The Good Place begins with Eleanor (Kristin Bell) who, thanks to some kind of error, is sent to the Good Place instead of the Bad Place, which is definitely where she belongs. She discovers this as Michael (Ted Dansen), the Architect of the Good Place, goes over all the wonderful things some other Eleanor did when she was alive. Now Eleanor has to figure out how to stay in The Good Place without being discovered...
I cannot begin to tell you how much I'm enjoying this show. Each episode is only 21 minutes, making it easy to watch one, two, or three, at a time. It's also hilarious. Ted Dansen is super funny as the Architect ("Any place or thing can be up to 104% perfect. That's how you got Beyonce.") and Janet as the all knowing assistant is the best. She can't eat so she just presses food against her mouth in imitation. And, of course, it's about much more than Eleanor trying to not get found out and sent to The Bad Place.
Have you seen this show? Oh, and please no spoilers since I'm only on the first season. Happily there are two more :)
Meanwhile, in the world of 7 Days to Die, a computer game in which you must gather supplies, built a shelter, and withstand the horde, I am still having a ton of fun. I found a really cool garage with a second floor apartment that I've fixed up, and the place is missing the bottom few stairs so the zombies can't get up (yet). I'm still playing on the easiest setting and I've died enough that I get sarcastic remarks upon reset ("You barely made it - again.") but I don't care. It's fun!!!
Finally, I am reading (ever so slowly) Spare and Found Parts by Sarah Maria Griffin.
What have you been doing?
I've heard good things about The Good Place but haven't seen it. Good to know it's on Netflix for easy viewing. At the moment, I'm reading "Barkskins" by Annie Proulx. It's one of those vast, sweeping historical sagas. It's so big and I'm reading so slowly that it might turn out to be my one and only book read in 2019. Oh dear.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel too bad about the reading, the above is only my second of the year...
DeleteHaven't had a chance to watch The Good Place so I won't spoil it for you!
ReplyDeleteI think you'd like it
DeleteI had no idea Ted Danson was doing a series again. I've always adored him. Pretty much all my free time has been spent working on my story from November's National Novel Writing Month. It's so fun finding gold nuggets in my word salad!
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched much tv lately either, also being hard at work on a new project, but my sister turned my on to it and each episode is sooo short...
DeleteI have wanted to see this show but I my dislike of Ted Danson has stopped me so far. The premise is so interesting.
ReplyDeleteMust look up the book, love the cover art.
Since my brain injury I can not seem to concentrate to read more than a few pages if at all. I used to read three books at once now it is zero. Even the computer is hard. Oh boo hoo me!
I am reading Dog Songs right now, small poems.
cheers, parsnip
TV is hard also. bummer
A half hour show might be perfect, even if it does have Ted Danson...and the premise is not only awesome, but, imo, awesomely done. Those writers have my admiration.
DeleteI do want to see THe Good Place, heard good things!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get the chance :)
DeleteReading, gardening, sweating...
ReplyDeleteSorry about the sweating part. Only another month 'til autumn, right? And we get spring...Yay!
DeleteThe good place does sound good!
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It's excellent.
DeleteThe Good Place has been renewed for a fourth season, so you have even more to look forward to. I'd link to the article announcing the new season, but it has spoilers, so...
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's a fun show. And if you like the first season, the second season... Well, let's just say it goes in some interesting directions.
Love The Good Place. We've also been watching Cheers together as a family so our daughter is getting the full Ted Danson experience - television giant and yet still somehow underappreciated. It's a tough gig playing the straight man for most of your career and he is one of the best.
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DeleteCheers was hilarious.
that one about Beyonce is supposed to be funny? :) Can't imagine anyone less perfect than that racists married to a convicted criminal :)
ReplyDeleteI've never watched Good Place as I don't do single camera sitcoms, only multi camera ones, but I might try it out after you review. I do love comedy actors from the 80s. I was ever so happy to see the return of Judd Hirsch in Superior Donuts, but that one got cancelled last year :(
It's very funny, and spiritual but no preachy
DeleteWe started out liking "The Good Place" when it first came on, but it didn't keep our interest. It got a little too weird for us, but I hope you continue to enjoy it. Lots of other people do!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's weird alright! But I kinda like weird :)
DeleteI haven't watched "The Good Place" yet, but I'll check it out. Just this week, I've been watching the new Netflix series "The Umbrella Academy" about a "Super. Dysfunctional. Family." - their description, not mine, but it fits.
ReplyDeleteI've seen the pictures on Netflix but haven't watched the trailer. Too many shows and not enough time!
DeleteI've only watched the first episode so I can't possibly spoil it for you! It was funny, but I'm not sure I'll continue. I'm enjoying Project Blue Book on the History channel. And I finally managed to finish reading BRIDGE OF CLAY by Markus Zusak (author of THE BOOK THIEF, one of my all-time favorites). Like your friend angryparsnip I can't read as much since my brain aneurysm rupture.
ReplyDeleteThat sucks you can't read as much. I really am enjoying the Good Place. I'll have to check Bridge of Clay as I loved The Book Thief!
DeleteI haven't watched that one yet, but it sounds like fun! I'll have to check it out :)
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying Grace & Frankie
It's very fun. I've not yet seen Grace and Frankie but I heard it was good.
DeleteI haven't yet watched The Good Place yet, although I visited the set where the show is shot at Universal Studios. It seems like a good show, thank you for sharing!
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I should watch the show
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