Michael Schur's The Good Place [1] is one of the best shows on television right now. It somehow blends fart jokes with heavy discussions about human existence [2], all the while providing us with mystery and romance [3]. It's reminding us of how much we freakin' love Ted Danson and Kristen Bell [4] in addition to introducing us to comedy gems such as Manny Jacinto and D'Arcy Carden.
You don't need a Janet to figure out which show to watch after you're all caught up with The Good Place, though. From Brooklyn Nine-Nine to Santa Clarita Diet, here are 11 series that you can binge after you're ready to move on from Chidi's lessons!
Angie Tribeca
Steve Carell [5] hasn't only been making dramas (The Big Short) and children's movies (Despicable Me) after leaving The Office. Along with his wife, he also created the quirky police procedural Angie Tribeca, which stars the lovely Rashida Jones as the tough, but also really funny titular character. With a quirky comedic twist, the show takes on cases such as baker suicides.
Where to watch: Hulu [6], Amazon [7], iTunes [8]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Like The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a classic Michael Schur series full of heart and humour [9]. The show focuses on the shenanigans of Brooklyn's 99th precinct, which busts crimes as much as it stirs up pranks. It's hard not to love Andy Samberg [10]'s laidback Jake Peralta, Terry Crews' sensitive and responsible Terry Jeffords, and Chelsea Peretti's sarcastic, social media-obsessed Gina Linetti.
Where to watch: Hulu [11], Amazon [12], iTunes [13]
Veronica Mars
Before cracking us up as Eleanor Shellstrop, Kristen Bell [14] captivated her "Marshmallow" fans as teen detective Veronica Mars. The show is a bit darker and twistier than The Good Place, but there's plenty of jokes and pop culture references in it to give you a tickle. Also, Veronica solves mysteries, although they're not of the metaphysical kind.
Where to watch: Amazon [15], iTunes [16]
Parks and Recreation
Right before diving into The Good Place, showrunner Michael Schur was just wrapping up Parks and Recreation. The series revolves around the adventures [17] (and often, misadventures) of one ambitious do-gooder named Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler [18]), who leads her friends and coworkers at Pawnee's office of Parks and Recreation. It's hard to forget characters as lovable as deadpan April Ludgate, gruff Ron Swanson, or upbeat Chris Traeger.
Where to watch: Netflix [19], Hulu [20], Amazon [21], iTunes [22]
Cheers
Ted Danson wasn't always an architect demon. He's one of Hollywood's biggest comedy stars and best known for his work on Cheers as the charismatic Sam Malone, a former baseball player who owns the titular bar. Taking place mostly at a bar, the show doesn't have the wild and colourful set design of The Good Place, but it's still hilarious and full of, well, cheer.
Where to watch: Netflix [23], Hulu [24], Amazon [25], iTunes [26]
Community
Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) finds out that he has become disbarred after lying about his undergraduate education. He enlists at a community college to get a real degree, eventually forming a study group to get the attention of a pretty student named Britta (Gillian Jacobs). Similar to The Good Place, Community will give you your fix of goofy humour and interesting, vibrant characters.
Where to watch: Hulu [27], Amazon [28], iTunes [29]
Santa Clarita Diet
Drew Barrymore takes on comedy horror [30] in the webseries Santa Clarita Diet, in which she plays a realtor and mother who develops a craving for flesh. The show shares the magical quality of The Good Place, as well as its emphasis on personal relationships and humour.
Where to watch: Netflix [31]
Jane the Virgin
Funny and cheerful, Jane the Virgin revolves around the life of Jane Villanueva, a virgin who finds herself pregnant after a medical slip-up. Borrowing from telenovela tropes, the series uses snappy dialogue and bright colours that's reminiscent of The Good Place.
Where to watch: Netflix [32], iTunes [33]
Forever
Your SNL favourites Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph play a complacent couple in Amazon's afterlife comedy Forever. They reunite after passing away but soon discover that their marriage is still on the rocks even after death. It's a little bit more melancholy than The Good Place, but you're bound to get some silly laughs while watching it.
Where to watch: Amazon [34]
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is light and silly most of the time, brought to life with gags, pranks, and an aggressively cheerful main performance [35] from star Ellie Kemper. Besides a bright and colourful set, the series also shares with The Good Place a flair for delicately probing into darker, more difficult themes. Although she's bright and optimistic, Kimmy also has to deal with the trauma of being held in a bunker most of her life.
Where to watch: Netflix [36]
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Struggling with depression and anxiety, Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) is a successful New York City lawyer who follows her first love Josh from summer camp to California. Hilarity ensues, of course, including some pretty hilarious musical fantasies [37]. It's a hair darker and more romantic than The Good Place, but you'll definitely get your comedy fix with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Where to watch: Netflix [38], Amazon [39], iTunes [40]