Preachers of L.A.

Last updated
Preachers of L.A.
Preachers of L.A. logo.png
Also known asPastors of L.A. [1]
Genre Reality television
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producer
  • Lemuel Plummer
Camera setup Multiple
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
  • L. Plummer Media
  • Relevé Entertainment
Release
Original network Oxygen
Original releaseOctober 9, 2013 (2013-10-09) 
November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)
Related
  • Preachers of Detroit
  • Preachers of Atlanta

Preachers of L.A. is an American reality television series that premiered October 9, 2013, on Oxygen. Preachers of L.A. chronicles the lives of three bishops and three pastors from their work within the church to their personal lives at home. [2] The preachers are adherents of prosperity theology, an offshoot of Pentecostalism. [3] The series also encompasses the spouses of the men. [4]

Contents

In January 2014, Oxygen renewed the series for a second season with the original cast returning. [5] It was announced that a spin-off titled Preachers of Detroit would debut on Oxygen in late 2015, [6] with potential spin-offs in New York City, Atlanta and Dallas. [7] [8]

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09)November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)
2 14August 20, 2014 (2014-08-20)November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)

Season 1 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
11"Comeback"October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09)1.07 [13]
22"Acceptance"October 16, 2013 (2013-10-16)1.01 [14]
33"Tea & Sympathy"October 23, 2013 (2013-10-23)1.02 [15]
44"Family First"October 30, 2013 (2013-10-30)1.01 [16]
55"Perspective & Priorities"November 6, 2013 (2013-11-06)1.02 [15]
66"Staying True to You"November 13, 2013 (2013-11-13)1.01 [17]
77"Mending Hearts"November 20, 2013 (2013-11-20)1.01 [18]
88"Love Unites"November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)0.92 [19]

Season 2 (2014)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
91"Judge Not"August 20, 2014 (2014-08-20)N/A
102"Truth Be Told"August 27, 2014 (2014-08-27)N/A
113"Fallen Angels"September 3, 2014 (2014-09-03)N/A
124"Honor Thy Father and Mother"September 10, 2014 (2014-09-10)N/A
135"Prodigal Son"September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)N/A
146"Sins of the Father"September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)N/A
157"Restoration"October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)N/A
168"My Brother's Keeper"October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)N/A
179"Meet the Godparents"October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)N/A
1810"Bouncing Back"October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)N/A
1911"The Apology"October 29, 2014 (2014-10-29)N/A
2012"Increase the Peace"November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05)N/A
2113"Sweet Home Alabama"November 12, 2014 (2014-11-12)N/A
2214"pReach LA"November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)N/A

Related Research Articles

<i>Full Throttle Saloon</i> American TV series or program

Full Throttle Saloon is an American reality television series that premiered on November 10, 2009, and originally aired on truTV. The series chronicles the daily operations of the bar for which it is named − the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota. The world's largest biker bar, it was located on 30 acres of land purchased in 1999 by Michael Ballard. The indoor/outdoor bar included several large stages, a burn-out pit, a tattoo parlor, zip lines, a wrestling ring, restaurants, dozens of stores, hundreds of cabins for rent, and parking for thousands of motorcycles. It was open from late March/early April until mid-November, and was busiest during the annual week-long Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Each year, the first full week of August marks the beginning of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, during which time, the Saloon could average 20,000 guests each night.

<i>South Beach Tow</i> American television series

South Beach Tow is an American television series that portrayed dramatized reenactments of the day-to-day business of Tremont Towing, a family-run towing business in Miami Beach, and South Beach Towing, a towing company in Gladeview created by the workers of Tremont in Season 4. Both are actual towing companies in Florida; however, South Beach Towing has ceased operations and closed down within the last two years leaving only Tremont Towing left in business. It was produced by Bodega Pictures and Nuyorican Productions, and it aired on the American cable channel truTV, running for 4 seasons from July 20, 2011 to December 10, 2014. The final episode titled "Checkmate" aired on December 3, 2014, which ended the story on a major cliffhanger. A week later, a bonus episode aired on December 10, concluding the series with a total of 87 episodes. The series then went into limbo and was presumed cancelled. Though truTV has never made an official statement of its cancellation, the network has since removed it from its programming. Although the program is fictionalized, Tremont Towing and South Beach Towing are real towing companies in Miami Beach and Gladeview, respectively.

<i>Paranormal Witness</i> American TV series or program

Paranormal Witness is an American paranormal documentary television series made by a British production company which described itself as "true tales of supernatural hauntings and explanation-defying paranormal experiences, which are brought to life through recreations". The series premiered on September 7, 2011, on Syfy in the U.S. It is also shown in the UK on Really, W, and Pick.

<i>South Park</i> (season 16) Season of television series

The sixteenth season of the American adult animated sitcom South Park began airing on Comedy Central on March 14, 2012 and ended on November 7, 2012. It was also the final season to have 14 episodes as well as the last season until season 25 to have its episodes air in the first half of the year. Parker was also the director and writer for all episodes.

<i>South Park</i> (season 17) Season of television series

The seventeenth season of the animated television series South Park was announced on May 10, 2013, that premiered on Comedy Central on September 25, 2013, and ended on December 11, 2013. The season satirized various topics and cultural institutions including Minecraft, the George Zimmerman murder trials, the 2013 mass surveillance disclosures, and the HBO television fantasy drama, Game of Thrones. The season received generally positive reviews, with criticism mainly aimed at the start of the season and much praise going to the Black Friday trilogy, which was hailed by IGN to be the show's best multi-arc series since the Imaginationland trilogy. The series continually maintained high ratings throughout the season.

<i>South Park</i> (season 18) Season of television series

The eighteenth season of the American animated sitcom South Park premiered on Comedy Central on September 24, 2014 with "Go Fund Yourself", and ended with "#HappyHolograms" on December 10, 2014, with a total of ten episodes. The season featured serial elements and recurring story lines, which The A.V. Club noted as an experimentation with episode-to-episode continuity, in which the episodes "explore the consequences of the boys' actions [week to week], allowing the plots to be motivated in part by their attempts to dig themselves out of a hole". As with most seasons of the show, all episodes of season 18 were written and directed by the series co-creator and co-star Trey Parker.

<i>Extreme Cheapskates</i> American reality television series

Extreme Cheapskates is an American reality television series that aired on TLC and premiered on October 16, 2012. It documents the lives of those who take frugality to an extreme. TLC aired the series' pilot episode in December 2011, and ordered a six episode first season on February 23, 2012. Season 2 premiered on October 30, 2013.

Ghost Mine is an American paranormal television series that premiered on January 16, 2013, in the United States on the Syfy channel. The series features a group of hard rock miners searching for gold in Oregon's Crescent Mine. Two paranormal investigators accompany them in an attempt to determine if the location is haunted.

Preachers' Daughters is an American docusoap series that premiered on March 12, 2013, and airs on Lifetime. The second season premiered on March 5, 2014, with two families joining the cast. The third season was announced to be returning on January 23, 2015, with two new families. The Colemans, the Elliots, and the Koloffs were not returning to the third season with it turning into a reality TV show with 9 girls who are living in the house and trying to stay saved and without leaving.

<i>American Horror Story: Coven</i> Third season of the television series

The third season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled Coven, is set in 2013 New Orleans and follows a coven of witches descended from Salem as they fight for survival and features flashbacks to the Salem witch trials in 1692, as well as the 1830s, 1910s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1990s. The ensemble cast includes Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga, Frances Conroy, Angela Bassett, Evan Peters, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Emma Roberts, Denis O'Hare, Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange, with all returning from previous seasons, except Roberts and Bates.

Bad Ink is an American reality television series that premiered on August 11, 2013, on A&E. The series follows tattoo artist and musician Dirk Vermin, owner of Pussykat Tattoo off the Las Vegas Strip, and his friend and bandmate Rob Ruckus as they seek out bad tattoos and, for some, transform them with skilled cover-up work. Season 2 premiered on January 20, 2014.

<i>Top Chef: Boston</i> Season 12 of American television series

Top Chef: Boston is the twelfth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was formally announced on August 20, 2014, and premiered on October 15, 2014. Filming for Season 12 took place from May through June 2014 in locations around Boston, Massachusetts, concluding with a finale in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato and the surrounding area. Top Chef: Chicago finalist and Top Chef: All-Stars winner Richard Blais debuted as a recurring judge, joining Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Hugh Acheson, and host Padma Lakshmi on the judging panel. Last Chance Kitchen also returned for its fourth season, beginning with a two-part redemption mid-season and continuing until the first part of the finale. In the season finale, Mei Lin was declared the winner over runner-up Gregory Gourdet. Unlike previous seasons, no Fan Favorite vote was held.

References

  1. "Oxygen Greenlights Authentic New Docu-Series "Pastors of L.A." Set to Premiere Fall 2013". The Futon Critic. Oxygen Media. May 13, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. Bibel, Sara (August 14, 2013). "'Preachers of L.A.' to Premiere Wednesday, October 9 on Oxygen". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  3. Sherwell, Philip (October 26, 2013). "Meet the real 'bishops of bling': the Californian preachers of 'prosperity theology'". The Telegraph . Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Kithcart, David. "The Best High of All: The Story of Jay Haizlip". The 700 Club. The Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  5. Kondolojy, Amanda (January 27, 2014). "'Preachers of LA' Renewed for Second Season by Oxygen". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  6. "Oxygen Greenlights 'Preachers of Detroit,' Four More Reality Series Under Rebrand". Thewrap. 24 September 2014.
  7. Witherspoon, Chris (January 27, 2014). "'Preachers of L.A.' returns for season 2 and Oxygen casting New York and Atlanta editions". theGrio. NBCUniversal. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  8. "Oxygen Renews 'Preachers Of LA', Preps 4 Spinoffs". Deadline Hollywood. January 27, 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  9. Moon, Ruth (October 9, 2013). "Preachers of L.A.'s Jay Haizlip: 'It's Going to Be Phenomenal for the Church.'". Christianity Today. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  10. Kennedy, John (30 October 2013). "Christy Haizlip talks about her life with Pastor Jay Haizlip and the experience of being part of Oxygen's "Preachers of L.A."". Beliefnet. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  11. Menzie, Nicola (October 7, 2013). "'Preachers of LA' Exclusive: Jay Haizlip Talks God's Deliverance From Drugs; Defends Controversial Series". The Christian Post. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  12. Golden, DeJuana (October 26, 2013). "Pastor Jay Haizlip Faces a Challenging Situation". Women of Standard Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  13. Kondolojy, Amanda (October 10, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Beats 'American Horror Story: Coven' + MLB Baseball, 'Bad Ink', 'South Park' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  14. Bibel, Sara (October 17, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'American Horror Story', 'Bad Ink', 'Key & Peele','Top Chef' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  15. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (November 7, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Tops Night + 'South Park', 'Key & Peele', NBA Basketball & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  16. Bibel, Sara (October 31, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Wins Night, 'South Park', 'Key & Peele', 'Ghost Hunters', 'Preachers of LA' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  17. Bibel, Sara (November 14, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings:'American Horror Story' Wins Night, 'South Park', 'Key & Peele','Extreme Cheapskates' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  18. Kondolojy, Amanda (November 21, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Wins Night + 'South Park', NBA Basketball, 'American Pickers' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 23, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  19. Kondolojy, Amanda (December 2, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Basketball Wins Night + 'American Pickers', 'Paranormal Witness' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.