"It鈥檚 never easy to say goodbye to one of the crown jewels of your network and studio, much less to a show that is among the best on television," said Glenn Geller, president, CBS Entertainment, and David Stapf, president, CBS Television Studios, in a joint statement. "But it also feels very right to end with the seven-year story its creators envisioned, and to celebrate the show鈥檚 final run while at the top of its creative game. It has been CBS鈥檚 sincere privilege to broadcast and produce 'The Good Wife' for seven extraordinary seasons. We thank and applaud the outstanding cast, led by the impeccable , and the consummate writing and producing team, headed by the brilliant Robert and Michelle King, who brought to life a smart, sophisticated series that has delivered audiences so many memorable characters and unforgettable moments. It is a series that will only grow in prestige as its episodes are watched again or discovered by new viewers for many years to come."
"'The Good Wife' has been the creative experience of a lifetime," stated executive producers and co-creators Robert and Michelle King. "Collaborating with the finest actors, writers, producers, staff and crew on 鈥楾he Education of Alicia Florrick鈥� has been a dream. We can鈥檛 imagine working with a more talented, professional, generous lead than Julianna Margulies or more supportive partners than Leslie Moonves, David Stapf, Glenn Geller and Nina Tassler at CBS and CBS Television Studios. We鈥檙e looking forward to using this seventh season to bring Alicia鈥檚 story to its natural conclusion. We couldn鈥檛 be more excited and grateful."
"The Good Wife" debuted Sept. 22, 2009; it has been named AFI鈥檚 Television Show of the year twice, won a Peabody Award, a Television Critics Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, a Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic Drama, garnered two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, and three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Television Series - Drama. Series star Julianna Margulies has won a Golden Globe Award, two Emmy Awards, a Critic鈥檚 Choice Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her portrayal of Alicia Florrick. Across all categories, the series has won five Emmy Awards and received 39 Emmy Award nominations.
In addition to Margulies, the series stars , Matt Czuchry, , , , Jeffrey Dean Morgan and . Former cast members include Josh Charles, whose character Will Gardner was killed in a pivotal episode March 23, 2014, and Archie Panjabi.
Makenzie Vega, , , , Michael J. Fox, , Gary Cole, , , and are just a few of the notable recurring cast members. and received Emmy Awards, and received a Critics Choice Award for their guest roles in the series. "The Good Wife" is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions. Ridley Scott, , Michelle King, Brooke Kennedy, David W. Zucker, Craig Turk and Leonard Dick are executive producers.
