<P> The Good Place is an American fantasy comedy television series created by Michael Schur . The series premiered on September 19, 2016 on NBC . The series focuses on Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), a recently deceased young woman who wakes up in the afterlife and is sent by Michael (Ted Danson) to "The Good Place", a heaven - like utopia he designed, in reward for her righteous life . However, she quickly realizes that she was sent there by mistake, and must hide her morally imperfect behavior, and try to be a better person . William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, and Manny Jacinto co-star as other residents of the Good Place, together with D'Arcy Carden as an artificial being helping the inhabitants . Each episode is listed as "Chapter (xx)" following the opening title sequence . On January 30, 2017, NBC renewed the series for a second season of 13 episodes, which premiered on September 20, 2017, with an hour - long episode, before moving to its normal time slot Thursday at 8: 30 pm on September 28, 2017 . </P> <P> As of February 1, 2018, 26 episodes of The Good Place have aired, concluding the second season . On November 21, 2017, NBC renewed the series for a third season, set to consist of thirteen episodes . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> September 19, 2016 (2016 - 09 - 19) </Td> <Td> January 19, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 19) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> September 20, 2017 (2017 - 09 - 20) </Td> <Td> February 1, 2018 (2018 - 02 - 01) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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