The Good Wife is a podcast.
The Good Wife is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22 , 2009 , to May 8 , 2016 . The series , created by Robert and Michelle King , stars Julianna Margulies , Josh Charles , Christine Baranski , Matt Czuchry , Archie Panjabi , and Alan Cumming , and features Chris Noth in a recurring role . The Good Wife is a heavily serialized show featuring several story arcs that carry over several episodes , as well as stand-alone procedural storylines that are concluded by the end of each episode . The Good Wife won numerous prestigious awards , including five Emmys and the 2014 Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama . The performances of the show 's cast have been particularly recognized , with Julianna Margulies 's role as Alicia Florrick receiving significant praise .