The Good Place

The Good Place
Title card for The Good Place, with "The Good Place" written in white writing on a plain green background
Genre
Created byMichael Schur
Starring
ComposerDavid Schwartz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes53[8] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Cinematography
Editors
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 19, 2016 (2016-09-19) –
January 30, 2020 (2020-01-30)
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The Good Place is an American fantasy-comedy television series created by Michael Schur. It premiered on NBC on September 19, 2016, and concluded on January 30, 2020, after four seasons and 53 episodes.

Although the plot evolves significantly over the course of the series, the initial premise of the series follows Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), a dead woman who is placed in a Heaven-esque utopian afterlife designed and supervised by afterlife "architect" Michael (Ted Danson). However, Eleanor knows she did not deserve to get into the Good Place, as she led a dishonorable life. To avoid being found out and sent to the Bad Place, Eleanor attempts to hide her morally imperfect past behavior while trying to become a more ethical person. William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, and Manny Jacinto co-star as other residents of the Good Place, with D'Arcy Carden as Janet, an artificial being who assists the residents.

The Good Place received critical acclaim for its originality, writing, acting, setting, and tone. The first season's twist ending and the show's exploration and creative use of ethics and philosophy were specifically praised. Among its accolades, the series received a Peabody Award and four Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. It was nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series for its third and fourth seasons.

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