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The Good Wife
2009–2016
· TV Show
· 43 min episodes
· 7 seasons
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #88
- IMDb #156
- Rotten Tomatoes #45
- Metacritic #37
- RatingGraph #200
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #72
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- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #54
- Metacritic Critics #51
- Metacritic Audience #45
- Criticker #80
- Trakt #140
Every rating
67–93
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 67, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 93.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.
Details
- Created by
- Michelle King, Robert King
- Released
- 22 September 2009
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 43 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 156 across 7 seasons
- Awards
- 26 wins, 143 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 169 →11 major awards won · 26 wins from 169 nominations across 27 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2016 | Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Margo Martindale | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2014 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 2014 | Television: Episodic Drama | Michelle & Robert King (for "The Last Call") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2013 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston (for "Je Ne Sais What?") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2012 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Martha Plimpton (for "The Dream Team") | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2011 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2011 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2010 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Winner |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
21 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Alan Cumming | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Alan Cumming | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michelle King & Robert King (for "End") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Michelle King & Robert King (for "Pilot") | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
22 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Margo Martindale | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Linda Lavin | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Martha Plimpton | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Alan Cumming | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
22 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston (for "Je Ne Sais What?") | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Martha Plimpton (for "The Dream Team") | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Mark Saks | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Fred Murphy (for "The Line") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | Fred Murphy (for "Double Jeopardy") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | David Brooks, Daniele Hollywood, Angel Peart & Daniel Lawson (for "End") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Series | Jennifer Rogien Faletti, Daniele Hollywood & Daniel Lawson (for "Smash") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Taxed") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Red Zone") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan Baker (for "Tying the Knot") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Nathan Lane (for "I Fought the Law") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Boom De Yah Da") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Parenting Made Easy") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan Baker (for "Marthas and Caitlins") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Michael J. Fox (for "Real Deal") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Alan Cumming (for "Fleas") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Dylan Baker (for "Bad") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Carrie Preston (for "Targets") | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
9 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Alan Cumming, Matt Czuchry, Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Alan Cumming, Matt Czuchry, Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry, Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
14 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Josh Charles | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Chris Noth | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or TV Film | Alan Cumming | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or TV Film | Alan Cumming | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Mini-series or TV Film | Archie Panjabi | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Television: Episodic Drama | Michelle & Robert King (for "The Last Call") | Winner |
| Television: Dramatic Series | Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Matthew Hodgson, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julia Wolfe | Nominee |
| Television: Dramatic Series | Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe | Nominee |
| Television: Dramatic Series | Courtney Kemp Agboh, Meredith Averill, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Karen Hall, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Steve Lichtman, Matthew Montoya, Julia Wolfe | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Michelle & Robert King (for "Hitting the Fan") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Ted Humphrey (for "Boom") | Nominee |
| Television: New Series | Angela Amato Velez, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Ted Humphrey, Dee Johnson, Todd Ellis Kessler, Michelle King, Robert King | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Brooke Kennedy, Michelle King, Robert King, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David W. Zucker | Nominee |
Artios Awards
7 nominations, 4 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – Drama | Mark Saks & Michelle Allen | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Mark Saks | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Mark Saks | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series – Drama | Mark Saks & John E. Andrews | Nominee |
TCA Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | The Good Wife | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Outstanding New Program | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | The Good Wife | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
7 nominations, 2 won
| Favorite Network TV Drama | The Good Wife | Winner |
| Favorite TV Drama Actor | Josh Charles | Winner |
| Favorite Network TV Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Favorite Network TV Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Drama Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Drama Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Guest Star | Michael J. Fox | Nominee |
AFI Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Television Program of the Year | The Good Wife | Winner |
| Television Program of the Year | The Good Wife | Winner |
Dorian Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| TV Drama of the Year | The Good Wife | Winner |
| TV Drama Performance of the Year | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| TV Drama of the Year | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| TV Drama of the Year | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| TV Performance of the Year - Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Archie Panjabi | Nominee |
BMI Film & TV Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| BMI TV Music Award | The Good Wife | Winner |
Humanitas Prize
1 nomination, 1 won
| 60 Minute Category | The Good Wife | Winner |
Peabody Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Honoree | Scott Free Productions, King Size Productions, Small Wishes, CBS Productions | Winner |
Satellite Awards
12 nominations
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama | Josh Charles | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Alan Cumming | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Archie Panjabi | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
TV Guide Awards
7 nominations
| Favorite Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Favorite Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Favorite Actress | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Favorite Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Favorite Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Favorite Drama Series | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Favorite Ensemble | The Good Wife | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
4 nominations
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Scott Vickrey (for "Restraint") | Nominee |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Scott Vickrey (for "A Few Words") | Nominee |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Scott Vickrey (for "Hitting the Fan") | Nominee |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Hibah Schweitzer (for "Real Deal") | Nominee |
Crime Thriller Awards
3 nominations
| Best International TV Drama | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Alan Cumming | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Archie Panjabi | Nominee |
Golden Nymph Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Josh Charles | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Julianna Margulies | Nominee |
| Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series) | Brooke Kennedy, Michelle King, Robert King, David W. Zucker | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards
3 nominations
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Graham Phillips | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress | Makenzie Vega | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress | Makenzie Vega | Nominee |
British Academy Television Awards
2 nominations
| Best International | The Good Wife | Nominee |
| Best International | The Good Wife | Nominee |
Environmental Media Awards
1 nomination
| Television Episodic Drama | "The Real Deal" | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Best Sound Editing – Short Form Music in Television | Sharyn Gersh (for "Death of a Client") | Nominee |
Prism Awards
1 nomination
| Drama Series Episode – Substance Use | The Good Wife | Nominee |
Women's Image Network Awards
1 nomination
| Actress Drama Series | Julianna Margulies (for "In Sickness") | Nominee |