Season 4 of the comedy television series The Good Place premiered on NBC on September 26, 2019,[1] and concluded on January 30, 2020.
Synopsis[]
The experiment on self-improvement in the afterlife begins. Shawn repeatedly tries to sabotage the experiment, first by sending a demon to impersonate one of the test subjects, and then by having a Bad Janet impersonate Janet. Once these deceptions have been uncovered, the four human test subjects are Chidi himself, Simone, gossip columnist John, and entitled chauvinist Brent. Eleanor and the rest of the team encourage the four to become friends, study ethics together, and improve as people. By the conclusion of the year-long experiment, all but Brent have shown moral improvement, and even Brent shows potential for change at the last minute. The Judge decides that the afterlife system is indeed flawed—but to mend it, all of humanity must be erased from existence.
Starring[]
- Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop
- William Jackson Harper as Chidi Anagonye
- Jameela Jamil as Tahani Al-Jamil
- D'Arcy Carden as Janet/Bad Janet/Neutral Janet/Disco Janet
- Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza
- and Ted Danson as Michael/Vicky in a Michael Suit.
Development[]
On June 8, 2019, it was announced that season four of The Good Place will be the last season of the series.[2]
As of July 20, 2019 the series finale had been written with a table-read for the episode scheduled to take place on Monday, July 22.[3] Furthermore, the cast were very happy to see the series end on its own terms and think the ending is great. D'Arcy Carden said the finale is "sad as hell. We can say it’s great, but it sucks!"[4]
Kristen Bell is directing an episode this season, as are the script supervisor and director. Kristen has praised Ken Garoo for his work on the show, and his ability "to empower people around him" and always seeing the potential in people and cultivating it.[5]
Photos[]
Episodes[]
Chapter | Episode | Airdate |
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1 | A Girl From Arizona (1) | 26 SEPTEMBER 2019 |
With 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. | ||
2 | A Girl From Arizona (2) | 3 OCTOBER 2019 |
Eleanor, Michael, Janet and Tahani have their hands full when the new residents begin to show their true colors. Jason receives some unsettling news. | ||
3 | Chillaxing | 10 OCTOBER 2019 |
Michael 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. | ||
4 | Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy | 17 OCTOBER 2019 |
Uncertainty abounds when an unexpected visitor arrives. | ||
5 | Employee Of The Bearimy | 24 OCTOBER 2019 |
Michael and Jason hatch a plan. Eleanor learns firsthand the difficulties of running the neighborhood. | ||
6 | A Chip Driver Mystery | 31 OCTOBER 2019 |
One of the new residents creates a division in the ranks. | ||
7 | Help Is Other People | 7 NOVEMBER 2019 |
On the last day of the experiment, Chidi is faced with one final ethical dilemma. | ||
8 | The Funeral To End All Funerals | 14 NOVEMBER 2019 |
The group awaits the judge's final decision on the fate of human existence. | ||
9 | The Answer | 21 NOVEMBER 2019 |
In an attempt to plan a better future, Chidi considers his past. | ||
10 | You've Changed, Man | 9 JANUARY 2020 |
The group works to negotiate an afterlife plan with Sean and the judge. | ||
11 | Mondays, Am I Right? | 16 JANUARY 2020 |
Michael runs some tests and Chidi gets some good advice from Jason. | ||
12 | Patty | 23 JANUARY 2020 |
The group makes some new friends. | ||
13 | Whenever You're Ready | 30 JANUARY 2020 |
Various conversations occur between various groups of people. |
Media[]
References[]
- ↑ NBC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for 'The Good Place' Final Season, Record-Setting 'SVU'/ HollywoodReporter
- ↑ The Good Place will end with Season 4, The Verge
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TheEricGoldman/status/1152656811859648512
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TheEricGoldman/status/1152658246320058370
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TheEricGoldman/status/1152663079315881984