“The Good Wife” 3.12 ‘Alienation of Affection’

“The Good Wife” 3.12 ‘Alienation of Affection’
Air Date: January 8, 2012
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Summary: Lockhart-Gardner faces trouble when a recently divorced couple claims they influenced their separation for their own personal gain.

  • What do you think about the pending case? Did you think Lockhart-Gardner would go down?
  • Did Will do the right thing in hiring Alicia’s lawyer?
  • Do you think Will will lose his license?
  • Why did Cary help Lockhart-Gardner? What did he mean with what he said to Alicia?
  • Do you think Alicia messed up the original divorce paperwork?

It looks like I missed the recap on Episode 11, ‘What Went Wrong’, which aired on December 11, 2011:

Summary: Lockhart-Gardner’s Legal Aid offers support to a policewoman who is accused of shooting her husband for insurance money. Alicia makes a sudden realization about her personal life, and Will finds out a shocking detail about Wendy’s investigation.

  • Do you think Alicia will consider the partner track?
  • Do you think Diane could be playing Alicia? To what end?
  • Should Peter have used his influence at the prep school?
  • Will Kalinda & Alicia be able to resolve their friendship?
  • Are you surprised by Cary’s action to get the verdict?
  • Are you surprised by Wendy’s confession to Will about her motives for investigating him?

“Parenthood” 3.13 ‘Just Smile’

“Parenthood” 3.13 ‘Just Smile’
Air Date: January 10, 2012 
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Summary: Crosby is frustrated when Adam unexpectedly steals the spotlight for a local newspaper’s piece on the Luncheonette. Meanwhile, Amber struggles in a new job and Sarah becomes overwhelmed with thoughts of having a baby. Also, Julia and Joel try to resist interfering in Zoe’s personal life.

  • Why wasn’t Crosby more supportive of Adam?
  • Do you think Adam usurped Crosby? Should he have been the one more understanding of Crosby’s feelings?
  • Why doesn’t Amber have any confidence in her new job?
  • Do you see Sarah having a baby?
  • What will happen to Zoe after the baby, do you think?

“Parenthood” 3.12 ‘Sore Loser’

“Parenthood” 3.12 ‘Sore Loser’
Air Date: January 3, 2012 
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Summary: Zeek decides to go on a road trip to visit his mother for her 86th birthday and the whole family tags along. However, the disaster bound trip doesn’t prove as troublesome as the birthday girl.

  • Why didn’t Sarah lock the door?
  • Was the road trip a bad idea?
  • Were Adam & Kristina being too strict with Max?
  • Why was Zeek so upset about the whole road trip? About his kids?
  • What did you think of Zeek’s mom?

“Mike & Molly” 2.12 ‘Carl Has Issues’

“Mike & Molly” 2.12 ‘Carl Has Issues’
Air Date: January 2, 2012 
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Summary: Carl is in a state of panic when Christina wants them to take their relationship to a new level.

  • Were you surprised that Carl hadn’t taken it to the next level with Christina?
  • Are you surprised at Carl’s breakdown?
  • Do you think Carl & Christina will resolve their issues?
  • With everything going so well, what kind of ‘bad’ thing do you see coming?

“Mike & Molly” 2.11 ‘Christmas Break’

“Mike & Molly” 2.11 ‘Christmas Break’
Air Date: December 12, 2011 
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Summary: After getting disappointing news at work, Molly goes into a bad state which threatens to ruin Christmas.

  • Did you think Melissa would get the job?
  • Are you surprised that Christmas is so lavish with Molly’s family?
  • Did you expect a bigger breakdown around the holidays from Mike or Molly?

“Mike & Molly” 2.09 ‘Molly Needs a Number’

“Mike & Molly” 2.09 ‘Molly Needs a Number’
Air Date: December 5, 2011 
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Summary: An exhausted Molly wants Mike to help her out with Thanksgiving preparations and wedding planning.

  • Why doesn’t Mike understand the complexity of wedding planning?
  • Why doesn’t Mike really want a wedding?
  • Do you think Molly will get Mike to help more with the wedding?
  • Should Mike have invited people to dinner without Molly’s say so?
  • Is Molly working too hard?
  • Why do you think Peggy doesn’t want to invite anyone to the wedding? Is she trying to delay the wedding?

“The Good Wife” 3.10 ‘Parenting Made Easy’

“The Good Wife” 3.10 ‘Parenting Made Easy’
Air Date: December 4, 2011
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Summary: Louis Canning returns as the two firms must arbitrate a wrongful termination lawsuit involving a professor who claims she was fired for refusing her superior’s sexual advances. Alicia starts to see her personal life falter when Grace goes missing.
  • Are you surprised Louis is acting so unprofessionally?
  • Why didn’t Grace tell anyone where she was going?
  • Why was it so easy for Alicia to drop Will?
  • Do you think Alicia and Peter could reconcile?
  • Do you think Will should have spoken up to Alicia? Will he?

Look at Cary’s Corner for some thoughts into the investigation into Will – very interesting.