The Good Place Season 1 Episode Guide

A Still Watching Rewatch Project

What does it mean to be good?

The Good Place is a show built on that question—a moral thought experiment wrapped in frozen yogurt, flaming trash, and one of the best twists in modern television. This guide collects reflective essays written as part of a full rewatch of Season 1, five years after the series concluded. These aren’t recaps. They’re observations in hindsight, infused with affection, curiosity, and an eye toward the show’s deeper architecture.

Each post assumes familiarity with the entire series and contains full spoilers. If you’re new to The Good Place, we recommend watching the season first. But if you’re returning—curious to see how the seeds were planted and the questions still echo—this project was made for you.

The essays appear in order below. New reflections will be added as the season progresses.

  1. Season 1 Episode 1: “Everything is Fine”
  2. Season 1 Episode 2: "Flying"
  3. Season 1 Episode 3: "Tahani Al-Jamil"
  4. Season 1 Episode 4: "Jason Mendoza"
  5. Season 1 Episode 5: "Category 55 Emergency Doomsday Crisis"
  6. Season 1 Episode 6: "What We Owe to Each Other"
  7. Season 1 Episode 7: "The Eternal Shriek"
  8. Season 1 Episode 8: "Most Improved Player"
  9. Season 1 Episode 9: "...Someone Like Me as a Member"
  10. Season 1 Episode 10: "Chidi's Choice"
  11. Season 1 Episode 11: "What's My Motivation"
  12. Season 1 Episode 12: "Mindy St. Claire"
  13. Season 1 Episode 13: "Michael's Gambit"
  14. Season 1 Cornerstone: "Becoming Good Anyway"