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Network: CBS
Episodes: 42 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: September 30, 2018 — April 26, 2020.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Brandon Micheal Hall, Violett Beane, Suraj Sharma, Javicia Leslie, and Joe Morton.
TV show description:
A drama series set in New York City, God Friended Me revolves around a thoughtful and outspoken podcaster named Miles Finer (Hall). Miles is an atheist and that puts him at odds with his father, Reverend Arthur Finer (Morton), a beloved and longtime preacher at Harlem’s Trinity Church.
Miles’ life is turned upside down when he receives a friend request on social media from a user named “God”. He ignores and declines the request but it keeps coming back so, out of curiosity, he accepts and the mystery deepens as he digs deeper into his new friend’s account.
He’s led to Cara Bloom (Beane), an online journalist who’s been struggling with writer’s block. Intrigued by Miles’ story, Cara joins him in investigating friend suggestions from “God” and they end up helping others in need — while learning things about themselves.
Miles and Cara are aided by Ali Finer (Leslie), Miles’ supportive sister. She’s a doctoral psych student by day and a bartender by night. Also lending a hand is Rakesh Singh (Sharma), Miles’ best friend and a sometimes hacker who needs some help on the social side of his life.
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.
Episode #42 — The Mountain
Miles is forced to examine his lack of faith more than ever before when the God Account sends him his sister, Ali, as a friend suggestion on the eve of her cancer surgery.
First aired: April 26, 2020.
What do you think? Do you like the God Friended Me TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season on CBS?
I was skeptical about a show built around God. I’m not all that religious, but I’d like to believe there is a higher power. After watching the first episode I found myself hooked. With the storyline and the relationships between the cast members and the people they helped. And how they were somehow all connected. In today’s world where there is a lot of injustice and hate, it’s nice to be able to watch a show that gives you hope that there is still goodness in people. I find myself teared up and emotional at the end of every episode.… Read more »
A refreshing, feel good hour to start out the new week. PLEASE continue the series! As a society, we need shows like this. Awesome writers!!
my husband and i truly enjoy and look forward to the god friended me show…it is refreshing, insightful and always has a positive message…the actors are wonderful!…please renew this series…there are no other shows on tv that can compare with this one…
Definitely continue this show. I have enjoyed the story lines in each episode. This is a feel good series built around the question of atheism vs the existence of god
Very enjoyable and heartwarming! Hope to see many more episodes!
Definitely grew on me. Love the diversity and talent of cast. Writing doesn’t cram God down your throat (appreciated since I too am atheist). instead presents the intriging interconnectedness of us all and the reward of helping others
Not sappy. Reminiscent of show ‘Touched” with Keifer Sutherland a couple of yrs ago.
Great show!
Grea t Show!
Amazing show-need more like this!!!!
Wonderful show! Need more like this on TV today
This is the best series on TV at the moment. It asks a question then gives understanding of our lives. Great family series. Love it.
Wow. Such a Fantastic story line. Please everyone vote for this show. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Makes you want to tell everyone about it. Such a feel good show. Forgiveness
BEST Show Ever!
This is a wonderful show that I look forward to seeing each week.
This is the BEST show I have seen in a long,time. Heartfelt drama with a littlw humor mixed in. Please keep this show going.