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Along with Julianna Margulies and a fine cast, the gripping drama The Good Wife, boasts hook-heavy plotlines torn from the headlines. Read critic reviews
The Good Wife (2009 - 2010)
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Episodes
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1. Pilot
Air date: Sep 22, 2009
Humiliated by her politician husband's scandal, Alicia Florrick musters her resilience and returns to work as a defense attorney, getting the case of a woman accused of murdering her ex-husband.
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2. Stripped
Air date: Sep 29, 2009
Alicia represents a stripper who says she was raped at the bachelor party of a prominent businessman.
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3. Home
Air date: Oct 6, 2009
Alicia finds herself immersed in her old life when she is asked to represent the teenage son of a former friend.
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4. Fixed
Air date: Oct 13, 2009
As her husband's legal team continues to work on his appeal, Alicia discovers evidence of possible jury tampering in her firm's class-action suit against a pharmaceutical company.
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5. Crash
Air date: Oct 20, 2009
Will and Alicia have 72 hours to prove that a train company is responsible for a freight train crash; Alicia and Jackie clash over taking the children to visit their father.
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6. Conjugal
Air date: Nov 3, 2009
Alicia agrees to a conjugal visit with Peter to get information from him because her client was convicted during his regime as state's attorney.
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7. Unorthodox
Air date: Nov 10, 2009
While representing the daughter of one of the firm's partners, Alicia becomes attracted to her co-counsel and his unorthodox approach to defending their client.
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8. Unprepared
Air date: Nov 17, 2009
As Alicia gets ready to defend a scientist accused of arson, Peter's appeals process begins and she is asked to testsify.
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9. Threesome
Air date: Nov 24, 2009
Alicia becomes entangled in office politics when she is asked to represent a partner in the firm on a DUI charge; Alicia wonders if Peter could be guilty of corruption.
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10. Lifeguard
Air date: Dec 15, 2009
When a judge overturns a plea deal arranged by Alicia, she looks into his motivation; Diane is made an offer that she cannot refuse.
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The reason why I came back to appointment viewing television. I let the title push me away for sometime. I said to self, “let me guess, in the spirit of reality housewives gone mad, we’re gonna get more of the same ol crazy?” (Referring to the Real Housewives franchise) Much to my chagrin, I jumped to curmudgeon conclusions before realizing: this show is FANTASTIC. Part comeuppance story, part ensemble legal shenanigans, nothing pleased me more than watching 7 seasons of this enthralling drama. What must have started out as a stellar showcase for producer Julianna Margulies, turned into an Emmy first for British actress Archie Panjabi as the law firm internal investigator and a nonstop exhibition of theatrical chutzpah by Christine Baranski and Alan Cumming. They aren’t the only show stoppers nor talent with former Broadway and West End resumes. Shows like THE GOOD WIFE brought me back into the fold of American television while friends were telling me to jump on board BREAKING BAD and THE WIRE. Those shows, while I heard are amazing, never enticed me. Stumbling upon TGW when I was sick and needed something to take my mind off my health proved to be an accident waiting to happen. Then I continued with the streaming spin off THE GOOD FIGHT which was another, fabulous continuation to keep my senses glued to the Tube. Testament to the creative writing, directing and producing duo, Robert and Michelle King! If you love smart women, edgy commentary, and legal dramas that dance in the grey zones, or if you love British intellectual dialogue and wonder if there’s an American counterpart - TGW hit the spot.
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It is about Alicia Corn Flakes. She is a laywer and when she doesn't agree with the other laywer questioning a witness she shouts "Erection". She also farts a lot in the courtroom and she tries to blame it on the judge: "It was him!". Besides stinky bombs she is really dishonest and she has sex with any man available. Great season.
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One of the best TV shows ever made.
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Lame just bad and terrible
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This show is horrible
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one of the best legal series and one of the best shows of all time. this show has distinct judges and opposition lawyers who have their own quirks and personality. it is so good I watched the entire 7 seasons in a week, couldn't even sleep just had to watch it. it has a nice story, it is a funny show and an overall must-see show
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I didn't keep watching after season 1. Too boring and not enough plot development.
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A competent and good watch. Very appealing characters who complement each other on screen.
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the perfect starring vehicle for Juliana Margulies the premise feels like it was straight from the newspaper headlines that we usually come across, a scandal so large it not only affects the public's view but the family members as well Alicia Floreck now has to deal with the damage dealt by her husband being caught up in a conspiracy of drugs, sex, and money the children do not have such an easy time adjusting either Peter Floreck used to be part of a prestigious law firm and had plenty of clients to back him up but due to the controversy surrounding his shady behavior it looks like he has lost all current ties and friendships in the process Alicia is left to pick up the pieces and so with each new client she represents in a new case it leads to more clues that could explain what really happened with her husband the kids unpleasantly become involved when someone starts spying on them along with leaving photographs of Peter that may or may not be real mind you if you're not big on law or familiar with any of the terminology it might be really tough to follow but the perfect cast, the slick writing, the subtle morals, and the family dilemmas is enough to make this show as realistic and gritty as possible dynamite work on the characters' interplay, too Alicia is the modern woman tackling so much at the same time from her job to her family to her emotional state of being this is one of CBS's finest political dramas
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The best approach to the series is by watching it from the start! Thankfully individual seasons stand well on their own. But if you haven't been able to embrace the show after going through season 1...but still would like to give it a chance. Jump to season 5 --- see how you go then. :)
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