User Reviews

Yes this episode gives nothing but character development yet still enjoyable. Acting was amazing and Jeniffer Nettles did a great job!

This episode is sure to have its detractors, but I think it's a superb chapter in this story. Yes this is a flashback episode and puts the events of the story on hold to give a little history into Eli, Baby Billy, but more importantly, Aimee-Leigh (Delightfully fully realized by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland fame) And that last ones important, why? Because as it turns out Aimee-Leigh was the only one that could keep this family together and truly was more than just a matriarch of a mega-church family, she was also their soul. So far we've seen the reprehensible acts of the sons and daughters of the Gemstone family but didn't quite understand how they got to the low point they've sunk to, when so much of the show focuses on how everyone else thinks they're glorious. It turns out they themselves can probably pinpoint it to when Aimee-Leigh passed. That's why this episode is so important. Also it's great to see how in love Eli was with Aimee-Leigh and how her passing has left him empty with nothing but building the church as a business instead of what gave him the passion in the first place. I've always loved McBride's comedies because of how deep he makes these absurd characters lives. He does highly original stuff and it's a shame his work doesn't get put on the same level as Bill Hader's Barry. I feel like they both do the same concept with McBrides work leaning more toward the comedy with Hader's leaning more toward the drama. I'm rambling, but this is a fantastic episode that a lot of people won't like but if you're really paying attention to the show, will see it's pretty great. Also, jeeze, you don't want to see John Goodman and Walton Goggins chewing up the scenery for a half hour? I would've been sold on that alone, but the fact that Jennifer Nettles might steal the episode from both of them? I think that's high praise indeed for an episode of a show that's pretty much just the three of them and some child actors. Watch it objectively and you won't be disappointed!

On Sunday I passed out from having a stressful day so happily watching now. Absolutely love the singing and dancing part that was so joyful! Quite a bit of drama in this one but necessary and intriguingly well done! Walton Goggins is superb and so is John Goodman - Great soundtrack too.

Oh my god this episode was so emotional, some really great acting. Walter Goggins is such a good actor man. Baby Billy and Amy lees performance was such a feel good moment that had me smiling from ear to ear. How is this the worst rated episode of the series? Just proves how exceptional this show is when this absolutely great episode is least rated. I think this show is awesome.

A filler episode that seems entirely necessary- this episode gives nearly every character double the development that they previously had, all in just one episode. Baby Billy is the best of the many gems in this cast.

I keep waiting for something hilarious to happen and I'm still waiting. This entire episode of a flashback could have been 3 minutes in one of the other episodes. It is so boring I almost turned it off 10 times. I wish I had. This show is not funny. We need some actual actors playing straight like Kenny Power's brother and principal not everyone on a show should be a total moron.