Isn't The Good Wife great?

[Tom1071]

I hope we have not seen the last of Nestor Carbonell. When she was standing outside that restaurant at the end of the episode I was literally yelling at the tv, "Get your ass in there!"

[Jordan Catalano]

Amazing episode. I'm curious if they wrote the ending of it, thinking they might not get picked up for another season. If that would have been a series finale it would have been (in a way) ok since it would have wrapped a lot of things up, but as it stands it's going to be a REALLY interesting 6th season!

[paradox_error]

It's just one amazing episode after another! I am constantly amazed at how they can keep this show so entertaining, while not resorting to cliche!

[Jordan Catalano]

The last 20 seconds were just amazing!

[adamgreer]

The first "surprise" I predicted and long expected- Diane wanting to join FA. I actually think that's kind of a no brainer, with her $38 million in billable clients. They'd be fools to turn her down.

Alicia running for state's attorney is the more interesting twist, though I ultimately suspect she'll turn that down.

I know his character is dying, but I absolutely hated Louis Canning. I hope he doesn't join the cast full-time next season.

Did anyone else notice the season ended the exact same way as it began: with Alicia staring off into space drinking wine?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

I feel like they've been sowing the seeds of Alicia developing a drinking problem (or maybe coming to terms with the one she already has). Last week or the week before there was a scene in her kitchen were she poured herself a glass of wine and then kind of stopped and stared for a minute, like she was thinking the better of it. She wound up drinking it anyway, though.

I hate Louis Canning, too!

[Jordan Catalano]

I don't see her drinking wine any more problematic than Olivia Pope. It's just what career girls do at the end of a busy career day!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

I don't watch the Pope show so I can't speak to it.

[adamgreer]

Also forgot to say that any episode that allows Stockard Channing and Mary Beth Peil so many scenes together (and those two old pros are GREAT together) is well worth watching.

I never thought about Alicia developing a drinking problem. It's interesting, though, given that they've clearly written her mother to be a functioning alcoholic.

[Jordan Catalano]

Well you'll just have to trust me on this one. Career girls drink red wine from stylish glasses when they get home from work.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

I believe you. I'm just saying this show seems to be setting this up, like earlier this season where Grace called her out on her drinking.

[Jordan Catalano]

I really hope they stay away from a drinking problem storyline. It's way too "soap opera" for a show that's as good as this one is.

[sabrelady]

Maybe they can do an arc where Canning dies and its a murder committed by the "killer client" Colin Sweeney and they get him off cos everybody appreciates how their interests have been served.

Just a wish.

[Jordan Catalano]

I actually just had a nice chat with Dylan Baker the other day about the show. He said he's hopeful he'll be back next season but hasn't heard anything yet. I really do hope he and Benanti return!