<Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Before beginning his experiment, Michael steals Janet from a warehouse and claims to be a Good Place architect; they build the neighborhood together . Now, Michael troubleshoots Janet while Vicki is distracted by torturing Chidi with needles . When Janet's manual suggests the glitches are caused by falsehoods, Michael blames himself for lying about the neighborhood's real purpose . But when a glitch occurs while Janet is speaking to Tahani and Jason about their relationship, he realizes the problem is Janet's own subconscious lies--she isn't really happy for the couple because she's retained her second incarnation's love for Jason . Janet advises Michael to activate her self - destruct mechanism but he makes excuses and ultimately refuses because Janet is his friend . They solicit Eleanor's advice instead, and Eleanor successfully talks Janet through processing her human emotions . Acting on Eleanor's recommendation of a rebound relationship, Janet creates a boyfriend named Derek whose mental state is infantile, excitable and easily distracted . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 21 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Derek" </Td> <Td> Jude Weng </Td> <Td> Cord Jefferson </Td> <Td> November 2, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 02) </Td> <Td> 3.06 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Michael fears Derek's existence will expose him . Michael sends Jason and Tahani on a private retreat and seeks Chidi and Eleanor's advice . Janet and Derek's relationship deteriorates . After Jason and Tahani ask Janet to marry them, Chidi acknowledges that the most ethical action is to inform the couple of Janet's issue, despite the double effect that Janet might eliminate Derek . Eleanor does so, and as Janet's friend offers to help her work through her deep emotions over time . Janet deactivates Derek . Jason and Tahani remain intimate, but are unsure where they stand . Eleanor, having secretly repeatedly viewed Mindy's tape of herself and Chidi, shows it to him; he does not feel he loves her, and she claims to feel the same way . Michael asks to speak with Eleanor about ethics; she tells him that striving to do right is emotionally rewarding, and that reaching out to her was human . Shawn comes to Michael's office . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 22 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Leap to Faith" </Td> <Td> Linda Mendoza </Td> <Td> Christopher Encell </Td> <Td> January 4, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 04) </Td> <Td> 3.08 </Td> </Tr>

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