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Michael J. Fox as Louis CanningMichael Parmelee—CBS
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Gloria Steinem, left, as herselfDavid Giesbrecht—CBS
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Jeffrey Tambor as Judge KlugerDavid Giesbrecht—CBS
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Mike Colter as Lemond BishopJeffrey Neira—CBS
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Nathan Lane as Clarke HaydenDavid Giesbrecht—CBS
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Matthew Perry as Mike KrestevaDavid M. Russell—CBS
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David Hyde Pierce as Frank PradyJeff Neumann—CBS
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Vanessa Williams as Courtney PaigeMichael Parmelee—CBS
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Jason Biggs as Dylan StackDavid M. Russell—CBS
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Matthew Morrison as Connor FoxJeff Neumann—CBS
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Amanda Peet as Laura HellingerCraig Blankenhorn—CBS
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Parker Posey, left, as Vanessa GoldHeather Wines—CBS
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Taye Diggs as Dean Levine-WilkinsJeff Neumann—CBS
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F. Murray Abraham as Burl PrestonCraig Blankenhorn—CBS
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America Ferrera as Natalie FloresDavid M. Russell—CBS
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Mamie Gummer as Nancy CrozierDavid Giesbrecht—CBS
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Lisa Edelstein as Celeste SerranoJeffrey Neira—CBS
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Margo Martindale as Ruth EastmanPaul Sarkis—CBS
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Blair Underwood, second from left, as Harry DargisCBS
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Peter Gallagher as Ethan CarverMichael Parmelee—CBS
Every episode of The Good Wife, which is wrapping up its seven-season run on Sunday, presented its audience with a new lawyer, a new client or a new judge. These brief stints on the prestige drama quickly became one of the best gigs in the business. The likes of Michel J. Fox and America Ferrera had recurring roles on the show. Even Gloria Steinem made a cameo appearance.
Here are 20 of the most well-known guest stars that visited Alicia’s law firm—whatever it may have been called at the time.
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