HBO Renews Comedy Series THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES For A Third Season

HBO announced TODAY that the critically acclaimed comedy series THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES has been renewed for a third season.

The nine-episode second season of The Righteous Gemstones, starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, kicked off on January 9 with episodes airing weekly on HBO and HBO Max. The season two finale airs on February 27.

Created, written and executive produced by Danny McBride (HBO's "Vice Principals" and "Eastbound & Down"), and marking his third HBO comedy series from Rough House Pictures, THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work. Season two finds our blessed Gemstone family threatened by outsiders from both the past and present who wish to destroy their empire. McBride collaborators Jody Hill and David Gordon Green also serve as executive producers and directors.

Season two cast includes Danny McBride, Adam Devine, Edi Patterson, John Goodman, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero, Tim Baltz, Skyler Gisondo, Greg Alan Williams, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Nettles, Jody Hill, Valyn Hall, Kelton DuMont, Gavin Munn, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Roberts, Eric Andre and Jessica Lowe.

IndieWire hails season two of THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES as "a pulpit for comedy" that "keeps elevating the laughs to heavenly heights" and Vulture praises season two for being a "poignant exploration of generational change and individual purpose" and "a showcase for McBride as a writer and director." "[McBride] has never been funnier" states Esquire, with Slate hailing the series as "the funniest one currently on the air." Collider declared the series as "one of the greatest ensembles in comedic television."

Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming quote: "After a season of literal fire and brimstone, blood, sand, and rollerblading, who wouldn't come back for more?" says Gravitt. "The Gemstone family makes us laugh like nobody else."