Ted Danson’s first foray into heading up an unique streaming sequence has unsurprisingly been simply as profitable and well-received as a lot of the actor’s different huge exhibits. Audiences love A Man on the Inside, and probably the most heartstring-tugging comedy on the 2024 TV schedule has additionally been a winner with critics, because it reconnected Danson with The Good Place creator Michael Schur and featured a number of on-screen reunions. However arguably the largest cameo was the best one to overlook, involving each Kristen Bell and a striped sweater.
The A+ Callback To Kristen Bell’s Good Place Character
To say it proper up high, this cameo occurs within the Season 1 finale of A Man on the Inside, however I will not delve into any plot-related spoilers right here, since I am certain some readers could wish to know in regards to the look with out studying the conclusion.
Close to the top of the episode, and of the season as a complete, Danson’s character Charles is giving a lecture to a category whose professor is performed by The Good Place‘s D’Arcy Carden. It was clearly an applause-worthy second by itself, contemplating what number of scenes they shared collectively as Michael. and Janet, respectively.
Charles’ lecture was proven from the scholars’ seats a couple of occasions, which is the place viewers might see a blond feminine carrying a sweater with colourful stripes encircling the highest.
Although the girl isn’t seen, simply the again of her dropped at thoughts The Good Place‘s glorious sequence finale, because it’s the identical motherforking high that Kristen Bell’s Eleanor wore within the episode, as seen beneath. (Followers can at the moment stream each Good Place and Man on the Inside with a Netflix subscription.)
Clearly we won’t begin up any wild fan theories right here, since Eleanor was lifeless as quickly as The Good Place began, and nearly undoubtedly wouldn’t have gone to any lectures just like the one Charles was giving even when she was alive. And so the reason right here is solely had been at one level two individuals on this universe (a minimum of) who look precisely like Kristen Bell/Eleanor, they usually each owned the identical striped-up-top sweater.
D’Arcy Carden Confirmed It Actually Was Kristen Bell
Clearly, it could have been straightforward for Michael Schur & Co. to simply have an nameless actress standing throughout the scene whereas carrying that signature sweater. However that type of casting is for amateurs, not somebody who crafts issues as lovingly as Schur.
D’Arcy Carden took to Instagram with a put up confirming that was certainly Kristen Bell’s again that was turned to viewers, with fellowing Good Place vet Mark Evan Jacobs additionally popping in for the group shot.
Whereas it is unlikely followers will ever get any type of official follow-ups from the after-world of The Good Place, we are able to presumably relaxation assured — or maybe relaxation a-Schur-ed — that its creator will preserve giving us winks, nods, and split-second cameos for the foreseeable future. Now let’s get Season 2 in movement, what’s say?
And whereas I am throwing out random requests, this is hoping Ted Danson will get to make a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo within the second season of Kristen Bell’s Netflix sequence No one Desires This.