The Boondocks Creator Gets New Adult Swim Series "Black Jesus"
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by Jared Larson MARCH 11, 2014
From non sequitur farces Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Childrens Hospital to satirical animated comedies Moral Orel and The Boondocks, Adult Swim has become a haven for experimental and controversial programming. Now, Cartoon Network's late-night programming block is adding another controversial piece to its bizarre menagerie.
Adult Swim announced Monday that they are greenlighting Black Jesus, a new half-hour live-action series from Aaron McGruder, the acclaimed creator of the aforementioned Boondocks. The show 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.
Gerald "Slink" Johnson, who lends his voice to Lamar Davis in Grand Theft Auto 5, will play Black Jesus. Charlie Murphy (Are We There Yet), Corey Holcomb (The Cleveland Show) and John Witherspoon (The Boondocks) will also star.
Black Jesus existed previously as a series of Adult Swim shorts, though they appear to no longer be available online.
The series, which has already begun production in Los Angeles, will premiere later this year. No word yet on how many episodes have been ordered.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/11/adult-swim-greenlights-black-jesus-series-from-boondocks-creator?abthid=531f98e39944ed644d000059
From non sequitur farces Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Childrens Hospital to satirical animated comedies Moral Orel and The Boondocks, Adult Swim has become a haven for experimental and controversial programming. Now, Cartoon Network's late-night programming block is adding another controversial piece to its bizarre menagerie.
Adult Swim announced Monday that they are greenlighting Black Jesus, a new half-hour live-action series from Aaron McGruder, the acclaimed creator of the aforementioned Boondocks. The show 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.
Gerald "Slink" Johnson, who lends his voice to Lamar Davis in Grand Theft Auto 5, will play Black Jesus. Charlie Murphy (Are We There Yet), Corey Holcomb (The Cleveland Show) and John Witherspoon (The Boondocks) will also star.
Black Jesus existed previously as a series of Adult Swim shorts, though they appear to no longer be available online.
The series, which has already begun production in Los Angeles, will premiere later this year. No word yet on how many episodes have been ordered.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/11/adult-swim-greenlights-black-jesus-series-from-boondocks-creator?abthid=531f98e39944ed644d000059
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The Boondocks ain't NEVA coming out now
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Aint boondocks supposed to come out this month? or was it May?
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GOAT
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Lou Cypher wrote: »Aint boondocks supposed to come out this month? or was it May?
Supposed to be April
No doubt in my mind that this will be funny as hell -
Black Jesus is funny, I remember those and the Tubesteak joints used to have me rollin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nP4WAs7yck -
Now this is some ? even I wanna check out. Especially, since Corey Holcomb is in it.
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That cast will either be goat or woat. I hope this ? hits tho. I need a new black comedy. ? been severely lacking the past couple yrs. decade.
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Black jesus living in modern day Compton
seems like that boondocks episode where MLK came back to life and reacted to all the modern day drama -
I'll check it out mos def.
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will check this out
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IDGAF
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You know what I would be happy if he does this instead of new boondocks, either way ima get my laugh on.
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Private_Lamont wrote: »You know what I would be happy if he does this instead of new boondocks, either way ima get my laugh on.
Why would you want him to only do one? Doing both would be GOAT. -
man i remember ? shitman put me on to black jesus. ? had me in tears.
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ineedpussy wrote: »man i remember ? shitman put me on to black jesus. ? had me in tears.
Worst name ever -
I remember the Black Jesus skits he used to do. They were funny as ?
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Somebosy had it as thwir avi thats how i oundabout it few yra back
My favorite line from all them joints was 'Ya ears r closed and ya hearts are hard my ngga' lmao
Holcombe, than gga from the originals,and charlie murphy?This could be epic -
Man, I been wanted Adult Swim to give the Super Rumble Mix Show skits some playing time. ? was hilarious.
Tubesteak >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -
I wonder how long the show will last before the religious freaks go crazy and attack CN.
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What's up with season 2?
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http://youtu.be/X6qF2XDM17Y
