The Good Place Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: Everything Is FineThanks to some kind of error, Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), an ordinary woman, enters the afterlife and is sent to the Good Place - which is definitely not where she belongs. While hiding in plain sight from Michael (Ted Danson), the wise architect of the Good Place who is unaware that he's made a mistake, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome person within. Helping Eleanor navigate her new surroundings are Chidi (William Jackson Harper), her kind, open-hearted "soulmate" who sees the good in people but finds himself facing quite a dilemma; her frustratingly perfect new neighbors, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto); and Janet (D'Arcy Carden), a walking, talking source for all the knowledge in the universe. |
Episode 1 - Everything Is FineThanks to some kind of error, Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), an ordinary woman, enters the afterlife and is sent to the Good Place - which is definitely not where she belongs. While hiding in plain sight from Michael (Ted Danson), the wise architect of the Good Place who is unaware that he's made a mistake, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome person within. Helping Eleanor navigate her new surroundings are Chidi (William Jackson Harper), her kind, open-hearted "soulmate" who sees the good in people but finds himself facing quite a dilemma; her frustratingly perfect new neighbors, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto); and Janet (D'Arcy Carden), a walking, talking source for all the knowledge in the universe. |
Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: FlyingEleanor (Kristen Bell) tries to prove to Chidi (William Jackson Harper) that she is worthy of his help. Meanwhile, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto) try to help Michael (Ted Danson) feel better about the unknown flaw in his Neighborhood. D'Arcy Carden also stars. |
Episode 2 - FlyingEleanor (Kristen Bell) tries to prove to Chidi (William Jackson Harper) that she is worthy of his help. Meanwhile, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto) try to help Michael (Ted Danson) feel better about the unknown flaw in his Neighborhood. D'Arcy Carden also stars. |
Episode 3 - Tahani Al-JamilChidi (William Jackson Harper) begins formally teaching Eleanor (Kristen Bell) about ethics, and lesson No. 1 is: be kind to your neighbor. Michael (Ted Danson) and Janet (D'Arcy Carden) help Chidi find a new, exciting hobby. Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto also star. |
Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Tahani Al-JamilChidi (William Jackson Harper) begins formally teaching Eleanor (Kristen Bell) about ethics, and lesson No. 1 is: be kind to your neighbor. Michael (Ted Danson) and Janet (D'Arcy Carden) help Chidi find a new, exciting hobby. Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto also star. |
Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Jason MendozaEleanor (Kristen Bell) faces her toughest test yet in her attempt to remain in hiding. Meanwhile, Michael (Ted Danson) enlists Tahani (Jameela Jamil) to help a fellow neighbor fulfill her true purpose. |
Episode 4 - Jason MendozaEleanor (Kristen Bell) faces her toughest test yet in her attempt to remain in hiding. Meanwhile, Michael (Ted Danson) enlists Tahani (Jameela Jamil) to help a fellow neighbor fulfill her true purpose. |
Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Category 55 Emergency Doomsday CrisisEleanor's (Kristen Bell) eagerness to learn ethics from Chidi (William Jackson Harper) becomes the full-time job he never wanted. Meanwhile, Michael (Ted Danson) and Janet (D'Arcy Carden) focus their attention on a Neighborhood emergency. |
Episode 5 - Category 55 Emergency Doomsday CrisisEleanor's (Kristen Bell) eagerness to learn ethics from Chidi (William Jackson Harper) becomes the full-time job he never wanted. Meanwhile, Michael (Ted Danson) and Janet (D'Arcy Carden) focus their attention on a Neighborhood emergency. |
Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: What We Owe to Each OtherEleanor (Kristen Bell) is enlisted to help Michael (Ted Danson) with an important task that could determine her fate in the Good Place. Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper) agrees to be the third wheel in an effort to help out his friend. Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto and D'Arcy Carden also star. |
Episode 6 - What We Owe to Each OtherEleanor (Kristen Bell) is enlisted to help Michael (Ted Danson) with an important task that could determine her fate in the Good Place. Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper) agrees to be the third wheel in an effort to help out his friend. Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto and D'Arcy Carden also star. |
Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: The Eternal ShriekEleanor (Kristen Bell) and Chidi (William Jackson Harper) set off on a quest with Janet (D'Arcy Carden) as their guide. Meanwhile, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) attempts to show Michael (Ted Danson) how much he is appreciated. |
Episode 7 - The Eternal ShriekEleanor (Kristen Bell) and Chidi (William Jackson Harper) set off on a quest with Janet (D'Arcy Carden) as their guide. Meanwhile, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) attempts to show Michael (Ted Danson) how much he is appreciated. |
Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: Most Improved PlayerMichael (Ted Danson) has a private meeting with Eleanor (Kristen Bell). Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper), who has been harboring a secret, contemplates what to do. |
Episode 8 - Most Improved PlayerMichael (Ted Danson) has a private meeting with Eleanor (Kristen Bell). Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper), who has been harboring a secret, contemplates what to do. |
Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: ...Someone Like Me as a MemberMichael's (Ted Danson) skills are put to the test when he attempts to sort out an unprecedented situation. Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper) makes a connection elsewhere, much to the dismay of Eleanor (Kristen Bell), while Janet (D'Arcy Carden) shows a different side of herself. |
Episode 9 - ...Someone Like Me as a MemberMichael's (Ted Danson) skills are put to the test when he attempts to sort out an unprecedented situation. Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper) makes a connection elsewhere, much to the dismay of Eleanor (Kristen Bell), while Janet (D'Arcy Carden) shows a different side of herself. |
Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: Chidi's ChoiceEleanor (Kristen Bell) makes a surprising personal discovery. Meanwhile, Michael (Ted Danson) tasks an indecisive Chidi (William Jackson Harper) with coming to an important decision and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto) makes a big announcement. Jameela Jamil and D'Arcy Carden also star. |
Episode 10 - Chidi's ChoiceEleanor (Kristen Bell) makes a surprising personal discovery. Meanwhile, Michael (Ted Danson) tasks an indecisive Chidi (William Jackson Harper) with coming to an important decision and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto) makes a big announcement. Jameela Jamil and D'Arcy Carden also star. |
Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: What's My MotivationEleanor (Kristen Bell) and Tahani (Jamela Jamil) hatch a plan while Michael (Ted Danson) makes a startling discovery. Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper) confides in Eleanor after learning some interesting news. Manny Jacinto and D'Arcy Carden also star. |
Episode 11 - What's My MotivationEleanor (Kristen Bell) and Tahani (Jamela Jamil) hatch a plan while Michael (Ted Danson) makes a startling discovery. Meanwhile, Chidi (William Jackson Harper) confides in Eleanor after learning some interesting news. Manny Jacinto and D'Arcy Carden also star. |
Episode 12 - Mindy St. ClaireWith the help of Chidi (William Jackson Harper) and Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Michael (Ted Danson) faces his biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Jianyu (Manny Jacinto) and Janet (D'Arcy Carden) are faced with a monumental decision. |
Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: Mindy St. ClaireWith the help of Chidi (William Jackson Harper) and Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Michael (Ted Danson) faces his biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Jianyu (Manny Jacinto) and Janet (D'Arcy Carden) are faced with a monumental decision. |
Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13: Michael's GambitEleanor (Kristen Bell) and her friends contemplate their fates in the Good Place. |
Episode 13 - Michael's GambitEleanor (Kristen Bell) and her friends contemplate their fates in the Good Place. |
Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 1: Everything Is Great!Having had their memories erased by ambitious master architect Michael (Ted Danson), Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) again settle into the Good Place, unaware of what has previously transpired...except that Eleanor discovers the one clue she had left for herself and attempts to piece things together. |
Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 2: Dance Dance ResolutionMichael (Ted Danson) continues to work out the kinks in his grand plan. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell) stumbles across a secret. |
Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 3: Team CockroachMichael (Ted Danson) approaches things from a new angle. Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) struggle to make a collective decision. |
Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 4: Existential CrisisTahani (Jameela Jamil) throws a dinner party to impress. Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) both have to lend a hand when things don't go as planned. |
Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 5: The Trolley ProblemChidi (William Jackson Harper) and Eleanor (Kristen Bell) tackle a famous ethical dilemma, leading to a conflict with Michael (Ted Danson). Meanwhile, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) harbors a secret and confides in Janet (D'Arcy Carden). |
Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 6: Janet and MichaelWhen the Neighborhood experiences a small glitch, Michael (Ted Danson) has to resolve the issue with Janet (D'Arcy Carden) before it gets out of control. |
Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 7: DerekJanet (D'Arcy Carden) creates a big problem for Michael (Ted Danson). Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell) lets Chidi (William Jackson Harper) in on a secret, and Jason (Manny Jacinto) puts Tahani (Jameela Jamil) in a difficult position. |
Episode 21 - Season 2, Episode 8: Leap To FaithMichael (Ted Danson) receives a surprise visitor. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) attempt to solve a riddle. |
Episode 22 - Season 2, Episode 9: Best SelfMichael (Ted Danson) finds himself in a bind. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell) sparks an idea that has Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Jason (Manny Jacinto) and even Janet (D'Arcy Carden) laying their feelings on the line. |
Episode 23 - Season 2, Episode 10: Rhonda, Diana, Jake, And TrentEleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Janet (D'Arcy Carden) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) head to a destination that may have lasting implications. |
Episode 24 - Season 2, Episode 11: The BurritoEleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) consider just how much they have (or have not) improved. Michael (Ted Danson) is left to deal with the consequences of his recent actions. |
Episode 25 - Season 2, Episode 12: Somewhere ElseMichael (Ted Danson) tries to pull a rabbit out of a hat. |
Episode 26 - Season 3, Episode 1: Everything Is Bonzer! Pts. 1 & 2Michael intervenes in the near-death accidents of Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani and Jason on Earth, in hopes that a second chance at life allows them to become better versions of themselves. |
Episode 27 - Season 3, Episode 2: The Brainy BunchMichael's grand scheme hits an unexpected snag and forces him to take drastic measures. |
Episode 28 - Season 3, Episode 3: The SnowplowA surprising announcement from one of the humans threatens to dissolve the group. |
Episode 29 - Season 3, Episode 4: Jeremy BearimyThe group explores the three main branches of ethical thought. |
Episode 30 - Season 3, Episode 5: The Ballad of Donkey DougJason visits with some people from his past while Chidi gets help in resolving a problem. |
Episode 31 - Season 3, Episode 6: A Fractured InheritanceEleanor makes a startling discovery that tests her resolve, Tahani looks to make amends and Janet does some bonding. |
Episode 32 - Season 3, Episode 7: The Worst Possible Use of Free WillEleanor recalls some forgotten events from her past. |
Episode 33 - Season 3, Episode 8: Don't Let the Good Life Pass You ByMichael and Janet take an important journey. Eleanor ponders whether she should share a secret. |
Episode 34 - Season 3, Episode 9: Janet(s)With Janet's help, Michael hatches a plan. |
Episode 35 - Season 3, Episode 10: The Book of DougsMichael's resolve is put to the test. Meanwhile, Jason wrestles with his feelings and Chidi surprises Eleanor. |
Episode 36 - Season 3, Episode 11: Chidi Sees the Time-KnifeMichael arranges an important meeting and Janet makes a reconnection. |
Episode 37 - Season 3, Episode 12: PandemoniumVarious events occur, in a certain specific order. |
Episode 38 - Season 4, Episode 1: A Girl from Arizona, Pt. 1With Eleanor assuming the role of the architect, the group adapts to the challenges facing them when four test subjects inhabit a new neighborhood under their supervision. |
Episode 39 - Season 4, Episode 2: A Girl from Arizona, Pt. 2Eleanor, Michael, Janet and Tahani have their hands full when the new residents begin to show their true colors. Jason receives some unsettling news. |
Episode 40 - Season 4, Episode 3: ChillaxingMichael and Eleanor discover something troubling and turn to an unusual source for help. Tahani lends her expertise to assist with one of the new residents. |
Episode 41 - Season 4, Episode 4: Tinker, Tailor, Demon, SpyUncertainty abounds when an unexpected visitor arrives. |
Episode 42 - Season 4, Episode 5: Employee of the BearimyMichael and Jason hatch a plan. Eleanor learns firsthand the difficulties of running the neighborhood. |
Episode 43 - Season 4, Episode 6: A Chip Driver MysteryOne of the new residents creates a division in the ranks. |
Episode 44 - Season 4, Episode 7: Help Is Other PeopleOn the last day of the experiment, Chidi is faced with one final ethical dilemma. |
Episode 45 - Season 4, Episode 8: The Funeral to End All FuneralsThe group awaits the judge’s final decision on the fate of human existence. |
Episode 46 - Season 4, Episode 9: The AnswerIn an attempt to plan a better future, Chidi considers his past. |
Episode 47 - Season 4, Episode 10: You've Changed, ManThe group works to negotiate an afterlife plan with Sean and the judge. |
Episode 48 - Season 4, Episode 11: Mondays, Am I Right?Michael runs some tests and Chidi gets some good advice from Jason. |
Episode 49 - Season 4, Episode 12: PattyThe group makes some new friends. |
Episode 50 - Season 4, Episode 13: Whenever You're ReadyVarious conversations occur, between various groups of people. |
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