UPDATE: In an exciting announcement, creator Mike Schur confirms that Kristen Bell will make surprise cameos in every season of the hit series A Man on the Inside on Netflix. This development comes just as Season 2 has dropped, featuring Bell in a way that fans won’t forget!
As viewers binge-watch the latest episodes, they will spot Bell’s face on a TV screen while characters Julie and Vanessa enjoy Veronica Mars in their living room. This cameo is a significant pivot from her more subtle appearance in the Season 1 finale, where she was briefly seen wearing her iconic Eleanor Shellstrop sweater from The Good Place.
Schur revealed that the plan to include Bell in every season was solidified after her brief Season 1 appearance, where she shared the screen with another The Good Place alum, D’Arcy Carden. “We decided that somehow or another, as long as this show exists, she will make an appearance in every season,” Schur stated.
In a humorous twist, Ted Danson, who starred alongside Bell in The Good Place, noted that her appearances will remain “unpaid.” Fans of the series can hardly believe it has been five years since The Good Place concluded, racking up 13 Emmy nominations during its four-season run.
Interestingly, while Bell was busy filming her own Netflix series during the production of A Man on the Inside Season 2, Schur confirmed she was aware of her involvement but kept the details under wraps. “She doesn’t know how she’s in the show. I told her she’s in this season, but I didn’t tell her how,” Schur explained.
This playful secrecy may have been discussed at the 2025 Emmys, where Schur and Bell presented the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award to Danson and his wife, Mary Steenburgen, who also features in A Man on the Inside.
The second season is packed with more than just Bell’s cameos. Another episode showcases Winnie Holzman as a moral philosophy professor, referencing Chidi Anagonye, a beloved character from The Good Place. Schur expressed his delight in incorporating such Easter eggs for fans, stating, “There are a lot of little hat tips and nods that we put into the show in the last two seasons.”
For viewers eager to dive into these latest developments, the first two seasons of A Man on the Inside are now streaming on Netflix. Subscribers can choose from plans starting at $7.99/month for standard with ads, climbing to $24.99/month for unlimited ad-free streaming in stunning 4K UHD quality.
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