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The Good Wife

The Good Wife

Description: Alicia Florrick deals with life and caring for her two children after her husband Peter, a former state's attorney, is imprisoned for a sex and corruption scandal.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Year Released: 2009
Number of seasons: 7
Number of episodes: 156
First episode air date: September 22, 2009
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, MORE
Network: CBS
Spin Offs: The Good Fight, The Good Wife
Writers: Michelle King, Robert King, Luke Schelhaas, Leonard Dick, MORE
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