Note: This is not a review, merely our first impression of an unfinished product. A show can go through many changes between the pilot stage and its official broadcast debut.
'The Good Wife'
Premise: After years as the titular good wife and mother, Alicia Florrick (Margulies) has to pick up where she left off in her career as a defense attorney following a very public sex scandal that sends her politician husband Peter (Noth) to jail.
Cast: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Christine Baranski, Josh Charles, Archie Panjabi
What Works: It's a phenomenal cast -- Margulies ('ER'), Charles ('In Treatment'), Noth ('Sex and the City'), Baranski ('Ugly Betty') -- but the most compelling parts of the pilot deal with Alicia managing her children amid the aftermath of their dad's incarceration. Oh, and the parts with the sassy judge ... we love a good sassy judge.
What Doesn't: Alicia just seems to have a very sad existence. Sure, she's been through the wringer -- and yes, this is a drama -- but a little more levity in her work life, home life and relationship with old pal/new boss Will Gardner (Charles) would be nice. Plus, her instant bond with Archie, the hardened firm investigator (Panjabi), seems a little too forced.
Our Excitement Level (Out of 10): 5
Premiere Date: Tues., Sept. 22, 10PM ET on CBS
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Reader Comments (5)
Ally at 2:15PM on Jul 16th 2009
Nice redesign
Debbie Watts at 3:29PM on Sep 24th 2009
Love the premise for this show!
Quick question: Is the dog in the show a Lowchen? I have a Lowchen myself, and they are very rare! The show "Heart to Heart" also had a Lowchen in their show so I was very curious to see if this dog is a Lowchen alos.
Talulah at 5:20PM on Sep 30th 2009
Everyone knows that Lowchens are not a real breed of dog. Get a life, you nut!
Daniela at 2:01AM on Oct 6th 2009
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%B6wchen
Idiot.
Debbie Watts at 12:39PM on Nov 14th 2009
OK, Rachel!! Your jealousy is unbecoming...M