Pilot Reviews

- The Good Wife: New to CBS This Fall (Review) | 5 Vinez Monkeys

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Let me tell you, I was hooked. I couldn't turn it off, and I hated when it was over. I wanted more! I have always been a fan of Julianna Margulies, and it was awesome to see her in the spotlight. It was also a nice surprise to see Matt Czuchry on the show. He did a great job on Gilmore Girls, and it's nice to see him in a more grown-up role now. I'll admit that I was worried it was going to be trashy. Most primetime shows are nowadays. And with Chris Noth in the cast, I thought I was sure to see some butt cheek. But, THE GOOD WIFE really surprised me. I'm hoping that all of the rest of the episodes follow suit and kick the trash to the curb. I like enjoying my shows without sex and nudity. Over all, I loved the storyline, the characters, everything about the show. I honestly don't think I moved the entire time it was on, and I only blinked when the disk blacked out for commercials. It's just that good.

- The TV Chick: FALL TV PREVIEW - The Good Wife

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The Good Wife is a politically charged drama starring Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, and Christine Baranski. From what I could discern, it is very loosely based on the Eliot Spitzer scandal (although maybe that's just my knowledge of NY state politics talking). Ms. Margulies plays the wife to Noth, who has been forced out of his office due to a prostitution scandal. Margulies re-enters the work force as as lawyer in a big corporate firm, and has to face the consequences of her name recognition (both in court and in the office). What could have been a cliched-ripped-from-the-headlines, just another episode of Law and Order type show, was actually quite the opposite. The acting is fantastic, the story feels real, and I think this will be a hit for both Margulies and CBS. Also deserving some recognition is the role of her investigator/co-hort played by Archie Panjabi (of Bend It Like Beckham fame). I'm also a huge Gilmore Girls fan, so seeing Matt Czuchry on tv again is pretty great (as long as he doesn't play a ****** like Logan Huntzberger). I am looking forward to watching this show in the fall! The Good Wife premieres on September 22nd at 10 pm on CBS. Be sure to tune in!

- Rants & Reviews - The Futon's First Look: "Good Wife, The" (CBS) | TheFutonCritic.com

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What doesn't work : I can't think of anything substantive. The bottom line: This is most definitely a year of surprises on the drama front as "The Good Wife" might just be the best new hour and I sure didn't see it coming.

- The Telefile Blog - TV Shows & TV News - TV Reviews | TWoP

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The show has a slickness and intelligence that makes it look it might be a cut above the usual CBS fare, and I was happy to see Matt Czuchry? (Gilmore Girls) and Josh Charles (Sports Night) in the supporting cast - they're talented guys that should be working more often.

- Cynthia Littleton On The Air on Variety.com

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Con: There's not much to not like here. It's not ground-breaking or mind-blowing TV, but it's very well crafted.

- Fall Preview 09: THE GOOD WIFE | the TV addict

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Watch Live or DVR: All-star cast that includes SPORTS NIGHT alum Josh Charles, the always enjoyable Christine Baranksi and ex-GILMORE Guy Matt Czuchry aside, a season pass for THE GOOD WIFE is a forgone conclusion when you factor in the following evidence: Its 10 p.m. “competition” is Jay Leno? over on NBC and the already-troubled Jerry Bruckheimer procedural THE FORGOTTEN on ABC. In other words, meet next season’s break-out hit

- Televisionary: Pilot Inspektor: An Advance Review of ABC's "The Forgotten"

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Especially on a Tuesday evening, where the series will compete with legal drama The Good Wife, starring Juliana Margulies. Right now, victory will likely go to The Good Wife while The Forgotten will likely be, well, forgotten.

- Austin TX entertainment, events, food, movies, music | Austin360.com

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She stars in the CBS legal drama, “The Good Wife,” and she carries the pilot in every way. I’m not really a big fan of legal dramas, so this show was a hard sell. Maybe it’s partly because it takes place in my old stomping grounds, but this tale of a wife of a corrupt Chicago politician (does there seem to be any other kind?) worked for me.

More Review Links:
- Julianna Margulies as The Good Wife in a Great new CBS series (8/8/09)
- Pilot Watch: The Good Wife | TV, Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth | BuzzSugar - Movies, TV & Music
- Travis Yanan Watches TV: Pilot Script Review - The Good Wife (spoilerish)

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- Random scooplets: 'SVU,' 'Greek,' 'Gilmore Girls,' 'HIMYM,' and more! | Ausiello | EW.com

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Question: Out of all the fall pilots you've seen, which are your three favorite broadcast comedies and dramas? --Conor Ausiello: Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Community are tops among comedies, while Parenthood, Vampire Diaries, and The Good Wife rate best among dramas. But I still have a bunch more to watch, including Flash Forward.

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Gilmore Girls: Nope, the show isn’t returning. And I don’t have an update on a possible movie. I do, however, have good news for fans of Gilmore guy Matt Czuchry. The pilot for his new CBS legal drama, The Good Wife, doesn’t suck. Like, at all. (Watch a clip here.)

TV Guide-

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Please give me some scoop on the new CBS show The Good Wife. — Karen MATT: My advice to those anticipating this new drama? Don't let yourself get bogged down by the Canterbury's Law comparisons. Yes, Julianna Margulies is again playing a lawyer, but this show is a totally different animal, one filled with really nice tugs of the heartstrings. On top of that, the ensemble is sweet, from Chris Noth (as the good wife's imprisoned husband) to Titus Welliver (Deadwood, Lost), who has been promoted to recurring status as the political animal who replaces Noth as state's attorney

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Ratings

1.01 - Pilot : 13.7 million viewers
1.02 - Stripped : 13.3 million viewers
1.03 - Home : 13.4 million viewers
1.04 - Fixed : 12.8 million viewers
1.05 - Crash : 12.9 million viewers