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 am so sorry to about the cancellation of God Friended Me! I so looked forward to it each and every week. It is such a feel good show that touches the heart and brings tears to eyes. So few values shows on any of the major channels, cop shows and violence and drama, on every night. It was always something to look forward to and will be forever lost to this 64 year old fan. Sad news for sure
Please renew the GOD ACCOUNT we always look forward watching the God Befriended me thank you
I think this shows how our society has changed. God and the society had gone more apart than ever but there is always hope since there is always faith. Great show hopes it comes back
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Why would they cancel a good show with a positive message and keep sleazy junk!?!?!
Please reconsider!!!!!
IT SADDENS ME DEEPLY THAT THEY CANCELLED THE MOST POSITIVE AND HOPEFUL SHOW ON TV. I PRAY THAT THEY WOULD THINK THIS OVER AND GET IT BACK ON TV NEXT SEASON. I AM STILL IN SHOCK
I wish CBS would reconsider their decision! God Friended Me was a very inspirational and family oriented show!
Their ratings had to have been great!
i am so disappointed that this show has been cancelled. We need shows like these to remind people that God works in mysterious ways. It seems the wholesome family friendly shows get thrown out while shows that feature violence, rape and drugs. Way to go whoever makes these decisions you dropped ball on this one! #saveGodfriendedme
I’m very unhappy god friended me has been cancelled. I looked forward to the show every Sunday along with my grandchild who also loved it.
It was such a great change of pace from the other junk out there. Please reconsider your decision and start another season.
I am so upset this show has been canceled. This show was so appropriate for any family member to watch and left me with a sense of goodness and compassionate that is so needed in today’s climate. Yes, I would listen to a podcast but hope the show is picked up for additional seasons.
I can’t understand why God Friended Me was cancelled. I looked forward to watching it on Sunday evening. Now all that will be on are the stupid singing and cooking shows and people running around filthy dirty
I really enjoyed the God Friended Me show. It’s nice to watch a show that send a good message. I will miss the show.
I really enjoyed the God Friended Me show. I am sorry to see it go. It seems like the really good shows that send a good message always get cancelled.
So very disappointed this show was cancelled. This was one of the very few shows that actually had a message of love, family, forgiveness, and hope. We watched it faithfully. Our family will certainly miss this wonderful show. Wish it would be put back!!
One of the best shows on tv. I was inspired and uplifted by each episode. It was so refreshing to see good things in the world, no fighting, profanity or explicit sex. Absolutely loved the show and devastated that it’s not returning.
My daughter-in-law and myself have watched this show together since the very beginning and are so disappointed that it’s being cancelled. Family friendly television is so hard to find. Will keep the faith.