Read our recap, then grade the episode in our poll. Though in its sixth season, the good wife remains one of network televisions best shows with sharp writing, vibrant characters, and high production values. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap.
Sticking with peter, or not, was too simple a framing of alicias options. The moment that stood out most in the episode aside from when jackie almost verbatim said, good bye forever. In that episode diane, thinking that it was will who. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. Apr 19, 2016 the good wifes cast and creators say an emotional goodbye to the show at tribeca 2016 tribeca. Cbs just announced with a promo during the super bowl that the current season of the good wife will be its last, with nine episodes left. This season of the good wife continues its winning streak as one of televisions top shows. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven seasons. The cbs drama rose 20 percent in the key 1849 demographic last night with its last ever episode.
I missed his josh charles character and was very saddened by his loss, but really appreciated how they incorporated him in at the end. The good wife s last episode sunday night on cbs certainly left something to be desired in terms of full conclusions, but the finale was right in line with how. May 09, 2016 it was goodbye for the good wife last night as cbs aired the legal dramas series finale. May 06, 2016 the final episode of the good wife airs may 8, and its truly the end of era. The good wife s romantic entanglements were fun, but they were secondary to the story of alicias journey from political wife to selfdetermined woman, pushing back against the status quo. In this last episode, we finally get alicia standing alone.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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. While alicia took her final bow in an era when the ice zombies on game of thrones and the sweaty zombies on. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. Do not read if you have not watched the series finale of the good wife. The good wife s cast and creators say an emotional goodbye to the show at tribeca 2016 tribeca. 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. 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. Creators robert and michelle king recently explained their decisions behind the final episode in a new. If the good wife were a movie, the last nine episodes would be its third act, robert king said. 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 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 think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale. The big news came when the shows cocreator robert king with wife michelle admitted why will.
Shes chosen not to take peters hand getting off the stage, but she cant find jason either. The good wife is a holdover from an earlier age of network. 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 good wife series finale ends with alicia chasing jason, getting slapped by diane. The good wife creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the ending that even star julianna margulies said would be very divisive. The good wife creators robert and michelle king recently explained the final scene of the cbs series and revealed an alternate ending, tvline reports.
May 11, 2016 why did the good wife spend its last 10 minutes contorting itself into darkness. The good wife ended its seven series run with an acrosstheface slap from diane lockhart christine baranski to alicia florrick julianna margulies. So, i applaud the writers of the good wife for taking that risk and am grateful they brought will gardner back for the last episode. Jon snow wasnt the only dead character to return to tv this week.
The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. The show tells the story of alicia florrick julianna margulies, whose husband peter has been jailed following a very public sex and corruption scandal. The good wifes powerful finale was exactly the ending. May 09, 2016 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 sevenseason, 156 episode run in the same way. Watch the good wife episodes online season 7 2016 tv. The good wife creators michelle and robert king say they want to show that the victim has become the. The good wife just staged its latest major elevator moment. All good things must come to an end and so it is for the good wife. The good wifes biggest twist was also the moment of its. You were the one i love, the one thing that i tried to hold on toyes, the good wife is done filming its last episode ever. May 09, 2016 when the good wife premiered in 2009, it risked seeming like a onenote joke.
The good wife ending after nine more episodes by lynda brendish 6. The good wife s future had been in limbo with the recent. Before tuning in to the series finale, heres everything you need to know. The good wife tv series 2009 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A series devoted to those political spouses who have to stand behind their husbands, grimly smiling in the midst of. Alicia and diane defend the privacy rights of a therapist whose neighbor, represented by attorney caitlyn darcy anna camp, flies a drone over his home office. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators robert and michelle king recently explained the final scene of the cbs series and revealed an alternate ending, tvline reports. If there have been moments this season when the good wife started to feel repetitive, this episode redeemed them. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. The show tells the story of alicia florrick julianna margulies, whose husband peter chris noth has been jailed following a very public sex and corruption scandal. All in all, this is a pretty good summary got my glass of wine for the last ep of the good wife. Over the last three years, much of what the guardian holds dear has.
But alicia chose duty over passion one last time, and the show ended its sevenseason run the way it should have. Watch the good wife episodes online season 7 2016 tv guide. The good wife is a legal drama television series created by robert king and michelle king, which premiered on cbs on september 22, 2009. Mike tascioni 4 episodes 2016 2016 jordana spiro det. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy.
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. 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 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. In the first season, the episode titles were just one word. 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. With julianna margulies, matt czuchry, alan cumming, cush jumbo. Alicia and jason kissed in an elevator, because this is the good wife and elevators are where some of the most personal, emotional, timing. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8.
The good wife will come to an end in may after seven seasons. The drama stars julianna margulies as alicia florrick, a disgraced wife who returns to work as a lawyer after her husband, peter florrick. That was an 11 episode window of greatness that formed the spine of the shows fifth season but, as happened with some regularity on the good wife, the most enticing storylines were either too. May 8, 2016 spoilers ahead for the last ever episode of the good wife. With julianna margulies, chris noth, josh charles, matt czuchry. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8 after seven critically acclaimed seasons. Cbs broke the news sunday via a commercial during its telecast of super bowl 50. You cant talk about the good wife s best episodes without talking about colin sweeney. One of the strengths of the early seasons was that the characters were realistic. 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. They were kind of good for the last episode of the show. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the good wife with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. A client is infatuated with lucca, alicia discovers that lockhart agos lee is trying to poach their new clients, alicias homeowners association tries to evict her, and eli enlists help to win alicias forgiveness.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the good wife anytime, anywhere. Medley arranged by myself of the score of the good wife, composed by david buckley. The finale of the good wife was discussed on the most recent episode of the. Alicia florrick julianna margulies has been a good wife to her husband, a former states attorney. Good wife creator admits will gardner was killed off. 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. Meanwhile diane takes on a private college defunding and shutting down its newspaper. The good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. A shocking confrontation between alicia and diane reveals that the last seven seasons were never leading to a. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. The final episode of the good wife airs may 8, and its truly the end of era. 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.
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. In total viewers, the julianna margulies series was up 1. Peter has little time left to make a plea deal before the jury comes. This story contains spoilers from the series finale of the good wife.
Feb 01, 2016 after 11 episodes of buildup, it finally happened. But alicia chose duty over passion one last time, and the show ended its sevenseason run. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. Diane defends a grieving father who made a billboard blaming a gun seller for his daughters death. The good wife says goodbyesee the emotional set snaps e. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict.
The good wife closed its doors not with julianna marguiles character alicia florrick, finally finding an acceptable balance between love, work and family. After an unsuccessful lawsuit against judge schakowsky, jasons return to chicago, and a looming malpractice suit, alicia reaches her breaking point. There was a lot going on at last nights screening of the good wife with cast and crew. The good wifes cast and creators say an emotional goodbye. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. A toast from the good wifes 2016 emmy nominees, carrie preston and michael j.
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