May 09, 2016 the good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. Alicia stuffed her needs and wants down for much of the series in order to be the good. 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. Watch the good wife finale josh charles returns for. And like so many callbacks over the last few episodes, its a mostly wasted effort since alicia seemed to have recovered from that lost love shortly after her laundry room breakdown. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. Within the first 15 minutes of the last episode, will gardner snuck his way back in and we couldnt help but love it. The good wife knows how to bring its agame to a finale. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter.
The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8 after seven critically acclaimed seasons. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm. The good wife will air its series finale on sunday, may 8, on cbs. The good wife finale ended with a divisive scene that shocked viewers, but the creators say it was. Speaking to variety, series creators and executive producers michelle and robert king. To talk about the end of the series is probably to talk about the beginning of the series, cocreator robert king said of the. This story includes details about the series finale of the good wife. 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 seriess closing scene will be fervidly debated. The good wife series finale airs sunday at 98c on cbs. Luckily, the producers of cbss muchloved legal drama the good wife didnt have to worry about that, a little bonus of mr. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. Feb 08, 2016 now that super bowl 50 let the cat out of the bag, the creators of the good wife are ready to talk about how they would like to see their sevenyearold drama end in may on cbs. When the good wife premiered in 2009, it risked seeming like a onenote joke.
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. Cbss much loved legal drama the good wife didnt have to worry about that. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. The good wife creators explain why the show had to end the. 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. In a video interview, the good wife creators explained their intentions with the finale. May 09, 2016 the good wife series finale left many fans upset, as the popular cbs drama closed on a somewhat depressing note. No season eight by trevor kimball, february 8, 2016 all good things must come to an end and the end is near for the good wife. The series, which aired its finale in the us on 8 may, had a knack of cutting episodes. The good wife creators explain why the show had to end. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. May 06, 2016 the final episode of the good wife airs may 8, and its truly the end of era. Polarizing as the series finale of the good wife is turning out to be. Dont read on unless youve seen end, the series finale of the good wife.
May 08, 2016 the good wife will air its series finale on sunday, may 8, on cbs. Good wife has finished, and if youve been left with any questions then watch this video from the series creators. The good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday 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 final episode of the good wife airs may 8, and its truly the end of era.
Makenzie vega and julianna margulies in a scene from the series finale of the good wife. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. A series devoted to those political spouses who have to stand behind their husbands, grimly smiling in. In the series finale of the good wife, alicia stood by peter one final. Alicia florrick julianna margulies has been a good wife to her husband, a former states attorney. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last.
The good wife tv series 2009 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. During the past few seasons, the good wife has poked fun at prestige drama cliches by giving viewers. The good wife series finale spoilers kalinda, will. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. The good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. The good wife series finale ends with alicia chasing jason, getting slapped by diane. One good wife star is not at all happy about that controversial finale. May 09, 2016 good wife has finished, and if youve been left with any questions then watch this video from the series creators.
Good wife series finale brings alicia florrick full circle. Thank you for an extraordinary seven seasons of support, encouragement, and. May 09, 2016 when the good wife premiered in 2009, it risked seeming like a onenote joke. They got to bring will back for the shows final episode on sunday night as. May 03, 2016 the good wife series finale cbs trailer.
The cbs drama aired its series finale on sunday, may 8. In anticipation of the good wife series finale on may 8, ew asked julianna margulies to give an exclusive teaser of the muchanticipated finale. Viewers without cable or television access can watch online via cbs all access, which has a free trial. Charless surprise departure from the show two seasons ago. A series devoted to those political spouses who have to stand behind their husbands, grimly smiling in the midst of. 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. Now that super bowl 50 let the cat out of the bag, the creators of the good wife are ready to talk about how they would like to see their sevenyearold drama end in may on cbs. The following story contains spoilers about the series finale of the good wife. The good wife bosses explain the shocking ending e. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators explain why the show had to end the way it did. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. With julianna margulies, chris noth, josh charles, matt czuchry.
Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale youtube. End, the very bold series finale, revealed that the viewers and creators robert and michelle king. 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. We started with this feeling that it should begin with a slap and end with a slap.
Alicia florrick was going to end with a series finale that doubled as a diploma in the studies of happily ever afters. The good wife creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the ending that even. All good things must come to an end and so it is for the good wife. May 09, 2016 in a video interview, the good wife creators explained their intentions with the finale. As i noted in my story on the good wife finale, the cbs drama recreated the opening scene from the pilot for. Before tuning in to the series finale, heres everything you need to know. Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale. 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. But this time, alicia julianna margulies was getting the rude awakening.
The good wife series finale left many fans upset, as the popular cbs drama closed on a somewhat depressing note. May 11, 2016 dont read on unless youve seen end, the series finale of the good wife. Good wife fans in meltdown over slaphappy series finale. The good wife creators robert and michelle king recently spoke with the hollywood reporter about the end of the cbs legal drama. Everything came full circle in the good wife series finale. Ghosts from the good wifes prior seasons will make their presence felt during the cbs dramas final nine episodes but not the two characters whose absences loom largest.
The good wife bosses explain the series finale ending slap. Fans of the good wife are still reeling following the series finale of the cbs drama, which aired on sunday, may 8. Polarizing as the series finale of the good wife is. May 10, 2016 the seriess closing scene will be fervidly debated. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started. The good wife ended its seven season, 156episode run in the same way it started. As many predicted, alicia ended the series by deciding to become a bad wife, but that looked a little different than they might have expected.
The good wife creators explain why the show had to end the way it did. 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. Read our recap, then grade the episode in our poll. The good wife is an american legal and political drama television series that aired on cbs from september 22, 2009, to may 8, 2016. I think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale.
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