The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same. Good wife spinoff and why she was shaken by that finale slap. The good wife, each season of which usually featured 22 episodes, is unique in its. The good wife bosses explain the shocking ending e. In anticipation of the good wife series finale on may 8, ew asked julianna margulies to give an exclusive teaser of the muchanticipated finale. 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. When the good wife premiered in 2009, it risked seeming like a onenote joke. The network has announced the following season finale air dates. The final ever episode of the good place is approaching fast nbc has announced that the series will end with a 90minute extended episode on thursday, january 30 at 8. That point was made all the clearer by the surprise return of josh charles as. And in the series finale, diane slapped alicia across the face in the moment she realized alicia was always going to put her family, and herself, first. Cbs the good wife ended its sevenseason run the way it started, with the final scene in the closer. The good fight season 4 premiere date on cbs all access. Although the show has not confirmed the news, it was reported that josh charles, who played gardner, will appear in the series finale in newlyshot flashbacks.
The season 7 finale, which also marks the end of the longrunning series, will air in just over a week. Another good wife character to return for season two. On the good wife season 5 episode 22 florrickagos will discover a threat to the firm they never saw coming. The good wife is one of the most explicitly feminist shows in recent memory. Tv critic david bianculli discusses the final episode of the cbs drama and the legacy of the show as a whole. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started. Apr 24, 2016 although the show has not confirmed the news, it was reported that josh charles, who played gardner, will appear in the series finale in newlyshot flashbacks. However, fans of the cbs show admit that the show, although still good, is not as exciting as it used to be, so the move to end the series now may have been planned way in advance. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. The good wife managed to be one of tvs best series for its entire run, he says. Tonight the twohour series finale will air after 60 minutes on cbs 62. The additional footage wouldve made it clear that alicia julianna margulies ended up.
The good wife series finale airs sunday at 98c on cbs. The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8 after seven critically acclaimed seasons. In an interview with entertainment weekly, margulies spoke about the shows impending end and gave fans a hint of what to expect when the good wife bids fans a final farewell. Should cbs pick up the legal drama for an eighth season, the kings who have long said that they had a sevenseason. May 11, 2015 the sixth season of the good wife averaged a 1.
May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. The good wife let down fans with its series finale, but its hardly alone. A wife and mother resumes her former career as a defense attorney after a very public sex and political corruption scandal lands her husband in jail. The good wife knows how to bring its agame to a finale. Mar 11, 20 the network has announced the following season finale air dates. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. 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. I think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale. On april 14th i read that the heartwarming series that my wife and i love, god friended me will come to an end. In its seven seasons on air, the good wife was notable, among many other reasons, for mastering the cliffhanger.
Alicia florrick julianna margulies has been a good wife to her husband, a former states attorney. All good things must come to an end and so it is for the good wife. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. Speaking to variety, series creators and executive producers michelle and. May 11, 2016 the finale of the good wife was discussed on the most recent episode of the talking tv podcast, which is here, on itunes and below. Watch the good wife finale josh charles returns for. This fifthseason finale speaks volumes for the enduring quality of the good wife. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. Court is about to adjourn for good wife creators robert and michelle king.
Jul 12, 2017 its the slap that jarred the good wife fans into a collective gasp, ending the final moments of cbss crown jewel drama series with a full. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. Alicia ended the series by deciding to become a bad wife, but that looked a little different than they might have expected. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the good wife. Cbs wednesday announced season finale dates, return dates and special events that include the good wifes finale and the thseason finale for ncis on may 17. May 06, 2016 the good wife series finale airs sunday at 98c on cbs. According to the shows star, while she agrees with the good. Nine episodes remain of the cbs series the good wife, which will air its series finale may 8 at 9 pm et. A lot of the finale continued to explore many of the shows core questions, which often revolved around one. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven seasons. Fox is also set to reprise his good wife role of louis canning on a.
Good wife series finale brings alicia florrick full circle. The good wife finale ended with a divisive scene that shocked viewers, but the. Do not keep reading if you didnt see the series finale of the good wife the good wife signed off the air for good last night. In the series finale of the good wife, alicia stood by peter one final. From seinfeld to the sopranos, these beloved shows went out with a whimper. Good wife fans in meltdown over slaphappy series finale.
The good wife is a holdover from an earlier age of networkor really. Charless surprise departure from the show two seasons ago. The show has been notable for showcasing stage actors in its cast. The good wife wrapped its sevenseason run in may, but diane lockharts story. Does alicia end up in politics or back at the law firm. 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. 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. In some ways, i cant believe its been only five seasons, because so much has happened since the beginning.
This story contains details from tonights series finale of the good wife. The cbs show, which aired its first episode in 2009, just like glee and modern family, managed to bring major changes to the perception of modern prestige drama. Why the good wife was cancelled despite good ratings. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. Peters trial began in the penultimate episode, with diane defending him. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. May 06, 2016 the good wife series finale airs on may 8 at 9 p.
Alicia ended the series by deciding to become a bad wife, but that. 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. 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. Its the slap that jarred the good wife fans into a collective gasp, ending the final moments of cbss crown jewel drama series with a full.
Cbs announces finale dates for good wife, nciss dinozzo. With julianna margulies, chris noth, josh charles, matt czuchry. 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. The last episode of the good wife will air sunday, may 8. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. That moment is a shotbyshot recreation of the series pilot episode. The finale of the good wife was discussed on the most recent episode of the talking tv podcast, which is here, on itunes and below.
The good wifes powerful finale was exactly the ending. Jan 12, 2016 court is about to adjourn for good wife creators robert and michelle king should cbs pick up the legal drama for an eighth season, the kings who have long said that they had a sevenseason. Cbs the good wife will air series finale in may playbill. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. The good wife ended its seven season, 156episode run in the same way it started. The good wifes powerful finale was exactly the ending this. In the key demo, thats down by 15% yeartoyear but the series is up slightly in.
Lenkov breaks down the cbs series grand finale, clearing the air on mcgarretts departure, discussing the goodbyes we did not get, and much more. This is when the good places series finale will air. The good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. A series devoted to those political spouses who have to stand behind their husbands, grimly smiling in the midst of. Apr 21, 2016 in anticipation of the good wife series finale on may 8, ew asked julianna margulies to give an exclusive teaser of the muchanticipated finale. But this time, alicia julianna margulies was getting the rude awakening. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started. The good wife bosses explain the series finale ending. For fans still trying to decide how they feel about the good wifes series finale, good news. And in the series finale, diane slapped alicia across the face in the moment she realized alicia was always going to. God friended me series finale sunday at 8pm cbs detroit. Unfortunately, in sunday nights series finale, they left us with an uncertainty.
The show is about a woman who becomes more and more. We started with this feeling that it should begin with a slap and end with a slap. May 12, 2016 the revelation came during a promo clip for cbs the good wife, in which it said the seventh season of the show would be its last. The final ever episode of the good place is approaching fast nbc has announced that the series will end with a 90minute extended episode on thursday. Within the first 15 minutes of the last episode, will gardner snuck his way back in and we couldnt help but love it. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs. In the same way, with old friends you start talking if you havent seen each other in a long. The good wife is an american legal and political drama television series that aired on cbs from september 22, 2009, to may 8, 2016. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. May 09, 2016 good wife creators explain the series finale.
Selfishly, i would have liked to see jason and alicia have some sort of answers for the. May 09, 2016 tv critic david bianculli discusses the final episode of the cbs drama and the legacy of the show as a whole. Mynetworktv announces fall 2018 schedule july 9, 2018 the good fight. Cbs confirms the good wife spinoff is happening, but.
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