Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 82Audiences 83GoodWatch 82
Time to watch it all
18 h
50 episodes, about 22 min each
An episode a night: about 7 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 26 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+16
First aired
2016
September 19, 2016
Ended 2020
Genres
Sci-Fi & FantasyComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Golden Globe Awards2019
- Best Actress, Television Series Musical or Comedy2019Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2018
- Best Actress in a Comedy Series2018Nominated
Rated
- TV-14United States
Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
190 people
Kristen BellEleanor Shellstrop50 episodes
Ted DansonMichael50 episodes
William Jackson HarperChidi Anagonye50 episodes
Jameela JamilTahani Al-Jamil50 episodes
Manny JacintoJason Mendoza50 episodes
D'Arcy CardenJanet50 episodes
Marc Evan JacksonShawn21 episodes
Tiya SircarVicky18 episodes
Josh SiegalGlenn14 episodes
Maya RudolphJudge Gen12 episodes
Kirby Howell-BaptisteSimone Garnett12 episodes
Jason MantzoukasDerek Hofstetler9 episodes
Bambadjan BambaBambadjan9 episodes
Brandon Scott JonesJohn Wheaton9 episodes
Jama WilliamsonVal8 episodes
Maribeth MonroeMindy St. Claire7 episodes
Benjamin KoldykeBrent Norwalk7 episodes
Joe MandeToddrick Hemple6 episodes
Eugene CorderoPillboi6 episodes
Rebecca HazlewoodKamilah Al-Jamil6 episodes
Steve BergGunnar6 episodes
Luke GuldanChris Baker6 episodes
Amy OkudaJessica5 episodes
Adam ScottTrevor5 episodes
Directing · 21
- Dean Holland Director
- Beth McCarthy-Miller Director
- Jude Weng Director
- Rebecca Asher Director
- Trent O'Donnell Director
- Linda Mendoza Director
Writing · 8
- Andrew Law Writer, Story Editor
- Daniel Schofield Writer, Story Editor
- Cord Jefferson Writer, Story Editor
- Kassia Miller Writer
- Kate Gersten Writer
- Demi Adejuyigbe Writer
Production · 20
- Michael Schur Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator
- Drew Goddard Executive Producer, Director, Writer
- Morgan Sackett Executive Producer, Director
- Megan Amram Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Supervising Producer, Writer
- Josh Siegal Co-Executive Producer, Writer
- Joe Mande Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Supervising Producer, Writer
Camera · 6
- David J. Miller Director of Photography
- Barry Peterson Director of Photography
- Trey Clinesmith Camera Operator
- Josh Gundling Williamson Camera Operator
- Didier Koskas Key Grip
- Johnny Martin Camera Operator
Editing · 5
- Eric Kissack Editor
- Colin Patton Editor
- Matthew Freund Editor
- Matthew Barbato Editor
- Mary Albrecht Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- John W. Cook II Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kerri Drootin Music Supervisor
- Jason Tregoe Newman Music Editor
- Robert Carr Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- William F. MacPherson Production Sound Mixer
Art · 10
- Matt Flynn Production Design
- Julie Witherington Assistant Property Master
- Mark Lawrence Construction Coordinator
- Ryan Patrick Bartley Set Dresser
- Kimberly Wannop Set Decoration
- Camille M. Bratkowski Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Kirston Mann Costume Design
- Terrie Velazquez Owen Hair Department Head
- Alexis Jacks Costume Supervisor
- Aubrey Marie Key Hair Stylist
- Stephanie Scott Key Makeup Artist
- Brian Andrew Turnstall Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects · 2
- David Niednagel Visual Effects Producer
- Virgil Sanchez Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 3
- Louis DiCesare Gaffer
- Tim Durr Rigging Gaffer
- Corwin A. Bibb Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 10
- Jan Philip Cramer Animation Director
- Rae Sanni Other
- Chris Gorden Transportation Captain
- Michael D. Menapace Transportation Coordinator
- Lauren Mary Kim Stunts
- Arvo Pärt Additional Soundtrack
Tropes
The Good Place episodes
4 seasons · 50 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Everything Is Fine, 7.8
- S1 E2 Flying, 7.4
- S1 E3 Tahani Al-Jamil, 7.7
- S1 E4 Jason Mendoza, 7.6
- S1 E5 Category 55 Emergency Doomsday Crisis, 7.7
- S1 E6 What We Owe to Each Other, 7.7
- S1 E7 The Eternal Shriek, 8.1
- S1 E8 Most Improved Player, 8.3
- S1 E9 ...Someone Like Me as a Member, 7.9
- S1 E10 Chidi's Choice, 8.1
- S1 E11 What's My Motivation, 7.9
- S1 E12 Mindy St. Claire, 8.2
- S1 E13 Michael's Gambit, 9.3
- S2 E1 Everything Is Great!, 8.4
- S2 E2 Dance Dance Resolution, 8.5
- S2 E3 Team Cockroach, 7.9
- S2 E4 Existential Crisis, 7.8
- S2 E5 The Trolley Problem, 8.5
- S2 E6 Janet and Michael, 8.0
- S2 E7 Derek, 7.7
- S2 E8 Leap to Faith, 8.4
- S2 E9 Best Self, 8.2
- S2 E10 Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent, 8.7
- S2 E11 The Burrito, 8.7
- S2 E12 Somewhere Else, 8.8
- S3 E1 Everything Is Bonzer!, 8.1
- S3 E2 The Brainy Bunch, 7.5
- S3 E3 The Snowplow, 7.5
- S3 E4 Jeremy Bearimy, 8.1
- S3 E5 The Ballad of Donkey Doug, 7.3
- S3 E6 A Fractured Inheritance, 7.7
- S3 E7 The Worst Possible Use of Free Will, 8.0
- S3 E8 Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By, 8.1
- S3 E9 Janet(s), 9.0
- S3 E10 The Book of Dougs, 7.9
- S3 E11 Chidi Sees the Time-Knife, 8.1
- S3 E12 Pandemonium, 8.5
- S4 E1 A Girl from Arizona, 7.5
- S4 E2 A Girl from Arizona Part 2, 7.7
- S4 E3 Chillaxing, 7.4
- S4 E4 Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy, 8.0
- S4 E5 Employee of the Bearimy, 7.7
- S4 E6 A Chip Driver Mystery, 7.3
- S4 E7 Help Is Other People, 8.2
- S4 E8 The Funeral to End All Funerals, 8.3
- S4 E9 The Answer, 8.6
- S4 E10 You've Changed, Man, 8.0
- S4 E11 Mondays, Am I Right?, 7.7
- S4 E12 Patty, 8.5
- S4 E13 Whenever You're Ready, 9.6
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