On Becoming a God in Central Florida

Synopsis

In the early 1990s, a recently widowed, impoverished Orlando water park employee schemes and cons her way up the ranks of the multi-billion dollar pyramid scheme which ruined her financially in the first place.

First Air Date: 2019-08-25

Last Air Date: 2019-10-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Robert Funke, Matt Lutsky

Networks: Showtime

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Top Cast

Kirsten Dunst as Krystal Stubbs
Théodore Pellerin as Cody
Beth Ditto as Bets
Mel Rodriguez as Ernie
Ted Levine as Obie Garbeau II
Usman Ally as Stan Van Grundegaard
Cooper Jack Rubin as Harold Gomes
Julie Benz as Carole Wilkes
Kevin J. O'Connor as Roger Penland
Melissa De Sousa as Mirta Herrera

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

When an elaborate, cultish, multi-billion-dollar pyramid scheme drives her family to ruin, Krystal Stubbs takes destiny into her own hands. In order to make a better life for herself and her family, this minimum-wage water park employee dives head first into the scheme, determined to come out on top.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Stinker Thinker (2019-08-25)

Krystal Stubbs doubles down on her husband's dreams while he wrestles with leaving his J-O-B. Cody loses a friend, but meets his hero.
Ep. 2: The Gloomy-Zoomies (2019-08-25)

Krystal networks her way into an opportunity in the beauty pageant industry. Cody tries to be his own workhorse. Ernie builds a time capsule.
Ep. 3: A Positive Spin! (2019-09-01)

Krystal and Cody throw a rally. Ernie tries to connect with his son. Stan finds a new supplier for the water park.
Ep. 4: Manifest Destinee (2019-09-08)

Stricken with a bird disease, Krystal goes on an odyssey. A collection of vintage motivational tapes just might change Cody’s destiny. Ernie tries recruiting.
Ep. 5: Many Masters (2019-09-15)

Obie and Louise Garbeau host a lavish motivational retreat at Paradise Cay for Washington-level entrepreneurs.
Ep. 6: American Merchandise (2019-09-22)

Krystal rubs elbows with the upper crust. Cody makes a surprising business proposal. Ernie finds his rhythm as a recruiter and celebrates with pizza.
Ep. 7: Flint Glass (2019-09-29)

Krystal takes initiative and drums up some press for her business. Cody finally gets some one-on-one coaching. Bets isn’t sure about FAM.
Ep. 8: Birthday Party (2019-10-06)

Krystal loses her job, but gets a personal invitation to Paradise Cay. Roger trains Cody in security protocols. Ernie and Bets cha-cha.
Ep. 9: Wham Bam Thank You FAM (2019-10-13)

The Orlando FAM community braces for the Wham Bam Thank You FAM 37th Anniversary Jam. Krystal’s loyalties are tested. Obie opens his heart to some orphans. Harold says a cuss word.
Ep. 10: Go Getters Gonna Go Getcha (2019-10-20)

Krystal helps Judd out of a jam. Cody finds himself pulled in two directions. Bets puts her foot down. Buck and Pat see an opportunity. Season finale.