A changed schedule was revealed for the season 6 premiere of The Good Wife on August 20.

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It was reported that the CBS series' rescheduling was most likely done to accomodate the NFL football season. The legal drama's time is also been affected by the new Tea Leoni show, Madam Secretary. The season 6 premiere will air at 9:30 p.m. EST on September 21 on CBS. The show's new time slot will figure between two episodes of Madam Secretary.

Here is the official schedule as revealed by CBS:

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CBS Primetime Schedule for Sunday, Sept. 21 - EAST COAST
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:30 PM, ET MADAM SECRETARY (Series Premiere)
9:30-10:30 PM, ET THE GOOD WIFE (Fifth Season Premiere)
10:30-11:30 PM, ET MADAM SECRETARY (Series Premiere Encore)

CBS Primetime Schedule for Sunday, Sept. 21 - WEST COAST
7:00-8:00 PM, PT 60 MINUTES (Season Premiere)
8:00-9:00 PM, PT MADAM SECRETARY (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM, PT THE GOOD WIFE (Fifth Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM, PT MADAM SECRETARY (Series Premiere Encore)

Here's the official synopsis for season 6:

"Picking up exactly where season five ended, Alicia is adamant in her refusal to run for State's Attorney. Between an internal crisis for Cary at Florrick/Agos and Diane possibly joining her firm, Alicia has way too much to juggle without the additional stress of politics."

The finale for season 5, titled A Weird Year, aired on May 18.

Watch the promo for the finale here:

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