Black Jesus: Season 1

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FOX | Adult Swim | Season Premiere Date: August 7, 2014

Summary: The live-action Adult Swim comedy series from The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder follows Black Jesus (Gerald "Slink" Johnson) and his Compton crew around Los Angeles.

Creator: Aaron McGruder and Aaron McGruder

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E11. Wii
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S1:E10. Water Into Henney
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S1:E9. Thugs for the Lord
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Robert Lloyd

Aug 7, 2014

The series, which is confident from the start, its world fully formed and well-performed, isn't a retelling. Read full review

Ray Rahman

Aug 29, 2014

As offended as some may be, the show's stoner-friendly humor is innocuous. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Aug 7, 2014

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

Mike Hale

Aug 7, 2014

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

James Poniewozik

Aug 7, 2014

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

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PorknBeans

Aug 13, 2014

Love Black Jesus! This is the best thing to happen to Christianity in a long time. Finally something positive associated with the faith and a reminder of what it means to follow in Christ's example. Jesus has been depicted as a pasty blue-eyed square for too long. Many of today'sLove Black Jesus! This is the best thing to happen to Christianity in a long time. Finally something positive associated with the faith and a reminder of what it means to follow in Christ's example. Jesus has been depicted as a pasty blue-eyed square for too long. Many of today's Christians think that looking down on and condemning those who they don't approve of is Christian. I doubt that this is exactly how he would appear in the second coming, but he was a man of the people who cared about the poor and disenfranchised. The message is good and the laughs are great. This Jesus could put the people in the pews.… Expand

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willjae

Aug 16, 2014

- Honestly I was real skeptical of this show But I was really really good. It was really really funny and well thought out. I even created an account just to rate this show. Great cast and crew everyone in there is amazing.

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

phadeb

Sep 25, 2014

Creator of the boondocks gets thrown away and creates his own spin-off ? What could possibly go wrong ? He even brings with him one of the best ex-voice actors new actor of the series. That n igga

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xano50

Aug 8, 2014

All I can say is that this show was hilarious the cast is awesome I can't see why people are boycotting the show when black jesus is portrayed as a kind and loving person who doesn't take **** from nobody. Now I can be at peace because "BLACK JESUS HAS RISEN!!!

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

HendrickLamar

Aug 29, 2014

Black Jesus is certainly a different type of show. That's not a bad thing, a satirical comedy about a modern day Jesus living in Compton. If anyone tells you that this show isn't funny, then they need to lighten up. Black Jesus isn't offensive at all, if anything it brings religion acrossBlack Jesus is certainly a different type of show. That's not a bad thing, a satirical comedy about a modern day Jesus living in Compton. If anyone tells you that this show isn't funny, then they need to lighten up. Black Jesus isn't offensive at all, if anything it brings religion across via a more accessible medium. But the show is very funny, showing Jesus' balance between gangbanging with his friends and showing compassion and kindness to everyone regardless of who they are. The jokes are well thought our and don't consist of only physical and grade-school humor. I recommend for anyone who's a fan of a great comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously.… Expand

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non-pryingmntis

Aug 9, 2014

Aaron McGruder understands the epic comedy coming out of everyday life. Even though there is an all-loving, morally democratic, miracle-capable, pot-smoking, keeping it real Jesus, it's how he fits into this fabric of a seemingly godless circumstance(the gang violence in Compton) that weAaron McGruder understands the epic comedy coming out of everyday life. Even though there is an all-loving, morally democratic, miracle-capable, pot-smoking, keeping it real Jesus, it's how he fits into this fabric of a seemingly godless circumstance(the gang violence in Compton) that we find funny.
I'm really glad we have this on Television.… Expand

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

ijessie87

Aug 20, 2014

Black jesus who steels smokes pot and picks up **** How incredibly racist stereotyping black people like that, and dragging Christianity in the mud in the process. sick show, absolutely trash.

1 of 6 users found this helpful15

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2019
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 18, 2015
Season 1

73
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 7, 2014
- tbd
  S1:E11. Wii
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E10. Water Into Henney
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E9. Thugs for the Lord
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E8. Steve Jobs
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E7. Riding Sweet
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E6. Parking Lot
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E5. Nice Ass Yeans
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E4. In The Club
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E3. Gluttony
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E2. The Cure
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E1. Break Bread
  Air Date: unknown
Season 1

73
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 7, 2014
- tbd
  S1:E11. Wii
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E10. Water Into Henney
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E9. Thugs for the Lord
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E8. Steve Jobs
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E7. Riding Sweet
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E6. Parking Lot
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E5. Nice Ass Yeans
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E4. In The Club
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E3. Gluttony
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E2. The Cure
  Air Date: unknown
- tbd
  S1:E1. Break Bread
  Air Date: unknown