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The Good Wife: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2009
  • Season #: 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 10
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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 74 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Alicia (Julianna Margulies) returns to her previous career as a lawyer after a scandal brings down her politician husband (Chris Noth).
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Paige Wiser
    88
    Alicia's cases are intriguing, and the background drama would be melodramatic if it weren't such a common story these days.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    88
    One of the best parts of the show is Alicia's complicated relationship with her husband, who humiliated his family with a sex scandal but also appears to be a pawn in a larger game being played by high-level politicians.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    60
    Margulies and Noth--both of whom have a similarly dark appeal--are well-matched onscreen. Alas, if you feel a "but'' or two coming, you would be correct. The problem I have with The Good Wife is something that mars too much TV: telegraphing.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. wanderlust8
    10
    Great show. I really love the way it deals with current issues and events head on. The characters are interesting and show a great deal of depth to be explored over the course of multiple seasons.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. WillN
    10
    Considering the wealth of retried formulas and overwrought reality TV, this show is a breath of fresh air. Actors are given a good script and a chance to act. Bravo to Julianna on an outstanding week to week performance, kudos to the rest of the cast as well.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. kevinb.
    10
    Intoxicating series.
    • 3 of 3 users said yes

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