History Series / Greenleaf

%% * BlackSheep:
%% ** Grace after leaving for 20 years.
%% ** Aunt Mavis.

* IncestIsRelative:
** [[spoiler: Henry was sexually abusive towards his daughter, Mae.]]
** [[spoiler: Uncle Mac molested his nieces Grace and Faith.]]
%% * FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The Greenleaf siblings.

* PutOnABus: [[spoiler: Basie Skanks, after giving Triumph to Jacob, runs off, leaving his wife behind, and is missing for a lot of Season 3.]]

** [[spoiler: Uncle Mac molested his neices Grace and Faith.]]

** The Greenleaf parents, James and Mae are never physically abusive, but they tend to emotionally abuse and pin the siblings against each other by showing [[ParentalFavoritism favoritism depending on the situation.]] Grace is the favorite of James, but Mae tends to ostracize her, blame Grace for things that aren’t her fault, and endorse other family members to gang up on her verbally. Mae also tends to push her own problems onto Grace rather than taking responsibility. James is better, but also seems to push Grace to do things she’s not interested in and puts a lot of pressure on her to follow in his footsteps. Jacob, as the only son, gets a lot of the pressure from James that he gives to Grace with none of the favoritism, and he’s essentially her replacement while she’s gone, unable to live for himself. When he wants to branch out, both his parents [[ItsAllAboutMe take it as a personal attack.]] Interestingly, he is the favorite of Mae, though she tends to baby him, and reacts theatrically when he goes against her wishes. Charity does not receive the ludicrous expectations of her siblings, nor is she explicitly TheUnFavorite, but seems emotionally neglected by both parents, since they each favor her older siblings. She tends to have any good news in her life overshadowed by her siblings problems. While it's not known exactly how her relationship with her parents was, Faith, before her death, had her sexual assault by [[spoiler: Uncle Mac]] was overlooked by her parents with no investigation.

''Greenleaf'' is a television drama that premiered in 2016, starring Merle Dandridge, Creator/KeithDavid, Lynn Whitfield, and produced by Creator/OprahWinfrey. It airs on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network and airs internationally on Creator/{{Netflix}}.

* YourCheatingHeart:
** Jacob cheats on Kerissa with Alexa. He later stops when [[spoiler: the Bishop fires her.]] He also cheats on her with [[spoiler: Lady Skanks in Season 3.]]
** [[spoiler: The Bishop turns out to have cheated on Mae with Mavis in the past. She, in turn, cheated on him once in the past.]]

Any spoilers will be left unmarked, since the show is about four years old. You have been warned.

!!This Show Contains Examples Of:

* AbusiveParents: ''Oh boy''. The Greenleaf parents, James and Mae are never physically abusive, but they tend to emotionally abuse and pin the siblings against each other by showing [[ParentalFavoritism favoritism depending on the situation.]]
** Grace is the favorite of James, but Mae tends to ostracize her, blame Grace for things that aren’t her fault, and endorse other family members to gang up on her verbally. Mae also tends to push her own problems onto Grace rather than taking responsibility. James is better, but also seems to push Grace to do things she’s not interested in and puts a lot of pressure on her to follow in his footsteps.
** Jacob, as the only son, gets a lot of the pressure from James that he gives to Grace with none of the favoritism, and he’s essentially her replacement while she’s gone, unable to live for himself. When he wants to branch out, both his parents [[ItsAllAboutMe take it as a personal attack.]] Interestingly, he is the favorite of Mae, though she tends to baby him, and reacts theatrically when he goes against her wishes.
** Charity does not receive the ludicrous expectations of her siblings, nor is she explicitly TheUnFavorite, but seems emotionally neglected by both parents, since they each favor her older siblings. She tends to have any good news in her life overshadowed by her siblings problems.
** while its not known exactly how her relationship with her parents was, Faith, before her death, had her sexual assault by [[spoiler: Uncle Mac]] was overlooked by her parents with no investigation.
** [[spoiler: Mae, Mavis and Mac’s father was sexually abusing Mae, and physically abusive to Mavis.]]
* AntiHero: ALL of the Greenleafs, sans Uncle Mac, are this. They aren’t blatantly evil, but are emotionally neglectful and abusive to each other, careless of others’ problems and stuck up.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: the Greenleaf consist of two emotionally abusive parents more interested in running their church than caring for their kids, and a bunch of kids who only seem to marry into trouble. Jacob is having a mid life crisis and cheats on his wife, Charity’s husband [[spoiler: turns out to be gay while she ends up addicted to drugs,]] Mac is a[[spoiler: child molester and rapist]], and another daughter has committed suicide by the time the series begins. The first generation isn’t much better; Mae [[spoiler:was sexually abused by her father, Mavis was physically abused, and Mac grew to be just like their terrible father.]]

* BlackSheep: Grace is this after leaving for 20 years. Aunt Mavis is another example.
* CorruptChurch:The Calvary Fellowship World Ministries is a big example for obvious reasons. Triumph is a lesser example.
* YourCheatingHeart:Jacob cheats on Kerissa with Alexa. He later stops when [[spoiler: The Bishop fires her.]] He also cheats on her with [[spoiler: Lady Skanks in Season 3.]]

* IncestIsRelative: [[spoiler: Henry was sexually abusive towards his daughter, Mae. Thankfully, this is averted with Uncle Mac, who doesn’t target his grandnieces Sophia and Zoe, yet sadly played straight with what he did to Grace and Faith.]]
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The Greenleaf siblings zigzag this, since they all have areas where they tend to act more responsible or foolish.

* SitcomArchNemesis: Basie Skanks is in competition with Bishop James, although both churches are largely successful.
* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior:Downplayed, Sophia and Zoe do a number of adult things, like sex, drugs, and drinking.
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler: Basie Skanks, after giving Triumph to Jacob, runs off, leaving his wife behind, and is missing for a lot of Season 3.]]

''Greenleaf'' is a television drama that premiered in 2016, starring Merle Dandridge, Creator/KeithDavid, LynnWhitfield, and produced by Creator/OprahWinfrey. It airs on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network and airs internationally on Creator/{{Netflix}}.

''Greenleaf'' is a television drama that premiered in 2016, starring Merle Dandridge, Creator/KeithDavid, LynnWhitfield, and produced by Creator/OprahWinfrey. It airs on OWN, the Creator/OprahWinfreyNetwork and airs internationally on Creator/{{Netflix}}.

''Greenleaf'' is a television drama that premiered in 2016, starring Merle Dandridge, Creator/KeithDavid, Creator/LynnWhitfield, and produced by Creator/OprahWinfrey. It airs on Creator/{{OWN}}, the Oprah Winfrey Network and airs internationally on Creator/{{Netflix}}.

* BlackAndGreyMorality: While some characters resort to depraved stuff, like pedophilia, incest, and discrimination, the Greenleaf household is not much better.

** Grace is TheFavorite of James, but Mae tends to ostracize her, blame Grace for things that aren’t her fault, and endorse other family members to gang up on her verbally. Mae also tends to push her own problems onto Grace rather than taking responsibility. James is better, but also seems to push Grace to do things she’s not interested in and puts a lot of pressure on her to follow in his footsteps.

** while its not known exactly how her relationship with her parents was, Faith, before her death, had her sexual assault by [[spoiler: Uncle Mac]] was overlooked by her parents with no investigation.]]

* AntiHero: ALL of the Greenleafs, sans Uncle Mac, are this. They aren’t blatantly evil, but more careless and stuck up.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: the Greenleaf consist of two emotionally abusive parents more interested in running their church than caring for their kids, and a bunch of kids who only seem to marry into trouble; Jacob is having a mid life crisis and cheats on his wife, Charity’s husband [[spoiler: turns out to be gay]], Uncle MAC is a[[spoiler: child molester and rapist]], and another daughter has committed suicide by the time the series begins. The first generation isn’t much better; Mae [[spoiler:was sexually abused by her father, Mavis was physically abused, and Mac grew to be just like their terrible father.]]

* YourCheatingHeart:Jacob cheats on Kerissa with Alexa. He later stops when [[spoiler: The Bishop fires her.]]

* IncestIsRelative: [[spoiler: Henry was sexually abusive towards his daughter, Mae. Thankfully, this is averted with Uncle Mac, who doesn’t target his grandnieces Sophia and Zoe, yet sadly played straight with what he did to Faith.]]

* PutOnABus: [[spoiler: Basie Skanks, after giving Triumph to Jacob, runs off, leaving his wife behind.]]

''Greenleaf'' is a Creator/{{Netflix}} original that aired in 2016, starring Merle Dandridge, Creator/KeithDavid, Creator/LynnWhitfield, and produced by Creator/OprahWinfrey.

''Greenleaf'' is a Netflix Original that aired in 2016, starring Merle Dandridge, Creator/KeithDavid, Creator/LynnWhitfield, and produced by Oprah Winfrey.