The good place is when a tv show is changing the world for the better.
There are no longer a lot of this type of program on television, and this is a rational thing in the public domain, but an act that has become a bad place, or this is what I thought before I watched so good place.
When I watch The Good Place, I do not watch it as an entertainment series. I am changing my life for the better, and the series has already succeeded in doing that. Thank you, The Good Place.
Note The series contains the most relaxing nerve ending you will watch so don't forbid yourself to watch it
780 Reviews
I'll miss this show
ankitak-643401 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
After watching the last two final episodes of this series I've changed my rating from 8 to 10. Why? Because I loved the last two episodes - the simple and sweet ending they gave to this awesome show, with no twists whatsoever.
Gonna miss this show.
Well done all you guys associated with this show!
Gonna miss this show.
Well done all you guys associated with this show!
Having just watched the series finaale
Broccolidwarf3 February 2020
It really was a good place
AvidWatcher1011 February 2020
And now it's over but I won't forget it. There is nothing more I can say beyond what has been said. This show was unique and wonderful. I loved it. I loved it so very much. I will miss it. Thank you Michael Schur and everyone involved - you did a good thing.
After Finale- Please Give This Show Whatever Award There Is
buke951 February 2020
Perfect. Just perfect. I appreciate that the series ended at the right time, and I can feel that it served its exact purpose. The whole cast/crew deserves a standing ovation. Every detail of this series is so meaningful, funny, sad, smart, emotional, all at the same time.
It was a unique and enlightening experience to watch this series. I can recommend it to anyone, with any kind of taste.
It was a unique and enlightening experience to watch this series. I can recommend it to anyone, with any kind of taste.
Take it sleazy
Dracyan_TheRealOne31 January 2020
I know true perfection doesn't really exist and that every show has it's flaws, but with The Good Place I just can't think of what they would be.
The Good Place is a fantastic show that I will forever remember fondly and to anyone reading this I hope you give the show a chance and watch it through.
Take it sleazy.
The Good Place is a fantastic show that I will forever remember fondly and to anyone reading this I hope you give the show a chance and watch it through.
Take it sleazy.
A Good Place for a Good Show
Narce28 September 2016
First off, I have loved Kristen Bell's work ever since the late, lamented Veronica Mars series. Like Buffy, she is the perky blonde who saves the world. And perhaps in this series, she will have to do the same - literally! The whole "look and feel" reminds me very much of Pushing Daisies - the saturated colours, the segues into absurdity, even the life-after-death motifs. And that's not a bad thing - Daisies was one of my top favourite shows.
Ted Danson gets to put aside some of the gravitas that he had to bring to CSI, and return to his successful comedic abilities a la Cheers.
I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Ted Danson gets to put aside some of the gravitas that he had to bring to CSI, and return to his successful comedic abilities a la Cheers.
I'm looking forward to seeing more.
A feel good show with a stronger message underneath
hfreexx27 October 2016
I love this show. It's a feel good comedy that's lighthearted and will make you laugh while still trying to get some good life lessons across. You also don't need to search to find the deeper meaning in the show, its made blatantly obvious, but its not heavy.
Kristen Bell is quirky and lovable in this, and the rest of the cast is an odd blend of characters that just mix so well together. The acting and writing is phenomenal and the production is bright and cheerful and pleasant to watch.
NBC is winning this season with new shows.
I definitely recommend it.
Kristen Bell is quirky and lovable in this, and the rest of the cast is an odd blend of characters that just mix so well together. The acting and writing is phenomenal and the production is bright and cheerful and pleasant to watch.
NBC is winning this season with new shows.
I definitely recommend it.
Original, funny enough, and maybe with a hidden message...
Dr_Sagan20 September 2016
Just watched the double-episode pilot of "The Good Place" and I would say it's a "Good Comedy".
First of all the premise is original. Another newcomer of the season "Kevin Can Wait" is the epitome of family sitcoms. This is almost in every way new. Only downside: it would be more fitting for a movie than a (long-running?) series. At some point might seem repetitive or loose its initial spark.
Second, it seems like it has high production values, I mean a wide set and good visuals. All bright and cheerful.
The script holds a few surprises to keep you interested and the blunt editing from afterlife to life and back adds to the entertainment.
I like Kristen Bell as the main character. The part suits her. The otherwise great Ted Danson is OK in this one, but I think the writers have to improve his lines.
Overall: Because of its very distinct premise, some might love it, some might hate it. Personally I find it entertaining enough to continue watching.
First of all the premise is original. Another newcomer of the season "Kevin Can Wait" is the epitome of family sitcoms. This is almost in every way new. Only downside: it would be more fitting for a movie than a (long-running?) series. At some point might seem repetitive or loose its initial spark.
Second, it seems like it has high production values, I mean a wide set and good visuals. All bright and cheerful.
The script holds a few surprises to keep you interested and the blunt editing from afterlife to life and back adds to the entertainment.
I like Kristen Bell as the main character. The part suits her. The otherwise great Ted Danson is OK in this one, but I think the writers have to improve his lines.
Overall: Because of its very distinct premise, some might love it, some might hate it. Personally I find it entertaining enough to continue watching.
Imaginative and Fun
jakew50031 October 2016
Honestly, this show is fun. That's the bottom line for it. I have watched the first eight episodes so far, and it's not the funniest or most clever TV I have every watched, but it was fun to view. It's bright, has fun set pieces, and the characters are all great. Kristen Bell and Ted Danson both play their parts beautifully, and are a pleasure to watch perform. One of the most fun aspects of the show is slowly having the rules of "The Good Place" revealed to you as you watch. I hope this show isn't cancelled, because I would be sorely disappointed if I didn't get to keep learning how this world operates. If you haven't yet tried out "The Good Place" it is well worth a shot.
The Best Place
kathleenkyleceralde1 February 2020
a cure for my grief
aerosmith5203 July 2020
Two moths ago I lost my wife.So many Grief I had ,So many tears.
This show told me maybe she is in the good place now.
After many years I will find her in the good place.
Thank you. All the cast of the show.
Thank you! The creator of the show.
An excellent new comedy
doubtitall24 September 2016
I almost didn't watch The Good Place, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is well done and very entertaining. The writers have done a nice job of designing a biting satire on thinking about the afterlife without attacking any real religion in particular.
It has just the right amount of edge to it, something typically lacking in sitcoms, which are mostly pap. The show generates plenty of outright laughs, and it even has a significant amount of physical humor.
All of the characters seem to have been well cast, and the actors play their rolls well. In particular, Bell plays an incredibly selfish little shirt surprisingly sympathetically, a credit both to her and to the writers.
I hope they can keep up the good work they've done in the first few episodes. I suspect there are a few very important things about Michael and the Good Place that have yet to be revealed.
It has just the right amount of edge to it, something typically lacking in sitcoms, which are mostly pap. The show generates plenty of outright laughs, and it even has a significant amount of physical humor.
All of the characters seem to have been well cast, and the actors play their rolls well. In particular, Bell plays an incredibly selfish little shirt surprisingly sympathetically, a credit both to her and to the writers.
I hope they can keep up the good work they've done in the first few episodes. I suspect there are a few very important things about Michael and the Good Place that have yet to be revealed.
Too short of a run, me and my wife loved this show
totalork4 November 2023
We really loved our Good Place phase early into our relationship, a show that made us both laugh and relate to it. We both really enjoyed their version of the afterlife and the twists and turns of this show really kept up for the fact it was a comedy! The Good Place has an amazing cast of actors that made us fall in love with their relationships to the point we were holding eachother crying at the last episode of the series because it really was that heartwarming. Chidi and Elenor are truly the highlight of this show but so are Michael and Janet, not to mention all the guest stars that show up. Things are obviously very weird and wonky because its the afterlife where anything can happen but the effects are still enjoyable and for the most part work well in the show. The only bad part of the show is the character from jacksonville florida who is truly so stupid the entire show he was the only part I didnt like but understood they wanted his goofy comedy. Still a 10/10 watch.
Entertaining enough to drag me into binge-watching
roughacresrlmckee24 October 2016
I thought this would be boring, but watched the pilot... then the second episode... then the third... fourth... fifth... sixth... seventh... and came full-stop only because those are the only episodes I could watch now On Demand.
Smart, funny, and thoughtful, with diverse characters and a quirky premise. Fun to see Ted Danson in a comedy again, too.
Not the usual, run-of-the-mill comedy, but also not just an off-the-rail-whatever show. Always seems to be an ethical point made.
I especially like the "Welcome" movie. Wondering about MY score.
Hey, Janet?
Smart, funny, and thoughtful, with diverse characters and a quirky premise. Fun to see Ted Danson in a comedy again, too.
Not the usual, run-of-the-mill comedy, but also not just an off-the-rail-whatever show. Always seems to be an ethical point made.
I especially like the "Welcome" movie. Wondering about MY score.
Hey, Janet?
Plot Twists Abound!
windsoflight2 February 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I only started watching it for Kristen Bell, but it quickly became my favorite TV show. I couldn't spoil this even if I wanted to. You really have to watch it for yourself. Every episode left me going, "Wait, what?! How can you stop it there??" and the final episode of the season literally made me scream "WHAT THE FORK?!" Ignore the reviews of anyone who hasn't seen every episode yet. Trust me when I say, you have no idea what you're watching until that last episode. Then, you'll likely have to re-watch it (like I am right now) to see it in a whole new light.
I LOVE plot twists. This show has the biggest one I've ever seen, and it's only the first season! Where do they go from here??
I LOVE plot twists. This show has the biggest one I've ever seen, and it's only the first season! Where do they go from here??
Virtuously Sleazy!
geraldjaupi4 February 2020
Very different show that is easy to get attached to
UniqueParticle25 November 2020
Such a whacky series about characters that get stuck in a different realm. Can be philosophical, silly, inspirational and intriguing; The Good Place is so lovable! There's demons, angels, purgatory, hell, innocence, and forking great humor! I'm glad I got back into to watching after a couple years.
Last episode just blew my mind.
nirvana-582785 February 2020
"Toughen up, Nerds," it's something different
jyu0130 September 2016
Warning: Spoilers
I'm only 4 episodes in, but it's already my favorite comedy on television right now.
The premise is that the characters are in some "Good place" afterlife, but it's not quite endless bliss--in fact, the show wants you to think about what that phrase really means--are you endlessly happy because you are with a bunch of other do-gooder people that make you feel inferior? Are you happy eating frozen yogurt everyday?
Or maybe, just maybe, endless bliss is a journey, kind of like life. Meanwhile, you're getting this while listening to snappy dialog and interesting and different characters. ("Toughen up, nerd" was one of Kristen Bell's lines from ep. 4.)
Seriously, this is not your average comedy.
The premise is that the characters are in some "Good place" afterlife, but it's not quite endless bliss--in fact, the show wants you to think about what that phrase really means--are you endlessly happy because you are with a bunch of other do-gooder people that make you feel inferior? Are you happy eating frozen yogurt everyday?
Or maybe, just maybe, endless bliss is a journey, kind of like life. Meanwhile, you're getting this while listening to snappy dialog and interesting and different characters. ("Toughen up, nerd" was one of Kristen Bell's lines from ep. 4.)
Seriously, this is not your average comedy.
Great start, outstanding ending!
dudu-adao31 August 2020
There are very few tv shows/movies that I give 10 stars - and The Good Place is one of them.
The first season was great, I always thought the after life to be a great subject with endless possibilities, and they gave it a nice and smart idea, with good humour.
The 2nd and 3rd seasons werent amazing, but it was still worth watching. I really thought that the director had lost the way, because after the first plot twist what else could they show us, right? I had the impression the storyline was getting too "crazy". Well, I was wrong, it was all to lead where the writter wanted.
I read somewhere they had it planned from the beginning that the show would be 4 seasons and I finished watching - the last one was absolutely marvelous. The way they worked with all the "afterlife problems" that many people can think of but never give too much thoght to it - it was all explored in the series, and the ending was one of the best finales in TV history, superb. They gave every character a proper closure, leaving no loose ends.
The show is way way more than I expected at first sight, has deep philosophical reflections, awesome characters - their development as a (dead) person, and the way they finished it made it go to my masterpiece's list. A show that I'd recommend to anyone, any age.
The first season was great, I always thought the after life to be a great subject with endless possibilities, and they gave it a nice and smart idea, with good humour.
The 2nd and 3rd seasons werent amazing, but it was still worth watching. I really thought that the director had lost the way, because after the first plot twist what else could they show us, right? I had the impression the storyline was getting too "crazy". Well, I was wrong, it was all to lead where the writter wanted.
I read somewhere they had it planned from the beginning that the show would be 4 seasons and I finished watching - the last one was absolutely marvelous. The way they worked with all the "afterlife problems" that many people can think of but never give too much thoght to it - it was all explored in the series, and the ending was one of the best finales in TV history, superb. They gave every character a proper closure, leaving no loose ends.
The show is way way more than I expected at first sight, has deep philosophical reflections, awesome characters - their development as a (dead) person, and the way they finished it made it go to my masterpiece's list. A show that I'd recommend to anyone, any age.
So far...so good.
planktonrules21 November 2016
I am writing this review after having seen the first 9 episodes of "The Good Place" and the show is now on hiatus---awaiting more episodes in January. So far, I have enjoyed it quite a bit and my review is only based on the show thus far...it might continue to be excellent or it could degenerate to crap (look at seasons two and three of "Heroes" and you'll understand what I mean).
Kristen Bell plays Eleanor...a woman who inexplicably awakens in some version of Heaven. I say inexplicably because Eleanor was a terrible person in her lifetime...and she realizes that the folks that created this afterlife made a huge mistake in letting her there instead of sending her to 'the other place'.
While I am sure that many religious folks would balk at the concept, the show works very well because the writers managed to create some wonderful and likable characters. It's really a neat ensemble cast and again and again the show surprises. Well worth seeing and, above all, clever and original. Let's hope this continues.
Kristen Bell plays Eleanor...a woman who inexplicably awakens in some version of Heaven. I say inexplicably because Eleanor was a terrible person in her lifetime...and she realizes that the folks that created this afterlife made a huge mistake in letting her there instead of sending her to 'the other place'.
While I am sure that many religious folks would balk at the concept, the show works very well because the writers managed to create some wonderful and likable characters. It's really a neat ensemble cast and again and again the show surprises. Well worth seeing and, above all, clever and original. Let's hope this continues.
more than a network sitcom
SnoopyStyle31 January 2020
Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) dies and arrives at The Good Place. She is met by Michael (Ted Danson), the architect of The Good Place. Janet (D'Arcy Carden) is the near omnipotent avatar. Chidi Anagonye (William Jackson Harper) is Eleanor's philosopher soulmate. Tahani Al-Jamil (Jameela Jamil) is a British socialite. Jason Mendoza (Manny Jacinto) is a mute monk. The only problem is that Eleanor is not the clown-loving selfless humanitarian philanthropist death row lawyer that everyone expects. She was actually a selfish jerk on Earth. There has been a mistake.
The first season is a fine network TV show. It has a solid cast and a functional premise. It seems to be slightly humorous. I like the group and then it takes a sharp turn. It is audacious in thinking that it could last 13 episodes to get to the twist. It's like a long con which pays off despite the odds. The shock is extremely satisfying. It is a rare network sitcom which tries to break the mould and say something new.
The first season is a fine network TV show. It has a solid cast and a functional premise. It seems to be slightly humorous. I like the group and then it takes a sharp turn. It is audacious in thinking that it could last 13 episodes to get to the twist. It's like a long con which pays off despite the odds. The shock is extremely satisfying. It is a rare network sitcom which tries to break the mould and say something new.
Super Addicting
mickdansforth25 September 2016
When I saw Drew Goddard's name on this, I knew this show would be good.
It feels very much like a Bryan Fuller show. A mix of Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies, maybe with a sprinkle of Wonderfalls hero angst.
CSI and the abysmal CSI Cyber proved I will watch Ted Dansen in anything, and Cyber was a whole new show with him on it. The irritating characters lost their irritating edge. House of Lies proved I can't watch Kristen Bell in anything. But both are great in this.
And the rest of the cast is interesting and exciting.
The show allows its creators to get creative and unleash their imaginations. And that is a good portion of the fun.
Can't wait for episode 4... and 5 and 6 and and and...
It feels very much like a Bryan Fuller show. A mix of Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies, maybe with a sprinkle of Wonderfalls hero angst.
CSI and the abysmal CSI Cyber proved I will watch Ted Dansen in anything, and Cyber was a whole new show with him on it. The irritating characters lost their irritating edge. House of Lies proved I can't watch Kristen Bell in anything. But both are great in this.
And the rest of the cast is interesting and exciting.
The show allows its creators to get creative and unleash their imaginations. And that is a good portion of the fun.
Can't wait for episode 4... and 5 and 6 and and and...
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