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Q: Did I hear correctly that the show “God Friended Me” just had its series finale? I really like the show, but if that was the end of it, we still didn’t get any answers as to who was behind the God Account. They left us hanging. This is a great, positive show that we need right now. – K.L.
A: Yes, unfortunately, “God Friended Me” aired its two-hour series – not just season – finale in late April. The creators of the show didn’t get much notice of its cancellation by CBS, but feel they did the ending justice. If you saw the scene on the mountaintop, that was actually filmed for the very first episode, but the footage wasn’t used until the finale. The producers also stitched together an ending with more recent takes.
Brandon Micheal Hall (Jeff Riedell/Warner Bros. Entertainment photo)
In an article on Deadline.com, co-creator Bryan Wynbrandt explained why fans didn’t learn who was behind the God Account: “In the spirit of the show, searching for one’s own place in the world, for Miles [Brandon Micheal Hall], his journey was less about him getting the answer and more about him being ready to receive it. Whether it’s God or not God, it was about getting him to a place where he’s open-minded and unencumbered by the tragedies of the past and he was fully open to the answer. That was ultimately the journey, and that’s what the mountaintop represents. Who it was is less important.”
While the message is a beautiful one, I’m with you – I don’t like vague endings. And if you missed the finale, all 22 episodes of “God Friended Me” can be streamed on CBS All Access.
Q: I heard that they are bringing back the family-friendly reality show “Wipeout.” How are they going to do this with the pandemic? Do you know when episodes will air? – T.K.
A: Yes, “Wipeout” will be back – someday. The hit show aired on ABC from 2008 to 2014 and was recently acquired by the TBS cable channel for a planned 20-episode run, but it hasn’t been filmed yet. The obstacle courses should be similar to the slippery ones fans are familiar with, but TBS is adding some new challenges.
Brett Weitz, general manager of TBS, said casting the competitors will only be done “virtually” for now due to the pandemic. Applicants can check out www.wipeoutcasting.com for more information.
Q: Is “Westworld” going to be back on HBO? I really hope it continues, but it doesn’t seem like many people talk about it anymore, so I wonder if it’s lost viewers. – P.B.
A: The ratings must be good enough because the science-fiction Western has been given the green light for a fourth season. Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton and Ed Harris star in the series, which had only eight episodes for its critically acclaimed third season but drew an impressive 9 million viewers.
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