Black Jesus

2014 • Adult Swim
4.3
1.15K reviews
TV-MA
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (11)

1 Smokin', Drinkin', and Chillin'
8/7/14
The gang talks Jesus into coming along on a drug buy financed by Boonie's mom.
2 Fish and the Con Man
8/14/14
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.
3 The S*** Heist
8/21/14
After being extorted by Mexican gangsters, our heroes are left with no money for fertilizer for their garden, so they must execute a manure heist at the Compton Boarding Stables.
4 I Gave at the Playground
8/28/14
The gang agrees to help Boonie with a yard sale to get more money for child support, even though he swears he paid. His ex, Shalinka, shows up to wreak havoc on the sale and our guys.
5 Fried Green Tomatoes
9/4/14
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.
6 Love Thy Enemy, Part 1
9/11/14
As our heroes start bottling and selling their magical green tomato sauce, Ms. Tudi is presented with a unique opportunity to make peace with Vic and the Concerned Citizens of Southwest Central Compton (CCSWC).
7 The Other Shoe Drops
9/18/14
Travyon's foray into documentary filmmaking reveals greed, chaos, angry farmers, and a saboteur pouring bleach in the garden.
8 Love Thy Enemy, Part 2
9/25/14
Vic has let the complex fall into shambles - with Lloyd acting as manager.
9 Gangsta's Paradise
10/2/14
With the garden in danger, our heroes decide to have an online benefit concert with Coolio to raise the money.
10 WTFWBJD
10/9/14
While Jesus is on the run, our gang is left to ponder what would Black Jesus do in their shoes.
101 Sneak Peek
8/4/14
Check out a sneak peek of Adult Swim's Black Jesus, Season 1.

About this show

Black Jesus, the live-action comedy from
award-winning creator Aaron McGruder and Mike Clattenburg,
follows Jesus 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.

Ratings and reviews

4.3
1.15K reviews
Peter Zelaya
May 15, 2015
As a human being. I'm sure Jesus made mistakes too, he was perfect in the sense of having the utmost purity (in terms of loving his father, God) but he was human and there was no way he was perfect. If Jesus is. Then we all are too. And we know that's not true. This show is a trip BTW. Being raised in the hood and all I find it funny and not offensive
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Kerry Buchanan
November 4, 2015
I can easily see why many would be up-in-arms about the concept of a show like this. There are several with strong opinions whom may not have made it past the title, but the show actually has a good message. Its just deep within the funny and realistic (though often crude) story telling. This show has a certain audience, many of which are Christian, but if it's not your cup of tea, try not to pass judgment onto those that find it entertaining.
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Tony Powell
September 11, 2014
Some don't understand that Jesus ran with cut throat type of guys(disciples). Yes he did die for our sins,but he came to lead by example. This show is no better than the preachers that give a sermon on one sentence out the book but if the whole verse was read his sermon would not match up. He wants us to open our minds,and believe in yourself,GOD The Father,and know that he is the way to his father...Jesus, Son of GOD
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