Series synopsis
God's Favorite Idiot is an American comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on June 15, 2022. It ended on June 15, 2022. It was created by Ben Falcone. It stars Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy, Kevin Dunn and Usman Ally.
Clark Thompson, a midlevel tech-support employee, finds love with co-worker Amily Luck at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God. Also, there's rollerskating, a lake of fire and an impending apocalypse.
Premise
Clark Thompson, a midlevel tech-support employee, finds love with co-worker Amily Luck at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God. Also, there's rollerskating, a lake of fire and an impending apocalypse.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Falcone as Clark Thompson
- Melissa McCarthy as Amily Luck
- Kevin Dunn as Gene Thompson
- Usman Ally as Mohsin Raza
- Steve Mallory as Frisbee
- Chris Sandiford as Tom
- Ana Scotney as Wendy
Guest cast
- Jordan Schulte as Reporter
- Bo Doherty as Waiter
- Gregory Eskridge as Postal Worker
- Yanic Truesdale as Chamuel
- Leon Ford as Reverend Milton Throp
- Sofie Formica as Newscaster
- Lynn Gilmartin as Susan Storm
- Ashley Harris as Non-Believer
- Stephen Walker as Believer
- Georgie Bolton as Judy McGill
- Simone Annan as Tamara Sage
- Roberto Meza-Mont as Believer Two
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 15, 2022 | June 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
B-Minus Clark's simple life of cats and music takes a mystical turn after he's hit by lightning. Even his hard-partying crush Amily notices his eerie glow. |
June 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Angel Now glowing up on social media, a shaken Clark learns that shining brightly can be really stressful. A winged visitor swings by to say, "Be yourself." |
June 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Preacher End times, good times. Clark acquires his first follower, Tom, and enemy, the Rev. Throp. Pop sees the light. Chamuel spills the news about Satan. |
June 15, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 15, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2022 |
| Status | ended |