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The Good Place
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Existential Crisis

  • Episode aired Oct 12, 2017
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Kristen Bell and William Jackson Harper in The Good Place (2016)
The Good Place: Existential Crisis
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Michael experiences an existential crisis; Tahani throws a dinner party; Eleanor reflects on her childhood.Michael experiences an existential crisis; Tahani throws a dinner party; Eleanor reflects on her childhood.Michael experiences an existential crisis; Tahani throws a dinner party; Eleanor reflects on her childhood.

  • Director
    • Beth McCarthy-Miller
  • Writers
    • Michael Schur
    • Andrew Law
    • Kate Gersten
  • Stars
    • Kristen Bell
    • William Jackson Harper
    • Jameela Jamil
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.7K
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    • Director
      • Beth McCarthy-Miller
    • Writers
      • Michael Schur
      • Andrew Law
      • Kate Gersten
    • Stars
      • Kristen Bell
      • William Jackson Harper
      • Jameela Jamil
    • 2User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Manny Jacinto and Jameela Jamil in The Good Place (2016)
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    Manny Jacinto and Jameela Jamil in The Good Place (2016)
    Manny Jacinto in The Good Place (2016)
    Manny Jacinto and Jameela Jamil in The Good Place (2016)
    Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, and William Jackson Harper in The Good Place (2016)
    Kristen Bell and William Jackson Harper in The Good Place (2016)
    Manny Jacinto in The Good Place (2016)
    Kristen Bell and William Jackson Harper in The Good Place (2016)
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    Kristen Bell
    Kristen Bell
    • Eleanor Shellstrop
    William Jackson Harper
    William Jackson Harper
    • Chidi Anagonye
    Jameela Jamil
    Jameela Jamil
    • Tahani Al-Jamil
    D'Arcy Carden
    D'Arcy Carden
    • Janet
    Manny Jacinto
    Manny Jacinto
    • Jason Mendoza
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Michael
    Tiya Sircar
    Tiya Sircar
    • Vicky
    Leslie Grossman
    Leslie Grossman
    • Donna Shellstrop
    Steve Berg
    Steve Berg
    • Gunnar
    Marques Ray
    Marques Ray
    • Quinston Timeclock
    Noelle E Parker
    Noelle E Parker
    • Young Eleanor
    Drew Brooks
    Drew Brooks
    • Samuel
    Doc Farrow
    Doc Farrow
    • Greg
    Tom Beyer
    Tom Beyer
    • Doug
    • Director
      • Beth McCarthy-Miller
    • Writers
      • Michael Schur
      • Andrew Law
      • Kate Gersten
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    • Trivia
      When Michael presents his torture plans to Vicky she complains and directs him that "From now on, make all your memos one page, max, with pictures." This is a reference to then-President Donald Trump. There were media reports that Trump wouldn't read memos and wanted them to be only one page and contain pictures.
    • Quotes

      Eleanor Shellstrop: I don't know if what I'm going to say will hurt or help, but screw it. Do you know what's really happening right now? You're learning what it is like to be human. All humans are aware of death. So...

      [Shrugs shoulders]

      Eleanor Shellstrop: We're all a little bit sad, all the time. That's just the deal.

      Michael: Sounds like a crappy deal.

      Eleanor Shellstrop: Well, yeah, it is, but we don't get offered any other ones. And if you try to ignore your sadness, it just ends up leaking out of you anyway. I've been there - everybody's been there. So don't fight it. And in the words of a very wise Bed, Bath and Beyond employee I once knew, "Go ahead and cry all you want, but you're going to have to pay for that toilet plunger".

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Fremulon
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Universal Television
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      22 minutes
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      • 16:9 HD

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