God Friended Me just wrapped its series finale, so what’s next? Recently, creators Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt spoke with Deadline about the cancelled CBS TV show and the possible future of the series.
The series revolves around a thoughtful and outspoken podcaster named Miles (Brandon Micheal Hall) whose life is turned upside down when he receives a friend request on social media from a user named “God.” The cast also includes Violett Beane, Joe Morton, Suraj Sharma, Javicia Leslie, and Erica Gimpel, with Adam Goldberg and Jessica Lu recurring.
In the interview, Lilien and Wynbrandt told Deadline their season three plans for God Friended Me had CBS renewed the series:
We would have loved to explored Rakesh and Jaya’s ongoing story, we wanted her to get pregnant and see how they would deal with it and what becoming a father would mean for Rakesh. That was a big story we wanted to explore. We also wanted to explore Miles’ relationship with the atheist podcaster that we mention in the finale, we wanted Miles to be lured over to work at his company to start a podcast, to see that relationship and how that would change Miles’ perspective on being someone who is a voice piece for atheism and young millennials.
The two creators also discussed how they turned the show’s season two finale into a series finale after finding out God Friended Me had been cancelled:
I feel relieved that we have an ending that we feel is satisfactory. We were in New York directing this episode and had to pull the plug and we had no real idea if we were going to get to finish. Then a couple of weeks ago, conversations with Warner Bros and CBS started to lean towards us not getting a renewal, so Steven and I crafted a plan to finish the finale. We’d only filmed five days so we had to get crafty and pull footage from previous episodes. The fact that we were able to pull it off was a pretty monumental thing, and we’re pretty proud of it.”
And what about continuing the series as a podcast since the main character, Miles, is a podcaster? Wynbrandt said that is a possibility:
Brandon Michael Hall has talked to us about that on occasion. Currently we are just winding down out of the editorial phase of the finale, so no plans currently, but you may want to keep your ears open for it.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of God Friended Me? Would you listen to a podcast version?
I fell in love with God Friended me and want more, bring back repeats, or a reunion, would be nice
Too bad CBS canceled. There is so little on TV worth watching and then they cancel a really good one. We enjoyed every episode, but were disappointed with the finale.
Please bring it back!
I watched this show every Sunday, was upset CBS would cancel such a good show! That was the calm before the storm (Monday)!!!!!
I would give a podcast a try. Sort of like the old days of listening to the radio. The best would be if one of the other stations picked it up. Any chance? Someone should be pitching this show.
Definitely a no. CBS shouldn’t have canceled this great show and I hope another Network Picks The Show Up.
No. This was a great show. It was about all walks of life. Podcast no it wouldn’t be the same. I grew to love the whole cast. God was fair and interesting and to see this end. It could of lasted for decades. Sorry CBS didn’t have enough vision
I am disappointed that the executives at CBS would cancel one of the truly family oriented shows on the Sunday evening schedule. This was a program that actually made the viewer feel good once the show was over. It had me (a viewer) looking forward to seeing it again the next week. In a time when we viewers actually need some programming that actually gives us the hope that there are still good people in the world, seeking to help others, the show is cancelled. Now how preposterous is that? Personally, I tune out your popular shows such as your… Read more »
I love this show, I myself have MBC. I am terminal. Watching this show has made my renew in the kindness, compassion, Hope, Faith, and love it has brought to its viewers. I down load the CBS app so I could watch it . Please think twice before you really cancel a good family show. CBS is basically the only station I watch because of the family shows but lately you seem to want to become CW. Who has the worst shows ever. ABC has become all about race . We need more family orientated shows.
I think CBS made a huge mistake!!!! I pray the show continues on Netflix. I find that it offers strength, Hope and inspiration. This news sucks!!! CBS GET IT RIGHT!! YOU ARE SO WRONG NG ABOUT THIS!!!!
I am sooo disappointed that my favorite program has been canceled. please, please bring it back. I love Miles, Carra and all the other actors who made this such a for real everyday life experience. I even got my 80 year old husband interested. It was a family oriented program and should be renewed.
god friended me is a great show. very few on tv worth watching so hate to see it go. I guess it was too much for the anti religious execs to deal with.
Yes I would listen to a Podcast. Would love to see the series renewed some how
I might listen to a podcast. I loved the show and am very disappointed that it over. Seems that no show should be canceled during Covid 19 since it is not a fair representation of viewership.
I’m not a serious tv watcher but this was one series I never missed an episode. I think it was the best show on tv and hate this was cancelled. I hope another network picks it up.
Yes I would listen – also why don’t you shop it around other networks could pick it up or it could be streamed – try Netflix or Hulu
I am truly disappointed that this show was cancelled. I really liked the show a lot. It was such an upbeat and I love people helping people
Could Netflix pick it up and continue into season 3?
Yes to both questions. Please bring it back and I would listen to a podcast. Thank you