I have some very mixed emotions about that last sequence, maureen ryan wrote. May 09, 2016 when the good wife premiered in 2009, it risked seeming like a onenote joke. Read our recap, then grade the episode in our poll. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. A total of 156 episodes of the good wife aired over seven seasons.
Their 2014 emmy campaign included a handy chart highlighting the good wifes far larger episode output than that of its emmyfavored cable and. That point was made all the clearer by the surprise return of josh charles as. The 11 best episodes of the good wife with that, the judge says he will hear legal arguments the following morning, which gives diane and company the night to come up with something. But alicia chose duty over passion one last time, and the show ended its sevenseason run the way it should have. With julianna margulies, matt czuchry, archie panjabi, makenzie vega. Alicia hires a new investigator, and a new friend from bond court helps. On the good wife season 7 episode 22, alicia must decide what shell do next as a verdict is reached in peters trial on the series finale. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. A shocking confrontation between alicia and diane reveals that the last seven seasons were never leading to a. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. It was goodbye for the good wife last night as cbs aired the legal dramas series finale.
After everything that happened between kurt and diane in the last episode, dianes hesitation is understandable and, as she argues, kurt cant be undercut. It was announced in a commercial that aired during super bowl 50 that the seventh season would be the final season of the good wife. Also, eli encourages alicia and veronica stockard channing to participate in a motherdaughter cooking show to help peters campaign, with disastrous results. Good wife has finished, and if youve been left with any questions then watch this video from the series creators. Its hard not to read a little message about storytelling, and the good wifes emmy campaign, and the kings departure from the 22episode series, into this last moment. The good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. But this time, alicia julianna margulies was getting the rude awakening. May 15, 2016 the good wife season 7 episode 22 finale regina spektor. The good wife has been named one of afis top television shows, won the television critics award for outstanding achievement in drama and garnered five emmy nominations and three golden globe nominations. The good wife is a legal drama television series created by robert king and michelle king. Last episode of cbs drama good wife proves a real disappointment. May 09, 2016 i was very really disappointed with the last episode of the good wife. During the past few seasons, the good wife has poked fun at prestige drama cliches by giving viewers.
The good wife finale ended with a divisive scene that shocked viewers, but the creators say it was always part of their plan for the last episode. The good wife is a legal drama television series created by robert king and michelle king, which premiered on cbs on september 22, 2009. I think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale. After a few months of hemming and hawing, cbs announced in a super bowl ad sunday night that the good wife will conclude this season. I felt like alicia deserved better, she was entitled to be happy. In a time when ambition and being clever are a virtue, the good wife, especially the final season, ranks as the best show of the last 8 years. Spoilers ahead for the lastever episode of the good wife. May 11, 2016 200 videos play all popular videos the good wife the good wife topic the good wife. You cant talk about the good wifes best episodes without talking about colin sweeney.
Jon snow wasnt the only dead character to return to tv this week. Your last time with the loved one will always remain your last time. Dont read on unless youve seen end, the series finale of the good wife. Ten minutes into last nights good wife, i figured wed spend this morning gushing about the episodes first scene, a sixseasonsinthemaking tableau that. The good wife bosses explain the shocking ending e. Dylan bakers maybemurderer quickly made his mark on both alicia and the show, and when this.
May 09, 2016 it was goodbye for the good wife last night as cbs aired the legal dramas series finale. The good wife soundtrack complete song list tunefind. As alicia struggles to get her career back on track, she stumbles on a case that puts her up against diane lockhart and david lee. Watch the good wife finale josh charles returns for. May 09, 2016 on the good wife season 7 episode 22, alicia must decide what shell do next as a verdict is reached in peters trial on the series finale.
Find all 255 songs featured in the good wife soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. The good wife knows how to bring its agame to a finale. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. With betrayal and uncertainty tv critic david bianculli discusses the final episode of the cbs drama and the legacy of the show as a. Alicia and lucca work together on a complicated court case involving a designer drug dealer. A recap of the good wifes april 26 episode kalindas last.
Gumming up the works last nights episode of the good wife was a reminder that when the show is good, its among the best in the business. The network was considering keeping it on the air without its. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven seasons. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale.
Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. But alicia chose duty over passion one last time, and the show ended its sevenseason run. Within the first 15 minutes of the last episode, will gardner snuck his way back in and we couldnt help but love it. May 09, 2016 the good wife finale ended with a divisive scene that shocked viewers, but the creators say it was always part of their plan for the last episode. When the good wife premiered in 2009, it risked seeming like a onenote joke. Apr 27, 2015 this post contains spoilers for sunday nights episode of the good wife everyone knew it was coming, but that didnt make the blow any easier to bear. The good wife is a femaledriven drama about a politicians wife who pursues her own career as a defense attorney after her husband is sent to jail on charges of political corruption. I have some very mixed emotions about that last sequence, maureen ryan wrote for variety. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. Spoilers ahead for the good wifes season six finale. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the good wife with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
Watch full episodes of the good wife and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. He suffers from tardive dyskinesia, a condition which causes erratic body movements. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. Thank you for an extraordinary seven seasons of support, encouragement, and. A series devoted to those political spouses who have to stand behind their husbands, grimly smiling in the midst of. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. The good wife series finale ends with alicia chasing jason, getting slapped by diane.
The show tells the story of alicia florrick julianna margulies, whose husband peter has been jailed following a very public sex and corruption scandal. Its hard not to read a little message about storytelling, and the good wife s emmy campaign, and the kings departure from the 22 episode series, into this last moment. Got my glass of wine for the last ep of the good wife. The good wife creators michelle and robert king say they want to show that the victim has become the victimiser, but we didnt entirely get there. Cary discovers that his firm is getting out of touch. Creators robert and michelle king recently explained their decisions behind the final episode in a new.
He often uses this to his clients advantage in court, attempting to endear himself and win sympathy from the judge and jury. May 11, 2016 dont read on unless youve seen end, the series finale of the good wife. Alicia searches for answers as she tries to make sense of wills death in the aftermath of the courthouse shooting. May 09, 2016 good wife has finished, and if youve been left with any questions then watch this video from the series creators. The good wife is a holdover from an earlier age of network. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. The good wife season 7 episode 22 finale regina spektor. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its sevenseason, 156 episode run in the same way it started. The drama stars julianna margulies as alicia florrick, a disgraced wife who returns to work as a lawyer after her husband, peter florrick, is imprisoned following a scandal. Apr 26, 2015 when the good wife bid farewell to josh charles who played will last season, his exit was melodramatic and more than a little silly. Word will come out soon enough, but my guess is that they werent. Meanwhile, diane delivers the somber news to the partners at lockhartgardner who must decide how to move forward.
The good wife creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the ending that even star julianna margulies said would be very divisive. You cant talk about the good wife s best episodes without talking about colin sweeney. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. When it did the same for archie panjabi in sunday nights episode the deconstruction a surprise move, coming two weeks before the end of the season it was the opposite. This post contains spoilers for sunday nights episode of the good wife everyone knew it was coming, but that didnt make the blow any easier to bear. The good wife is a show about human behavior and emotion, and death, as. Ridley scott takes you a bit out of your comfort zone to show you, the viewer, what has become of the land of the free. The drama stars julianna margulies as alicia florrick, a disgraced wife who returns to work as a lawyer after her husband, peter florrick. Seven seasons ago, alicia florrick slapped her husband across the face in the moment she realized that her life was not what she thought it was. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes.
Were julianna margulies and archie panjabi actually sitting at the same bar during alicia florrick and kalinda sharmas goodbye scene in the season 6 finale of the good wife on sunday night. As fans took to twitter to express their disappointment with the ending to the hugely popular series the good wife, creators michelle and robert king released a video to explain their choices. Apr 27, 2015 during last nights episode of the good wife, it seemed that fans had to say goodbye to archie panjabis kalinda when she decided to flee after turning in evidence against lemond bishop. A series devoted to those political spouses who have to stand behind their husbands, grimly smiling in. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators michelle and robert king say they want to show that the victim has become the victimiser, but we didnt entirely get there. You almost had me, good wife finale, right until the end. Jan 19, 2018 their 2014 emmy campaign included a handy chart highlighting the good wife s far larger episode output than that of its emmyfavored cable and streaming rivals. The good wife creators robert and michelle king recently explained the final scene of the cbs series and revealed an alternate ending, tvline reports. Cbs will air the entire first season of the good fight, cbs all access christine bananskiled spinoff from the good wife, starting on june 16. Series creators explain the last episode by jessica pena, may 9, 2016 it was goodbye for the good wife last night as cbs aired the legal dramas series finale. This article deals with the plot of the good wife and contains spoilers about what happened during the shows series finale the good wife ended its. Spoilers ahead for the last ever episode of the good wife. When the good wife bid farewell to josh charles who played will last season, his exit was melodramatic and more than a little silly.
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