RECAP EPISODE 1: "Grown & Gospel" sets the stage for realism + drama in handling life conflicts
By Mona Austin A love and lockdown marriage, a former stripper, infidelity and a sex hungry "devo." These are not exactly the expected ingredients of a show premised on the life and careers of the children of gospel music legends. But it is the exact recipe for drama the first of six one-hour episodes of "Grown & Gospel" (G&G) offered during its premiere on WeTV Thursday. Introducing 5 children of Detroit's gospel elite, it fits the stereotype that preachers' (or religious parents) kids are the most rebellious of rebels. Not since "Mary Mary" has the network presented this level of intense toxicity in "Gospo-ality" (gospel reality) TV. The press material for the program foretells a stormy season ahead: "Hearts are broken, dark secrets revealed, as they work to make names for themselves in the music scene and balance their personal lives with career ambition." Even though the content is marketed as faith based ...