Wicked Lips (The Righteous Gemstones)

"**Wicked Lips**"
"Wicked Lips"
The Righteous Gemstones episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 4
Directed by	Jody Hill
Written by	John Carcieri; Jeff Fradley; Danny McBride;
Cinematography by	Michael Simmonds
Editing by	Craig Hayes
Original release date	September 8, 2019
Running time	36 minutes
Guest appearances
	Toby Huss as Dale Nancy; Scott MacArthur as Scotty; Jade Pettyjohn as Dot Nancy; Mary Hollis Inboden as Mandy; Valyn Hall as Tiffany Freeman; Joshua Mikel as Daedalus; Michael Monsour as Cryptocore; Kelton DuMont as Pontius Gemstone; Gavin Munn as Abraham Gemstone; Marla Maples as Gay Nancy; Dominique Jane Sharpe as Cybergoth; Jody Hill as Levi; James DuMont as Chad; Troy Anthony Hogan as Matthew; J. Larose as Gregory;

"Wicked Lips" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American dark comedy crime television series The Righteous Gemstones. The episode was written by executive producers John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley and series creator Danny McBride, and directed by executive producer Jody Hill. It was released on HBO on September 8, 2019.

The series follows a family of televangelists and megachurch pastors led by widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone. The main focus is Eli and his immature children, Jesse, Kelvin and Judy, all of whom face challenges in their lives. The series premiere introduced a long-running arc where Jesse is blackmailed for an incriminating video. In the episode, Kelvin and Keefe help in guiding the daughter of one of Eli's major donors, while Jesse's friend is caught in an incriminating e-mail.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.562 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the humor, character development and performances.