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The Good Wife: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Critics

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Universal acclaim based on 250 Ratings

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The Good Wife

Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2009

Starring: Matt Czuchry, Christine Baranski, Julianna Margulies

Summary: Alicia (Julianna Margulies) returns to her previous career as a lawyer after a scandal brings down her politician husband (Chris Noth).

Creator: Michelle King and Robert King (III)

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: September 22, 2009
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S1:E23. Running
Air Date: May 25, 2010
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S1:E22. Hybristophilia
Air Date: May 18, 2010
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S1:E21. Unplugged
Air Date: May 11, 2010
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S1:E20. Mock
Air Date: May 4, 2010
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S1:E19. Boom
Air Date: April 27, 2010
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S1:E18. Doubt
Air Date: April 6, 2010
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S1:E17. Heart
Air Date: March 16, 2010
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S1:E16. Fleas
Air Date: March 9, 2010
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S1:E15. Bang
Air Date: March 2, 2010
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S1:E14. Hi
Air Date: February 9, 2010
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S1:E13. Bad
Air Date: February 2, 2010
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S1:E12. Painkiller
Air Date: January 12, 2010
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S1:E11. Infamy
Air Date: January 5, 2010
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S1:E10. Lifeguard
Air Date: December 15, 2009
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S1:E9. Threesome
Air Date: November 24, 2009
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S1:E8. Unprepared
Air Date: November 17, 2009
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S1:E7. Unorthodox
Air Date: November 10, 2009
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S1:E6. Conjugal
Air Date: November 3, 2009
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S1:E5. Crash
Air Date: October 20, 2009
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S1:E4. Fixed
Air Date: October 13, 2009
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S1:E3. Home
Air Date: October 6, 2009
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S1:E2. Stripped
Air Date: September 29, 2009
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S1:E1. Pilot
Air Date: September 22, 2009

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Critic Reviews

Paige Wiser

Alicia's cases are intriguing, and the background drama would be melodramatic if it weren't such a common story these days. Read full review

Ken Tucker

The Good Wife will settle into a case-of-the-week lawyer show. I'd also bet it'll have a rotating bunch of colorful judges with whom Alicia can debate. And you know what? Given the caliber of the acting and writing, that suits me --and, I'll wager, millions of viewers--just fine. Read full review

Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall

The Good Wife is confident and polished, and a much better showcase for Margulies than her last legal drama. Read full review

Baltimore Sun David Zurawik

With all four [actors] bringing their "A" games to the pilot, it looks as if CBS could have another winning 10 o'clock drama. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

A smartly conceived and well executed legal drama with a strong star (Julianna Margulies) at its core and, even better, a terrifically timely hook. Read full review

New York Post Adam Buckman

Good premise, good start. Read full review

Slate Troy Patterson

With the drama so thin, it must be the richness of Alicia's situation that makes 13 million people a week want to enjoy her company. Read full review

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User Reviews

kevinb.

Oct 20, 2009

Intoxicating series.

5 of 5 users found this helpful

TraciA

Oct 10, 2009

I am definitely hooked. Julianna plays her character very well. Any drama show, that has you chuckling, is a good show.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

bobster

Apr 26, 2013

Best show on TV. THE BEST!!!!! Great writing. Great acting!!!! I watch this every week. So much different than other crime/legal series. I hope it stays

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

WillN

Dec 1, 2009

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.

2 of 2 users found this helpful

rachiebabie

Sep 27, 2013

Excellent writing and acting. Great character development. I typically tend to hate procedural show,s but the characters are so compelling, and depicted so realistically that it is addicting. And to think, I would have never watched this series had I not been sick...I guess in this case myExcellent writing and acting. Great character development. I typically tend to hate procedural show,s but the characters are so compelling, and depicted so realistically that it is addicting. And to think, I would have never watched this series had I not been sick...I guess in this case my stomach flu was a blessing? I guess we'll find out in the future seasons.....… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

ClaireD.

Sep 26, 2009

Off to a good start. This show has the potential to go beyond its ripped from the headlines premise to become a really satisfying show. Julianna Margulies is perfect in the role.

2 of 2 users found this helpful

Lisa

Oct 16, 2009

The legal plots are all "Been there, seen that" and therefore are rather boring. It's a shame that interesting characters are not given much interesting material. Scenes here and there are outstanding, but if this series is just going to be "case of the week" on a regular basis, what a The legal plots are all "Been there, seen that" and therefore are rather boring. It's a shame that interesting characters are not given much interesting material. Scenes here and there are outstanding, but if this series is just going to be "case of the week" on a regular basis, what a terrible shame.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful

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