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The Good Place S1E1 — Everything Is Fine
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The Good Place•Season 1•Episode 1

Everything Is Fine

7.8/10 · 5,468 votesSep 19, 201623 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Newly-deceased Eleanor Shellstrop is sent to the Good Place, but only by mistake; Eleanor is determined to become a better person in her afterlife with help from friends Chidi and Janet; Eleanor tries to prove to Chidi that she's worthy of his help.

Directed byDrew Goddard
Written byDrew Goddard
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Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Eleanor Shellstrop

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Michael

William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper

Chidi Anagonye

Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil

Tahani Al-Jamil

Manny Jacinto

Manny Jacinto

Jason Mendoza

D'Arcy Carden

D'Arcy Carden

Janet

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Drew Goddard

Drew Goddard

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Drew Goddard

Drew Goddard

Writer

Barry Peterson

Barry Peterson

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Shane Daniels

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Colin Patton

Colin Patton

Editor

Mandy Kowalski

Mandy Kowalski

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Everything Is Fine" is episode 1 of The Good Place season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 5,468 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Drew Goddard and written by Drew Goddard, it aired on September 19, 2016.

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