Say goodbye to the good wife with the costume designers 5. With julianna margulies, matt czuchry, alan cumming, cush jumbo. The good wife is a legal drama television series created by robert king and michelle king, which premiered on cbs on september 22, 2009. The good fight stars tease the good wife cameos coming in season 4. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. The good wife ending after nine more episodes by lynda brendish 6. May 19, 2016 as the good wife approached its finale, it gave us hints about the definitive statement it might leave behind. You may recognize morgan from his previous tv gigs like greys. Dec 02, 2016 there have been some memorable moments throughout the good wifes 7season run. The good wife just staged its latest major elevator moment. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its seven season, 156episode run in the same way it started.
The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. Lisa edelsteins grating character in her first role posthouse contributed to that. Perhaps everyone wanted to make sure they had the chance to watch hyekyung in the courtroom one last time as she goes up against her husband to defend the man and law firm that have continue reading the good wife. The good wife spinoff is officially a go at cbs all access, series launches in 2017 october 10 2016 the good wife spinoff still under negotiations with cbs. Cbs dropped a bombshell at tca last week, revealing that the good wife creatorsexecutive producersshowrunners robert and michelle king will be departing the series after the current seventh season. All good things must come to an end and so it is for the good wife. 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. But so far up to, and including, episode 18, in our case this final season has been a major disappointment. Speaking of jason, morgans charming, but his characters a late arrival to the good wife party. Charless surprise departure from the show two seasons ago. Good wife final season confirmed hollywood reporter.
Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. In the new series, an enormous financial scam has destroyed the. Alan cumming who plays shorttempered campaign manager eli gold revealed this was going to be his final season. The good wife creators michelle and robert king say they want to. The network was considering keeping it on the air without its. 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. 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. The good wife was inspired by a question, one that has occurred to almost anyone who has watched the familiar bit of political theater that is the busted politician, contrite at a press conference. Well miss the charismatic, but sometimes flawed characters, riveting story arcs and last, but definitely. Diane defends a grieving father who made a billboard blaming a gun seller for his daughters death.
Julianna margulies and chris noth in the good wife 2009 add image see all 2 photos. The good wife creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the ending that even star julianna margulies said would be very divisive. There have been some memorable moments throughout the good wifes 7season run. For a long time, a tension had been growing in the structure of the show. Apr 19, 2016 the good wifes cast and creators say an emotional goodbye to the show at tribeca 2016. The good wife finale surprises as alicia florricks emotional saga ends spoilers. Cbs announced in a super bowl ad sunday night that the good wife will conclude this season. But the scenes are played as if they could have been from seasons one or two, without a shred of. Dec 16, 2016 the good fight, executive producedshowrun by the kings, picks up one year after the events of the final episode of the good wife. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven seasons.
Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. The political drama shocked its audiences when alicia decided to betray lockhartgardner by starting her own firm. The beginning of season 3 was the only run of the good wife i havent enjoyed and admired. In the final hour of the good wife, a ghost came to visit, one relationship blew up and another had an ambiguous ending. The good wifes powerful finale was exactly the ending this. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it. The good wife is an american legal and political drama television series that aired on cbs from september 22, 2009, to may 8, 2016. The good wife ended its seven season, 156episode run in the same way it started. May 10, 2016 luckily, the producers of cbss muchloved legal drama the good wife didnt have to worry about that, a little bonus of mr. While the good wife in no way hits the finale lows of lost or the xfiles, there is a tonal shift in the last half of the seventh season that puts the rest of the series trajectory in doubt. The good wife is equally concerned with the complicated inner machinations of lockhart gardiner. As i noted in my story on the good wife finale, the cbs drama recreated the opening scene from the pilot for. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the good wife with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
The beloved legal drama will end after season 7 on cbs. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. The good wife will come to an end in may after seven seasons. The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8 after seven critically acclaimed seasons. The series focuses on alicia florrick margulies, whose husband peter. A last dis to alicia, and fans too last episode of cbs politicaldomestic drama proves a real disappointment mark peikert may 8, 2016. Its safe to say alicia didnt get her happy ending on the good wife series finale sunday, as shes still feeling the sting of dianes hard. The last ride is a brutally honest look at the wrestlers final years in the ring. The good wife critics consensus reinvigorated storylines and an even stronger cast keep the good wife fresh in its seventh season and away from the doldrums that overcome many longrunning dramas. Season eight wouldnt have changed last episode may 6, 2016.
The good wife chris noth interview final season hollywood. The good wife almost lost another major character in its final season. Cbs has ordered a seventh season of the hit legal drama starring julianna margulies, but will it be its last when asked if the upcoming seventh season is being. The good wife ended its seven series run with an acrosstheface slap from diane lockhart christine baranski to alicia florrick julianna margulies, after her betrayal in the courtroom. Series creators explain the last episode may 9, 2016. Sep 01, 2016 the good wife pulled in its highest rating yet 6.
Cbs used tvs biggest platform the super bowl to confirm that the current season of the good wife will be its last. 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. Alicia attempts to revive her struggling law career by once again starting her own law firm, this time with the assistance of jason crouse new cast member jeffrey dean morgan, a calm, experienced investigator whom she hires. May 05, 2016 after seven critically acclaimed seasons, the good wife will conclude its run on sunday. It focuses on alicia florrick, the wife of the cook county states attorney who returns to her career in law after the events of a public sex and political corruption scandal involving her husband. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. The good wife tv series 2009 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. One of broadcast televisions finest dramas goes off the air next month. Watch the good wife episodes online season 7 2016 tv. Just as alicia has always been trying to find the guy in her life, the show has. One of the strengths of the early seasons was that the characters were realistic. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale.
May 09, 2016 and while the episode felt true to the programs roots, ultimately, the good wife s finish and indeed, the entire final season didnt match its highs along the way. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started. Mar 25, 2016 fans of the good wife are sad to be saying goodbye to the show come may, but star chris noth feels more grateful than anything else. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. 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. She returns to her old job as a defense attorney under will gardner and diane lockhart.
Eli has a plan to exploit his advantage in peters grand jury hearing. The good wifes cast and creators say an emotional goodbye to the show at tribeca 2016. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. Oct 12, 2015 is the good wife finally about to have a good time.
After seven acclaimed seasons, the good wife closed its doors not with julianna marguiles character alicia florrick, finally finding an acceptable balance. The good wife should end at the end of season 7, michael slezak argues. Like a good legal thriller, cbs the good wife surprised fans right down to its closing moments as alicia florricks emotional rollercoaster ride of the past seven season. The series finale will air sunday, may 8, the network confirmed in a. The show tells the story of alicia florrick julianna margulies, whose husband peter has been jailed following a very public sex and corruption scandal. Cbs announced on february 7, 2016, that the show was ending with its seventh season. The fbi comes knocking at alicias door to arrest peter, who last episode crawled back to his wife asking for one last favor before he signs the divorce papers.
And while the episode felt true to the programs roots, ultimately, the good wifes finish and indeed, the entire final season didnt match. And as the last moment in a sevenseason series, its one final bold statement from. Cbs broke the news sunday via a commercial during its telecast of super bowl 50. The good wife spoilers spoilers and episodes guide. Watch the good wife episodes online season 7 2016 tv guide. Luckily, the producers of cbss muchloved legal drama the good wife didnt have to worry about that, a little bonus of mr. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. Cbs broke the news sunday via a commercial during its telecast of. Alan cumming planned to leave the good wife last season. And as the last moment in a sevenseason series, its one final bold statement from a network drama that will carry the. 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.