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 fourth season of the good wife began airing on september 30, 2012, airing sundays at 9. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its seven season, 156episode run in the same way it started. Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale youtube. Apr 29, 20 it was a damn fine finale, and it was probably one of the most entertaining, invigorating, and surprising episodes of the good wife s run thus far. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. The good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. With julianna margulies, chris noth, josh charles, matt czuchry. The good wife s will asked alicia, after a bit of ribbing. The good doctor season 3 finale gave the abc series a huge shakeup, with two cast members confirmed to be leaving, another character considering departing, and a new couple at the heart of the. Its especially predictable that we end up, once again, with alicia standing next to peter as he humbles himself in front of flashing cameras. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the. 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 series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. After a long few months, the good wife has wrapped up season 6 and crammed in enough omg moments into the finale episode to take over twitter. 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 20092016 2009 2010 2011 2012 20 2014 2015 2016. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. 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. Watch the good wife season 2 full episodes online, free and paid options via our partners and affiliates. Word will come out soon enough, but my guess is that they werent. May 09, 2016 the good wife came to an end sunday night with all manner of finale craziness. The good wife creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the ending that even star julianna margulies said would be very divisive. 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.
Watch the nbc cast learn about the 202021 renewal may 15, 2020 two sentence horror stories. Julianna marguliess alicia florrick and archie panjabis kalinda. The series, which aired its finale in the us on 8 may, had a knack of cutting episodes right at the point where viewers were about to see the drastic transformation they were hoping for, or the resolution they were longing for. This story includes details about the series finale of the good wife. Charless surprise departure from the show two seasons ago. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started. This story contains spoilers for the series finale of the good wife, end. Its the slap that jarred the good wife fans into a collective gasp. The good wife ended its seven series run with an acrosstheface slap from diane lockhart christine baranski to alicia florrick julianna.
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. 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 soundtrack complete song list tunefind. The good wife wrapped its sevenseason run in may, but diane.
I think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale. 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. Executive producer tony scott died in august 2012, about a month prior to the start of the season, and the premiere was dedicated to him. 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. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. The funny thing is, i knew what was going to happen courtesy of this chat with mr. Luckily, the producers of cbss muchloved legal drama the good wife didnt have to worry about that, a little bonus of mr. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes.
The series, which aired its finale in the us on 8 may, had a knack of cutting episodes. Spoilers ahead for the lastever episode of the good wife. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. Good wife spinoff and why she was shaken by that finale slap. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven seasons. As alicia struggles to get her career back on track, she stumbles on a. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye.
Perhaps the most beautiful part of this ending is that it really isnt an end. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. 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 knows how to bring its agame to a finale. It was a damn fine finale, and it was probably one of the most entertaining, invigorating, and surprising episodes of the good wifes run thus far. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm. The good wife bosses explain the shocking ending e. We weigh in on why diane slapping alicia was a moment that did not feel truly earned. Peters jealousy of alicia, while hypocritical, felt real. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs.
Jon snow wasnt the only dead character to return to tv this week. The good wifes will asked alicia, after a bit of ribbing. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. 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 surprised fans as alicia florricks emotional rollercoaster ride of the past seven seasons came to a surprising end.
The good wife came to an end sunday night with all manner of finale craziness. End had a divided reaction among viewers and critics, with many praising a fitting ending to a complex. The series was created by robert and michelle king and stars. Its been 51 episodes, but the good wife season finale finally gifted fans with what theyd been waiting three years for. Find all 255 songs featured in the good wife soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Holy crap that pretty much takes care of the instant reaction to the season 4 finale of the good wife. Alicia florrick is back and possibly stronger than ever as we head into the good wife season 7. The following recap contains spoilers from tuesday nights season 2 finale of the good wife. Cush jumbo talks shooting the good wife finale duration. 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. Season two renewal for cw tv series may 14, 2020 the good fight. The good wife is a holdover from an earlier age of network.
Watch the good wife finale josh charles returns for. The good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. Apr 14, 2017 its been 51 episodes, but the good wife season finale finally gifted fans with what theyd been waiting three years for. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. That point was made all the clearer by the surprise return of josh charles as.
Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale. In the series finale of the good wife, alicia stood by peter one final. Alicia florrick julianna margulies has been a good wife to her husband, a former states attorney. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. May 09, 2016 good wife creators explain the series finale. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. The series focuses on alicia florrick margulies, whose husband peter. Within the first 15 minutes of the last episode, will gardner snuck his way back in and we couldnt help but love it. Who died in the good doctor season 3 finale and what it. As i noted in my story on the good wife finale, the cbs drama recreated the opening scene from the pilot for. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. May 11, 2015 after a long few months, the good wife has wrapped up season 6 and crammed in enough omg moments into the finale episode to take over twitter. But this time, alicia julianna margulies was getting the rude awakening. After the good wifes final episode airs, the show will be remembered as an incredibly strong network tv series, and rightly so.
The good wife season 07 songs list tracklist listen to the playlist of all of the songs played in the tv show, who sings them, including end credits and scene descriptions. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. Recap the good wife season 6 before season 7 premieres. What was your initial reaction when you got to the end of the finale script and. One of the strengths of the early seasons was that the characters were realistic. But so far up to, and including, episode 18, in our case this final season has been a major disappointment. 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.
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