The good wife knows how to bring its agame to a finale. The good wife bosses explain the shocking ending e. This story includes details about the series finale of the good wife. The good wife creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the ending that even star julianna margulies said would be very divisive. May 09, 2016 the good wife came to an end sunday night with all manner of finale craziness. 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. 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 ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. Its been 51 episodes, but the good wife season finale finally gifted fans with what theyd been waiting three years for.
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. Alicia florrick is back and possibly stronger than ever as we head into the good wife season 7. 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. This story contains spoilers for the series finale of the good wife, end. The good wife ended its seven series run with an acrosstheface slap from diane lockhart christine baranski to alicia florrick julianna. The good wife surprised fans as alicia florricks emotional rollercoaster ride of the past seven seasons came to a surprising end. 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. Holy crap that pretty much takes care of the instant reaction to the season 4 finale of the good wife. 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. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. The good wife came to an end sunday night with all manner of finale craziness. Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale youtube. Its the slap that jarred the good wife fans into a collective gasp.
Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. We weigh in on why diane slapping alicia was a moment that did not feel truly earned. 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. Luckily, the producers of cbss muchloved legal drama the good wife didnt have to worry about that, a little bonus of mr. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started.
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 following recap contains spoilers from tuesday nights season 2 finale of the good wife. Find all 255 songs featured in the good wife soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Peters jealousy of alicia, while hypocritical, felt real. The good wife s will asked alicia, after a bit of ribbing. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. That point was made all the clearer by the surprise return of josh charles as. In the series finale of the good wife, alicia stood by peter one final.
What was your initial reaction when you got to the end of the finale script and. 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 funny thing is, i knew what was going to happen courtesy of this chat with mr. As alicia struggles to get her career back on track, she stumbles on a. The good wife is a holdover from an earlier age of network. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. Good wife spinoff and why she was shaken by that finale slap. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its seven season, 156episode run in the same way it started. The good wife is an american legal and political drama television series that aired on cbs from september 22, 2009, to may 8, 2016. But this time, alicia julianna margulies was getting the rude awakening. Perhaps the most beautiful part of this ending is that it really isnt an end. The good wife wrapped its sevenseason run in may, but diane.
Its especially predictable that we end up, once again, with alicia standing next to peter as he humbles himself in front of flashing cameras. Julianna marguliess alicia florrick and archie panjabis kalinda. The good wifes will asked alicia, after a bit of ribbing. Watch the good wife season 2 full episodes online, free and paid options via our partners and affiliates. Jon snow wasnt the only dead character to return to tv this week. Who died in the good doctor season 3 finale and what it. 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. 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. End had a divided reaction among viewers and critics, with many praising a fitting ending to a complex. 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. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. Word will come out soon enough, but my guess is that they werent.
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. 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. 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. Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale. The good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. As i noted in my story on the good wife finale, the cbs drama recreated the opening scene from the pilot for. After the good wifes final episode airs, the show will be remembered as an incredibly strong network tv series, and rightly so. I think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale. After seven years and more than 150 episodes, its no surprise that the finale of the good wife would revisit the themes that haunted alicia from the. Watch the good wife finale josh charles returns for. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict.
Within the first 15 minutes of the last episode, will gardner snuck his way back in and we couldnt help but love it. The fourth season of the good wife began airing on september 30, 2012, airing sundays at 9. Watch the nbc cast learn about the 202021 renewal may 15, 2020 two sentence horror stories. The good wife 20092016 2009 2010 2011 2012 20 2014 2015 2016. Season two renewal for cw tv series may 14, 2020 the good fight. 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 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. The good wife soundtrack complete song list tunefind. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. Thank you for an extraordinary seven seasons of support, encouragement, and. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.
Recap the good wife season 6 before season 7 premieres. 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. Charless surprise departure from the show two seasons ago. Cush jumbo talks shooting the good wife finale duration.
But so far up to, and including, episode 18, in our case this final season has been a major disappointment. Spoilers ahead for the lastever episode of the good wife. The series, which aired its finale in the us on 8 may, had a knack of cutting episodes. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven seasons. May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. May 09, 2016 good wife creators explain the series finale. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Apr 14, 2017 its been 51 episodes, but the good wife season finale finally gifted fans with what theyd been waiting three years for. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy.
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