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Season 1  "…Someone Like Me as a Member"  1x9

Aired 8 years ago - Nov 03, 2016

Michael faces a challenge when he tries to resolve an unprecedented situation. In addition, Chidi makes a connection, to Eleanor's chagrin, and a different side of Janet emerges.

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Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 1
Beat it, Gloria. She is, like, such a dork.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 2
and I'm all set with it, thanks.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 3
Everybody cool? Great.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 4
I need some help negotiating. I don't even know what to offer.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 5
And anyway, there's a bigger problem:
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 6
It's up your mom's butt, you fat dink.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 7
Surely this magnificent house will placate them.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 8
to get up on this dumb ledge though, it's like...
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 9
is Eleanor's worst nightmare.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 10
Uh, flying piranhas, lava monsters, college improv,
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 11
I don't mean to be a bother, but could I possibly
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 12
All right, Michael, we're going to ply them
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 13
Sure, quick question: what is a "jalapeño"?
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 14
That's hilarious.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 15
Oh, nailed it again.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 16
in Thailand rescuing victims of human trafficking.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 17
and you're like a... wet pile of mulch.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 18
your parents got a divorce?
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 19
and abandoned me at a train station in Bangladesh.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 20
learned English from watching "Seinfeld,"
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 21
Oh, man, these horndogs are vibing like mofos.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 22
Hey, Janet.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 23
if I know things, because I'm an informational delivery system,
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 24
Buffalo Wild Wings in Jacksonville,
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 25
Because you're the only person here that's nice to me.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 26
making a deal for Fake Eleanor.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 27
You know, I actually don't think that's such a good idea.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 28
and in-depth classes. He taught me about Plato
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 29
Chidi, you don't have to explain anything to me.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 30
I've seen it all already. You guys go ahead.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 31
Okay.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 32
on your credit card, and the rest of us get screwed?
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 33
Where did she end up?
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 34
Want a bump?
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 35
- Karaoke time! - Whoo!
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 36
when he drinks."
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 37
and he never spoke again.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 38
But I read your file...
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 39
We will torture you, but you'll also be happier
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 40
Okay, hold on, I have to ask: is this thing gonna happen?
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 41
I don't care about the house, Michael.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 42
No, you need to stand up for yourself.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 43
Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 44
Well, the Bad Place Crew requested the hangover filter
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 45
after each other, or whatever it is nerds do.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 46
We think you'd be a great addition to the team.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 47
We hang out after work because we're friends.
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 48
I get it, man. Which one's my desk?
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 49
Most days, you'll be able to avoid even talking
 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 50
last night. We hooked up.

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Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 2
and I'm all set with it, thanks.
#2 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 3
Everybody cool? Great.
#3 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 4
I need some help negotiating. I don't even know what to offer.
#4 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 5
And anyway, there's a bigger problem:
#5 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 6
It's up your mom's butt, you fat dink.
#6 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 7
Surely this magnificent house will placate them.
#7 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 8
to get up on this dumb ledge though, it's like...
#8 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 9
is Eleanor's worst nightmare.
#9 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 10
Uh, flying piranhas, lava monsters, college improv,
#10 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 11
I don't mean to be a bother, but could I possibly
#11 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 12
All right, Michael, we're going to ply them
#12 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 13
Sure, quick question: what is a "jalapeño"?
#13 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 14
That's hilarious.
#14 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 15
Oh, nailed it again.
#15 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 16
in Thailand rescuing victims of human trafficking.
#16 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 17
and you're like a... wet pile of mulch.
#17 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 18
your parents got a divorce?
#18 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 19
and abandoned me at a train station in Bangladesh.
#19 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 20
learned English from watching "Seinfeld,"
#20 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 21
Oh, man, these horndogs are vibing like mofos.
#21 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 22
Hey, Janet.
#22 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 23
if I know things, because I'm an informational delivery system,
#23 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 24
Buffalo Wild Wings in Jacksonville,
#24 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 25
Because you're the only person here that's nice to me.
#25 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 26
making a deal for Fake Eleanor.
#26 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 27
You know, I actually don't think that's such a good idea.
#27 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 28
and in-depth classes. He taught me about Plato
#28 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 29
Chidi, you don't have to explain anything to me.
#29 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 30
I've seen it all already. You guys go ahead.
#30 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 31
Okay.
#31 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 32
on your credit card, and the rest of us get screwed?
#32 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 33
Where did she end up?
#33 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 34
Want a bump?
#34 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 35
- Karaoke time! - Whoo!
#35 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 36
when he drinks."
#36 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 37
and he never spoke again.
#37 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 38
But I read your file...
#38 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 39
We will torture you, but you'll also be happier
#39 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 40
Okay, hold on, I have to ask: is this thing gonna happen?
#40 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 41
I don't care about the house, Michael.
#41 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 42
No, you need to stand up for yourself.
#42 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 43 #43 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 44
Well, the Bad Place Crew requested the hangover filter
#44 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 45
after each other, or whatever it is nerds do.
#45 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 46
We think you'd be a great addition to the team.
#46 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 47
We hang out after work because we're friends.
#47 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 48
I get it, man. Which one's my desk?
#48 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 49
Most days, you'll be able to avoid even talking
#49 Recap of The Good Place Season 1 Episode 9 (S01E09) - 50
last night. We hooked up.
#50