'The Good Wife' Is Officially Ending, Read Julianna Margulies's Statement

After seven years as Alicia Florrick, Julianna Margulies is ready to stop being "The Good Wife." She has won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for her role as "Mrs. Florrick" in the acclaimed drama, but CBS used the showcase of the Super Bowl to announce the show is ending. Fans are still watching Season 7, and would've been watching Episode 14 of 22 if the Super Bowl hadn't been on, but CBS confirmed that only three months are left until the May 8, 2016 series finale.

The network issued statements from producer/star Margulies and CBS executives after the Super Bowl announcement:

Julianna Margulies: "Being a part of 'The Good Wife' has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. As an actress and a producer, it has been an absolute honor to be a part of a series that, throughout seven years, never settled on being just good... but always strived to be extraordinary. I have witnessed magic happen when Robert and Michelle King put pen to paper, and it has been a privilege to be in the company of their brilliance. To the most amazing and talented cast and crew, there will always be a special place in my heart for our 'Good Wife' family. As we close the book on our beloved show, I am humbled and grateful to know that together, we created and were a part of something truly remarkable."

CBS Entertainment's Glenn Geller and CBS Television Studios' David Stapf: "It's never easy to say goodbye to one of the crown jewels of your network and studio, much less to a show that is among the best on television. But it also feels very right to end with the seven-year story its creators envisioned, and to celebrate the show's final run while at the top of its creative game. It has been CBS's sincere privilege to broadcast and produce 'The Good Wife' for seven extraordinary seasons. We thank and applaud the outstanding cast, led by the impeccable Julianna Margulies, and the consummate writing and producing team, headed by the brilliant Robert and Michelle King, who brought to life a smart, sophisticated series that has delivered audiences so many memorable characters and unforgettable moments. It is a series that will only grow in prestige as its episodes are watched again or discovered by new viewers for many years to come."

It does seem like this is the right time to end the show. Alicia had a breakdown/breakthrough last week when crying to new BFF Lucca (Cush Jumbo) about what could've been with Will Gardner (Josh Charles). And she had her first kiss with the unbearably sexy Jason (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). So they just need to find a good way to wrap up Alicia's story in the next nine episodes, which is plenty of time.

Are you sorry to hear "The Good Wife" is ending? How do you hope they wrap Alicia's story?

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