The Good Place (2016)
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
Details
First Air Date
9/19/2016
Last Air Date
1/30/2020
Network
NBC
Rating
8/10 (1684 votes)
Status
Ended
Production Companies
Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment, Universal Television
About The Good Place
Premiering in 2016, "The Good Place" is a comedy and sci-fi fantasy series that explores the afterlife through a serialized narrative. The show centers on Eleanor Shellstrop, who, after her death, finds herself in a seemingly idyllic 'Good Place' despite her less-than-stellar earthly deeds. The series uses this premise to delve into questions of ethics and what it means to be a good person.
The show distinguishes itself by integrating philosophical concepts into its comedic framework. It avoids a laugh track, a departure from many television comedies, and features a diverse cast. Its exploration of themes like guilt, responsibility, and the nature of paradise sets it apart, often incorporating intellectual discussions alongside its humor.
Over four seasons and 50 episodes, "The Good Place" develops a continuous story arc, moving beyond typical sitcom structures. Its blend of high-concept fantasy with character-driven comedy and philosophical inquiry has garnered an IMDb rating of 8.2 from over 225,000 votes, indicating a strong audience reception.
Why you might be searching for The Good Place
People often search for "The Good Place" to recall its unique blend of philosophy and comedy, especially its take on the afterlife and moral dilemmas, or to find specific running gags like the use of innocuous swear words.
What reviewers are saying
This fantasy-comedy, which began in 2016, is a serialized show without a laugh track, focusing on six main characters who navigate a post-mortem world and address themes like death, guilt, and responsibility with humor, including a running joke about substituted swear words.
Read the full reviewAnother viewer lost interest partway through season two, feeling the writing declined and relied on easy humor.
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All four seasons of *The Good Place* are available to stream on Peacock. You can also stream it on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, or purchase individual episodes on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. nbc.com
*The Good Place* is not based on a true story. It is a fictional fantasy-comedy series created by Michael Schur about a woman who mistakenly ends up in a heaven-like afterlife. wikipedia.org
There are four seasons of *The Good Place*, totaling 53 episodes. The series aired from 2016 to 2020. nbc.com
*The Good Place* is widely considered worth watching, having received critical acclaim for its originality, writing, acting, and exploration of ethics and philosophy. It was praised for its plot twists and optimistic take on human nature. wikipedia.org