Series finale of good wife

The good wife creators explain that slap in series. Shed cut herself off from diane, peter and pretty much. In the series finale of the good wife, alicia stood by peter one final time, but in the process squandered her relationship with jason crouse jeffrey dean morgan and betrayed her partner diane lockhart christine baranski. The good wife bosses explain the shocking ending e. The drama stars julianna margulies as alicia florrick, a disgraced wife who returns to work as a lawyer after her husband, peter florrick. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. The good wife is one of the most explicitly feminist shows in recent memory. Thank you for an extraordinary seven seasons of support, encouragement, and. A lot of the finale continued to explore many of the shows core questions, which often revolved around one.

Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. Margulies also addressed the slap that jarred fans into a collective gasp in the final minutes of the good wife finale. Seven seasons ago, the series began with the revelation of peter florricks infidelity. 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. 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. May 08, 2016 did the good wife series finale ending satisfy the cast. May 09, 2016 when the good wife premiered in 2009, it risked seeming like a onenote joke. Watch the good wife finale josh charles returns for. The good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way it started. 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 is an american legal and political drama television series that aired on cbs from september 22, 2009, to may 8, 2016. But the cbs drama gradually became one of tvs best hours, among the few broadcast network series with the creative ambition to compete against the heavyweights on premium services. Alicia florrick as a tv character will be dearly missed.

As fans took to twitter to express their disappointment with the ending to the hugely popular series the good wife, creators michelle and robert. It was a good ending but after the slap she should have ran into jason at the end of the hall. To begin as we recap the series finale of cbs the good wife, lets acknowledge the. Its the slap that jarred the good wife fans into a collective gasp, ending the final moments of cbss crown jewel drama series with a fullcircle moment certainly more violent than anyone. By the end of the good wife, wed watched its heroine, alicia. In the final episode, alicia acknowledged that she saw jason as a. Its especially predictable that we end up, once again, with alicia standing next to peter as he humbles himself in front of flashing cameras. This story includes details about the series finale of the good wife. May 06, 2016 alicia just needs to do one thing on the good wife series finale. Its recapitulation of the seriess opening episode in 2009 alicia once again standing by her husband, peter, as he makes an.

Im not surprised, but just wanted to comment on that. The good wife finale ended with a divisive scene that shocked. Robert and michelle king, who created the good wife and wrote the capper, executed the challenge of finishing strong by. Fans of the good wife are still reeling following the series finale of the cbs drama, which aired on sunday, may 8. Christine baranski on good wife spinoff and why she was. No matter how convoluted the story lines get, the actors are just too freaking good to give up on. May 08, 2016 as the good wife ends, seven years of fantastic character clothing goes with it ahead of sundays series finale, mashable called up costume designer daniel lawson to look back on some of the. Do not keep reading if you didnt see the series finale of the good wife the good wife signed off the air for good last night. 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. May 19, 2016 as the good wife approached its finale, it gave us hints about the definitive statement it might leave behind. The following story contains spoilers about the series finale of the good wife.

In the final season, the show sometimes felt diffuse and brittle on an emotional level, which may have made sense thematically in. The following story contains spoilers about sundays season 6 finale of the good wife. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. And in the series finale, diane slapped alicia across the face in the moment she realized alicia was always going to put her family, and herself. Peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal. The episode featured way more of peters corruption case than was needed. The jury in peters trial wants to hear the actual audio recording of the 911 call, instead of just the transcript. The good wife series finale spoilers kalinda, will. May 09, 2016 the good wife series finale left many fans upset, as the popular cbs drama closed on a somewhat depressing note. After seven successful and emmywinning seasons of the legal drama the good wife, cocreators robert and michelle king knew that sundays series finale should bring its heroine, alicia. This wonderful new series, takes what i felt was a dubious premise, and instantly turns it into entertainment gold. The good wife creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the ending that even star julianna margulies said would be very divisive.

Much in the same way that i dont think a bad season or series finale ruins the run of episodes that preceded it, i dont think its impossible for. The good wife wanted to assert that, in the end, alicia florrick was completely alone. May 09, 2016 this article deals with the plot of the good wife and contains spoilers about what happened during the shows series finale the good wife ended its sevenseason, 156episode run in the same way. As i noted in my story on the good wife finale, the cbs drama recreated the opening scene from the pilot for. For a long time, a tension had been growing in the structure of the show.

In the series finale of the good wife, alicia stood by peter one final. Speaking to variety, series creators and executive producers michelle and robert king defend the moment. Dont read on unless youve seen end, the series finale of the good wife. The good wife wrapped its sevenseason run in may, but diane. End was a thoroughly and deeply unsatisfying way for the good wife to take its final bow, a bit. But this time, alicia julianna margulies was getting the rude awakening. The good wife is a holdover from an earlier age of network. Ghost will josh charles asks alicia julianna margulies that on sundays series finale of the good wife. The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs.

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. The additional footage wouldve made it clear that alicia julianna. I think ill just pretend that party was the actual 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 creators robert and michelle king weigh in on the. The beginning of season 3 was the only run of the good wife i havent enjoyed and admired. May 03, 2016 the good wife series finale cbs trailer. 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. 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. A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. Creators discuss the series ending viewers didnt see. Seven seasons ago, alicia florrick slapped her husband across the face in the moment she realized that her life was. Kalinda shows some fear stop talking about quitting the show. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale.

Lisa edelsteins grating character in her first role. Do not read if you have not watched the series finale of the good wife. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. 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. 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. Within the first 15 minutes of the last episode, will gardner snuck his way back in and we couldnt help but love it. Speaking to variety, series creators and executive producers. Good wife fans in meltdown over slaphappy series finale. After first standing by her man in front of the whole world seven years ago, alicia florrick julianna margulies will face her final curtain call on sundays series finale of the good wife.

I could ask the same about this back half of the final season. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven. And at the end of the press conference, she reveals her vulnerability and rage. What was your initial reaction when you got to the end of the finale script and. A series devoted to those political spouses who have to stand behind their husbands, grimly smiling in the midst of. This story contains spoilers for the series finale of the good wife, end. The good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. Spoilers as a veteran tv viewer, i have gone through my fair share of disappointing endings. As the good wife approached its finale, it gave us hints about the definitive statement it might leave behind. May 09, 2016 as fans took to twitter to express their disappointment with the ending to the hugely popular series the good wife, creators michelle and robert.

We weigh in on why diane slapping alicia was a moment that did not feel truly earned. Id never liked er, though margulies has formidable talent. During the past few seasons, the good wife has poked fun at prestige drama cliches by giving viewers. The series, which aired its finale in the us on 8 may, had a knack of cutting episodes. Robert and michelle king, who created the good wife and wrote the capper, executed the challenge of finishing strong by being all fashionably postmodern. Could quentin have returned for the syfy series finale. 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. Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale youtube. Im exhausted, alicia julianna margulies sighs to jason jeffrey dean morgan in the penultimate episode of the good wife. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. In advance of sunday nights series finale, heres a journey back through the best and the worst the good wife has offered us, through the lens of ten of its best and worst episodes. May 09, 2016 the good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye.