The Good Wife

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2009
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    60
    Margulies and Noth--both of whom have a similarly dark appeal--are well-matched onscreen. Alas, if you feel a “but’’ or two coming, you would be correct. The problem I have with The Good Wife is something that mars too much TV: telegraphing.
  2. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Cynthia Fuchs
    50
    Even as this plot pattern bodes ill, Margulies and Panjabi make a formidable team.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    50
    There's nothing inherently wrong with The Good Wife other than it's a legal series with too many close-up shots of knowing glances and "attagirl Alicia" moments of empowerment that you saw coming 20 minutes prior.
  5. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    50
    With the drama so thin, it must be the richness of Alicia's situation that makes 13 million people a week want to enjoy her company.

Awards & Rankings

27
#27 Best TV Season of 2009
26
#26 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
7
#7 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 252 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 239 out of 252
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 252
  3. Negative: 7 out of 252
  1. kevinb.
    Oct 20, 2009
    10
    Intoxicating series.
  2. monaLUVSjosh
    Feb 7, 2011
    10
    Love, love, LOVE this show! There aren't many scripted dramas on network television that were worth watching, until The Good Wife showed upLove, love, LOVE this show! There aren't many scripted dramas on network television that were worth watching, until The Good Wife showed up last year. I record the show every week and recommend it to anyone who will listen!… Full Review »
  3. wanderlust8
    Mar 12, 2011
    10
    Great show. I really love the way it deals with current issues and events head on. The characters are interesting and show a great deal ofGreat show. I really love the way it deals with current issues and events head on. The characters are interesting and show a great deal of depth to be explored over the course of multiple seasons.… Full Review »
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