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5. I think "Will's" sudden death sounded the literal death knell of the show

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 01:54 AM

Feb 2016

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The actor who played that part (I think his name is Josh Charles??) burned out. That was the reason he wanted to leave. Perhaps the show could just never rise to that same level without him, but it does have some other really great people. I think where it went wrong was just not finding the exact right person to succeed Will in Alicia's love life.

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Damn. elleng Feb 2016 #2

Oh, please don't say that, elleng Samantha Feb 2016 #6

Sorry, Sam, elleng Feb 2016 #7

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I think "Will's" sudden death sounded the literal death knell of the show Samantha Feb 2016 #5

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HOLD ON, Sam, or not, it's some b.s. place holder! elleng Feb 2016 #9

If that Good Wife rerun doesn't show up soon Samantha Feb 2016 #10

DITTO re: Revolution. elleng Feb 2016 #11

Didn't take TOO long, elleng Feb 2016 #12

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A well-written show about an intelligent, accomplished, attractive woman. Paladin Feb 2016 #22

Shown during the Super Bowl: elleng Feb 2016 #23

The biggest surprise yet? Samantha Feb 2016 #24

I don't have any thoughts, Sam! elleng Feb 2016 #25

I will try to work up my nerve to tell you what I have been thinking Samantha Feb 2016 #26

Good, and I appreciate rationality! elleng Feb 2016 #27

Some time ago I started thinking what if Will's death had been staged Samantha Feb 2016 #33

Sounds good, Sam, the true romantic in the group! elleng Feb 2016 #37

It was a shocking episode and there was a huge backlash that evening and the next day Samantha Feb 2016 #38

OH GEE, but I want to see it! elleng Feb 2016 #39

OMG. If you aren't writing for them, you should!!!! MADem Feb 2016 #41

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I was so surprised when I saw that DesertRat Feb 2016 #31

Mine too Samantha Feb 2016 #44

I like your ending DesertRat Feb 2016 #45

Thank you Samantha Feb 2016 #46

mine too. this is the last season !!!!! trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #32

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Yeah. But it's time. progressoid Feb 2016 #53