Earlier this year, CBS introduced Living Biblically, a sitcom about a man who tried to live his life according to the Bible. It was cancelled after a handful of episodes had aired because of low ratings. Now, the network is looking at faith from another angle with a drama called God Friended Me. Will the drama succeed where the comedy failed? Will God Friended Me be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A drama series airing on CBS, God Friended Me stars Brandon Micheal Hall, Violett Beane, Suraj Sharma, Javicia Leslie, and Joe Morton. Set in New York City, the series revolves around a thoughtful and outspoken podcaster named Miles(Hall). Miles is an atheist and that puts him at odds with his reverend father (Morton). Miles’ life is turned upside down when he receives a friend request on social media from a user named “God”. He eventually accepts and starts digging into his new friend’s account, convinced it’s a hoax. He partners with journalist Cara Bloom (Beane) and gets additional aide from his sister Ali (Leslie) and his hacker pal Rakesh (Sharma). Miles is convinced that the “God” account is an elaborate hoax and is devoted to uncovering the truth. In the meantime, he’s playing along and, in the process, seeing his life changed forever.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the God Friended Me TV show? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
*1/29/19 update: CBS has renewed the God Friended Me TV show for a second season.
My family watches this show. We hope it is renewed.
Wonderful show! I would love to see this series continue. Great themes, acting, and messages about life. My heart was moved with each episode. Please renew for a new season!
I LOVE this show and hope it continues to another season!! The writing is truly wonderful and it captures so much of what we all go through in life. Please keep this show going!!
I am REALLY hoping this show continues!!
We are really hoping that God Friended Me is coming back with at least one more season. Our family loves this show!!!
I like it more and more as it goes on! I really look forward to it.
Liked the overall theme of the show. Moving forward.
Only show I don’t want to miss every week, will get a lift when Sun nite FB is over!
Love it, really wish everyone lived their lives like these people
My husband and I love it…fresh, inciteful, good acting…hope it is renewed.
The best new tv series I have seen in quite awhile. I hope they renew their season for many years to come
One of the best new tv series I have seen come along in awhile. Can’t wait to see the next episodes. Hope they renew for many more seasons to come.
I hardly ever watch TV but saw an article about this show. My husband and I just love it, watched every episode and are so sorry that it is over. The acting is wonderful. We hope it will be renewed.
This show is an uplifting, well acted and visually appealling series There is no violence, no foul language and no disturbing scenes. We hope it stays on the air for as lng as possible. We absolutely love it.
Best “Feel Good” show in a very long time. Please renew for another season again and again. This show sends out positive messages and is exactly what our society needs. Applause goes out to the writers and actors!!