The Good Place (2016)

Synopsis

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.

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Where to watch

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• Amazon Prime Video
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Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop
• Ted Danson as Michael
• William Jackson Harper as Chidi Anagonye
• Jameela Jamil as Tahani Al-Jamil
• Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza
• D'Arcy Carden as Janet
• Marc Evan Jackson as Shawn
• Tiya Sircar as Vicky
• Josh Siegal as Glenn
• Maya Rudolph as Judge Gen

If you liked The Good Place, try

• The Boys
• The Andy Griffith Show
• Wednesday
• Sex and the City
• Scrubs
• Adults
• The Drew Carey Show
• That '70s Show

BingeNext's take

If you enjoy clever comedies with a twist of sci-fi and fantasy, The Good Place is a great pick. It follows Eleanor Shellstrop, who finds herself in the afterlife only to realize she hasn’t exactly been a model citizen. What makes this show special is how it mixes humor with thoughtful questions about what it means to be a good person. Kristen Bell leads a fantastic cast including Ted Danson, and each episode is just 22 minutes, making it easy to watch a few in one sitting. With four seasons and 50 episodes, it’s perfect for anyone who likes smart, funny stories that also make you think about life and morality in a lighthearted way. Watching it feels like having a fun conversation with friends about life’s big questions, but with plenty of laughs along the way.