The seventh season of the good wife was ordered on may 11, 2015, by cbs. On the good wife season 7 episode 22, alicia must decide what shell do next as a verdict is reached in peters trial on the series finale. A total of 156 episodes of the good wife aired over seven seasons. The good wife bosses explain the shocking ending e. In this last episode, we finally get alicia standing alone. The final episode of the good wife was well aware of, and full of references to, the shows complicated history. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was aiming to come full circle with its season finale. The good wife ended its run on a high note, ratingswise, bringing in 10. This story includes details about the series finale of the good wife. As i noted in my story on the good wife finale, the cbs drama recreated the opening scene from the pilot for. The good wife reaches its dramatic conclusion on the series finale. Charles as the deceased will gardner in sundays finale titled end. Creators robert and michelle king recently explained their decisions behind the final episode in a new.
The good wife s creators explain the final episode video the good wife season 7 episode 22 end promo series finale. Luckily, the producers of cbss muchloved legal drama the good wife didnt have to worry about that, a little bonus of mr. The good wife creators took to twitter and to explain that series finale on sunday night and say goodbye. The good wife tv series 20092016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. One of the strengths of the early seasons was that the characters were realistic. But this time, alicia julianna margulies was getting the rude awakening. It was goodbye for the good wife last night as cbs aired the legal dramas series finale. Season 5 finale in the season 5 finale, the futures of lockhartgardner and florrickagos hang in the balance. In other words, someone else was in the room when the victim was shot. Theres a great scene in the final episode of the good wife, which at its best was one of the sharpest, most complicated fictional meditations on power and how women exercise it. The good wife wrapped its sevenseason run in may, but diane. If there have been moments this season when the good wife started to feel repetitive, this episode redeemed them. Watch the good wife finale josh charles returns for. Thank you for an extraordinary seven seasons of support, encouragement, and.
Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs. The good wife wrapped up its sevenseason run sunday night, with a disappointing farewell that underscored a familiar tv truism finales are hard. The good wife series finale airs sunday at 98c on cbs. I get that its hard to end anything, especially after seven seasons of variable themes, tones and characterizations. 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 good wife series finale reaches a frustrating verdict. What the good wifes finale taught us about women, power. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. The good wife tv series finale, end on cbs, been nominated for an outstanding writing for a drama series emmy award. The final episode of the good wife airs may 8, and its truly the end of era. Meanwhile, diane delivers the somber news to the partners at lockhartgardner who must decide how to move forward.
The good wife knows how to bring its agame to a finale. It premiered on october 4, 2015, on cbs and consisted of 22 episodes. Jon snow wasnt the only dead character to return to tv this week. Good wife creators explain series finale ending, slap. With julianna margulies, matt czuchry, archie panjabi, makenzie vega. The 11 best episodes of the good wife with that, the judge says he will hear legal arguments the following morning, which. The good wife finale ended with a divisive scene that shocked viewers, but the. The good wifes powerful finale was exactly the ending. Instead, the episode concluded with diane christine baranski smacking alicia upside the. The show takes place a year after the good wife ended, which has given us lots of time. They were kind of good for the last episode of the show. I think ill just pretend that party was the actual series finale. Good wife fans in meltdown over slaphappy series finale. Alicia searches for answers as she tries to make sense of wills death in the aftermath of the courthouse shooting.
A promotional advertisement for the series that aired during super bowl 50 announced that the seventh season would be its last. Good wife creators robert and michelle king intended to tack an extra scene onto last springs polarizing series finale. On may 11, 2015, cbs renewed the series for a seventh season. And while the episode felt true to the programs roots, ultimately, the good wife s finish and indeed, the entire final season didnt match. 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. Spoilers ahead for the last ever episode of the good wife. Why the good wife creators think that finale was a tragedy. That point was made all the clearer by the surprise return of josh charles as. Gumming up the works last nights episode of the good wife was a reminder that when the show is good, its among the best in the business.
And at the end of the press conference, she reveals her vulnerability and rage. Peter florrick chis noth says that to his wife, alicia julianna margulies, in the middle of sunday nights exceptionally strong episode of the good wife, the first of the final four episodes. Within the first 15 minutes of the last episode, will gardner snuck his way back in and we couldnt help but love it. What was your initial reaction when you got to the end of the finale script. Its been clear for several episodes know that the good wife was. The 11 best episodes of the good wife with that, the judge says he will hear legal arguments the following morning, which gives diane and company the night to come up with something. The finale, like the pilot, was all about loyalty, betrayal and uncertainty, and. The good wife spoilers spoilers and episodes guide. The finale of the good wife was discussed on the most recent episode of the talking tv podcast, which is here, on itunes and below. Before tuning in to the series finale, heres everything you need to know. Good wife spinoff and why she was shaken by that finale slap. In the series finale of the good wife, alicia stood by peter one final. It was announced in a commercial that aired during super bowl 50 that the seventh season would be the final season of the good wife.
The good fight picks up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of the good wife, where an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, maia rindell. The good wife series finale recap hollywood reporter. The following story contains spoilers about sundays season 6 finale of the good wife. Robert and michelle king on the good wife series finale. 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. The series, which aired its finale in the us on 8 may, had a knack of cutting episodes. The good wife has always excelled at cheekily dramatizing alicias mind at work, and the final episode centered on an inner dialogue. Courtesy of cbs peters fate, among other things, was finally revealed when the critically acclaimed cbs legal drama wrapped sunday after seven seasons.