| Series cast summary: | |||
| Kristen Bell | ... | Eleanor Shellstrop / ... 27 episodes, 2016-2018 | |
| Jameela Jamil | ... | Tahani Al-Jamil / ... 26 episodes, 2016-2018 | |
| Manny Jacinto | ... | Jason Mendoza / ... 26 episodes, 2016-2018 | |
| Ted Danson | ... | Michael 26 episodes, 2016-2018 | |
| William Jackson Harper | ... | Chidi Anagonye 25 episodes, 2016-2018 | |
| D'Arcy Carden | ... | Janet / ... 25 episodes, 2016-2018 | |
| Tiya Sircar | ... | The Real Eleanor / ... 12 episodes, 2016-2018 | |
The Good Place is a town where those who have been good throughout their lives go once they have passed away. Michael (Danson) is the architect who oversees the town. Eleanor (Bell) arrives at the Good Place and realizes she doesn't deserve to be there. With the help of Chidi (Harper), Eleanor tries to right her wrongs seeking to finally earn her spot in the Good Place.
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.