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The Good Wife Switches Showrunner

CBS' The Good Wife will change showrunners, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The current executive producer and showrunner, Dee Johnson, will leave the series, with co-executive producers Michelle and Robert King set to take over. Watch full episodes of The Good Wife Johnson was initially brought in because...

Natalie Abrams
Natalie Abrams

CBS' The Good Wifewill change showrunners, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The current executive producer and showrunner, Dee Johnson, will leave the series, with co-executive producers Michelle and Robert King set to take over.

Watch full episodes of The Good Wife

Johnson was initially brought in because of the Kings' limited experience, having created ABC's In Justice, which was canceled after only 13 episodes. Per the Reporter, the veteran showrunner was recruited for The Good Wife's 13-episode order while the Kings found their footing. 

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Now that The Good Wife has secured an early full-season pickup, Johnson will depart to focus on development.