If the season 1 finale ofThe Good Placedropped what we can call one hell of a twist wait!
Season 3s first order of business?
A lot of stuff happened in that year, understates creator Mike Schur.
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Theyre in wildly different places than weve ever seen them.
And the response from his friend is, Thatsinsane.'
She has science and math on her side.
I would say her biggest problem is that shes just way out on a limb.
Will the opposites-attracting Eleanor and Chidi reform a fast friendship or more?
in this new reality, or will Simone earn his highest marks?
Buckle up, advises Bell.
There are more emotional levels this season that people can relate to.
Shirt gets very real between Tahani and her sister, adds Jamil.
Real siblings are going to feel quite triggered by what they see between the two of us.
Jason is learning to become less selfish, shares Jacinto.
In this season, hes really growing up.
I feel like hes at least 10 percent smarter than he was previously.
She and Michael are trying to decide whats appropriate, says Schur.
Are we allowed to intervene more?Should we?
Of course, the fraught situation is further complicated by Janets feelings for Jason.
Thats not going anywhere, says Carden.
Its in her DNA now its in her computer.
(Carden calls their relationship moving forward a rollercoaster, while Jacinto simply hints: Ride or die.)
What made Michael decide to go down there?
says Schur, tossing out more questions for you to chew on.
When did he decide?
How do you literally get down to Earth?
Once you do, how do you get back?
Does the judge know hes doing it?
Is the judge angry?
When does the judge, if ever, find out that hes doing it?
Here are some other cryptic clues to chew on: Oh, dip!
John Wick, whispers Carden.
Reverse Outback Steakhouse, says Schur.
And Danson carefully utters: A bridge to nowhere goes everywhere.
Because he totally is.
The show wont just sit around in one place either.
Every episode there is some sort of world-changing thing, says Harper.
Its just too much.
Matters of the heart also will matter more this year.
There are a lot of tiny emotional problems that are paramount to our survival, says Bell.
Its the most emotional season.
We had a couple of scenes where we went, Is this a comedy?'
Weve been on a rollercoaster for the last two seasons, says Bell.
We answer some questions this season.
Danson thinks that said enlightenment will make perfectaha!sense.
Its so right that it doesnt even surprise you you just hadnt thought of it, he says.
Yes, of course!
is the feeling you get when you hear the discoveries of season 3.
Heres hoping for a few Fork, yeah!s, too.
The Good Placereturns Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
To watch the first scene of the season 3 premiere right now,head over here.
To check out some first-look photos from season 3, complete with more hints from Schur,click here.
