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 will really miss this show great stories great characters!
loved this show so sad to see it end maybe they will bring it back
Please dont cancel the show. It’s one of the few shows that always has something good come out of it. We love the show and characters.
My husband and I really enjoyed this show and are very disappointed that it has been canceled. It’s not too late to continue the story, is it? It’s nice to have a show that exhibits positive messages and caring. Please bring it back.
please don’t cancel this. it’s our favorite show and we can’t wait for it to come on every Sunday!!!
No, I would not listen to a podcast, because I am not a techie. I would however love to see it come back on as a series on TV that was the best show going in my opinion. It did not have all the killings and stealing and what have you that today’s world does not need any more of. I was very disappointed to see that this was the last show. If you have any say in what appears on TV please make it come back.
I dearly looked forward to Sunday evening and getting a look at what problems the group was going to have to solve next. Light hearted, warm and uplifting. Always a positive feeling at the end. One of the very few TV series worth watching. Don’t quit trying to find a network. Try Fox or and independent somn find a home so can you. e broadcasting company will pick up the gauntlet. Great cast and interesting script. If Last Man Standing can find a home so can you.
I love this show. Finally a feel good show. It needs to come back. Great cast…please get it back somehow ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is the only series I ever record and I so look forward to watching it every week. It gives me reassurance that there are people out there who are always in need of help and there are ways for all of us to make a difference in even small ways. We may not realize what small acts can make a chain reaction for a solution of the despair of another.It is a gift to have at least one program that others of any faith or lack of faith can relate to and give some pause for thought an hope… Read more »
Yes I would. I was so disappointed when I found out that it was being cancelled. I mean who wouldn’t enjoy watching this. That was my Sunday night special.
I really enjoyed the series and wish there was a future renewal coming and yes I would listen to the podcast version….God works in mysterious ways.
Last week was a horrific week for me. A great friend of mine died who was also influential to my business. My mothers’ nursing home was introduced to the Covid-19 virus. My daughters live out of state with their mother and plans I had to go see them have been cancelled because of the virus. I still have no timeline of when I am going to see and hold my mother at the nursing home or my daughters out of state. Covid-19 also restricts funerals so even paying respect to my friend will be a problem. The current state of… Read more »
I’m sooooo sad that I’ve seen the last of GOD FRIENDED ME. Leave it to some idiot exec to think no one is watching this wonderful family show. Just because a lot of your audience is older than the 49 or younger target crowd you always aim for, it doesn’t mean we aren’t spending our money on your sponsors, too. This was a terrible decision & I wish FOX would pick it up!
My husband and I thought it was the best show onTV. Very disappointed it was canceled. I think it would be even better to continue the show. All my friends loved the show too.
I would love if Netflix would pick this up