The Good Place 2016
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What is The Good Place?
The Good Place is an American fantasy comedy television series created by Michael Schur for NBC. The show premiered on September 19, 2016, and concluded on January 30, 2020, spanning four seasons and 53 episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 19, 2016
- Last aired
- Jan 30, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The Good Place is an American fantasy comedy television series created by Michael Schur for NBC. The show premiered on September 19, 2016, and concluded on January 30, 2020, spanning four seasons and 53 episodes. The narrative follows Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who enters the afterlife following an extraordinary string of events. Upon her arrival in a heaven-like setting, she realizes she has not been a very good person during her life. In a case of mistaken identity, she attempts to hide her morally corrupt past to remain in this perfect afterlife. With the guidance of a wise afterlife mentor, Eleanor works to shed her old ways of living. Throughout the series, she strives to discover the better person within herself. The show features a cast including Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden. Viewers can stream the series on platforms such as Peacock. The program explores themes of personal growth and moral improvement within a comedic framework set in the afterlife.
Should you watch it?
“An ordinary woman navigates the afterlife while attempting to become a better person.”
- thought-provoking themes
- character-driven narrative
- complex premise
Watch it if you enjoy stories about moral growth and the afterlife.
The series explores themes of ethics and personal character.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Everything Is Fine Sep 19, 2016
- E2 Flying Sep 19, 2016
- E3 Tahani Al-Jamil Sep 22, 2016
- E4 Jason Mendoza Sep 29, 2016
- E5 Category 55 Emergency Doomsday Crisis Oct 6, 2016
- E6 What We Owe to Each Other Oct 13, 2016
- E7 The Eternal Shriek Oct 20, 2016
- E8 Most Improved Player Oct 27, 2016
- E9 ...Someone Like Me as a Member Nov 3, 2016
- E10 Chidi's Choice Jan 5, 2017
- E11 What's My Motivation Jan 12, 2017
- E12 Mindy St. Claire Jan 19, 2017
- E13 Michael's Gambit Jan 19, 2017
Season 2 · 12 episodes
- E1 Everything Is Great! Sep 20, 2017
- E2 Dance Dance Resolution Sep 28, 2017
- E3 Team Cockroach Oct 5, 2017
- E4 Existential Crisis Oct 12, 2017
- E5 The Trolley Problem Oct 19, 2017
- E6 Janet and Michael Oct 26, 2017
- E7 Derek Nov 2, 2017
- E8 Leap to Faith Jan 4, 2018
- E9 Best Self Jan 11, 2018
- E10 Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent Jan 18, 2018
- E11 The Burrito Jan 25, 2018
- E12 Somewhere Else Feb 1, 2018
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 Everything Is Bonzer! Sep 27, 2018
- E2 The Brainy Bunch Oct 4, 2018
- E3 The Snowplow Oct 11, 2018
- E4 Jeremy Bearimy Oct 18, 2018
- E5 The Ballad of Donkey Doug Oct 25, 2018
- E6 A Fractured Inheritance Nov 1, 2018
- E7 The Worst Possible Use of Free Will Nov 8, 2018
- E8 Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By Nov 15, 2018
- E9 Janet(s) Dec 6, 2018
- E10 The Book of Dougs Jan 10, 2019
- E11 Chidi Sees the Time-Knife Jan 17, 2019
- E12 Pandemonium Jan 24, 2019
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 A Girl from Arizona (1) Sep 26, 2019
- E2 A Girl from Arizona (2) Oct 3, 2019
- E3 Chillaxing Oct 10, 2019
- E4 Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy Oct 17, 2019
- E5 Employee of the Bearimy Oct 24, 2019
- E6 A Chip Driver Mystery Oct 31, 2019
- E7 Help Is Other People Nov 7, 2019
- E8 The Funeral to End All Funerals Nov 14, 2019
- E9 The Answer Nov 21, 2019
- E10 You've Changed, Man Jan 9, 2020
- E11 Mondays, Am I Right? Jan 16, 2020
- E12 Patty Jan 23, 2020
- E13 Whenever You're Ready Jan 30, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A woman arrives in the afterlife and realizes she was not a good person during her life.
Who is the protagonist?
The story centers on Eleanor Shellstrop.
Does she have help?
Yes, she is assisted by a wise afterlife mentor.
What is her goal?
She aims to shed her past behaviors and discover the good person within herself.
Is this a comedy?
The series explores the afterlife through the lens of a woman discovering her own moral character.