I watched a couple of seasons and really liked the legal part of this series, but didn’t like the political crap. That’s probably why I stopped watching it, I don’t know, it’s been too long ago.
The Good Wife (2009-2016) TV Series
The Good Wife is an American television legal and political drama television series set in Chicago that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2009 and ended on May 8, 2016. The series was created by Robert King and Michelle King. It stars Julianna Margulies, Josh Charles, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, and Alan Cumming, and features Chris Noth in a recurring role. Executive producers are Ridley Scott, Charles McDougall, and David W. Zucker. It is a heavily serialized show with many story arcs that carry over several episodes and also features stand-alone procedural story lines that are concluded by the end of each episode.
The series won numerous prestigious awards, including five Emmys and the 2014 Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama. The performances of the show's cast have been particularly recognized, with Julianna Margulies's role as Alicia Florrick receiving significant praise. CBS announced on February 7, 2016, that the show was ending with its seventh season. The final episode aired on May 8, 2016.
Series synopsis –
Alicia Florrick is the wife of a former state's attorney for Cook County. He has been imprisoned after a sex and corruption scandal. Alicia must deal with the public humiliation. She must also fend for her two children. After years of being a housewife and mother, she returns to work as a litigator at the law firm Stern, Lockhart & Gardner and must now prove herself in the courtroom.
Genre – Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring – Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry
Created by Michelle King, Robert King
Network – CBS
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