The Good Wife

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Season 2
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2009
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 157 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 141 out of 157
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 157
  3. Negative: 9 out of 157
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  1. OscarPicks2010
    Nov 29, 2010
    10
    It is one of the best lawyer shows of the year. For a sophmore tv show, The Good Wife sure still satisfies viewers with Juliana Margulies's smooth delivery and drama in the courtroo. What a great year in television but opposite in movies.
  2. wanderlust8
    Mar 12, 2011
    10
    The second season of the Good Wife delivers an even more cynical (and real) look at life and politics than the first season. The acting is fantastic and while not every case is the most interesting, the interactions between the characters and the mystery of their motivations more than makes up for any run-of-the-mill trial.
  3. justnother1
    Jan 1, 2011
    9
    One of my mot favorite shows - the exemplary Julianna Margulies - crisp plotting, great stories and writing and Archie Punjabi, too. I look forward to every episode.
  4. Msrysnnob
    Mar 13, 2011
    10
    This is the only network show that I watch faithfully and look forward to every week. It is the best written show around and appeals to a more intellectual person which is why it isn't getting as high a rating as other 'dumbed' down comedy or reality shows. All the actors involved deliver great performances. It filled the old Judging Amy spot perfectly and deserves the awards it receives.This is the only network show that I watch faithfully and look forward to every week. It is the best written show around and appeals to a more intellectual person which is why it isn't getting as high a rating as other 'dumbed' down comedy or reality shows. All the actors involved deliver great performances. It filled the old Judging Amy spot perfectly and deserves the awards it receives. Why someone would give this show a 4 because of the types of stories it covers is ludicrous..it's not real life people!!! Alan Cummings was a good addition to the cast offering just the right blend of seriousness and humor at the same time. I hope this show continues on so there is something for those of us who hate reality or American Idol type shows. I missed Judging Amy all this time and now have found a suitable replacement. Thanks CBS!!… Expand
  5. ImTheRhino
    Feb 17, 2011
    9
    I'm not a big fan of lawyer shows, but this is one of my favorite shows. Juliana Margulies is outstanding as is the entire support cast. Each episode is an excellent story and I look forward to each one.
  6. matrix19
    Jun 14, 2015
    10
    Over the course of 6 seasons, with its unique blend of serial and
    procedural storytelling, /The Good Wife/ expands the clichéd “good
    wife,” or melodrama’s martyred “coping woman,” with a contradictory and
    mercurial characterization of a woman whose liberation and corruption
    are increasingly intertwined.
  7. Annoula
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    TGW is a top series not only because of the incredible acting of the whole cast but also because of the brilliant script and directing.I always become fascinated by the way things finally end up.I wish there was more than 10 I could give to such a magnificent tv series as the good wife!
  8. FireandHemlock
    Feb 21, 2012
    10
    I love this season so much! The first few episodes are amazing and it just gets better from there, almost without fail. Best Episodes: Cleaning House, Silly Season, Ham Sandwich, and In Sickness.
  9. raviopatra
    Jul 8, 2014
    10
    The appearances of Michael J. Fox, along with the cunning Patty Nyholm (Martha Plimpton) really help the show to upgrade itself. Julianna Margulies and Christine Baranski are definitely among my favorite female TV characters. However, I gotta admit that Archie Panjabi is the real scene-stealer throughout the show.
  10. notforbreakfast
    Nov 1, 2014
    10
    Can "The Good Wife" go on forever? It is as smart, dark, and emotive as cable. "The Good Wife" is a storm of fantastic acting and writing and wittiness. It can't not impress me.
  11. Kugelmass
    Dec 8, 2010
    4
    The Good Wife is one of those shows that's well-written, but talks frequently about politics, and my guess is that if you dislike Fox News you'll also dislike this show. The political subtext of almost every episode is either disturbing or simply absurd -- for example, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who works with African women ends up guilty of sexual misconduct. This is consistently how theThe Good Wife is one of those shows that's well-written, but talks frequently about politics, and my guess is that if you dislike Fox News you'll also dislike this show. The political subtext of almost every episode is either disturbing or simply absurd -- for example, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who works with African women ends up guilty of sexual misconduct. This is consistently how the writers choose to raise the stakes, and after a while, you have to ask why.… Expand
  12. Syndod
    Feb 21, 2012
    10
    Season 2 of the Good Wife is a hugely unwieldy beast that starts and ends well. The middle is more hit-and-miss, but the huge pay-off in episodes 16-17 and 20-23 more than makes up for it. Despite the hype you may have heard, this show is still vastly underrated.
  13. drlowdon
    Apr 21, 2017
    9
    Building on an already very good first season The Good Wife continues to go from strength to strength in its sophomore year. I rarely watch network television these days, particularly ones with procedural elements, as the large number of episodes produced each year often affects the shows quality. The consistency of the writing throughout the twenty-three episodes on offer here isBuilding on an already very good first season The Good Wife continues to go from strength to strength in its sophomore year. I rarely watch network television these days, particularly ones with procedural elements, as the large number of episodes produced each year often affects the shows quality. The consistency of the writing throughout the twenty-three episodes on offer here is exceptional however and both the main cast, and recurring characters, are superbly portrayed by the cast (Julianne Margulies is particularly great).

    If The Good Wife can keep up these high standards for the rest of its run, and I’ve been told it does, it could very well one of my favourite shows of all time!    … Expand
  14. rranger
    Aug 6, 2011
    10
    Very good script and a very good show; the cast is excellent; and if you like lawyer shows, then this one is for you. There are always several stories or plot lines going on in one episode.
  15. grampusdei
    Feb 24, 2016
    0
    I never actually volunteered to comment so my rating(which was zero according to Metacritic) is completely undeserved, especially because I am a huge fan of the show. While no one can argue with the quality of such programs as Law&Order, The Practice, Murder One, et al, few shows are able to capture the various issues Alicia has deal with in addition to the standard legal gymnastics asI never actually volunteered to comment so my rating(which was zero according to Metacritic) is completely undeserved, especially because I am a huge fan of the show. While no one can argue with the quality of such programs as Law&Order, The Practice, Murder One, et al, few shows are able to capture the various issues Alicia has deal with in addition to the standard legal gymnastics as well as this show(I.e. infidelity, politics, familial strife, etc.). On top of everything, the show has a tantalizing sexiness that I personally have never experienced in a show of this type or caliber. Alors, bravo.… Expand
  16. elained
    Aug 2, 2015
    9
    Ok, does this series Jump the Shark? I keep waiting, but so far the answer is NO. Everything seems to stay reasonably logical, even with the enormous complexity. I did miss the demise/disappearance of Blake. Where did he go? But otherwise that's just my memory failing me, but NOT THE SHOW. Bravo so far. I'm entranced.
  17. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    The second season of the Good Wife delivers an even more cynical (and real) look at life and politics than the first season. The acting is fantastic and while not every case is the most interesting, the interactions between the characters and the mystery of their motivations more than makes up for any run-of-the-mill trial.
  18. SimboTheKing
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    Another fanatstic season of the Good Wife. I understand that it is extremely tricky to maintain consistency over 23 episodes but somehow this show achieves it. It's proper guilty pleasure tv I'm not gonna lie. It's not like high art but it is well-plotted with an extremely strong and likable cast. I dunno it just scratches a certain itch for me. Network TV at it's best.

Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best TV Season of 2010
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#40 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010
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#31 Most Shared TV Season of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    Oct 26, 2010
    75
    Verdict: guilty--of being a guilty pleasure.
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  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Oct 21, 2010
    75
    While it will no doubt settle back into its normal pattern, the first two episodes have been a bit busy--and a little light on the courtroom drama side of things.
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  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Oct 20, 2010
    100
    Like "Mad Men," Wife has an obsessive attention to detail; it's a hurricane of detail, in the visual touches, legal patter and the actors' unspoken flourishes. Nothing seems extraneous or out of place. Also like "Men," this show cares as much about silence as words, or that which isn't said (also a form of eloquence).
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