<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> TBA </Td> </Tr> <P> NBC issued a press release on August 13, 2015, announcing it had given the then untitled show a 13 - episode order based purely on a pitch by Michael Schur . On January 12, 2016, it was announced that Kristen Bell and Ted Danson had been cast in the lead roles for the series . The first synopsis of the show was also released, stating that the show was set to revolve around Eleanor designing her own self - improvement course with Michael acting as her guide--although the afterlife element had always been a part of the series, as Kristen Bell has stated she was aware of the first - season finale twist when she signed onto the show . </P> <P> William Jackson Harper was cast as Chris on February 11, 2016, though the character was renamed Chidi . Jameela Jamil was cast as Tessa on February 25, 2016, and her character was renamed Tahani . On March 3, 2016, Manny Jacinto was revealed to have been cast as a "sweet and good - natured Jason" whose "dream is to make a living as a DJ in Southern Florida ." On March 14, 2016, D'Arcy Carden was cast in the final series regular role as Janet Della - Denunzio, a violin salesperson with a checkered past--though the character was completely reworked, she retained her original first name in the series . </P>

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