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CBS Announces A Goodbye For 'The Good Wife'

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)   —  CBS on Sunday announced the series finale of "The Good Wife" in dramatic style -- during a promo on the Super Bowl.

Nine more episodes to go.

See the surprise promo here

The series finale will air Sunday, May 8, 9-10 p.m. PT.

"It's 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. "But it also feels very right to end with the seven-year story its creators envisioned, and to celebrate the show's final run while at the top of its creative game. It has been CBS's sincere privilege to broadcast and produce 'The Good Wife' for seven extraordinary seasons. We thank and applaud the outstanding cast, led by the impeccable Julianna Margulies, 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."

Margulies also weighed in Sunday.

"Being a part of 'The Good Wife' has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career,"  she said, "As an actress and a producer, it has been an absolute honor to be a part of a series that, throughout seven years, never settled on being just good… but always strived to be extraordinary. I have witnessed magic happen when Robert and Michelle King put pen to paper, and it has been a privilege to be in the company of their brilliance. To the most amazing and talented cast and crew, there will always be a special place in my heart for our 'Good Wife' family. As we close the book on our beloved show, I am humbled and grateful to know that together, we created and were a part of something truly remarkable."

Since the show debuted Sunday, Sept. 22, 2009, it has been one of the most acclaimed dramas on television. It has been named AFI's 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's 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 show stars Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Alan Cumming, Chris Noth, Cush Jumbo, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Zach Grenier. Former cast members include Josh Charles, whose character Will Gardner was killed in a pivotal episode on March 23, 2014, and Archie Panjabi.

Makenzie Vega, Graham Phillips, Mary Beth Peil, Stockard Channing, Michael J. Fox, Mamie Gummer, Gary Cole, Christopher McDonald, David Hyde Pierce, Oliver Platt and Jeffrey Tambor are just a few of the notable recurring cast members. Carrie Preston and Martha Plimpton received Emmy Awards and Margo Martindale received a Critics Choice Award for their guest roles in the series.

Margulies did not announce any future plans.

The Kings have been signed to do a new political drama series for CBS. Tony Shalhoub has been signed to star in their new pilot "BrainDead." Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Tveit (recently seen as Danny Zuko on "Grease: Live"), Danny Pino, and Nikki M. James have also been cast.

 

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