I don’t know if you noticed, but the funniest show on TV has been on the air for the past six years, and it’s coming to an end this spring. I’m talking about the hilarious, outrageously crude HBO series about a family of televangelists, The Righteous Gemstones. Series creator Danny McBride managed to give the larger-than-life setup a grounded sense of humor and camaraderie. You often find yourself cheering for the narcissistic, juvenile family of millionaire preachers. After this last season ends, I’ll look something like Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) in the first episode of the fourth season–letting my hair grow long and listening to Jimmy Buffett on my (imaginary) boat.
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