The Good Wife: The Dream Team

E: To end the first season, we had a thrilling last minute decision about a political career, and a passionate declaration of love.  In the end of the second, we had the struggle for control of a firm, the dissolution of a marriage, and a passionate, torrid elevator ride.  To end season three, we had a fake lawsuit, an awkward meeting in a lobby, and the riveting, fateful choice of pizza or no pizza.

(Oh, alright, alright, the Kalinda plotline was insanely intense and awesome and I’m stomping on the ground about not having more of that.)

If  – as has been reported – The Good Wife is built on a five season plan, and if you look at the five seasons as a work week, then wow, was that hump day.  You know what I’m saying.  The one you have to get through to get to the other side.

The Good Wife: The Penalty Box

E:  You know what made it especially hard for me to recap Pants on Fire?  The fact that I saw The Penalty Box less than 24 hours later.  It was honestly hard to remember the earlier episode after some of these scenes!  I’m still not sold on this season yet (beside my obvious love for the show), but this outing was at least more satisfying.  Unless you’re Lara Delaney, that is.

The Good Wife: Pants on Fire

E: I know, I know, it’s been ages, but I’m finally back, with the first of the final three recaps, coming to you late, in order. Didja miss me?

I’ve got to admit, I’m having trouble getting back in the swing of things.  I’ve really enjoyed this season – in many ways the individual episodes have been more rewarding than last year when taken as a whole, the characters growth more fascinating – but right now I’m feeling what many people have said all along; the overall plotting has left us with less of a payoff.  At least up to this point, and especially when compared to last season.

Okay, that’s enough whining.  Are you ready?  Here we go.

The Good Wife: Blue Ribbon Panel

E: Who knew friendly Matthew Perry could be so loathsome?  But now we do. This week’s episode is chock full of disappointments for – and disappointing behavior from – Alicia.  The lady wants a seat at the table.  Through her, and through Will and the internecine Lockhart/Gardner fighting, we see just what that gets you. Show, how many times can you break my heart?  It turns out quite a few.

The Good Wife: Gloves Come Off

E: This is the episode in which Alicia learns to play the game.