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Created by Ben Falcone, ‘God’s Favorite Idiot‘ is a fantasy comedy series that revolves around Clark, a mid-level tech-support employee. His life takes a turn when he gets struck by lightning from an angelic cloud, after which he acquires the ability to glow. Having witnessed his newfound power, his coworkers, including his girlfriend Amily, are sure he is now related to God. Their ridiculous speculations are confirmed when an angel reveals that Clark is God’s messenger and the chosen one to prevent the upcoming apocalypse to save humankind.
The foreboding setting of an apocalypse lurking around the corner is tackled by the involvement of several religious elements, such as God’s messenger and angels. Moreover, the humorous narrative and the uncertainty of Clark’s ability to prevent the world from ending make for an interesting watch. If you enjoy watching such comedy shows, you might want to check out other recommendations we have listed below. You can watch most of these shows like ‘God’s Favorite Idiot’ on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu.
7. Reaper (2007-2009)
Created by the duo Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, ‘Reaper’ is an adventure comedy series that follows Sam Oliver, who leads quite a regular life. However, on his 21st birthday, there is a wild turn of events when he discovers that his parents sold his soul to the devil before he was even born. Now, Sam must work for the devil as a bounty hunter and collect souls that have escaped from hell. Much like ‘God’s Favorite Idiot,’ there are several religious connotations throughout the series, whether of the angel or the devil.
6. Pushing Daisies (2007-2009)
Created by Bryan Fuller, ‘Pushing Daisies’ is a comedy-drama series that chronicles the magical journey of Ned, a pastry chef who can bring dead people back to life with just his touch, but with its own set of consequences. After reviving his deceased childhood crush, Chuck, Ned uses this unique ability to solve murder cases with her, a private investigator Emerson, and a coworker Olive. Ned and Clark have several similarities — they both work regular jobs and get gifted with God-like abilities, which they use for the greater good of society. This is what mainly links the two series with one another, apart from their quirky narratives.
5. Miracle Workers (2019-)
Based on his own novel ‘What in God’s Name’ and short story ‘Revolution,’ Simon Rich has created ‘Miracle Workers,’ an anthology comedy series starring Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, and Karan Soni, among others. Set in the offices of Heavens Inc, the show follows two low-level angels who attempt to change God’s plans to annihilate Earth once and for all. They try to do so by betting their boss that they can make two humans fall in love, which looks like a seemingly impossible task. The theme of the apocalypse and the involvement of angels is what ties ‘Miracle Workers’ with ‘God’s Favorite Idiot.’
4. God Friended Me (2018-2020)
‘God Friended Me‘ is a comedy-drama series created by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt that follows the life of Miles Finer — a podcaster and an atheist. His life and belief are turned upside down when one day, he receives a friend request on Facebook from none other than God himself. After accepting the request, the account starts suggesting new friends to Miles, specifically those in his hometown who require some help. Much like ‘God’s Favorite Idiot,’ ‘God Friended Me’ involves the element of God, who makes the protagonist do some good for the betterment of humankind.
3. Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (2017-2018)
Created by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, ‘Kevin (Probably) Saves the World’ is a fantasy comedy-drama series that revolves around the titular character — a directionless and down-on-his-luck man. After moving in with his widowed twin sister, Amy, and her daughter, his life turns upside down when a celestial being named Yvette approaches him and assigns a mission to him to save the world. In both shows, one of the main themes is a mere mortal being tasked with saving the world from the future’s perils.
2. The Good Place (2016-2020)
Created by Michael Schur, ‘The Good Things’ is a fantasy comedy series that revolves around the afterlife of Eleanor, a dead saleswoman who used to lead an unethical and corrupt life. However, after her death, she gets welcomed to a Heaven-like place called the “Good Place.” Eleanor knows well that she doesn’t deserve to be there but tries to capitalize on the confusion and hide her imperfect and immoral past by attempting to become a better person. Although the narratives of the two comedy shows have several differences, the religious theme is ever so present in both of them.
1. Good Omens (2019-2022)
Based on the eponymous novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, ‘Good Omens‘ is a fantasy comedy series created by the latter that involves a demon named Crowley and an angel named Aziraphale. The longtime acquaintances form an unlikely team to stop the upcoming Armageddon as both of them have come to appreciate life on Earth. Although ‘Good Omens’ doesn’t involve a human character getting the responsibility of saving the world, several other similarities, such as the theme of angels and devils and the approaching end of the world, link it with ‘God’s Favorite Idiot.’
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