September 13, 2011 10:06 AM PDT

Good Wife Exclusive: Michael J. Fox Returning For Multiple Episodes

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Michael Ausiello

It looks like Michael J. Fox will be back in the Emmy race next year: The actor is returning to The Good Wife this season for a sizeable run, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Fox — who was favored to take home the Guest Actor trophy at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys (but lost out to Paul McCrane from Harry’s Law) — will reprise his role as Alicia’s morally flexible nemesis Louis Canning for “three or four episodes,” executive producer Robert King confirms.

When last seen in the spring, Louis offered Alicia a full partnership in his new law firm, which she declined. There’s no word on what brings him back into the fold.

The Good Wife returns Sunday, Sept. 25 at 9/8c. (With reporting by Michael Maloney)

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Comments (20)

Excellent news, Michael J Fox was a fantastic addition to this awesome cast!
Comment by BabyGoz – September 13, 2011 10:10 AM PDT Reply To This Post
The only greater injustice than Michael J. Fox losing is that he lost it to Harry’s Law. Nothing against Paul McCrane, but COME ON!
Comment by TigerNightmare – September 13, 2011 10:11 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Paul McCrane was spectacular on Harry’s Law. And I’m an MJF/Good Wife fanatic.
  Comment by GW Fan – September 13, 2011 10:30 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Excellent. His scenes with Julianna and Archie were beyond fabulous.
Comment by xav – September 13, 2011 10:25 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- yes!!!
  Comment by melanie – September 15, 2011 11:57 AM PDT Reply To This Post
So glad Michael J. Fox is coming back for more episodes. I wish they would make him a regular on the show. I love watching him. Such an amazing actor.
Comment by shar – September 13, 2011 10:48 AM PDT Reply To This Post
YES! I love to hate his character.
Comment by BRETT – September 13, 2011 10:53 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I cannot wait for the new season to begin! Excited to see MJF return – he’s fantastic on this show.
Comment by abd – September 13, 2011 11:00 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Fantastic News!!!!! Love his character.
Comment by Marijke – September 13, 2011 11:00 AM PDT Reply To This Post
just put him on the main cast already…

MJF is awesome!!!
Comment by João Amaral – September 13, 2011 11:18 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I haven’t seen season 2 of TGW yet, but I have a question: When Fox was on Boston Legal, his Parkinson’s-related movement was never addressed. Is it in this? Because, while I am wholly sympathetic to the struggles of the disease, it can make for a pretty hard “look-away-and-pretend-it’s-not-happening” situation.
Comment by Sam – September 13, 2011 12:04 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yes, it was. In the first case he tried against Alicia, he used it to get sympathy from the jury, hence the ‘morally ambiguous’ description.
  Comment by Kvivik – September 13, 2011 12:52 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Unfortunately, I think his medical condition and working for the Parkinson’s cause would make a full time gig difficult.
Comment by ArleneG – September 13, 2011 12:38 PM PDT Reply To This Post
@Sam: Yeah, it is, but his character doesn’t have Parkinson’s. TGW refers to the disability as “dyskenisa.” Please forgive the spelling. I’m not a doctor.
Comment by Andrea – September 13, 2011 12:42 PM PDT Reply To This Post
That’s great news! Looking forward to more sparring scenes with Alicia. Did anyone catch MJF on “Curb your enthusiam”? One word: “hilarious”!
Comment by Lupe – September 13, 2011 12:59 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Good Wife seems to have a knack for terrific guest stars in general, but he’s definitely been among the best.
Comment by Tee – September 13, 2011 01:49 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Awesome news! This show has such great guest actors, MJF, Lisa Edelstein. I am so looking forward to the new season.
Comment by Charlie – September 13, 2011 04:40 PM PDT Reply To This Post
gaah. while I really like Michael and I love that he is working despite Parkinson, I hate his character…
Comment by guest – September 13, 2011 07:38 PM PDT Reply To This Post
YES!!!
Comment by Alberto – September 14, 2011 09:17 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Yahoo!!! Such a talented guest star added to a very talented ensemble.
Comment by Mandy – September 14, 2011 10:35 PM PDT Reply To This Post