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?
This is a major disappointment.
The show has such a positive message of hope, it’s sad to see it go and especially in today’s world, when hope and faith are so important. You made a mark on my life and for that I thank you.
I’m sad to hear God friended me was cancelled. I have been a faithful viewer for the 2 seasons it has been on. One of the better shows on TV. Was looking forward to seeing the next season.
So sad that this family show was canceled. It was our family get together show after Sunday gatherings. What is left to view with 10 year to 69 year olds that cherish TV time together.
We would definitely be a podcast family watching this wonderful show!
To my wife and I it was one of the reasons we sighed up for CBS All Access. I guess we will be cancelling. It was hands down our favorite programs to watch. It made us feel good about the world. I am guessing that is not how they value programs any more. I am very disappointed. Well what do you expect. It’s these same kind of bean counters that cancelled Star Trek back when it was first created too! No vision. You CBS execs really disappoint me. I feel sorry that you could not get the point of this… Read more »
I love this show. I watched the last episode, but didn’t know it was the last until the end. So disappointed. It is one of the most inspirational, feel good shows on TV and I will miss seeing it. I hope that Netflix could get involved and keep it going. So sorry to have it end.
This was my favorite show. In these times we need messages of hope, and inspiration. I hope someone will pick up this show. The cast was amazing. Maybe God will send a friend suggestion to renew, and reconsider. PLEASE
I loved the show. Sad to see it go. Try another resource.
God Friended me was something we could all watch and looked forward to every week. Hope it is picked up for a third season and beyond by another station who see’s it’s value. Looking forward to seeing much more!
This is a great show! So positive but also interesting, intriguing and just plain GOOD!
My heart is . It was one of the best shows on tv. So sad it got canceled. Please CBS think about bringing it back as a mid season replacement. Think about it. PLEASE
I am saddened that this show was cancelled. This show was one of faith, love and yes miracles. Hoping a miracle happens and the show is brought back …
I love this show. The stories each week showed faith, love and me belief that miracles do happen . I am saddened that this show was cancelled.
I really enjoyed watching God Friended Me and am very disappointed that it was cancelled. I hope that minds are charged & that a decision is made to not cancel this wonderful series.
I’m very disappointed that God Friended Me was cancelled. It was one of the better shows on…could I pick others to cancel instead? I’d have a long list.
Absolutely, Netflix, prime, some streaming service.