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 think you need to contact Netflix and write a Season 3 and keep God Friended Me going..
God’s Friend Suggestion is Lilien and Wynbrandt… to start writing… it was a mistake to let this show be cancelled.
I am so incredibly sad and disappointed that God Friended Me was cancelled. It was such a heartwarming show amidst all the shows depicting crime in all aspects. Finally a show came on that I looked forward to seeing each week.
I would absolutely wish to see a podcast show be made in its place!
Really enjoyed this show. Very different and refreshing. Very disappointed. We need more shows that are wholesome and not violent. Very Sad to see it taken off the air
I loved this show! I looked forward to watching it every week. I am really dissapointed!
I’m disappointed in CBS for letting such a good feel-good show go! Very unwise! The message of hope and helping others was such a bright spot on tv. The blending of characters from previous episodes being connected in the show was brilliant writing!
The characters were wonderful and rich. The writing was quality writing! It was hands down, the best show on tv the last 2 seasons!
We looked forward to catching the next episode every Sunday!
Shame on CBS for letting a good show and those watching down!
I am saddened and can’t believe the show was cancelled. Just when everyone in the show was beginning to mesh and everything, no more show. I so wish there would be a reconsideration and bring the show back.
I wonder if CBS includes Roku & fire stick TV viewing when assessing ratings for shows. Many people, myself included, ditched expensive satellite & cable TV a while ago. It’s hard to believe that a show like God Friended Me wouldn’t have high enough ratings to merit another season. It’s a powerfully written & well acted show. I do hope CBS reconsiders their decision & instead renews. I will be very saddened if it does not come back on this or another network.
I am so sad this series ended – it was one of my favorite in a long time. It seems all TV focuses on evil of reality. It shows how to care about others and how we should live life.
I am shocked that this (God Friended Me) was cancelled! My husband and I looked forward to watch it every Sunday night! I loved it!
I am truly saddened that this show was canceled. It was a wonderful show that really helped my daughter recovering from a health scare. It was about faith, love hope and God. Just a shame that CBS didn’t think it was relevant. CBS is becoming not relevant to me.
I loved the show from the very beginning. It was so refreshing to watch a show that actually made positive impact on people’s lives. It was so clever to have an atheist in charge of the podcast and being the son of a Bishop.. Each episode always brought a message of hope which is a change from so many other shows. What an ending for the finale. I can see another season for more stories. I sure hope it is renewed. We need more shows like this. Everyone in their family can watch it together. You were so creative.
So sad that this show has been cancelled. It was a great show.
It’s a shame that CBS cancelled this show. It showed hope, compassion and love. So sad
I absolutely would listen to a podcast! This was such a terrific show and exactly the kind of thing the world needs more of today. It’s not about whether you are religious, it’s simply about looking out for others, AKA, human decency. I will truly miss God Friended Me.
Absolutely loved God Friended Me. Each week it was my feel good show to watch… I believe we need more shows like this.