THE GOOD WIFE is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail. Pushing aside the betrayal and crushing public humiliation caused by her husband, Peter, Alicia Florrick starts over by pursuing her original career as a defense attorney. As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, she joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner, who is interested in rekindling their former relationship. The firm's top litigator and other partner, Diane Lockhart, likes Alicia's work and her connections so she and Will award her with a full-time associate position following a trial period. Alicia beat out Cary Agos, a clever young attorney who takes a job in the state's attorney's office, now bitter and vengeful. Alicia finds an ally and a friend in Kalinda, the firm's tough and mysterious in-house investigator. Gaining confidence every day, Alicia transforms herself from embarrassed politician's scorned wife to resilient career woman, especially for the sake of providing a stable home for her children, 14-year-old Zach and 13-year-old Grace. Now that Peter is back home and planning to run for office again with help from Eli Gold, his cunning image consultant, Alicia continues to redefine herself and her role in her family's life.
Latest Articles About The Good Wife on CBS
Jason O'Mara Set for Recurring Role on CBS's THE GOOD WIFE
by Caryn Robbins - September 05, 2013
Deadline reports that Jason O'Mara has been cast in a high-profile recurring role on the CBS legal drama THE GOOD WIFE....
by Caryn Robbins - September 05, 2013
Deadline reports that Jason O'Mara has been cast in a high-profile recurring role on the CBS legal drama THE GOOD WIFE....
MATILDA Update: Craig Bierko to Delay Start Due to Injury
by Robert Diamond - September 03, 2013
Due to a minor injury, Craig Bierko, who was to begin performances tonight in the role of Miss Trunchbull in MATILDA THE MUSICAL, will delay his first performance in the show....
by Robert Diamond - September 03, 2013
Due to a minor injury, Craig Bierko, who was to begin performances tonight in the role of Miss Trunchbull in MATILDA THE MUSICAL, will delay his first performance in the show....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season Premiere of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE
by - August 29, 2013
On the fifth season premiere of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled 'How to Begin,' Alicia must focus on the firm's efforts to prevent the execution of a convicted murderer while she secretly plans her exit from the firm with Cary. ...
by - August 29, 2013
On the fifth season premiere of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled 'How to Begin,' Alicia must focus on the firm's efforts to prevent the execution of a convicted murderer while she secretly plans her exit from the firm with Cary. ...
STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Details on Hollywood Bowl Concerts!
by Nicole Rosky - August 21, 2013
On August 23 and 24, Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth will return to the Hollywood Bowl with her first solo show, featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a special evening of music and more. The uniquely talented and acclaimed star performs her Broadway, television and film successes, as well ...
by Nicole Rosky - August 21, 2013
On August 23 and 24, Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth will return to the Hollywood Bowl with her first solo show, featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a special evening of music and more. The uniquely talented and acclaimed star performs her Broadway, television and film successes, as well ...
MEGA STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Talks Hollywood Bowl, Betty White, Broadway and More!
by Stage Tube - August 16, 2013
KristinOn August 23 and 24, Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth will return to the Hollywood Bowl with her first solo show, featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a special evening of music and more. Chenoweth did a recent interview with OnTheRedCarpet at The Hollywood Bowl about her upcoming co...
by Stage Tube - August 16, 2013
KristinOn August 23 and 24, Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth will return to the Hollywood Bowl with her first solo show, featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a special evening of music and more. Chenoweth did a recent interview with OnTheRedCarpet at The Hollywood Bowl about her upcoming co...
Photo Flash: New Poster for Seth MacFarlane's DADS
by TV News Desk - July 23, 2013
TVGuide exclusively released a new poster for Seth MacFarlane's upcoming series DADS, set to debut on Tuesday, September 17 on FOX. Check it out below!...
by TV News Desk - July 23, 2013
TVGuide exclusively released a new poster for Seth MacFarlane's upcoming series DADS, set to debut on Tuesday, September 17 on FOX. Check it out below!...
Kristin Chenoweth to Moderate AN EVENING WITH CAROL BURNETT Tonight; Tickets Sold Out!
by Nicole Rosky - July 22, 2013
Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth will moderate AN EVENING WITH CAROL BURNETT on July 22 at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was originally scheduled for last summer, but was postponed after Chenoweth was hospitalized as the result of an accident on the set of the CBS dra...
by Nicole Rosky - July 22, 2013
Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth will moderate AN EVENING WITH CAROL BURNETT on July 22 at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was originally scheduled for last summer, but was postponed after Chenoweth was hospitalized as the result of an accident on the set of the CBS dra...
Amanda Peet to Star in New HBO Comedy TOGETHERNESS
by Caryn Robbins - July 17, 2013
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amanda Peet will star in a new relationship comedy for the HBO Network. The project, titled TOGETHERNESS, is from the team of Jay and Mark Duplass....
by Caryn Robbins - July 17, 2013
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amanda Peet will star in a new relationship comedy for the HBO Network. The project, titled TOGETHERNESS, is from the team of Jay and Mark Duplass....
Sigourney Weaver, Sutton Foster & More Score Critics' Choice TV Awards Nominations
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2013
Those who scored nominations include stage veteran Sutton Foster for ABC Family's BUNHEADS, and current VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE star, Sigourney Weaver, for her role as Secretary of State on USA's POLITICAL ANIMALS....
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2013
Those who scored nominations include stage veteran Sutton Foster for ABC Family's BUNHEADS, and current VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE star, Sigourney Weaver, for her role as Secretary of State on USA's POLITICAL ANIMALS....
THE BIG BANG THEORY & AMERICAN HORROR STORY Lead Critics' Choice Nominations - Full List Here!
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2013
HBO leads the networks in nominations with 21, followed closely by FX which collected 19. Topping the list of nominated series are American Horror Story: Asylum (FX) and The Big Bang Theory (CBS) with six nominations each. Other series with multiple nominations include Parks and Recreation (NBC) and...
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2013
HBO leads the networks in nominations with 21, followed closely by FX which collected 19. Topping the list of nominated series are American Horror Story: Asylum (FX) and The Big Bang Theory (CBS) with six nominations each. Other series with multiple nominations include Parks and Recreation (NBC) and...
CBS Places First on Sunday in Viewers & Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2013
CBS placed first on Sunday in viewers, adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 28....
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2013
CBS placed first on Sunday in viewers, adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 28....
ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME is Sunday's #1 Drama
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2013
Building 33% on its Adult 18-49 lead-in at 8pm, ABC's Once Upon a Time surged to rank as the #1 drama on Sunday night. Once Upon a Time paced within 1-tenth of a rating point week to week. The ABC sophomore drama was the #1 most social broadcast series on Sunday night....
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2013
Building 33% on its Adult 18-49 lead-in at 8pm, ABC's Once Upon a Time surged to rank as the #1 drama on Sunday night. Once Upon a Time paced within 1-tenth of a rating point week to week. The ABC sophomore drama was the #1 most social broadcast series on Sunday night....
Nathan Lane Signed by Paradigm Agency
by Caryn Robbins - April 25, 2013
Deadline reports that Nathan Lane has just signed with the Paradigm agency where he will be represented by Sarah Fargo. The multi-talented actor is currently starring on Broadway in Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance....
by Caryn Robbins - April 25, 2013
Deadline reports that Nathan Lane has just signed with the Paradigm agency where he will be represented by Sarah Fargo. The multi-talented actor is currently starring on Broadway in Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance....
CBS Places First In Viewers in Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2013
CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the eighth consecutive Sunday, led by 60 MINUTES, the top program in viewers, and THE AMAZING RACE, the night's #1 broadcast in key demos, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 21....
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2013
CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the eighth consecutive Sunday, led by 60 MINUTES, the top program in viewers, and THE AMAZING RACE, the night's #1 broadcast in key demos, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 21....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season Finale of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE
by - April 22, 2013
On the Season Finale of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled "What's In The Box?", on the night of Peter's gubernatorial election, Alicia, Will and Diane race to a series of emergency court proceedings when Zach believes he's witnessed vote tampering. Get a sneak peek below!...
by - April 22, 2013
On the Season Finale of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled "What's In The Box?", on the night of Peter's gubernatorial election, Alicia, Will and Diane race to a series of emergency court proceedings when Zach believes he's witnessed vote tampering. Get a sneak peek below!...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'A More Perfect Union' on CBS's THE GOOD WIFE
by - April 17, 2013
On the next episode of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled 'A More Perfect Union,' Alicia represents a group of software coders in a contract dispute as a favor to her mother, but the case causes unexpected consequences to the firm. Get a sneak peek below!...
by - April 17, 2013
On the next episode of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled 'A More Perfect Union,' Alicia represents a group of software coders in a contract dispute as a favor to her mother, but the case causes unexpected consequences to the firm. Get a sneak peek below!...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Sex Dolls and Videotape' Episode of THE GOOD WIFE
by - April 01, 2013
On an upcoming episode of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled "Sex Dolls and Videotape", as Alicia represents a girl who accuses a classmate of rape, the case takes on a life of its own when the hacker group "Anonymous" takes notice and brings the trial into the public eye via the Internet. Get a sneak peek ...
by - April 01, 2013
On an upcoming episode of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled "Sex Dolls and Videotape", as Alicia represents a girl who accuses a classmate of rape, the case takes on a life of its own when the hacker group "Anonymous" takes notice and brings the trial into the public eye via the Internet. Get a sneak peek ...
STAGE TO SCREEN: Broadway Stars in Prime Time Tonight - March 31, 2013!
by BWW Special Coverage - March 31, 2013
Here are some of the familiar Broadway faces appearing in prime time tonight (Sunday, March 31, 2013)!...
by BWW Special Coverage - March 31, 2013
Here are some of the familiar Broadway faces appearing in prime time tonight (Sunday, March 31, 2013)!...
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Talks Sushi, Breaking Glass & Magic on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2013
Star of stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on NBC to promote her new film 'Family Weekend' opening in theaters this Friday. Check out clips from last night's appearance below!...
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2013
Star of stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on NBC to promote her new film 'Family Weekend' opening in theaters this Friday. Check out clips from last night's appearance below!...
CBS Scores a Weekly Win in Viewers and Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2013
CBS scored a weekly win in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 with six of the week's top 10 programs in viewers and four of the top five scripted shows in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 24, Week 26 of the 2012-2013 television season....
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2013
CBS scored a weekly win in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 with six of the week's top 10 programs in viewers and four of the top five scripted shows in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 24, Week 26 of the 2012-2013 television season....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - This Week's New Episode of THE GOOD WIFE
by Tyler Peterson - March 18, 2013
On THE GOOD WIFE's upcoming episode, titled 'Death of a Client,' when an erratic and litigious client is murdered, Alicia is convinced to waive attorney/client privilege to help the police when she learns that the killer may also be targeting someone close to her. Also, Peter and Mike Kresteva vie f...
by Tyler Peterson - March 18, 2013
On THE GOOD WIFE's upcoming episode, titled 'Death of a Client,' when an erratic and litigious client is murdered, Alicia is convinced to waive attorney/client privilege to help the police when she learns that the killer may also be targeting someone close to her. Also, Peter and Mike Kresteva vie f...
CBS Wins Third Straight Sunday in Viewers & Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013
For the third consecutive Sunday, CBS placed first in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 17....
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013
For the third consecutive Sunday, CBS placed first in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 17....
ABC Finishes as 2nd 'Most-Watched' Network on Sunday
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013
With a mix of repeat (AFHV) and original programming up against nearly all first-run competition, ABC finished as the 2nd-most-watched net on Sunday to CBS and paced within 1-tenth of a tie for first in Adults 18-49....
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2013
With a mix of repeat (AFHV) and original programming up against nearly all first-run competition, ABC finished as the 2nd-most-watched net on Sunday to CBS and paced within 1-tenth of a tie for first in Adults 18-49....
Showtime's THE VATICAN Elects Bruno Ganz as Pope
by Tyler Peterson - March 15, 2013
As the world watched the news of the historic appointment of a new Pope, SHOWTIME's THE VATICAN continues to select the members of its 'conclave' as acclaimed actor Bruno Ganz (Downfall) joins the drama pilot as Pope Sixtus VI....
by Tyler Peterson - March 15, 2013
As the world watched the news of the historic appointment of a new Pope, SHOWTIME's THE VATICAN continues to select the members of its 'conclave' as acclaimed actor Bruno Ganz (Downfall) joins the drama pilot as Pope Sixtus VI....
Amanda Peet to Star in HBO Comedy Pilot TOGETHERNESS
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2013
Deadline reports that Amanda Peet will star in the Duplass Brothers' upcoming HBO comedy pilot TOGETHERNESS. The single-camera project is written, directed and executive produced by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass. The actress joins previously announced castmember Steve Zissis....
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2013
Deadline reports that Amanda Peet will star in the Duplass Brothers' upcoming HBO comedy pilot TOGETHERNESS. The single-camera project is written, directed and executive produced by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass. The actress joins previously announced castmember Steve Zissis....
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