Over the course of four seasons, Miracle Workers has had an interesting progression.
The first season was based on the book What in God’s Name, by the show’s creator Simon Rich, while the second season, known as Dark Ages, was based on his short story “Revolution.” However, with the third season, Oregon Trail, Rich left the series as showrunner, while Dan Mirk and Robert Padnick took over.
Oregon Trail eventually found its footing, but that lack of Rich’s source material could be felt throughout.
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