The Good Place
NBC | Release Date: September 19, 2016
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 48 Critic Reviews
Positive:
45
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardSep 19, 2016
Season 1 Review: The Good Place,” from “Parks and Recreation” creator Michael Schur, is the true heir to “Lost,” right down to the flashbacks, half-baked philosophy and Colorforms-simple metaphors. Read full review
50
Washington PostHank StueverSep 15, 2016
Season 1 Review: The Good Place, needs some work. ... If there’s a purgatory for mediocre comedies that are built on wobbly premises, then that’s where this should go. A viewer will spend too much time grappling with the show’s intent (what might it be saying about the various ideas and beliefs people have about the afterlife?) and not enough time laughing. Read full review
40
ColliderAllison KeeneSep 13, 2016
Season 1 Review: While there are probably some actually interesting ethical quandaries that could be addressed with a wry satire in The Good Place, the show rests on half-baked notions that seem like they would be much better suited elsewhere than a network comedy. Read full review
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