The Good Place
2016 American fantasy comedy television series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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| Created by | Michael Schur |
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| Composer | David Schwartz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 53[8] (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19) – January 30, 2020 (2020-01-30) |
Although the plot evolves significantly over the course of the series, the initial premise follows Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), a woman welcomed after her death to the Good Place, a highly selective Heaven-like utopian afterlife designed and run by afterlife "architect" Michael (Ted Danson) as a reward for her righteous life. She realizes, however, she was sent there by mistake and must hide her morally imperfect past behavior while trying to become a better, 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 other accolades, it 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.