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 most definitely would listen. After all, I am NOT offended by the use of God’s name like the powers that be at CBS.
Don’t cancel. My gosh this show is the best. I’m so sad. Bring it back please!!!!
This is one of my favorite shows. Another network should definitely pick it up. Shame shame shame on you CBS.
Well, I guess God Friended Me was too much of an inspiring, non-violent, family oriented show for CBS. What we need is another violent police drama or maybe another stupid sitcom. What is wrong with you CBS!
I hope this show will continue on either another network or a podcast. Interesting how they left us with another cliffhanger at the end! We want to know the outcome!
God Friended Me was my very favorite show. I’m very sad that it’s been canceled. It was inspiring, it was uplifting because of the way they not only helped others but the way it effected the entire cast. Excellent writing and acting.
Finally a decent series without all the vulgar language and unrealistic bombardment of alternative lifestyles and its cancelled! One can only wonder what White House influencers were at play! This series will be missed!
The Network’s mistake. We watch shows that are uplifting and turn off those that are not. This was a huge, beautiful departure from all of the violent police and street shows on every network. They should start filming a new season right away.
I LOVE this show. So disappointed to hear it’s been cancelled. I’m a conservative Christian and though there are some things I philosophically don’t agree with, it’s done in such a way that I still want to watch. I hope something works out for this show to return.
Why CBS why? Why do you cancel all the amazing shows. Ugg
God Friended me is such a good show and for it to have been canceled is beyond my understanding. I don’t know about everyone else who has seen it feel but to me it is so relatable on so many levels which they touch on every single episode. It was very sad to see it go but I thank them for giving us closure on what happened after Ali’s surgery because a cliffhanger wouldnt had been nice like they do to so many other great shows.
This was a great show. It clearly fills a gap in current programming. Agree– mistake by CBS to cancel it. This was a good conclusion. Interested in hearing the directors talk about what they would’ve done Season 3. Maybe cable– like UP TV or someone else?
I was disappointed to hear it was cancelled. There are very few network shows that are uplifting like this one was. The stories were well written and the acting was first class!
I was so disheartened to learn about the cancellation of God Friended Me. If there was ever a time we needed a show that helps us to get through this time in our lives, it was this. To show what prayer and hope can give us. A show that proved no violence, sex, cursing, etc. can be a family show everyone can watch and discuss or think about, it was this show. Something to give us all hope. So sorry to see it go.
I loved God friended me! Its only been two years! What is wrong with CBS!? Are they that against God or something!? I am so upset that we don’t get to see who was behind the God account and to see all they had to sum up come to fruition over time. I’ve never seen or (is it heard?)a podcast. But I would try it. I would prefer you guys stick it to CBS and show them how many viewers would watch the continuing series on Netflix. That seems to be where CBS’s ” throw a ways” head too. And… Read more »