The Good Wife

Julianna Marguilies stars as a lawyer who returns to work following her husband’s public and prominent fall from grace.

Sundays, 9 PM ET, CBS

Current Season: 4 - Total Episodes: 70
Highest Rated: Ep 23, Season 1

A-

“What's In The Box?”

by David Sims April 28, 2013 -

An excellent finale serves up a nice, surprising twist.

“A More Perfect Union”

by David Sims April 21, 2013 -

Much discussion of unionizing and salaries but not too much fun.

B+

“Rape: A Modern Perspective”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent April 15, 2013 -

Alicia and Will represent a rape victim, and have to contend with the unwanted help of a mob of Internet provocateurs.

A-

“The Wheels Of Justice”

by David Sims March 31, 2013 -

Frothy fun as Colin returns and Diane proposes something big.

Ep. 22, Season 4
“What's In The Box?”
Ep. 21, Season 4
“A More Perfect Union”
Ep. 20, Season 4
“Rape: A Modern Perspective”
Ep. 19, Season 4
“The Wheels Of Justice”

Features Reviews

Season

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The Good Wife - "Running"
Episode 23

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A
The Good Wife - "Bad"
Episode 13

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B+
The Good Wife - "Pilot"
Episode 1

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B+

"Closing Arguments"
Episode 23

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A-
"In Sickness"
Episode 21

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A-
"Getting Off"
Episode 21

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B
"Foreign Affairs"
Episode 20

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B
"Wrongful Termination"
Episode 19

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B+
"Killer Song"
Episode 18

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B
"Ham Sandwich"
Episode 17

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A
"Great Firewall"
Episode 16

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A-
"The Silver Bullet"
Episode 15

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B
"Net Worth"
Episode 14

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B-
"Real Deal"
Episode 13

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A-
"Silly Season"
Episode 12

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A-
"Two Courts"
Episode 11

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B
"Breaking Up"
Episode 10

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B+
"Nine Hours"
Episode 9

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A-
"On Tap"
Episode 8

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B
"Bad Girls"
Episode 7

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B-
"Poisoned Pill"
Episode 6

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B+
"VIP Treatment"
Episode 5

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B+
"Cleaning House"
Episode 4

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A-
"Breaking Fast"
Episode 3

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A-
"Double Jeopardy"
Episode 2

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B
"Taking Control"
Episode 1

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B+

“The Dream Team”
Episode 23

The Good Wife ends its third season with an exciting episode about real and perceived threats to the firm.
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A-
“No Ordinary Life”
Episode 21

Things heat up in the gubernatorial race and Jackie turns demonic.
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B+
“The Penalty Box”
Episode 21

Cary considers a change in employment while David Paymer returns for a bigger guest spot.
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B
“Blue Ribbon Panel”
Episode 20

Matthew Perry plays a new antagonist for Alicia as things gear up for the season's remaining arcs.
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B+
“Gloves Come Off”
Episode 19

There's a cavalcade of returning guest stars, but Diane is the star of this week's episode.
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B+
“Long Way Home”
Episode 18

The return of Colin Sweeney means general lewdness ensues.
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A-
“After The Fall”
Episode 16

More table-setting for the rest of the season's arcs, plus Will's wacky sisters stop by.
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B
“Live From Damascus”
Episode 15

Will tries to figure out what's next for him in a transitional episode.
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B
“Another Ham Sandwich”
Episode 14

Diane, Will, and Alicia take the stand in an epic conclusion to the judicial bribes arc; meanwhile, Eli makes out with Amy Sedaris.
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A
“Bitcoin For Dummies”
Episode 13

Another corner of the internet is explored, but the season arc moves along with a surprising twist.
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B+
“Alienation Of Affection”
Episode 12

The Good Wife comes back strong with an episode that's at once zany, silly and tensely brilliant.
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A-
“What Went Wrong”
Episode 11

Twists and turns, plus a rip-roaring case of the week.
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A-
“Parenting Made Easy”
Episode 10

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B-
“Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”
Episode 9

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A-
“Here Comes Santa”
Episode 8

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B
“Executive Order 13224”
Episode 7

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A
“Affairs Of State”
Episode 6

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B+
“Marthas And Caitlins”
Episode 5

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B+
“Feeding The Rat”
Episode 4

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B+
“Get A Room”
Episode 3

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B-
“The Death Zone”
Episode 2

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B-
“A New Day”
Episode 1

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B+

“What's In The Box?”
Episode 22

An excellent finale serves up a nice, surprising twist.
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A-
“A More Perfect Union”
Episode 21

Much discussion of unionizing and salaries but not too much fun.
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B
“Rape: A Modern Perspective”
Episode 20

Alicia and Will represent a rape victim, and have to contend with the unwanted help of a mob of Internet provocateurs.
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B+
“The Wheels Of Justice”
Episode 19

Frothy fun as Colin returns and Diane proposes something big.
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A-
“Death Of A Client”
Episode 18

Alicia deals with the death of a client while at a party and everyone has a part to play.
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B+
“Invitation to an Inquest”
Episode 17

The mystery behind the case of the week doesn't really take hold in a rather ordinary episode.
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B-
“Runnin’ With The Devil”
Episode 16

Lemond Bishop is in court, and Alicia's hands get dirty as a result.
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A-
“Going For The Gold”
Episode 15

Eli battles corruption charges, but it's hard to get excited about it.
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B-
“Red Team, Blue Team”
Episode 14

Don’t cross Alicia Florrick. Not even if you’re Lockhart/Gardner.
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A
“The Seven Day Rule”
Episode 13

A fun, rollicking episode that drips with even more cynicism than usual.
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B+
“Je Ne Sais What?”
Episode 12

Peter has to confront his biases and Alicia & co. have to jump through a whole lot of weird legal hoops in a fun episode.
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A-
“Boom De Ya Da”
Episode 11

A bunch of familiar faces show up to revive some stale continuing plotlines.
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B-
"A Defense Of Marriage"
Episode 9

The show trots out a bunch of delicious hams and has a grand old time.
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B+
“Battle Of The Proxies”
Episode 9

Nick Severese turns into Poochie and we all cheer.
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B-
“Here Comes The Judge”
Episode 8

Old storylines are growing far too stale as the show casts around for new direction.
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C
“Anatomy Of A Joke”
Episode 7

Christina Ricci plays a comedian, for some reason. This one is messy.
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C+
“The Art Of War”
Episode 6

The show returns to the military/legal sphere for a powerful, compelling episode.
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A-
“Waiting For The Knock”
Episode 5

There’s just too much going on in a plotty, busy, slightly dull hour.
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B-
“Don’t Haze Me Bro”
Episode 4

Diane’s back on her game, and Jackie’s having visions of bugs. It’s a good time.
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B+
“Two Girls, One Code”
Episode 3

Kalinda's still being ridiculous, and there's a lot of talk about search engine optimization.
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B-
“And The Law Won”
Episode 2

Kalinda's still being silly, but the case of the week is a good one.
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A-
“I Fought The Law”
Episode 1

Things are as busy as ever—especially if your name is Kalinda.
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B-

Fall schedule analysis: CBS projects the strength of Scar during the "Be Prepared" number in The Lion King
CBS will never die.
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Fall schedule announcement: CBS senses weakness in its rivals, swoops in to steal the few nights it doesn’t outright own
Soon its evil plan will be complete—once Will Arnett and Margo Martindale quit dancing.
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What have those crazy, vengeance-seeking kids of Revenge been up to?
What have those crazy, vengeance-seeking kids of Revenge been up to? Also: Finale time for The Good Wife and Vikings, which don’t get to enjoy the full spoils of spring sweeps.
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The Bletchley Circle revives a bygone era (like a few months ago) when British spies still existed on TV
The Bletchley Circle revives a bygone era (like a few months ago) when British spies still existed on TV. Also: Bob’s Burgers bets the basement and Mad Men gets extra-secretive.
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HBO sensed that your Sunday wasn’t busy enough, so it’s throwing Veep into the mix
HBO sensed that your Sunday wasn’t busy enough, so it’s throwing Veep into the mix. Also: The Borgias are try to steal your attention from Mad Men, too.
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Dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun (Translated: Game Of Thrones is back)
Dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun (Translated: Game Of Thrones is back) Also: Dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun Dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun dun dun dun-dun-dun-dun-dun (Translated: Why are you watching anything but Game Of Thrones tonight?)
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Bob’s Burgers takes a holiday.
Bob’s Burgers takes a holiday. Also: Get caught up on The Good Wife and The Walking Dead before you ignore them for Game Of Thrones next week.
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The deadline for Girls’ second season approaches
The deadline for Girls’ second season approaches. Also: The Walking Dead finds some focus and Bob’s Burgers catches boogie fever.
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American Dad decides there’s never a bad time for a James Bond spoof
American Dad decides there's never a bad time for a James Bond spoof. Also: Girls burns through plots and Bob's Burgers shocks an elephant.
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Don’t just stand there and do nothing while the powers that be threaten to destroy Enlightened
Don’t just stand there and do nothing while the powers that be threaten to destroy Enlightened. Also: Grampa Simpson gets ready to rumble and Elsbeth, Elsbeth, Elsbeth!
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Why shows like The Following cheapen violence and diminish its power
Shocking murders can be powerful when used occasionally—but too many shows have made them stock in trade.
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Assuming you didn’t pirate it months ago, here’s your chance to see how the third season of Downton Abbey ends
A season finale for law-abiding citizens. Also: TV Club’s Second Opinion Week begins.
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Thrill to the financial-solvency drama of The Good Wife!
Thrill to the financial-solvency drama of Lockhart/Gardner! Also: Introducing Tina Belcher: Investigative Reporter and Lip Gallagher: Sexual Predator Predator.
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Girls is back, which is either the best news or a warning to avoid HBO for 10 weeks
Girls is back, which is either the best news or a warning to avoid HBO for 10 weeks. Also: Premières of other pay-cable shows that are just as divisive. (Oh, who are we kidding—nothing’s as divisive as Girls.)
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Downton Abbey’s third season is no longer the sole province of the political elite or the British
Downton Abbey’s third season is no longer the province of the elite or the British. Also: Everything else returns from winter hiatus, including two ABC comedies sneaking over from Tuesday nights.
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You’ve got to go on waiting for the miracle to come: 63 of our most anticipated entertainments of 2013
The A.V. Club’s weekly list.
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Beyond the top 30: Our favorite episodes of shows that didn’t make the cut, part one
Everything from series finales of long-running cult hits to aging sitcoms to news coverage makes our supplemental list.
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The best TV series of 2012: The ballots
Find out what series almost made the list—and which writers need to be bugged about not watching Game Of Thrones.
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The Golden Globes also like Lincoln, but prefer The Newsroom to Mad Men
And also several nods for Homeland and Django Unchained, so it’s not all bad.
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Bid yet another, temporary farewell to The Walking Dead and Boardwalk Empire
Bid yet another, temporary farewell to The Walking Dead and Boardwalk Empire. Also: Captain Hook plays with the Queen Of Hearts—perhaps she can replace the broken one Nicholas Brody gave Vice President Walden.
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How Boss and its ilk illustrate TV’s problem with political drama
When the needs of television overwhelm the need to get it right.
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Keep your belt loosened after Thanksgiving to make room for extra Treme
Keep your belt loosened after Thanksgiving to make room for extra Treme. Also: TV takes a holiday until Sunday.
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Ken Burns’ The Dust Bowl blots out the sun with its sheer massiveness
Ken Burns’ The Dust Bowl blots out the sun with its sheer massiveness. Plus, Steve Carell drops in on Springfield and Sideshow Bob steps on a ton of rakes.
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Family Guy celebrates 200 episodes (and an exponentially higher number of pop-culture references)
Family Guy celebrates 200 episodes (and an exponentially higher number of pop-culture references). Also: The Walking Dead carries on while coverage of vintage Simpsons returns.
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Prepare for the end of election season with The Good Wife’s November surprise
Prepare for the end of election season with The Good Wife’s November surprise. Also: Emma Swan goes looking for beans while Nucky Thompson buys a pony.
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