The Good Place (2016)
A sharp, philosophical NBC comedy about a morally questionable woman navigating the afterlife and striving to become a genuinely good person.
The Good Place - Series Information
- Original Title: The Good Place
- First Air Year: 2016
- Last Air Year: 2020
- Created by: Michael Schur
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 22 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 4
- Number of Episodes: 50
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: September 19, 2016 (United States - TV-14), September 19, 2016 (Canada - 14+), September 19, 2016 (United Kingdom - 15), September 19, 2016 (Germany - 12), September 19, 2016 (France - 16), September 19, 2016 (India - U), September 19, 2016 (Australia - M), September 19, 2016 (Brazil - 16), September 19, 2016 (Mexico - B), September 19, 2016 (Italy - T)
- Networks: NBC
- Alternative Titles: Доброто място (BG), Хорошее место (RU), O Bom Lugar (BR), У кращому місці (UA), El lugar bueno (MX), The Good Place Presents: The Selection (US), Dobré místo (CZ)
- Production Companies: Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment, Universal Television
- Production Countries: United States of America
The Good Place - Plot
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.
The Good Place - Trailer
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What the fork?!
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The Good Place - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Michael Schur
Main Cast
- Kristen Bell
- Ted Danson
- William Jackson Harper
- Jameela Jamil
- Manny Jacinto
- D'Arcy Carden
- Marc Evan Jackson
- Tiya Sircar
- Josh Siegal
- Maya Rudolph
Writers
- Megan Amram
- Jen Statsky
- Joe Mande
- Andrew Law
- Daniel Schofield
Executive Producers
- Michael Schur
- Drew Goddard
- Morgan Sackett
- David Miner
The Good Place - FAQs
Does The Good Place have a satisfying ending?
The Good Place concludes with a widely praised finale that many critics and fans consider one of television's most emotionally resonant endings. The final season resolves the central philosophical questions about the afterlife with genuine warmth and thematic coherence, delivering a conclusion that feels earned and deeply satisfying.
What is the ending of The Good Place explained?
In the finale, the characters discover that eternal paradise without challenge leads to emptiness. They redesign the afterlife so souls can grow, then choose when to move on. Each character eventually walks through a door into peaceful oblivion, having become genuinely good people — a meditation on meaning, mortality, and personal growth.
Where can you stream The Good Place?
The Good Place is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video in the United States. Episodes can also be purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Availability may vary by region.
What is The Good Place about?
The Good Place follows Eleanor Shellstrop, a selfish woman mistakenly admitted to a heavenly afterlife neighborhood. Determined to earn her place, she enlists ethics professor Chidi to help her become a better person. The series blends sharp comedy with genuine philosophical inquiry into morality, friendship, and what it means to be good.
Who are the main actors in The Good Place?
The series stars Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop, Ted Danson as the neighborhood architect Michael, William Jackson Harper as ethics professor Chidi Anagonye, Jameela Jamil as socialite Tahani Al-Jamil, Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza, and D'Arcy Carden as the all-knowing Janet.
How many seasons does The Good Place have?
The Good Place ran for four seasons and 50 episodes on NBC, airing from September 2016 to January 2020. Each season contains 12 or 13 episodes. The series also includes 8 special episodes collected under a Season 0 designation, bringing the total episode count higher.
Did The Good Place win any awards?
The Good Place earned numerous award nominations throughout its run, including Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series and recognition for Ted Danson's performance. The show won a Peabody Award and received wide critical acclaim for its originality, writing, and the way it engaged audiences with moral philosophy through comedy.
Is The Good Place based on a true story?
The Good Place is not based on a true story. It is an original concept created by Michael Schur, who drew inspiration from moral philosophy texts — particularly T.M. Scanlon's What We Owe to Each Other — to build a comedic afterlife universe exploring ethics, personal growth, and the nature of goodness.
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