On the good wife season 7 episode, alicia sues judge schakowsky for violating a clients civil rights and later has a breakdown over recent events. The good wife ended its seven series run with an acrosstheface slap. Before tuning in to the series finale, heres everything you need to know. On may 11, 2015, cbs renewed the series for a seventh season. Cbs the good wife ended its sevenseason run the way it started, with the final scene in the closer. May 19, 2016 joshua rothman on the tv drama the good wife, which drew to a close after a sevenseason run. Why did the good wife spend its last 10 minutes contorting itself into darkness at.
They then realized that they really would need an actual final episode. The websites consensus reads, the good wifes sophomore season explores exciting new layers of the shows meticulous mythology. Mar 16, 2016 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. All good things must come to an end and so it is for the good wife. On the good wife season 7 episode , alicia sues judge schakowsky for violating a clients civil rights and later has a breakdown over recent events. The websites consensus reads, the good wife s sophomore season explores exciting new layers of the shows meticulous mythology. Series creators explain the last episode may 9, 2016. I am not sure whether the good fight was decided on after the good wife wrapped, but if the showrunners knew ahead of time that the spinoff was a go, they did a crappy job setting it up. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the good wife anytime, anywhere. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. Cbs used tvs biggest platform the super bowl to confirm that the current season of the good wife will be its last. 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. On metacritic, the second season of the show currently sits at an 89 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating universal acclaim.
Thats what hyekyung has to figure out as she goes headtohead against a familiar face. Josh charles, the love of her life who was gunned down in season six. Margulies, after filming the final episode of the good wife, said of her. May 08, 2016 the good wife ends its seventh and final season tonight with the appropriately titled end, as alicia and her group make one final push to keep peter out of jail. 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, is imprisoned following a scandal. Having just started the final season with the political ramifications of peter florricks decision to enter the 2016 presidential race ive noticed a number of prescient.
That 22episode order could be burden, especially in an era in which cable seasons were typically episodes and done and some shows. The additional footage wouldve made it clear that alicia julianna. The good wife just staged its latest major elevator moment. Jan 17, 2016 the good wife is an amazing show overall, but this episode is an example of why the show needed to endor maybe should have ended at season 6. Feb 21, 2016 watch the good wife season 7, episode 15 targets. The series finale will air sunday, may 8, the network confirmed in a. The good wife creators explain that slap in series finale video. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. The good wife soundtrack complete song list tunefind. The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8. The good wifes cast and creators say an emotional goodbye to the show at tribeca 2016 duration. The kings next tv endeavor is the episode braindead on cbs this.
May 09, 2016 good wife has finished, and if youve been left with any questions then watch this video from the series creators. Sep 01, 2016 the good wife pulled in its highest rating yet 6. 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. The cbs television series is coming to an end after seven seasons. 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. The websites consensus reads, along with julianna margulies and a fine cast, the gripping drama the good wife, boasts hookheavy plotlines torn from the headlines. Most of the episode is dedicated to rowby, who was already a grating character the first time he appeared on the show but only gets worse the more we are expected to watch him.
Julianna margulies, in closing arguments for the good wife the. Good wife has finished, and if youve been left with any questions then watch this video from the series creators. Feb 07, 2016 the good wife the final season promo promotvbrasil. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. Thats too bad the good wifes very strong season finale will likely be remembered for being kalindas final episode. While alicia took her final bow in an era when the ice zombies on. Creators robert and michelle king recently explained their decisions behind the final episode in a new. End had a divided reaction among viewers and critics, with many praising a fitting ending to a complex character with others who argued of its ambiguity and absence of a conclusion particularly with alicias love life. The good wife is an amazing show overall, but this episode is an example of why the show needed to endor maybe should have ended at season 6. We started recapping the good wife here in season six. After seven seasons and a slew of awards, the good wife gave its closing statements sunday night, closing the book on alicia florrick.
Good wife final season confirmed hollywood reporter. Im worried about eli gold and not just because he repeatedly manhandled a publicrestroom wastebasket without immediately scrubbing his hands during this weeks installment of the good wife. Think about a final season with a time jump in which alicia was states. By the final episode, i was very happy to see the series end. The good wife ends its seventh and final season tonight with the appropriately titled end, as alicia and her group make one final push to keep peter out of jail.
Get caught up on the good wife and get ready for the season 7 premiere on sunday, october 4th at 98c. A total of 156 episodes of the good wife aired over seven seasons. Cbs announced on february 7, 2016, that the show was ending with its seventh season. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. The good wife the final season promo promotvbrasil. May 15, 2016 christine baranskis easiest role ever. Hours after the series finale of the good wife aired, creators robert and michelle king got on the phone to discuss the closer, which robert king admitted had sparked controversy and a. Jan 31, 2016 faith logan, who has an uncredited role as a college student in this episode, also had an uncredited role playing the part of a grand juror in episode 1. Joshua rothman on the tv drama the good wife, which drew to a close after a sevenseason run. It was announced in a commercial that aired during super bowl 50 that the seventh season would be the final season of the good wife.
The best episodes of the good wife had structural integrity, thematic richness and beguiling characterizations. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. 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. The good wife has done such a good job at showing rather than telling that this monologue, while exceptionally acted, feels rather redundant. In the final hour of the good wife, a ghost came to visit, one relationship blew up and another had an ambiguous ending. They got to bring will back for the shows final episode on sunday night as an imaginary friend advising alicia florrick julianna. Faith logan, who has an uncredited role as a college student in this episode, also had an uncredited role playing the part of a grand juror in episode 1. Watch the good wife episodes online season 7 2016 tv. After seven acclaimed seasons, the good wife closed its doors not with julianna marguiles character alicia florrick, finally finding an. 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. Watch the good wife episodes online season 7 2016 tv guide.
The final episode of the good wife airs may 8, and its truly the end of era. So after 156 episodes, alicia florrick was still being steered by other people. Cbs announces finale dates for good wife, nciss dinozzo. But nothing in the storylines of the final season set up the story that began the new show. Alicia joins a secret panel of attorneys advising the u. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. And as the last moment in a sevenseason series, its one final bold statement from a network drama that will carry the. I think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale. 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 wifes cast and creators say an emotional goodbye to the show at tribeca 2016.
This story contains details from tonights series finale of the good wife. On the good wife season 6 episode , diane and cary fight for colin sweeney in a defamation trial while alicia asks for a large campaign donation. May 06, 2016 the final episode of the good wife airs may 8, and its truly the end of era. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. After the good wifes final episode airs, the show will be remembered as an incredibly strong network tv series. Henceforth known as property 2017, of the good wife spinoff, the good fight 2017.
Richard masur reprises his role of geoffrey solomon in the good wife spinoff, the good. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. May 09, 2016 it was goodbye for the good wife last night as cbs aired the legal dramas series finale. Watch full episodes of the good wife, view video clips and browse photos on. The good wife executive producers robert and michelle king discuss. Alicia just needs to do one thing on the good wife series finale. May 09, 2016 hours after the series finale of the good wife aired, creators robert and michelle king got on the phone to discuss the closer, which robert king admitted had sparked controversy and a split of opi. Season eight wouldnt have changed last episode may 6, 2016. Cbs broke the news sunday via a commercial during its telecast of super bowl 50. May 06, 2016 alicia just needs to do one thing on the good wife series finale. On the good wife season 6 episode, diane and cary fight for colin sweeney in a defamation trial while alicia asks for a large campaign donation. A toast from the good wifes 2016 emmy nominees, carrie preston and michael j.
What finale of the good wife taught us about women, power, and technology. The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8 after seven critically acclaimed seasons. It was goodbye for the good wife last night as cbs aired the legal dramas series finale. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. The late show with stephen colbert recommended for you.