God Friended Me

Miracle on 123rd Street

What started off as an overwhelming task for Miles and Cara on behalf of the God Account quickly became a lesson on the importance of a brother and sister's unbreakable bond.  And, as always, God Friended Me Season 1 Episode 13 placed a heavy emphasis on the importance of family and the sense of community.  There was thematic cohesion between Denise and William's relationship and Miles and Ali's.  Although Ali and Miles aren't at odds like Denise and Willa... more

Ready Player Two

My head is spinning after trying to piece together who is running the God Account and why they chose Miles.  It's a good thing I don't have to go through any firewalls, mirrored phones, or invisible codes.  On the plus side, this show is really helping me brush up on my coding vocab.  As the mystery unravels, more questions are getting asked on God Friended Me Season 1 Episode 12. Pria, you disappointed me.  I hoped she was going to ... more

17 Years

The God Account just got very personal. For its winter midseason finale, God Friended Me Season 1 Episode 11 brought all of the feels.  The waterworks were flowing as Miles worked through his grief and anger directed at the most recent friend suggestion, Charles Cole.  Forgiveness doesn't come easy, especially when it requires you to forgive your mother's killer.  And honestly, it's even worse when your mother's killer is a good man who has regr... more

GOD FRIENDED ME Season 1 Episode 2 Photos The Good Samaritan

GOD FRIENDED ME Season 1 Episode 2 Photos The Good Samaritan – “The Good Samaritan” – Miles gets the opportunity of a lifetime when a satellite radio company wants to put his podcast on the air, and the God Account suggests that he befriend a single mother. Also, Cara tries to build a relationship with her estranged mom, and Rakesh is crushed when he spots Jaya on a date, on GOD FRIENDED ME, Sunday, Oct. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. GOD FRIENDED ME is a humorous, uplifting drama about an outspoken atheis... more

Ratings: 'God Friended Me' Premiere (Gladly) Accepts More Than 10 Million Viewers

Sunday night may be “Football Night in America,” but there are still other options on broadcast. One of those last night was the CBS series premiere of “God Friended Me,” which drew 10.5 million viewers. NBC finished first with “Sunday Night Football”; CBS was runner-up. Fox was third in primetime, returning “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “Family Guy” for their new seasons. Due to the nature of live sports, the below Nielsen numbers for NBC are subject to signific... more

TV Review: 'God Friended Me'

At first blush, “God Friended Me” is an easy target for mockery. Its title promises something wacky and miraculous, with a bonus social- media tie-in for relevance. In actuality, the new CBS drama is almost too earnest to ridicule, wrapping its absurd premise with the kind of moralistic sincerity that has fueled broadcast network dramas for decades. It’s “Touched by an Angel” reimagined for the millennial generation — or at least that’s what “God Friended Me” is trying to be, with decidedly mixed re... more