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?
We love this show and are so disappointed that it has been cancelled. We sure hope there’s a way to bring it back.
I would love to see another outlet pick up this series. Out of anything I’ve watched I was an avid fan.
I hope HULU AND NETFLIX pick this up where it was left off.
One of my favorite shows because I do in real life what Brandon’s character does on a daily basis. GFM was an affirmation of the value of my life.
No I would not listen to podcasts of God Friended Me! I would only watch it! I looked forward to every Sunday that it was on.
I look forward to the show. I love it! Why cancel it! IT’S good put it in the better slot! Figure it out PPL. Why can’t we have good TV scripted TV!
I am not happy to hear that God Friended Me has been cancelled. My family and friends LOVE this show.
Great stories and great cast of people.
Nice to be able to watch a show that doesn’t have rapes, shooting etc. in it so that everyone is able to enjoy.
Get it back on the air.
To the creators and fantastic actors in God Friended Me especially Brandon Michael Hall, Violett Bean, Joe Morton, Suray Sharma, Javicia Leslie and Erica Gimpel… “God Friended Me ” was a wonderful use of my Sunday evening time! Your deliveries of each story was so meaningful, heartfelt and believable. Our world at this time is so messed up and just watching your show for that short length of time and the positive, caring and loving ways of family and friends displayed on TV always gave me those warm fuzzy feelings. I am sad that the show is ending but really… Read more »
I was disappointed that CBS cancelled God Friended Me series. I would love to see another season in whatever form is available.
I think God friended was a great show. It is so hard to find shows now adays that has God involved. I was so sad to hear about the cancellation of the show. Please bring it back
Please keep this show going somehow. I love it and the characters. It’s a feel good story that we all need especially with all that is going on now. It lifts my spirit… Thank you
I really wish they would have kept this show on
We loved it.
So sorry for God Friended Me cancellation. Always looked forward to seeing the show and very disapointed It was a feel good show to look forward too. They should have moved something else like When Calls the Heart which is great also to give both shows their own space. We needed a show like them both. Loved both shows but had to DVR one due to scheduling conflicts. Please bring God Friended me back
I loved the show. Sorry to see it end. And no I probably won’t listen to a podcasts.
Please do not cancel the show! It’s very very good!!
Really enjoyed the show a real family show. I guess that’s why it was cancelled family shows are not popular. Really wish they would revisit this cancellation and bring it back!!
This is the best show on TV. I cannot believe it is cancelled. Please reconsider and bring this show back. It is about the only show my grandchildren and I can watch together without me reviewing it first to ensure no objectional content is there. The best show ever.