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* ProductionPosse: Jason Mantzoukas joins Michael Schur on this show after having had an extended arc as Adrian Pimento on ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'', Schur's other show currently on the air.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: Of the actors, only Danson and Bell knew of the revelation beforehand.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: Of the actors, only Danson and Bell knew of the revelation beforehand. Schur and Bell [[http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/20/the-good-place-bad-place-video-kristen-bell/ recorded the collective reactions]] of William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto, and D'Arcy Carden when they found out about the twist.
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*** And, in the second season, New England clam chowder, as well.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: Of the actors, only Danson and Bell knew of the revelation beforehand.

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* TheDanza: Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani, has almost the same surname as hers: Al-Jamil.

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* TheDanza: TheDanza:
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Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani, has almost the same surname as hers: Al-Jamil.Al-Jamil.
** Bambadjan, played by Bambadjan Bamba.

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* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistan-born Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Anagonye, who was born in Nigeria and raised in Senegal.

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* FakeNationality: FakeNationality:
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British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistan-born Tahani al-Jamil. American actor al-Jamil.
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William Jackson Harper Harper, an American, plays Chidi Anagonye, who was born in Nigeria and raised in Senegal.
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* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistani Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Anagonye, who was born in Nigeria and raised in Senegal.

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* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistani Pakistan-born Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Anagonye, who was born in Nigeria and raised in Senegal.
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* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistani Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Anagonye, who was born in Nigeria.

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* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistani Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Anagonye, who was born in Nigeria.Nigeria and raised in Senegal.
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* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistani Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Adegonye, who was born in Nigeria.

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* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistani Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Adegonye, Anagonye, who was born in Nigeria.
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* FakeAmerican: Canadian actor Manny Jacinto plays Floridian Jason Mendoza (aka Jianyu).
* FakeNationality: British actress Jameela Jamil plays the Pakistani Tahani al-Jamil. American actor William Jackson Harper plays Chidi Adegonye, who was born in Nigeria.
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** Deliberately done with [[spoiler:Ted Danson being revealed as evil in a shocking twist. Michael Schur even described the reasoning behind his casting: as soon as you see him, you start thinking things are going to be okay, even if you've just died.]]
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* ReCut: For the first season extended cuts of the episode were put on Hulu. Netflix and iTunes however only have the broadcast editions.

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* ActorSharedBackground: Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani, has almost the same surname as hers: Al-Jamil.


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* TheDanza: Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani, has almost the same surname as hers: Al-Jamil.
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* SpiritualAdaptation: The events of the Season 1 finale turn the entire show into one for ''[[spoiler:Theatre/NoExit]]''.

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* SpiritualAdaptation: The events of the Season 1 finale turn the entire show into one for of ''[[spoiler:Theatre/NoExit]]''.
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** Being a member of the Portland Trailblazers
** [[SmugStraightEdge Vegans who don't shut up about being vegan]]
** Liking the Music/RedHotChiliPeppers
** Manhattan Clam Chowder

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** Being a member of the Portland Trailblazers
Trailblazers.
** [[SmugStraightEdge Vegans who don't shut up about being vegan]]
vegan]].
** Liking the Music/RedHotChiliPeppers
Music/RedHotChiliPeppers.
** Manhattan Clam ChowderChowder.



** Rooting for the Yankees
** UsefulNotes/{{Florida}} in general

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** Rooting for the Yankees
Yankees.
** UsefulNotes/{{Florida}} in generalgeneral.



* SurprisinglySimilarStories: Oddball comedy involving a selfish woman being trained to be 'good' by a bookish nerdy man applies to both The Good Place and Series/{{Selfie}}.
** Allyn Rachel has a minor role (Betsy in The Good Place, and Bryn in Selfie) in both shows.

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* SurprisinglySimilarStories: Oddball comedy involving a selfish woman being trained taught to be 'good' become a better person by a bookish nerdy man applies to both The ''The Good Place Place'' and Series/{{Selfie}}.
''Series/{{Selfie}}''.
** Allyn Rachel has a minor role (Betsy in The ''The Good Place, Place'', and Bryn in Selfie) ''Selfie'') in both shows.

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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here. and before playing nerdy and courteous Chidi Anagonye, William Jackson Harper played one of the villains Danny Rebus, from The Electric Company who was best known for being super arrogant and prone to anger and vengeance.

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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here. and
** And
before playing nerdy and courteous Chidi Anagonye, William Jackson Harper played one of the villains Danny Rebus, from The Electric Company who was best known for being super arrogant and prone to anger and vengeance.
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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.

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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here. and before playing nerdy and courteous Chidi Anagonye, William Jackson Harper played one of the villains Danny Rebus, from The Electric Company who was best known for being super arrogant and prone to anger and vengeance.
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* SpiritualAdaptation: The events of the Season 1 finale turn the entire show into one for ''[[spoiler:Theater/NoExit]]''.

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* SpiritualAdaptation: The events of the Season 1 finale turn the entire show into one for ''[[spoiler:Theater/NoExit]]''.''[[spoiler:Theatre/NoExit]]''.
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* SpiritualAdaptation: The events of the Season 1 finale turn the entire show into one for ''[[spoiler:Theater/NoExit]]''

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* SpiritualAdaptation: The events of the Season 1 finale turn the entire show into one for ''[[spoiler:Theater/NoExit]]''''[[spoiler:Theater/NoExit]]''.
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* SpiritualAdaptation: The events of the Season 1 finale turn the entire show into one for ''[[spoiler:Theater/NoExit]]''
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* SurprisinglySimilarStories: Oddball comedy involving a selfish woman being trained to be 'good' by a bookish nerdy man applies to both The Good Place and Series/{{Selfie}}.

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* SurprisinglySimilarStories: Oddball comedy involving a selfish woman being trained to be 'good' by a bookish nerdy man applies to both The Good Place and Series/{{Selfie}}.Series/{{Selfie}}.
** Allyn Rachel has a minor role (Betsy in The Good Place, and Bryn in Selfie) in both shows.
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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.

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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.here.
* SurprisinglySimilarStories: Oddball comedy involving a selfish woman being trained to be 'good' by a bookish nerdy man applies to both The Good Place and Series/{{Selfie}}.

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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.
** [[spoiler:Ted Danson later known for his role on CSI as D.B. Russell, starts off as Good Place Architect Michael in the Season One Finale but later turns out to be a Bad Place Architect, and gleefully laughs with joy as he reveals his evil gambit to Eleanor.]]

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** For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.
** [[spoiler:Ted Danson later known for his role on CSI as D.B. Russell, starts off as Good Place Architect Michael in the Season One Finale but later turns out to be a Bad Place Architect, and gleefully laughs with joy as he reveals his evil gambit to Eleanor.]]
here.
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** UsefulNotes/{{Florida}} in general
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** [[spoiler:Ted Danson later known for his role on CSI as D.B. Russell, starts off as Good Place Architect Michael in the Season One Finale to be a Bad Place Architect, and gleefully laughs with joy as he reveals his evil gambit to Eleanor.]]

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** [[spoiler:Ted Danson later known for his role on CSI as D.B. Russell, starts off as Good Place Architect Michael in the Season One Finale but later turns out to be a Bad Place Architect, and gleefully laughs with joy as he reveals his evil gambit to Eleanor.]]

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* PlayingAgainstType: For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.

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* PlayingAgainstType: For PlayingAgainstType:
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those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.here.
**[[spoiler:Ted Danson later known for his role on CSI as D.B. Russell, starts off as Good Place Architect Michael in the Season One Finale to be a Bad Place Architect, and gleefully laughs with joy as he reveals his evil gambit to Eleanor.]]
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** Rooting for the Yankees

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** Rooting for the YankeesYankees
* PlayingAgainstType: For those who best know Adam Scott from his role as [[{{Adorkable}} Ben]] [[ProudToBeAGeek Wyatt]] in ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'', it can be ''quite'' jarring to see him portray the despicable [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tre]][[{{Jerkass}} vor]] here.
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** Manhattan Clam Chowder

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** Manhattan Clam ChowderChowder
** Taking off shoes and socks on airplanes.
** Rooting for the Yankees

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* Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani, has almost the same surname as hers: Al-Jamil.

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* ActorSharedBackground: Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani, has almost the same surname as hers: Al-Jamil.Al-Jamil.
* AuthorAppeal: Many of the things that can get someone sent to the Bad Place are actually the personal [[BerserkButton Berserk Buttons]] of creator Michael Schur and the writing staff. These include:
** Being a member of the Portland Trailblazers
** [[SmugStraightEdge Vegans who don't shut up about being vegan]]
** Liking the Music/RedHotChiliPeppers
** Manhattan Clam Chowder
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* Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani, has almost the same surname as hers: Al-Jamil.

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