxx notes it is "Danny McBride's best work yet."

Season one credits: THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES is created and written by Danny McBride; directed and executive produced by Danny McBride, Jody Hill and David Gordon Green; executive produced by John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley and Brandon James; produced by David Brightbill; co-produced by Justin Bourret and Melissa DeMino; consulting produced by Grant DeKernion, Jared Hess, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas and Edi Patterson. 

New Episodes of "Succession," "The Righteous Gemstones" and "Ballers" Available for Early Streaming This Friday, Aug. 30

New Episodes of "Succession," "The Righteous Gemstones" and "Ballers" Available for Early Streaming This Friday, Aug. 30
The episodes will still debut at their originally scheduled times Sunday, September 1 on the main HBO channel.

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[via press release from HBO] EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:
HBO is making it easier for fans to enjoy their favorite Sunday night shows before the Labor Day holiday weekend begins.

The upcoming episodes of SUCCESSION, THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES and BALLERS will be available to stream starting on FRIDAY, AUG. 30, exclusively on HBO GO(R), HBO NOW(R) and HBO On Demand(R), as well as through partners' streaming platforms. The episodes will still debut at their originally scheduled times SUNDAY, SEPT. 1 on the main HBO channel, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Episodes available for early streaming include:
SUCCESSION
Season 2, Episode #4: "Safe Room"
Episode Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgLzfZKb7IY
Roman (Kieran Culkin) begins a six-week management training program in the Parks division and is irritated about spending so much time with "normals." Logan (Brian Cox) brings Shiv (Sarah Snook) in for a day at Waystar, raising suspicions with Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Gerri (J. Smith-Cameron). Connor (Alan Ruck) and Willa (Justine Lupe) attend the funeral of a family friend with a complicated past. Logan and Kendall arrange a covert meeting with PGM CEO Rhea Jarrell (Holly Hunter), as a controversy surrounding a star anchor leads to a day of chaos at ATN headquarters.
Written by Georgia Pritchett; directed by Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman.

THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES
Season 1, Episode #3: "They Are Weak, But He Is Strong"
Series Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqJRIQO7sqw&t=29s
Aimee-Leigh's (Jennifer Nettles) elderly brother Baby Billy (Walton Goggins) returns to the Gemstone ministry, bringing along his much younger wife Tiffany (Valyn Hall). Jesse closes ranks on his co-conspirators to root out the identity of his blackmailers.
Written by Danny McBride & John Carcieri; directed by David Gordon Green.

BALLERS
Season 5, Episode #2: "Must Be the Shoes"
Season Five Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjnZJ-6Dw4U
After learning of competing owner offers, Spencer (Dwayne Johnson) engages with past allies. Joe (Rob Corddry) is tasked with apologizing for creating a hostile work environment with the help of Kate (Catherine Haena Kim), a sharp Sports X exec. Ricky (John David Washington) and Vernon (Donovan W. Carter) each consider different kinds of futures, while Charles (Omar Miller) tries to hide some unwelcome news.
Written by Rob Weiss & Stephen Levinson; directed by Chloe Domont. 

Danny McBride's "The Righteous Gemstones," Starring McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO

Danny McBride's "The Righteous Gemstones," Starring McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO
McBride stars as Jesse Gemstone, the eldest of three grown Gemstone offspring, who looks to lead in his father's footsteps, but finds his past sins jeopardizing the family ministry.

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[via press release from HBO] DANNY MCBRIDE'S "THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES," STARRING MCBRIDE, JOHN GOODMAN, EDI PATTERSON AND ADAM DEVINE, DEBUTS AUG. 18 ON HBO

Show Marks Third HBO Comedy Series From Rough House Pictures

THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, kicks off its nine-episode season with an hour-long episode SUNDAY, AUG. 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by half-hour episodes on subsequent Sundays, exclusively on HBO. Telling the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work, the series was created by McBride (HBO's "Vice Principals" and "Eastbound & Down"), who is an executive producer, director and writer. McBride collaborators Jody Hill and David Gordon Green also serve as executive producers and directors.
The series will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms.

Well into the second generation of a grand televangelist tradition, the renowned Gemstone family is living proof that worship pays dividends in all sizes, including their megachurch. Danny McBride stars as Jesse Gemstone, the eldest of three grown Gemstone offspring, who looks to lead in his father's footsteps, but finds his past sins jeopardizing the family ministry.

Playing Jesse's siblings are Adam Devine ("Pitch Perfect") as pseudo-hipster Kelvin, the youngest of the trio and a thorn in Jesse's side, and Edi Patterson (HBO's "Vice Principals") as Judy, who is secretly living with her fiancé and dreams of escaping the Gemstone compound. John Goodman (HBO's "Treme", "The Connors") is Eli Gemstone, the family's patriarch, who finds himself at a crisis point as he mourns the loss of his wife, Aimee-Leigh (Jennifer Nettles), and questions the Gemstones' mission.

Also starring are Walton Goggins (Critics' Choice Award-winner for HBO's "Vice Principals") as Baby Billy, a former child star who clogged and sang for Jesus. As an aging man, he has fallen on hard times and comes to the Gemstones for salvation; Cassidy Freeman ("Longmire") as Jesse's wife, Amber, a former journalist now devoted to the church; Tony Cavalero ("School of Rock") as ex-Satanist Keefe Chambers; Tim Baltz ("Drunk History") as Judy's finance, BJ; and Greg Alan Williams ("Greenleaf") as Martin Imari, Eli's right-hand man.

THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES marks the third HBO series for the Rough House Pictures team of McBride, Hill and Green, following "Eastbound & Down" and "Vice Principals." McBride wrote and directed the pilot, with Green and Hill splitting directing duties on the other eight episodes. Green directed last year's hit "Halloween" installment, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, as well as 2017's "Stronger," starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Hill directed 2018's "The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter," starring Josh Brolin. McBride collaborated as writer and executive producer on "Halloween" and as writer, executive producer and actor in "The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter."

Episodes include:
Episode 1: "The Righteous Gemstones"
Debut date: SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Upon returning from a baptism marathon in China with his father Eli (John Goodman) and brother Kelvin (Adam Devine), Jesse Gemstone (Danny McBride) receives a video from blackmailers seeking to sully his reputation. Eli moves forward with plans to expand the Gemstone empire as he continues to mourn his late wife Aimee-Leigh (Jennifer Nettles).
Written by Danny McBride; directed by Danny McBride.
Episode 2: "Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble"
Debut date: SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
After discovering Amber (Cassidy Freeman), Pontius (Kelton DuMont) and Abraham (Gavin Munn) reminiscing about an estranged family member, Jesse (Danny McBride) tasks his friends with acquiring surveillance footage that could explain the strange events of the night before.
Written by Danny McBride; directed by David Gordon Green.
Episode 3: "They Are Weak, But He Is Strong"
Debut date: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Aimee-Leigh's (Jennifer Nettles) elderly brother Baby Billy (Walton Goggins) returns to the Gemstone ministry, bringing along his much younger wife Tiffany (Valyn Hall). Jesse closes ranks on his co-conspirators to root out the identity of his blackmailers.

Written by Danny McBride & John Carcieri; directed by David Gordon Green.
THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES is created and written by Danny McBride; directed and executive produced by Danny McBride, Jody Hill and David Gordon Green; executive produced by John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley and Brandon James; produced by David Brightbill; co-produced by Justin Bourret and Melissa DeMino; consulting produced by Grant DeKernion, Jared Hess, Kevin Barnett, Chris Pappas and Edi Patterson.

Comedy Series "The Righteous Gemstones" Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO

Comedy Series "The Righteous Gemstones" Debuts Aug. 18 on HBO
Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine star in the project, the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.

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[via press release from HBO] COMEDY SERIES "THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES" DEBUTS AUG. 18 ON HBO

THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, kicks off its nine-episode season with an hour-long episode SUNDAY, AUG. 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by half-hour episodes on subsequent Sundays, exclusively on HBO. The comedy series tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.

Executive producers, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Jody Hill, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley and Brandon James.