Black Jesus
FOX | Adult Swim | Release Date: August 7, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
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10
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0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydSep 13, 2019
Season 1 Review: The series, which is confident from the start, its world fully formed and well-performed, isn't a retelling. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydAug 7, 2014
Season 1 Review: The series, which is confident from the start, its world fully formed and well-performed, isn't a retelling. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyRay RahmanSep 13, 2019
Season 1 Review: As offended as some may be, the show's stoner-friendly humor is innocuous. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyRay RahmanAug 29, 2014
Season 1 Review: As offended as some may be, the show's stoner-friendly humor is innocuous. Read full review
70
The New York TimesMike HaleSep 13, 2019
Season 1 Review: As you’d expect from Mr. McGruder (working with the Canadian writer and director Mike Clattenburg of “Trailer Park Boys”), it’s pretty funny if you give it some time. Read full review
70
TimeJames PoniewozikSep 13, 2019
Season 1 Review: It’s often funny, but it’s not infallible. A lot of the first episode plays like a sketch-show bit that drags on too long, tees up giant stereotypes and goes for easy “Wouldn’t it be funny if Jesus did ____” gags. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowrySep 13, 2019
Season 1 Review: This live-action series from “The Boondocks'” Aaron McGruder and director Mike Clattenburg is also disarmingly and pretty consistently funny, buoyed by Gerald “Slink” Johnson’s portrayal of You Know Who. Read full review
70
The New York TimesMike HaleAug 7, 2014
Season 1 Review: As you’d expect from Mr. McGruder (working with the Canadian writer and director Mike Clattenburg of “Trailer Park Boys”), it’s pretty funny if you give it some time. Read full review
70
TimeJames PoniewozikAug 7, 2014
Season 1 Review: It’s often funny, but it’s not infallible. A lot of the first episode plays like a sketch-show bit that drags on too long, tees up giant stereotypes and goes for easy “Wouldn’t it be funny if Jesus did ____” gags. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowryAug 7, 2014
Season 1 Review: This live-action series from “The Boondocks'” Aaron McGruder and director Mike Clattenburg is also disarmingly and pretty consistently funny, buoyed by Gerald “Slink” Johnson’s portrayal of You Know Who. Read full review
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