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?
It suck that such a amazing show gets canceled
I just got through watching what I thought was going to be the Season Finale, only to realize before ‘part 2’ that it was actually the Series Finale. I’m completely blown away that CBS dropped this show. I’ve really enjoyed this show from day one. The casting of all the parts was really well thought out. I really connected with all of them throughout the course of the show. Listen, I don’t watch a lot of crime dramas and stuff like that on TV(which is funny because I love action movies , etc. at the theater). When I come home… Read more »
best writing of any show on regular TV
Yes I am a hugh fan of “God Friended Me ” . I will definitely miss it. Not many shows I care to watch anymore. To much violence, hatred and evilness. Will follow “God Friended Me ” if it comes to podcast or another network.
So disappointed it has been cancelled,one of the few family friendly series out there
This is incredibly SAD news that GFM is being cancelled. TV shows today are filled with so much junk and it’s very disappointing to see this encouraging, inspiring, show leave the air! I literally watch ONE show each and every week- GFM! It was the only one I care enough to invest my time in. Poor choice CBS….
I watched every week. I hate that it was canceled. Not sure I’d listen to podcast version. Would love for it to be picked up by another network. CBS blew this one. Bad call.
Like many here, I am upset about this wonderful, amazing and inspiring show being cancelled. I am from Nigeria and I so love this show. It was so pure. I think those involved should reconsider plsssss. We need more of this in this twisted world.. Thank you
I LOVED THIS SHOW GOD FRIENDED ME. It broke my heart when i heard it was going to be cancelled. I always looked forward to every sunday night to watch it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK. I LOVE THE ACTORS AND THE SHOW IS THE BEST. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
That’s sad ! Fantastic job on the reboot!!
I hope it gets a reboot on a different network!!!
I’m sad that God Friended Me has been cancelled. It’s always the good and decent shows that are cancelled. Absolutely, I would watch a podcast!
Really disappointed that CBSis not renewing!!!
Maybe time to check out networks.
I am shocked that this show ended so abruptly. It was a feel good show in these troubling times. That people care about others. Shame on Warner Bros and CBS.
It’s disappointing that the one wholesome series would be canceled. This series is the one series that gives hope and inspiration to all faiths. To see these young people trying to help others to the best of their ability has spoken volumes to me and my family. We love this series and could never get enough of it. We have shared the series with our friends, neighbors and family across the nation. Please reconsider your decision and renew this series. To the writers of this series: thank you so very much!
What a shame to see this show canceled!!! It is one of our favorites!!!!
The production was on the corny side but the concept was great. We need more inspiring shows not less. There is too much badness everywhere. God friended Me reminded us of goodness in humanity. Please bring it back for a season three.