{"id":560953,"date":"2023-08-09T23:26:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-the-good-wife-2009\/"},"modified":"2024-03-17T15:59:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T20:59:23","slug":"shows-like-the-good-wife-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-the-good-wife-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like The Good Wife (2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"Julianna<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n

8.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 78017 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama, Mystery<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry
\nCreators:<\/strong> Michelle King, Robert King
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7 seasons, 156 episodes, 43-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like The Good Wife (2009)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Good Fight (2017)<\/h3>\n \n
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8.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 29769 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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When Diane Lockhart’s life savings are lost, she must start from scratch at a new firm.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Christine Baranski, Sarah Steele, Nyambi Nyambi, Cush Jumbo
Creators:<\/strong> Michelle King, Robert King, Phil Alden Robinson
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6 seasons, 51 episodes, 45.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Scandal (2012)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 75767 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Guillermo D\u00edaz
Creators:<\/strong> Shonda Rhimes
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7 seasons, 124 episodes, 43.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Affair (2014)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 46991 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A struggling novelist and a young waitress strike up an extramarital relationship that promises to forever change the course of their lives.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney, Julia Goldani Telles
Creators:<\/strong> Hagai Levi, Sarah Treem
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5 seasons, 53 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Americans (2013)<\/h3>\n \n
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8.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 102712 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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At the height of the Cold War two Russian agents pose as your average American couple, complete with family.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Keidrich Sellati, Holly Taylor
Creators:<\/strong> Joseph Weisberg
Directors:<\/strong>
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6 seasons, 75 episodes, 44.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Big Little Lies (2017)<\/h3>\n \n
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8.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 206502 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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The apparently perfect lives of upper-class mothers, at a prestigious elementary school, unravel to the point of murder when a single-mother moves to their quaint Californian beach town.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Crime, Drama, Mystery<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zo\u00eb Kravitz
Creators:<\/strong> David E. Kelley
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2 seasons, 14 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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When a TV show captures the complexities of law, politics, and personal drama without losing its grip on reality, it’s worth talking about. “The Good Wife,” which aired from 2009 to 2016, is one such show. It skillfully blends courtroom battles with the personal struggles of its characters, particularly Alicia Florrick, played by Julianna Margulies. This series is not just about legal cases; it’s a deep dive into the life of a woman rebuilding her identity and career after a scandal. <\/p>\n

The Premise<\/h2>\n

At its core, “The Good Wife” follows Alicia Florrick as she navigates her way through a public humiliation caused by her husband, Peter Florrick, a former Cook County State’s Attorney involved in a very public sex and corruption scandal. With Peter in prison, Alicia returns to her career in law after a 13-year hiatus to provide for her two children. The show starts with her joining a friend’s law firm and gradually unfolds to reveal the complexities of her professional and personal life.<\/p>\n

Characters and Performances<\/h2>\n

Alicia Florrick<\/h3>\n

Alicia is not your typical protagonist. She’s complex, often inscrutable, and always evolving. Julianna Margulies brings a nuanced performance to the role, making Alicia a character you root for, even when her choices are questionable. Her journey from a scorned wife to a confident attorney and beyond is the backbone of the series.<\/p>\n

The Supporting Cast<\/h3>\n

The brilliance of “The Good Wife” doesn’t end with Alicia. The show boasts an impressive array of characters.<\/p>\n