Network: Starz
Episodes: 26 (hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: April 30, 2017 — March 21, 2021
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Crispin Glover, Orlando Jones, Gillian Anderson, Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Tucker, Cloris Leachman, Peter Stormare, Chris Obi, Demore Barnes, Corbin Bernsen, and Mousa Kraish.
TV show description:
A fantasy drama based on the Neil Gaiman novel of the same name, the American Gods TV show centers Shadow Moon (Whittle), who accepts a job offer from the enigmatic conman known as Mr. Wednesday (McShane).
After completing his prison sentence, Shadow Moon encounters Mr. Wednesday and a storm blows in — one that will completely change his life.
Unmoored by the death of his wife, Laura (Browning), Shadow signs on as Mr. Wednesday’s bodyguard. Doing so escorts him into a strange reality he finds difficult to comprehend. In this secret world, gods and magic are real. The Old Gods are alarmed by the increasing potency of the New Gods — like Technical Boy (Langley).
Mr. Wednesday is a cunning if charming, old con man. In order to defend the existence of the Old Gods in the New World, he strikes out to form an alliance between them, so that they can defend themselves and restore some of their stature, significance, and sway.
Will he be able to recruit the ancient goddess of love, Bilquis (Bakaki)? Her hunger for adoration and devotion is far from sated in the current day.
A leprechaun whose luck has soured, Mad Sweeney (Schreiber) cannot understand how he lost his charisma, never mind his way. Still, it is fortunate he is always up for a brawl since that comes with the territory when one is in Mr. Wednesday’s employ.
Traversing the U.S. with Mr. Wednesday, Shadow wrestles with this new reality and his role in it.
Series Finale:
Episode #26 — Tears of the Wrath-Bearing Tree
Teetering on the edge of war and peace, the gods gather to mourn a loss; Bilquis’ divine journey brings her to an unexpected revelation; Shadow finally embraces destiny.
First aired: March 21, 2021.
What do you think? Do you like the American Gods TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Please, PLEASE, renew the series! There hasn’t been a series that takes me to another place like this one does in a long time!! … Please.. Don’t leave us hanging!
I like this show full of mysteries an the hole gods vs gods thing is awesome please keep it going
Love this show!
American Gods finally has a new showrunner attached to season 2 in the shape of Jesse Alexander, who was in a producing role alongside previous showrunner Bryan Fuller on both Star Trek: Discovery and Hannibal, and Starz’s continuing adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel is now building up steam as filming continues stateside. Deadline has confirmed that the team have recast the role of Media, held in season 1 by the exquisite Gillian Anderson, as New Media. Playing her will be Kahyun Kim from Shameless. According to the source, New Media is a “goddess of global content — and in this… Read more »
I absolutely love this show! It’s different and keeps my interest. Don’t cancel. When is season 2 ever going to premiere?
American Gods is great and would like it to be renewed please
I LOVE this show and I’ve been waiting for season 2 ever since season 1 ended! C’mon Man!! A girls gotta know when S2 starts!
Excellent show! Amazing cast, intriguing plot! Please renew!!
Love the show American gods, excited for season2
Good I what happens next
renew !!!!!
Cant wait till next season. Loved it.
Please renew, I love this series. It’s out there but that’s what makes it so appealing.
Awesome Show!!! Please Keep It Around for a LONG TIME!!!
Don’t even think about canceling “American Gods”