I just started watching The Righteous Gemstones streaming on Max, nee HBO, with Danny McBride. It's a story about a family of mega-church preachers. Right after the opening credits, the eldest son, played by McBride, is blackmailed with a video of him doing cocaine at a party with the company of prostitutes. The blackmailers want $1 million in cash to destroy the video. Jesse Gemstone's father controls the family funds, so Jesse is trapped. He and his family's reputation and business will be destroyed if the video gets out. His wife will at worst leave him and at best be pissed off at him for years.
I remember seeing such a wild and bold opening to a show. I don't know if I'll like where the whole thing lands, but damn is a great way to start. I imagine the family will find love, acceptance and redemption along the way, but I imagine it will be a bumpy road.
I can't wait. I hope the rest of the story does justice to the beginning.
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