Will there be trouble in paradise? NBC’s hit comedy sketch ‘The Good Place’ is apparently coming back with season 5. Below are all the latest scoops.
It has been 4 years since NBC has been exploring the idea of what happens to people in the afterlife. Is it a good place? Or a bad place? Giving it a comical twist, this Kristen Bell led show has entertained audiences with 50 episodes over 4 seasons. However, season 4 of ‘The Good Place’ was considered as the last and final season. But given the show’s popularity, rumours are that NBC officials are thinking of renewing the show for another season seriously.
Highlights —
- Will there be a new season of ‘The Good Place’?
- Will there be a spin-off series?
- Is ‘The Good Place’ good enough for season 5?
- What do fans say about ‘The Good Place’ Season 5?
Will there be a new season of ‘The Good Place’?
Unfortunately, no. NBC confirmed that the series will not be renewing anytime soon. ‘The Good Place’ bade adieu to its fans with a double episode on January 30th, 2020. In an interview with “TVLine”, Schur said, “Every time that we thought of maybe extending, we came back to the guiding principle that it was better to cut something off before it runs out of juice”.
He also said in the same interview that he wanted to keep the series running but decided against it as he felt it is the right way to end it.
Will there be a spin-off series?
There have been some rumours about a potential spin-off series milling around. It stemmed from a mini-series based in the bad place (hell) called ‘The Selection’. The six-episode series can be watched on the NBC app. However, the news about a proper spin-off series has yet to be confirmed by the network.
Is ‘The Good Place’ good enough for season 5?
The Kristen Bell, Jameela Jamil, Ted Danson, D’Arcy Carden, William Jackson Harper, and Manny Jacinto starrer ‘The Good Place’ has gained multiple acclaims and awards. With an IMDb score of 8.2/10 and 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, ‘The Good Place’ won over audiences’ and critics’ hearts alike. The series won a Peabody award in 2019 and two Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form, for the episodes “The Trolley Problem” and “Janet(s)”.
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What do fans have to say about ‘The Good Place’ Season 5?
Ever since NBC announced that season 4 is the last and final season of this fantasy comedy, fans have been vocal for a season reboot on social media. One of the fans wrote on Twitter, “How does it feel when somebody texts you ‘we need to talk’, and then leaves your reply on ‘read’ forever? Yes, this is exactly how I am feeling for the 5th season of ‘The Good Place’. [I] Can’t wait for more”.
Another fan tweeted saying, “I understand that shows can’t go on forever, but damn, give them a chance”.
All the seasons of ‘The Good Place’ are now available for streaming on Netflix. It’s safe to say that in the business of TV entertainment we can never say never. So, let’s not lose our hopes, folks! Until then, share your fan theories about season 5 with us? Tell us in the comments section below.
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