Episode 18 | Aired Mar 24, 2013

Alicia waives attorney/client privilege after her client is murdered; Peter punches Mike Kresteva
By Breia Brissey @ EW



Is it just me or does it feel like we've waiting forever for the Shamrock Dinner? For weeks I've been looking forward to the fancy soiree -- complete with the promise of Peter putting Mike Kresteva in his rightful place, but more on that later. But the party wasn't all about the swanky clothes and open bar, and leave it to Eli to point out the true goal of the dinner: getting on the good side of Cardinal James (John Cullum). If history was any...

Episode 21 | Aired Apr 21, 2013

Alicia takes on a case as a favor to her mother and Peter asks Alicia to renew their vows
By Breia Brissey @ EW


It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting the arrival of Kalinda's husband during the season 4 premiere of The Good Wife. That story line didn't really pan out, but still, I can't believe we've already reached the penultimate episode. Unfortunately, "A More Perfect Union" was about as underwhelming as Mr. Kalinda Sharma. Things moved too slowly, and again, there was no Eli Gold! That said, I think the writers held back a little bit to lay...

Episode 14 | Aired Feb 17, 2013

Alicia and Cary take on Will and Diane in a mock trial showdown; Elsbeth helps Eli in his fight against the Department of Justice
By Breia Brissey @ ew



What a difference a month can make! Or in our case, two weeks of TV preemptions courtesy of the Super Bowl and the Grammys. But in Good Wife world, a month was all it took for Lockhart/Gardner to become completely debt-free. Three cheers for their lack of financial ruin and the hopeful end to the dull bankruptcy plotline!

In fact, things were so lucrative at the firm, they were projecting to end the year $133 million...

Episode 16 | Aired Mar 4, 2012



It's amazing what a little time off from work will do to you. We got to see Will, the "out-of-work loser" (Kalinda's words, not mine), outside of the office living a law-free life. This new Will sleeps until 9, goes to the gym, doesn't check his cellphone, only cries tears of joy and relaxation, is writing a book, and doesn't wear shoes! And while it's not the rock opera he joked about last week, there was even mention of a brother/sister music group. While this new, zen lifestyle might have changed Will's day-to-day activities, some things stayed the same: his...

Episode 19 | Aired Mar 25, 2012

Matthew Perry guest stars as the chair of a blue ribbon panel, and the FBI joins the investigation on Kalinda

By Breia Brissey / EW

"Is this going to take long? Only if it irritates you." Oh, Eli Gold. How I love your comedic relief for The Good Wife. Last night's episode was relatively tame, as it focused mostly on a blue ribbon panel instead of a typical in-court case. But we finally got a little more insight on Kalinda's mysterious tax case, and we got to witness Matthew Perry as a man of the law instead one of our favorite Friends. Could I be any more excited?...

Episode 13 | Aired Jan 27, 2013

Alicia gets a career-changing offer, Will and Diane face off against Louis Canning, and Neil Gross returns
By Breia Brissey @ ew


Are you kind of tired of hearing about Lockhart/Gardner's financial woes? Just like I grew weary of the Kalinda/Nick storyline, I'm now getting a little bored with the firm's constant debt struggle. But at least the writers shook things up a little bit by throwing Louis Canning into the mix. I love to hate Michael J. Fox's character on The Good Wife. That said, I'd be a pretty happy camper if I didn't have to hear another word about the...

Episode 09 | Aired Nov 25, 2012

Alicia's mother comes to town, and a famous liberal lawyer offers his help on the case of the week
By Breia Brissey at EW


Was it really necessary to air an all-new episode of The Good Wife during a post-holiday weekend? I grumbled about this very fact as I spent five hours on a bus returning to NYC from my own Thanksgiving celebration. And so what did Robert and Michelle King do? They delivered one of the best episodes of the season just to shut me up. You win, The Good Wife. Staying up late to catch "A Defense of Marriage" was totally worth it.

In the case of the...

Episode 17 | Aired Mar 11, 2012



Oh, Colin Sweeney. Always creepy, but also always interesting. The show's infamous wife-killer returned, this time appearing to have not committed any major crimes. Sweeney was trying to regain control of his company, Harold Equity Group, and Lockhart (Temporarily Suspended) Gardner was assisting with the proxy vote. It seemed as though the vote would swing in Sweeney's favor, but where's the fun in that? During his investor's speech, Isobel Swift (played by Homeland's Morena Baccarin) accused him of sexual harassment. Isobel then announced her intent to sue Sweeney...

Episode 22 | Aired Apr 29, 2012
By Breia Brissey | Published Apr 29, 2012 @EW

Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm threaten to bankrupt Lockhart Gardner, and answers about Kalinda's back story just raise more questions



When I first read that The Good Wife's season 3 finale episode was titled "The Dream Team," I foolishly believed that the aforementioned team would be made up of one of the many badass lawyers at Lockhart Gardner. And obviously, Alicia would lead said team to victory. Silly me. The Dream Team is a job reserved for two of The Good Wife's baddies, Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox) and Patti...

Episode 21 | Aired Apr 22, 2012
By Breia Brissey @ EW| Published Apr 23, 2012


Alicia defends Judge Cuesta, Cary returns to Lockhart Gardner, and Kalinda tries to convince Agent Delaney to drop her investigation


There's only one episode left of season 3 of The Good Wife. And I object! Clearly, we should leave the lawyering to the acting professionals. The honorable Judge Richard Cuesta (David Paymer) found himself in hot water after being put in the "penalty box." Cuesta had led the prosecution on a murder trail 20 years ago. Recent DNA testing -- which wasn't available at the time -- proved that...

Episode 20 | Aired Apr 14, 2013

The hacker group Anonymous takes an interest in the case of the week, Alicia calls out Cary on possibly leaving the firm, and Diane continues to be vetted for the Illinois Supreme Court seat
By Breia Brissey @ EW



The end is nigh! There are only two more new episodes left of season 4, so let's dive right in and talk about "Rape: A Modern Perspective." The case of the week featured a young woman, Rainey (Makenzie Leigh), who was suing her alleged rapist, Todd Bratcher, in civil court. Bratcher (Jason Hite) took a plea bargain during his criminal trial, and as such,...

Episode 19 | Aired Mar 31, 2013

Lockhart/Gardner tries to keep Colin Sweeney from receiving a life sentence, and Diane rekindles her relationship with Kurt McVeigh
By Breia Brissey @ EW



Hide your kids, and especially hide your wife because Colin Sweeney is back in town! The alleged wife-killer (played by returning guest star Dylan Baker) was back in action -- this time under fire for disorderly conduct. Alicia was on the case and believed that the oft-guilty Sweeney was actually innocent in this particular situation. Sweeney had thrown a birthday party that got out of hand, a gun was fired, and...

Episode 20 | Aired Apr 15, 2012

By Breia Brissey | Published Apr 16, 2012



Hell hath no furry like Alicia Florrick scorned. In last night's "Pants On Fire," Alicia took on Jackie and Mike Kresteva. Picking up where we last left off, Alicia interrupted Jackie's salon visit to call her out on purchasing the Florricks' old home. Jackie had put a down payment on the house, so Peter and the kids could move in. (And she probably hoped she could join in on the family fun, too.) Obviously, that didn't sit well with Alicia, who felt like Jackie was trying to replace her. Alicia threw down the gauntlet...

Episode 18 | Aired Mar 18, 2012


Alicia takes on guest star Michael J. Fox while he defends the national hockey league; Diane juggles her job and two suitors



The employees of Lockhart Gardner are just like any other family. They may fight and bicker all the time, but at the end of the day, they still love each other. But when they don't, it's up to mom and dad -- also know as Diane and Will -- to keep the peace between all the children -- also known as the equity partners. But with Papa Will still under suspension, peace keeping is certainly not an easy task. And with so much going on during last...

Episode 07 | Aired Nov 11, 2012

Christina Ricci guest stars as a comedienne under fire after she flashes her boobs on network TV
By Breia Brissey


And the great influx of guest stars continues on season 4 of The Good Wife: Christina Ricci! Bill Maher (as himself)! John Shea! Robert and Michelle King are really making it hard to keep up, but at least they're keeping things interesting. By the end of the season, we'll be able to ask who has not been on The Good Wife and the list will be shorter than that of the people who have been on the show. And I kind of love it.

In the case of the week, Christina...

Florrick prostitute, Amber Madison, is given her own advice column to answer readers' questions about love, life, and sex.


02/10

Dear Amber,

I've been dating a married man for 3 years. We met at a friend's New Year's Eve party and it was love at first sight. His wife wasn't there because she's agoraphobic and refuses to leave their house. She's been that way for a decade and makes everyone in her life miserable. My boyfriend isn't happy at home, but says that he doesn't want to do anything to hurt his wife because he feels sorry for her. He says that he loves me and is going to leave his wife...

Episode 02 | Aired Oct 7, 2012

Will tries to win a big settlement for the firm in his first case back, and Maura Tierney guest stars
By Breia Brissey


Wow. I think The Good Wife just delivered one of the most scandalous scenes in the history of network television. My overall takeaway from "And the Law Won" was, can they even show that on TV?! They can. And they did. Perhaps forever changing the way we view ice cream.

Let me explain. Over a couple of ice cream cones, Kalinda and Nick discussed their past, giving us a little more insight into their relationship: He spent two years in prison, and...

Episode 02 | Aired Oct 6, 2013

Lockhart/Garder sues the NSA on behalf of Chumhum; Stockard Channing returns as Alicia's mom
By Breia Brissey @ EW




Another Sunday. Another great episode of The Good Wife. I really love that instead of jumping right back into the thick of things with the first episode, the writers are really laying the groundwork for the inevitable explosion of drama (see: Florrick, Agos, & Associates). Perhaps the writers learned their lesson last season. Remember how excited we all were for Kalinda's mysterious husband to make his debut? Then Nick showed up in the season 4 premiere,...

Episode 04 | Aired Oct 21, 2012

Diane and Alicia take on a flip-flopping opposing counsel, and Eli does all he can to stop a story that would hurt Peter's campaign
By Breia Brissey



It seems like The Good Wife showrunners have finally heard your complaints. "Don't Haze Me, Bro" delivered a completely Nick-free hour of TV! And for those of us who are a little fed up with the Nick/Kalinda storyline, it was a much-needed break. (Full disclosure: I loved Kalinda and Nick in the season premiere, but quickly became confused with the pairing.) I know we haven't seen the end of the unhappy couple, but...

Episode 03 | Aired Oct 14, 2012
Viola Walsh returns as Will and Alicia represent an Internet startup, and Eli Gold tries to avoid a major scandal for Peter's campaign
By Breia Brissey at EW



Where there's a political campaign, there's a scandal not far behind just waiting to be uncovered. And in "Two Girls, One Code" Eli Gold was trying to avoid just that in the form of a magazine story that would likely harm Peter's campaign. Local reporter, Mandy Post (Miriam Shor), was hounding Eli for face time with Peter and Alicia. She claimed to have solid information of an affair, and was going to go to...