The Good Wife

I am drawn to females playing pivotal roles in shows, especially those who bounce back from adversity. Basically, I like strong, independent, intelligent women, with a wry sense of humor, who are brave enough to embrace their own vulnerability. The Good Wife with Julianna Margulies is one of them.

The first season begins with Margulies as Alicia Florrick, finding out her state attorney husband has had an affair which is sensationalized by the media. Throughout the press conference, she plays the good wife, standing beside her husband Chris Noth (Mr. Big) to play down the negativity. After the conference and giving Noth a much deserved slap, she tries to pick up her life as a junior litigator and mom of two kids.

The season has just begun and the three episodes so far have been riveting with the court room drama and Margulies dealing with the aftermath of the affair, the judging and the criticisms. By the end of all twenty-three episodes, I trust that Alicia Florrick will be fully fleshed out as an endearing character. I read the second season is in production.

Margulies has won mutiple awards in TV dramas and The Good Wife is definitely a thumbs up.