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T10 WHATS UP! July 28 - August 3, 2019 episode away from the Season 1 finale, and Diane is prepared to lay it all on the line for the FBI and uncover some dis- tressing repressed memories. The current political and social climate can often push media towards an extreme at- tempt at sitting on the fence, which can make a series feel bland or fake instead of having the desired effect of making it seem sensitive or unbiased. "The Good Fight" doesn't have that problem. While both sides of socioeconomic and political debates are often shown, the series doesn't shy away from having an opinion. The bias towards social liber- alism and democratic political leanings may alienate some viewers, but the show's honest and unapologetic nature is ex- actly what grasps many fans in the first place, including those who felt "The Good Wife" tended to be a bit weaker in that department — its social commentary was often over- shadowed by romantic story- lines. "The Good Fight" isn't all talk, either. Not only is "The Good Fight" the first televi- sion show ever to be based in an African-American-owned law firm, more than 50 per cent of its technical crew members and set staff are women or people of color (or both). In an interview with Collider, Jumbo said that "the [showrunners'] starting point is always just to have the best actors that they can have. I want to be in the best show on television, and I want to do the best work that I can ... none of us wants any of that to do with the way we look or who we are, but it also should be com- mented on and should be talk- ed about because we're one of the only shows doing it." Showrunners Michelle and Robert King, who also created "The Good Wife," were al- lowed much more creative freedom with their new series on CBS All Access, and the show has a shorter, 10-episode season, which is why "The Good Fight" is able to hit hard- er and pull fewer punches than "The Good Wife" could; don't be surprised to see much darker subjects explored, or to hear a little bit of foul lan- guage. The only film trope more consistent than the bad sequel is probably the terrible spi- noff, but "The Good Fight" came out swinging and contin- ues to beat both of those as- sumptions into the dust. The show's predecessor, "The Good Wife," which ended af- ter seven seasons in 2016, was consistently well reviewed, despite many fans feeling the show had already run its course by the end of the fifth. Apparently, what the Kings needed was a bit of a fresh start, because while it makes use of characters and story- lines from the prequel, "The Good Fight" stands strong on its own. Since many people are already caught up with the show on CBS All Access, you're going to want to be quick on your feet in order to dodge spoilers; the best way to avoid them is to make sure you catch the most recent epi- sodes as they come out, so tune in to CBS on Sunday nights. The best part is, you still have two whole seasons to watch after the season finale airs, and trust me (and my mom), you won't want to miss what happens next. A new episode of "The Good Fight" airs Sunday, July 28, on CBS. Christine Baranski as seen in "The Good Fight" continued from page T2 The 'Good' spinoff: CBS pulls no punches in 'The Good Fight' TV FEATURE