The professionals.

[the_grynne]

This morning, I had a bit of an eiphany. I was reading this post at thegoodwife_cbs and thinking what a smart, character-centred, well-acted, well-written drama The Good Wife is. I don't think there's anything quite like it on TV right now, in terms of both consistent quality and ratings success. In fact, when I try to think of another (non-HBO) show with the

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[alexandral]

Isn't "The Good Wife" most amazing, it is the only TV show I am watching at the moment, there doesn't seem to be too much on? But why do you say "was"? I thought I have heard that it has got a second season (to no wonder, the ratings are good).

[the_grynne]

Ops. My grammatical slip.

Yes, I'm pretty confident that there'll be many seasons to come.

[staubundsterne]

I love the Good Wife. It's such a quiet and well-mannered and clever little show. (Spain is currently jumping the Glee train and dubbing Castle, but I have hope that I'll eventually get a Good Wife dub, which is going to be awesome --- spanish dubs amuse me immensly atm).

Oh, and I said hi to the Sagrada Familia for you, they're currently constructing interiour columns and the ceiling, so it's even more busy, but she still looks breathtakingly awesome. :)

[the_grynne]

I'm so jealous. :) I've been wanting to go to Barcelona for years. I hope you're settling in...

[staubundsterne]

If flights weren't that expansive, I'd say come visit for the weekend! :( We've got parties and food and many, many churches!

[wee_warrior]

It's a truly great show. I'm constantly surprised at the plot elements they bring up and the way they're developing and resolving them - it's hardly ever conventional. And the characters are wonderful, down to the kids, who are among the most believable (and likable) TV children I've seen in recent years.

[the_grynne]

I love all the characters, especially they way that the writers have gradually developed Carey and Diane - making us think of them as the enemies, before turning it into a genuine ensemble. I also love the mutually competitive, teasing, yet respectful, dynamic between the two partners, Diane and Will.

[spankulert]

I was actually going to get to this show later today. I'm glad to hear it won't disappoint :)

Doesn't Damages fit into the same category though? Or is that not doing as well ratings-wise?

[the_grynne]

I usually marathon the entire season of Damages at the end, because I find it difficult to follow from week to week, and I don't find the characters themselves to be very sympathetic (except for the ones that die, or leave the show, like Wes). I watch Damages mainly for the mystery, and the skill of the writers and actors.

[alethialia]

It really is. It's also one of the more nuanced portrayals of women on TV, which is always nice. The cast, the writing, all of it is just fantastic. I was relieved it got its S2 because, well, I wish it were doing better.