God's Favorite Idiot: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Netflix | Season Premiere Date: June 15, 2022

Summary: Mid-level tech support employee Clark Thompson (Ben Falcone) suddenly begins to glow and learns he needs to get his co-workers to help him save mankind from Satan (Leslie Bibb) in this comedy created by Falcone and Melissa McCarthy.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Episode 08
Air Date: June 15, 2022
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S1:E7. Episode 07
Air Date: June 15, 2022
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S1:E6. Episode 06
Air Date: June 15, 2022

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Jun 15, 2022

It’s broad-brush stuff for the most part – especially when it comes to Gene and the co-workers, who are allocated about one and a half characteristics each and not given much to do with them. But Falcone and McCarthy are great to watch, and the central relationship between their alter egos gives the whole thing enough charm, warmth and heart to get by. Read full review

William Hughes

Jun 21, 2022

The irony is that it’s actually a pretty solid B in terms of most of its individual aspects, and it’s only when it tries to jam all of them together into a cohesive whole that the seams start to show. ... As is, the show ends less on a dramatic question mark about the grand nature of the War In Heaven and more on what the whole series, ultimately feels like: a slightly sweet, not especially eventful shrug. Read full review

Joel Keller

Jun 15, 2022

We’re still not sure of God’s Favorite Idiot will right itself or just become a train wreck. The second episode definitely gave us signs that it will try to make McCarthy’s character more than an ad-lib machine. Read full review

Al Shipley

Jun 16, 2022

Unfortunately, this introductory batch ends with such a shrug that it’s hard to imagine that anyone will be eagerly waiting to see whether Clark saves the world. Read full review

The Playlist Marya E. Gates

Jun 16, 2022

There is a sweetness here and naiveté. Falcone’s heart is clearly in the right place, but all his goodwill is undone by a narrative that is both too simple and overly convoluted, underdeveloped characters, and chintzy production design. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Jun 15, 2022

For every witty move there is a terrible attempt at getting laughs, such as a running joke about Clark’s bowel movements. I suspect this will be no one’s favourite show. Read full review

Daniel D'Addario

Jun 15, 2022

So many moments in “God’s Favorite Idiot” feel brutally underconsidered. ... “God’s Favorite Idiot” is just sad. What a waste of precious time in the career of a talented performer. Read full review

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curlzncrush

Jun 30, 2022

I really love this show. It's sweet and wholesome and has lots of funny quotable moments. I find this show to be similar to Lucifer but more light hearted and fun. The cast is pretty lovable and the relationships between characters is sweet. I haven't enjoyed many new shows but this one isI really love this show. It's sweet and wholesome and has lots of funny quotable moments. I find this show to be similar to Lucifer but more light hearted and fun. The cast is pretty lovable and the relationships between characters is sweet. I haven't enjoyed many new shows but this one is good. 10 out of 10… Expand

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Carmichael

Jun 25, 2022

I really tried to like this show but it's just not good. The storyline is shallow, all the character development comes so easy that there is no pay off. Feels like a way worse version of Ted lasso

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Trey333

Jun 15, 2022

Melissa McCarthy plays the one character she ever plays as cringy as ever. The preview looks cool but nothing cool ever happens. Mostly bland dialogue with no real humor. Why do I still have Netflix?

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E8. Episode 08
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E7. Episode 07
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E6. Episode 06
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E5. Episode 05
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E4. Episode 04
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E3. Episode 03
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E2. Episode 02
  Air Date: June 15, 2022
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  S1:E1. Episode 01
  Air Date: June 15, 2022