"A Defense of Marriage"--Jackie (Mary Beth Peil, left), has a tense conversation with Alicia’s mother, Veronica (Stockard Channing, right), on THE GOOD WIFE, Sunday Nov 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Defense of Marriage"-- Jackie (Mary Beth Peil, right) speaks with her caretaker, Cristian (Yul Vazquez, left), on THE GOOD WIFE, Sunday Nov 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Defense of Marriage"-- Alicia (Julianna Margulies, left) and Zach (Graham Phillips, right) are in for a long evening when both her and Peter’s mothers are in attendance, on THE GOOD WIFE, Sunday Nov 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Defense of Marriage"--Peter (Chris Noth, right) speaks with his mother’s caretaker, Cristian (Yul Vazquez, left) , on THE GOOD WIFE, Sunday Nov 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Defense of Marriage"--Coverage of the CBS drama THE GOOD WIFE, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Defense of Marriage"--Alicia’s (Julianna Margulies, left) mother, Veronica (Stockard Channing, right) shows up requesting moral – and legal – support, on THE GOOD WIFE, Sunday Nov 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"A Defense of Marriage"--Alicia’s mother, Veronica (Stockard Channing) shows up requesting moral – and legal – support, on THE GOOD WIFE, Sunday Nov 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved