Danson was easy tolove inThe Good Place, where he played a demon-turned-human with a reformed heart of gold.

The character’scharming excitement over his new job quickly bringsThe Good Place’s Michael to mind.

It’s fun to imagine thatA Man on the Insideis all part of Michael’s continued story.

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The Good Placeis available to stream on Netflix.

Could The Good Place Still Get A Real Michael Spinoff?

Still, seeing Danson return to a Schur comedy is sure to reignite the requests for a Michael spinoff.

Ted Danson as Michael in The Good Place

Michael is an immortal being who chooses to experience human life with all its joys and bitterness.

While not strictly connected,A Man on the Insideseems to continue these same themes.

Kristen Bell as Eleanor and Ted Danson as Michael in The Good Place

A retired professor finds renewed purpose when enlisted by a private investigator to go undercover in a San Francisco retirement home. The series unravels the mysteries and intrigues within the community, blending suspenseful investigation with the complex dynamics of aging and secrecy.

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Eleanor Shellstrop finds in The Good Place, both the name of the fantasy comedy series from creator Michael Schur and a fictionalized heaven where those who have done good in life will end up. However, Eleanor discovers that the life she was believed to have led was a lie, as it seems The Good Place got the wrong “Eleanor Shellstrop.” When it’s revealed that three others are there under the same false pretenses, they concoct a plan to truly become “Good” to earn their place there - while hiding the truth.

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A Man on the Inside

The Good Place