 | | The Good Wife
9:00 CBS After the infamous desk swipe that suddenly made The Good Wife hashtag-worthy again, season 5 began milking the rivalry between Alicia (Julianna Margulies) and Will (Josh Charles) dangerously dry. How many times do we need to see Florrick/Agos and Lockhart/Gardner shouting over each other in the courtroom? Luckily, the wheels are turning on new developments. Last season's voter-fraud scandal is about to become a megadisaster for Will, who tasks fan fave Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) with making it go away. But for viewers who mostly just care about Wilicia, the quieter moments between the two — including flashbacks to season 1 Alicia, and Alicia's season 1 hair! — may prove more titillating; illicit makeup sex is even a (distant) possibility. Separately, look out for a cameo from New York City mayor Bill de Blasio. B+ —Stephan Lee
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