During the Super Bowl’s second quarter, CBS released their verdict on their popular TV drama The Good Wife; this season will be its last. The next 9 episodes are the final ones to air.
It was reported earlier in the season that the showrunners, Robert and Michelle King, the husband and wife duo who started the show were stepping down. Julianna Margulies , The Good Wife herself commented that she was going to be out of a job come April.
The Good Wife has had its twists and turns, as the promo reminded. A twist that still resonates with fans is when Josh Charles’ character Will Gardner was shot and killed, taking the audience by complete surprise. The actor had been in negotiations to leave for sometime, wishing to leave in order to tend to his family, and the lack of talk around the industry had fellow actors taken by complete surprise.
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“It’s never easy to say goodbye to one of the crown jewels of your network and studio, much less to a show that is among the best on television,” commented Glenn Geller, President, CBS Entertainment and , President, CBS Television Studios, David Stapf. “But it also feels very right to end with the seven-year story its creators envisioned, and to celebrate the show’s final run while at the top of its creative game. It has been CBS’s sincere privilege to broadcast and produce The Good Wife for seven extraordinary seasons. We thank and applaud the outstanding cast, led by the impeccable Julianna Margulies, and the consummate writing and producing team, headed by the brilliant Robert and Michelle King, who brought to life a smart, sophisticated series that has delivered audiences so many memorable characters and unforgettable moments. It is a series that will only grow in prestige as its episodes are watched again or discovered by new viewers for many years to come.”
The show stars Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Christine Baranski, Alan Cummings, Matt Cuzchry. The show airs on Sunday nights on CBS at 10pm.