# Season 1 of The Good Place with Kristin Bell, Ted Danson (open spoilers)

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**Created:** [November 11, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/season-1-of-the-good-place-with-kristin-bell-ted-danson-open-spoilers/801329 "2017-11-11T15:21:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/season-1-of-the-good-place-with-kristin-bell-ted-danson-open-spoilers/801329/1 "2017-11-11T15:21:01Z")

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I know there was an ongoing thread about _The Good Place_ when it first came out as a series, but I wanted to talk about the entire first season as a whole …

Wow! I’m blown away. I have to say when this first popped up on Netflix, the description just didn’t interest me at all … and I have zero interest in Kristen Bell as a performer.

But really good job. And I’m so glad I didn’t know anything about this going in, because the twist in the season closer was 100 percent a surprise to me. I just did not see it coming. And even after Eleanor said it, I didn’t think it was real until Michael’s expression went all villain-y.

The acting was really good, especially Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper. Manny Jacinto played a dumbbell so well I really wanted to slap him every time I saw his face.

I’m really impressed with Ted Danson’s late career. I was not a fan of _Cheers_ and I didn’t understand why it was so popular, and I really wasn’t impressed by Danson’s performance on that show. But since then … _Curb Your Enthusiasm_, _Bored to Death_, and now this show, really loving it.

And Jameela Jamil (Tahani)! My heart flutters for thee … . Loved Eleanor’s repeated references to how tall and hot she was. … Tiya Sircar (Real Eleanor) representing for my ethnic group (Bengali)!

Kristen Bell really nails her role for the lead character, very well cast. I really can’t think of a bad performance in this show.

Brilliant! If this doesn’t get a second season, it really is a very well-done story, even if it ends in kind of a cliffhanger.

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**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/season-1-of-the-good-place-with-kristin-bell-ted-danson-open-spoilers/801329/2 "2017-11-11T15:42:09Z")

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> [@Acsenray](#):
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> Brilliant! If this doesn’t get a second season, it really is a very well-done story, even if it ends in kind of a cliffhanger.

The first seven episodes of the second season have already aired. You can watch them for free online on the [nbc.com](http://nbc.com) site at: [The Good Place](https://www.nbc.com/the-good-place?nbc=1). NBC is now running Thursday night football, so the show won’t restart until after the end of the football season.