Aaron McGruder
Director
Black Jesus (2014)
Season 1
A TV series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers.
Released Aug. 7, 2014
Episode 22 min
17+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.california, tmdb.religion, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.jesus-in-title, imdb.color-in-title, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.adult-swim + 20 more, imdb.satire, imdb.religion, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.satire-comedy, tmdb.biting, tmdb.mischievous, tmdb.playful, tmdb.witty, tmdb.hilarious, tmdb.admiring, tmdb.adoring, tmdb.celebratory, tmdb.comforting, tmdb.enthusiastic, tmdb.euphoric, tmdb.inflammatory, tmdb.joyful, tmdb.mocking, tmdb.scathing, tmdb.wry
Watch Providers: Adult Swim, Adult Swim, Spectrum On Demand
Production Companies: Triage Entertainment, Levity Entertainment Group, 5 Mutts Productions
Network: Adult Swim
Country: United States
Languages:
English
9.3
S1E1 - Smokin', Drinkin', and Chillin
The gang talks Jesus into coming along on a drug buy financed by Boonie's mom.
Aug. 7, 2014, midnight
8.5
S1E2 - Fish and the Con Man
Vic vows to remove Jesus from the neighborhood, and hires Lloyd to be his “eyes and ears in the streets” and keep tabs on him. Meanwhile Jesus and the gang find the perfect lot for the garden, only to face instant extortion from local Mexican gangsters.
Aug. 14, 2014, midnight
9.2
S1E3 - The S*** Heist
After being extorted by Mexican gangsters, they are left with no money for fertilizer for their garden, so they must execute a manure heist at the Compton Boarding Stables.
Aug. 21, 2014, midnight
9.8
S1E4 - I Gave at the Playground
The gang end up agreeing to help Boonie with a yard sale. His ex girlfriend shows up though to cause havoc.
Aug. 28, 2014, midnight
10.0
S1E5 - Fried Green Tomatoes
The gang is ready to quit the garden when they find the weed in the garden has failed, but they discover an abundance of "miracle" green tomatoes.
Sept. 4, 2014, midnight
10.0
S1E6 - Love Thy Enemy (1)
The gang bottle and sell their green tomato sauce and Ms. Tudi makes peace with the CCSWC.
Sept. 11, 2014, midnight
10.0
S1E7 - The Other Shoe Drops
Travyon forays into documentary filmmaking and discovers a saboteur pouring bleach in the garden.
Sept. 18, 2014, midnight
10.0
S1E8 - Love Thy Enemy (2)
The complex is in shambles thanks to Vic and Lloyd.
Sept. 25, 2014, midnight
10.0
S1E9 - Gangsta's Paradise
Jesus decides to reunite with his friends from the "hood".
Oct. 2, 2014, midnight
10.0
S1E10 - WTFWBJD
While Jesus is on the run, the gang is left to ponder what would Black Jesus do in their shoes.
Oct. 9, 2014, midnight
Network: Adult Swim
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 682 min.
Released: Aug. 7, 2014
Last Air Date: Nov. 29, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 18+
Common sense age: 17+
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