The Good Wife: Season 1

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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 Episodes

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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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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

Alan Sepinwall

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

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

Adam Buckman

Good premise, good start. Read full review

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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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

TheTrevmeister

Aug 10, 2012

The best law show ever and one of the best shows on TV. Dynamic and likeable characters. Realistic events. Great acting. Good directing. Slight hidden humour. Need I go on?

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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

WyoBear

Nov 11, 2013

I really enjoy the crafty dialog and well developed characters. There are plenty of twists to keep things interesting. My wife and I look forward to watching this show every Sunday!

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MeiB.

Sep 22, 2009

I'm hooked, enjoyed the pilot immensely. A clever way to introduce her character, thought it was very well-written. Julianna did a great job making Alicia so believable in such a typically awkward, stressful situation that many of us can relate to on a human level.

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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

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