The Good Place

Season 1

13 episodes 5 seasons

Due to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death. Determined to stay, she tries to become a better person.

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The Good Place Season 1 released on September 19, 2016.

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S01E01 Aired September 19, 2016

Everything is Fine

When Eleanor dies and winds up in an afterlife paradise reserved for only the most ethical people, she realizes she's been mistaken for somebody else.

S01E02 Aired September 19, 2016

Flying

Eleanor wants Chidi to teach her to be a good person, so he insists that she participate in a neighborhood cleanup instead of learning to fly.

S01E03 Aired September 22, 2016

Tahani Al-Jamil

Eleanor thinks Tahani knows her secret. Michael tries to get Chidi interested in a new hobby. Janet goes through some strange personality changes.

S01E04 Aired September 29, 2016

Jason Mendoza

Eleanor becomes friends with another neighborhood resident who's hiding something. Tahani plans a gala for the opening of a new restaurant.

S01E05 Aired October 06, 2016

Category 55 Emergency Doomsday Crisis

Chidi tires of spending so much time teaching Eleanor. Tahani snoops and doesn't like what she finds. Michael quarantines the neighborhood.

S01E06 Aired October 13, 2016

What We Owe to Each Other

Eleanor distracts Michael from his search for the design flaw that's disrupting the neighborhood. Chidi horns in on Tahani and Jianyu's spa date.

S01E07 Aired October 20, 2016

The Eternal Shriek

After learning Michael's retirement will be an eternity of torture, Eleanor decides to deactivate Janet, the only one able to send Michael away.

S01E08 Aired October 27, 2016

Most Improved Player

Trying to uncover the truth, Michael interrogates Eleanor about her life, and also interviews Chidi, Tahani and Jianyu. Chidi faces a moral dilemma.

S01E09 Aired November 03, 2016

…Someone Like Me as a Member

Michael has difficulty negotiating for Eleanor's fate. The Bad Place demons misbehave at Tahani's house. Chidi bonds with the other Eleanor.

S01E10 Aired January 05, 2017

Chidi's Choice

Michael is frustrated by Chidi's indecisiveness. Eleanor discovers feelings she didn't realize she had. Jianyu makes a surprising announcement.

S01E11 Aired January 12, 2017

What's My Motivation

Eleanor tries to improve her score before the judge arrives. Michael makes a surprising discovery. Chidi asks Eleanor for advice about love.

S01E12 Aired January 19, 2017

Mindy St. Claire

Eleanor flees to the Medium Place with Jason and Janet, where they meet a former lawyer who lives there alone. Meanwhile, Eleanor's trial proceeds.

S01E13 Aired January 19, 2017

Michael's Gambit

Eleanor, Jason, Chidi and Tahani argue about which two of them should go to the Bad Place. Eleanor has a shocking realization about the Good Place.