| "Chapter 3: Tahani Al-Jamil" | |
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| Season One | |
| Season 1, Episode 3 | |
| Episode Information | |
| Premiere date: | September 22, 2016 |
| Viewers: | 5.25 [1] |
| Written by: | Aisha Muharrar |
| Directed by: | Beth McCarthy-Miller |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous Episode: | "Chapter 2: Flying" |
| Next Episode: | "Chapter 4: Jason Mendoza" |
“Chapter 3: Tahani Al-Jamil" is the third episode of Season One of NBC’s The Good Place. It was written by Aisha Muharrar and directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. It is the third episode of the series overall, and premiered on September 22, 2016. "Chapter 3: Tahani Al-Jamil" attracted 5.25 Million Viewers.
Synopsis
After a threatening note towards Eleanor, she suspects Tahani and accompanies her around on the day. Meanwhile, Michael helps Chidi finding a hobby.
Plot Summary
Eleanor suspects Tahani of writing the note but ultimately accepts that Tahani is genuinely good and begins to form a real friendship with her, comforting her over her dissatisfaction with Jianyu's vow of silence. Michael tries to get Chidi to take up a hobby, but Chidi only wants to work on his ethics manuscript; after Michael admits that it is terribly written, he agrees to become Chidi's advisor. Janet cycles through a series of bizarre personalities. Michael recruits Eleanor to help investigate the problems in the neighborhood. Jianyu reveals that he wrote the note; he confronts Eleanor, speaking to reveal that he also doesn't belong in The Good Place.
In Eleanor's flashback, her boyfriend Andy makes a conscious effort to be good, but Eleanor concludes that being good is pointless and too much work in a world full of bad things.
Additional cast
- George Basil as Andy
- Drew Brooks as Samuel
- Sandy Cevallos as Cualli
- Josh Siegal as Glenn