28-04-2025
'The Righteous Gemstones' Season 4, Episode 8 recap: Deadly ending to penultimate episode of the show
We're so close to the end of The Righteous Gemstones and Sunday's episode certainly didn't disappoint. Coming off of last week's big win for Kelvin (Adam Devine), after being named Top Christ Following Man, our focus shift to some of the other Gemstone family members.
BJ (Tim Baltz) and Judy (Edi Patterson) are still navigating life with service animal Dr. Watson, while Baby Billy Freeman (Walton Goggins) dives deeper into his show "Teenjus." And Eli (John Goodman) and Lori Milsap (Megan Mullally) are still in a rough patch after their fight.
SPOILERS FOR THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES SEASON 4, EPISODE 8 INCLUDED BEYOND THIS POINT
The episode begins with BJ, who has a surprise for Judy that he's been working on with Dr. Watson. Moving his feet to the ground, BJ is able to stand up from his wheelchair and take a few steps.
"I am healed!" BJ declares.
Even though this means Dr. Watson's work is coming to an end, BJ wants to keep him, but Judy can't stand him. At a family lunch the rest of the Gemstone family think that if Dr. Watson can smoke on command then they have to keep him, and he does. But when the monkey starts masturbating at the family lunch, Judy really wants Dr. Watson gone.
However, it seems as though Dr. Watson has some thoughts about Judy as well. Later that night, when Judy is in the bathtub, Dr. Watson picks up a blowdryer, with Judy concerned he's trying to kill her, until he gets called downstairs by BJ.
When Judy and BJ find out that Dr. Watson's had attachment issues after the loss of his mother, Judy seems to connect with the animal. But ultimately, they say goodbye to Dr. Watson.
It's also Corey's birthday and despite what happened with his mom, he invited the Gemstones, who didn't show up. But Lori and his father Cobb (Michael Rooker) both attend.
After being gifted an expensive knife, Corey tells his dad he doesn't want to talk about Eli, but Cobb gets upset and slaps his son.
Then Cobb goes to confront Lori about her dating life, threatening to harm Eli.
That prompts Lori to see Judy, Jesse and Kelvin, saying that she needs to speak to their dad, but he won't answer her calls. Trying to get them on her side, she starts telling them stories about their mom Aimee-Leigh and all the songs they wrote together, which wins them over.
On to Baby Billy, "Teenjus" still seems to be his top priority, over spending time with his family, and doing a little cocaine throughout his days on set.
A particular highlight of the episode is a "Teenjus" musical number, which features Eli in the background. Another Righteous Gemstones song that will be stuck in your head.
But when Eli and Baby Billy lunch while on set for the show, they talk about how Eli is down in the dumps after his fight with Lori, which prompted him to (finally) cut his hair.
Just as they head to Baby Billy's car, Cobb fire blow darts at them, getting them back to his gator park and locking them in a soundproof room, where Cobb is already hold Big Ditch Mitch, Lori's ex.
When the police arrive to follow up on a call from Lori, Cobb takes them through the park without issue, until they're about to leave and Mitch, who managed to escape with Eli and Baby Billy, runs near the parking lot. Cobb ends up shooting the cops.
When a physical fight between Eli and Cobb begins, Baby Billy offers a funny moment where runs towards them southing "Cocaine!" after taking the drug.
But it's ultimately Corey who ends up stabbing his father in the back with knife he got for his birthday, pushing him into the water, and Eli uses the gator bell to call the animals over.
The episode ends with the Gemstone family and Lori coming to the gator park to make sure their loved one are OK, with hugs all around for everyone.
