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?
If CBS cancelled the show, is it possible another network could pick it up?? Just saying.
This show was absolutely 100% phenomenal. There has Never been another series like this.
PLEASE try and come up with another plan!!
Thank you.
love this show. please do all you can to bring it back new network or CBS.
What a wonderful show. I am sadden to know it is over!!
I think when you went off to find the creator of “The God Account” rather then continuing with the “feel good” of Miles helping people realize their needs the show lost a lot of viewers. If you get the chance, go back to the original theme of the show in which Miles and his friends connect people and fix their lives. It doesn’t really matter where the account came from.
I love this show and all of the characters. I am sad it’s canceled, please look into airing on the UP channel or OWN network.
Your grand finale was perfect!! Thank you for a glorious two years.
I am so sad that this series is coming to an end so soon. I dont watch when its aired because I am usually working so I watch them later or I binge watch them. I would listen to a podcast or have a facebook page we can follow something , anything so this show continues. I am so surprised that with all the help people are doing now in this covid crisis that they don’t love and want this show to continue….
Loved this writing!! It is sooo True!!!!
Would love to see another network continue this series.
I love this show. I always planned my Sundays around it. I feel its message reached so many in a way that especially young folks could hear. Too bad!!! I will watch a pod cast if abailabe
My husband and I always looked forward to God Friended Me…the show was sentimental and had a refreshing storyline. The thought provoking dialogue was appreciated and we enjoyed the family relationships! Please consider renewing this show as a TV series! Thank you!
Love this show, it’s so uplifting. Please, please bring this show back, we need this kind of programming right now. It’s a very heart felt show, that so many people just love.
Try to get a reprieve for the show or else maybe another network can pick up where it was left off. Here’s to hoping to see the show once again on TV.
I really like this show, I am sorry it has been cancelled. I don’t think I would listen to a podcast
I looked forward to the show every Sunday and liked all the characters
I loved the program and once we are done with this pandemic I would love to see a season 3 the actors were fantastic and I will say this shows like that are needed in these trying times no matter what you have or not any religious beliefs . Like I typed earlier I very much enjoyed the show and didn’t miss one episode in the 2 seasons just hope It will come back for a season 3 in the near future
My congratulations to all the actors as far as I’m concerned they all did a fantastic job
Loved every second, I’m so sad about the cancellation. Thank you to all involved with this great show.