“The Good Wife” 3.12 ‘Alienation of Affection’
Air Date: January 8, 2012
Discussion

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?

“The Good Wife” 3.10 ‘Parenting Made Easy’
Air Date: December 4, 2011
Discussion

“The Good Wife” 3.09 ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’
Air Date: November 20, 2011
Discussion

Summary: Tensions are high at Lockhart & Gardner as Alicia and Will argue in front of a mercurial military judge, Eli’s confidence is shaken and Diane issues an ultimatum to protect the firm.

• Love the title – WTF spelled out. Nice touch.
• Do you think Will will follow Diane’s ultimatum about Alicia?
• Do you think Eli will win back the cheese people?
• Was Dana intrigued by Kalinda’s talk on relationships?
• Cary beds Dana – but what about that earlier kiss with Kalinda?
• What do you think about Alicia locking Jackie out?
• Do you think Will will lose his license? Are the prosecutors being ethical?
• Do you think Peter is still pushing the case because of Alicia?

“The Good Wife” 3.08 ‘Death Row Trip’
Air Date: November 13, 2011
Discussion

Summary: Alicia races to win a stay of execution for a guilty man who has information which will keep another client from a murder conviction. Meanwhile, Eli tries to get ahead of a client’s potential scandal and Kalinda may have met her match.

• Why is Marissa getting involved with Zach?
• Who do you like with Cary – Kalinda or Dana?
• What do you think about how the case went down, particularly what Ricky said to his mom at the end?
• Who is playing whom – Dana or Kalinda?
• Will Alicia & Will have to break up?
• What do you think about Marissa’s relationship with her dad, Eli?

“The Good Wife” 3.07 ‘Executive Order 13224′
Air Date: November 6, 2011
Discussion, Photos

Summary: Alicia worries that she will break confidentiality when the Treasury Department forces her to report on her latest client, while Peter reluctantly digs into Will’s past transgressions.

• Are you surprised Alicia refused to answer the question?
• Will Cary & Dana still hook up as co-workers?
• Why do you think Peter wants to pursue the case against Will?
• Did Will just confess to his relationship with Alicia to Peter?
• What do you think Will is going to do with the case against him?

If you haven’t seen Cary’s blog entries, they shed some light on his character.

“The Good Wife” 3.06 ‘Affairs of State’
Air Date: October 30, 2011
Discussion, Photos

Summary: The son of a Taiwanese diplomat is accused of rape and Caitlin must represent him; Eli enlists the help of his ex-wife for the case.

• What do you think of Caitlin?
• Do you like Eli’s ex-wife?
• What do you think about the ex’s past? Why does it bother Eli?
• Why did Cary get the promotion?
• Is Caitlin making moves on Will?
• What do you think of Dana? Will we see Cary get involved with her?
• Should Alicia introduce Will to her kids?

“The Good Wife” 3.05 ‘Colin Sweeney Agonistes’ aka ‘Martha’s and Caitlins’
Air Date: October 23, 2011
Discussion, Photos

Summary: Alicia’s case is in jeopardy when her key witness kills himself. Meanwhile, Eli helps Peter.

• Why was Alicia ‘protecting’ Colin Sweeney?
• Does Eli suspect about Kalinda and Peter?
• Will Peter get the speaking gig?
• Do you like that Cary has some independence?
• Do you think Alicia’s role in the hiring drove her and Will apart?
• How do you think Eli plans to get Alicia to stand by Peter?
• What do you think of Alicia’s relationship with Celeste?