The best episodes of Black Jesus
Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
While Jesus is on the run, our gang is left to ponder what would Black Jesus do in their shoes.
- 02
Jesus looks for a place to stay in Compton; he grows concerned when it appears Fish has returned to a life of crime.
- 03
Jesus and the gang take on the Church of Jesus Christ in Compton; they plan to teach its corrupt preacher a lesson.
- 04
When Vic misinterprets the gang's latest hustle as terrorist activity, he gears up to wage a one-man war against them.
- 05
Jesus joins Ms. Tudi in her latest money-making scheme, a mobile spa van charging for Holy foot massages. The hustle puts Fish in an awkward position when Tudi soon decides it better to sell Fish's "gift of sexiness" instead.
- 06
When Fish seduces a city worker into a no limit EBT card, he learns that free food can come at a high price.
- 07
Vic plunges into sin courtesy of Lloyd's estranged wife. Meanwhile, the gang shoots a music video for Boonie's latest track, "Side Bitches". Guest starring Dominique Witten, Keith David, and Bernadette Stanis.
- 08
When Trayvon's dad hooks them up with free cable, Vic will stop at nothing to spoil the gang's enjoyment of fight night. Guest Stars: Mark Curry, John David Weatherspoon
- 09
Lloyd's wife resurfaces announcing she wants a divorce; Vic is overjoyed, until things get messy; after a visit to the probation office, Fish faces a test of faith.
- 10
Travyon's foray into documentary filmmaking reveals greed, chaos, angry farmers, and a saboteur pouring bleach in the garden.
- 11
Vic has let the complex fall into shambles - with Lloyd acting as manager.
- 12
With the garden in danger, our heroes decide to have an online benefit concert with Coolio to raise the money.
- 13
A Very Special Christmas in Compton
Adult Swim is never afraid to go beyond the boundaries of what most people consider good taste, so the not-necessarily-PC premise of this show shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. "Black Jesus" spotlights Jesus living in modern-day Compton, Calif., trying to spread love and kindness throughout his neighborhood on a daily basis. Mostly assisting in his mission is a small-but-loyal group of downtrodden followers. The live-action series was created by Aaron McGruder, who previously brought the animated favorite "The Boondocks" to Adult Swim.
- 14
Jesus returns from jail to discover his running buddy Boonie has relocated from their old Compton Gardens apartment complex to the "new" Compton Gardens, where Lloyd is building manager.
- 15
After discovering the leaked video of Jesus performing a miracle, the Vatican sends two secret Vatican agents from Italy to Compton USA to kidnap "the Black Jesus" and determine if this oversized black guy is really the son of God.
- 16
The parole officer for Jesus, a friendly white dude that just wants to make the world a better place, witnesses proof of Jesus' divinity, has a spiritual upheaval and decides to stop going to work and follow Jesus.
- 17
AmBro, the head of security at The New Compton Gardens, has formed a militia to scare off drug dealers in the hood. In a show of force, his troops take over the street for a day, which screws up a drug deal the gang planned for that day.
- 18
Jesus lets Boonie have the power of Christ so he can see how difficult being the Son of God really is. While Boonie is trying to figure out how to make his new powers work for him, Jesus takes a skip day for himself.
- 19
There's a vigilante in Southwest Compton, and he's taken matters into his own hands. Jesus has to stop him before he goes too far.
- 20
Ms. Tudi miraculously scores a small business loan, and now she can open "Tudi's Wigs, Weaves and Whatnots." The Korean Bitch Mafia isn't happy the store is on their turf, and that means war.
- 21
Boonie thinks he has been possessed by the soul of a dead gangster and begins acting like a serious badass. That day, Lloyd serves Jesus papers - he's taking him to "Homey's Court" for making him sober, and to settle up for $600.
- 22
Jesus suddenly finds himself as the coach for the Compton Devils junior high football. His agenda to spread love and kindness is at odd with winning at all costs, and we see his struggle play out in the big game.
- 23
The gang talks Jesus into starring in a reality show after a sleazy producer promises them fame and fortune. It's a disaster from start to finish, but Jesus is determined to get Pop's good word out as a result.
- 24
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.
- 25
With a little divine influence, Lloyd gets a lucrative job as a liquor spokesman. Success changes Lloyd but not in the ways Jesus had hoped.
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