“The Good Wife,” CBS’s legal procedural that injected soapy entanglements as well as a bevy of marvelous character actors in recurring roles in its seven seasons, earned 39 Emmy nominations and won five for acting. One of its main stars, Christine Baranski who played lawyer Diane Lockhart, was up for Best Drama Supporting Actress six times in a row, more than any other performer from the show (even more than star Julianna Margulies), but she never won for the role.
When the network and the show’s creators, Robert and Michelle King, decided to recruit Baranski to headline a spin-off series for the streaming service CBS All Access, they focused more on the events of the day — specifically Donald Trump‘s rise to the highest office of the land, an ascension that has made legal eagles more necessary than ever. It seemed slow to take flight when it premiered in...
When the network and the show’s creators, Robert and Michelle King, decided to recruit Baranski to headline a spin-off series for the streaming service CBS All Access, they focused more on the events of the day — specifically Donald Trump‘s rise to the highest office of the land, an ascension that has made legal eagles more necessary than ever. It seemed slow to take flight when it premiered in...
- 6/8/2020
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
Similar News
“They can look obvious”: Kevin Costner’s Remarks About Making Westerns Inspires Hope for His Horizon Saga After Actor Left Comfortable Yellowstone Role
- 5/11/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
New 48 Hours May 11, 2024 Episode 30 Preview Revealed
- 5/11/2024
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Cast of Cancelled NCIS: Hawai’i Gathers at Sunset to Celebrate Ohana
- 5/11/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Team Trump’s Cross-Examination of Stormy Daniels Was Gross
- 5/11/2024
- by Catherina Gioino
- Rollingstone.com
Donald Trump Mocked For Getting His Son Barron’s Age Wrong In New Interview
- 5/11/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Melania Trump Feels Threatened Over Ivanka Trump
- 5/11/2024
- by Maya Jimenez
- Celebrating The Soaps
Freida Pinto Boards Animated Series ‘Kiranmala & The Kingdom Beyond’ From Submarine Sublime, Rebel Maverick & Writer Michael Ryan
- 5/10/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The ‘Girls on the Bus’ Finale Had a Cathartic Showdown with a Fake Hillary Clinton
- 5/9/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Rick Scott Suggests He Was ‘Persecuted’ Over Giant Medicare Fraud
- 5/9/2024
- by Andrew Perez
- Rollingstone.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
‘Fantastic Four’ Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Bear’ Season 3 Releases Teaser, Premiere Date
- 5/9/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Baby Reindeer’s’ Alleged Real Martha Denies Stalking Claims on ‘Piers Morgan’: ‘I Didn’t Write Him the Emails…I Think He Probably Made Them Up Himself’
- 5/9/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety - TV News
‘Law & Order’ Bidding Farewell to Camryn Manheim
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Frank Grillo Joins ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 as Rick Flag Sr.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - TV News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’ Adds ‘The Witch’ Star Ralph Ineson as Galactus
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan, Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Justin and Hailey Bieber Expecting First Child
- 5/9/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Olivia Wilde, Gregg Araki Team On Black Bear Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Tatiana Maslany & Rossif Sutherland To Star In ‘Keeper’, The Next Film From ‘Longlegs’ Director Osgood Perkins; Neon Pre-Buys U.S. Rights & Will Launch Int’l Sales At Cannes
- 5/9/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV Documentary Films Acquires U.S. Rights to Sundance #MeToo Doc ‘Black Box Diaries’ (Exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - Film News
Jonny Greenwood on TikTok Fame of ‘Phantom Thread’ Score: ‘It’s Not Supposed to Be a Pastiche’
- 5/11/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Hannah Einbinder Rebuts Concept of ‘Cancel Culture’ in Comedy: ‘There Are People Across This World Whose Freedom of Speech Is Actually Limited’
- 5/11/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Announces 2024 Winners
- 5/10/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’ Adds ‘The Witch’ Star Ralph Ineson as Galactus
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan, Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Olivia Wilde, Gregg Araki Team On Black Bear Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Law & Order’ Bidding Farewell to Camryn Manheim
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Bachelor,’ ‘American Idol’ Among Seven Unscripted Renewals at ABC
- 5/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Conners’ Renewed for Seventh and Final Season at ABC, ‘Not Dead Yet’ Canceled
- 5/10/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Frank Grillo Joins ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 as Rick Flag Sr.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - TV News
‘Shogun’ Nears Season 2 Renewal at FX as Star Hiroyuki Sanada Signs Deal to Return
- 5/10/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety - TV News