Series synopsis
Growing Belushi is an American reality television series that premiered on Discovery on August 19, 2020. It stars Jim Belushi.
Actor and comedian Jim Belushi embarks on a new career as a legal cannabis farmer. Viewers get unprecedented access to Belushi’s marijuana farm in southern Oregon, as he builds a cannabis business from the ground up.
Premise
Actor and comedian Jim Belushi embarks on a new career as a legal cannabis farmer. Viewers get unprecedented access to Belushi’s marijuana farm in southern Oregon, as he builds a cannabis business from the ground up.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jim Belushi as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | August 19, 2020 | September 2, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 3 | January 19, 2022 | February 2, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 5, 2023 | May 10, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Dope of Oregon Actor and comedian Jim Belushi is adding another expertise to his repertoire…cannabis farmer! Jim learns the hard way that the "I'll do it myself" mentality leads to mistakes. Later, Jim discovers that his family's support for his new endeavor is waning. |
August 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
A Mission from God Jim and Chris are on their way to Idaho for a Blues Brothers show with Dan Aykroyd, where Jim plans to ask Dan for the right to use the Blues Brothers' brand. Dan sets Jim on a "Mission from God" -- to Colombia, in pursuit of elusive cannabis strains. |
August 26, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Weed Brothers After losing the seeds of two prized Colombian strains, Jim and Chris are back at square one. The cousins explore Pablo Escobar's old haunts while trying to salvage their trip. Back home, they celebrate the harvest of Jim's strains with a big party. |
September 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Buds are Back in Town Jim realizes his cannabis farm needs to be re-built from the ground up. To make matters worse, Jim is terrified that Dan Aykroyd will take the Blues Brothers brand away from him. |
January 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Edible Arrangements As the farm rebuilds, Jim gets a visit from his friend Guy Fieri, and Guy tastes Jim's cannabis-infused ice cream with surprising results. Jim puts his son Jared through a torturous test to see if he's deserving of inheriting the farm. |
January 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Pot Thickens Jim's daughter, Jami, arrives with the intention of taking over the operation of the farm, much to Jared's dismay. Jim's friends and colleagues gather to celebrate his birthday and the completion of the rebuild. - but then tragedy strikes. |
February 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Burning Down the House A suspicious fire on the farm has Jim Belushi and his staff fearing for their safety and the future of the farm. But after being presented with exciting expansion opportunities, Jim makes a brash decision that could send the entire business up in smoke. |
April 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
On the Road Again Going against everyone's wishes, Jim Belushi makes a major decision that creates chaos for his entire staff. Meanwhile, with Jim and Chris away on business, Larry sets his sights on taking over the farm. |
April 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Big Sur Holy Weed Dan Aykroyd presents Jim and Chris with a hair-brained scheme that sends them deep into the woods of Big Sur, California, in search of a legendary marijuana seed. Meanwhile, Larry investigates a murder on the farm. |
April 19, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 19, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 10, 2023 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |