Matthew Perry On 'The Good Wife': 'Go On' Star Set For Return Appearance

Matthew Perry Headed Back To 'The Good Wife'
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Matthew Perry is headed back to "The Good Wife." According to Deadline.com, Perry will guest star on a 2013 episode of the hit CBS series, once again playing Mike Kresteva, a candidate for governor running against Peter Florrick (Chris Noth). As Perry himself noted in interviews, Kresteva is an "all-out bad guy."

That Perry is returning to "The Good Wife" at all is a bit of a coup. He appeared in two episodes at the end of last season, but further plans for Kresteva were shelved when "Go On," the NBC comedy pilot that Perry starred in, was picked up by the rival network. "Go On" has since become one of NBC's bright spots this fall and was recently picked up for a full season.

As the actor told Zap2it.com in August, the original plan was for Kresteva to appear in "nine or 10 episodes."

"I wish I could do both shows, but you just can't," Perry said in August. "So far, the two episodes they've given me are some of the best writing I've encountered."

For more on Perry and his "Good Wife" return, head over to Deadline.com.

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Pictured: Matthew Perry as Ryan King -- (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: (left, top down) Tyler James Williams as Owen, John Cho as Steven, Laura Benanti as Lauren, (center) Matthew Perry as Ryan, (right, top down) Brett Gelman as Mr. K, Julie White as Anne, Suzy Nakamura as Yolanda -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: (l-r) Sarah Baker as Sonia, Matthew Perry as Ryan King, Brett Gelman as Mr. K -- (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: (l-r) Julie White as Anne, Seth Morris as Danny, Sarah Baker as Sonia, Matthew Perry as Ryan King -- (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: (l-r) Matthew Perry as Ryan King, Tyler James Williams as Owen -- (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: (l-r) Julie White as Anne, Matthew Perry as Ryan King, Sarah Baker as Sonia, Tyler James Williams as Owen -- (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Matthew Perry as Ryan King -- (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Matthew Perry as Ryan -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Seth Morris as Danny -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Allison Miller as Carrie -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Sarah Baker as Sonia -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Tonita Castro as Fausta -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Bill Cobbs as George -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: John Cho as Steven -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Matthew Perry as Ryan -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Tyler James Williams as Owen -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Brett Gelman as Mr. K -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Laura Benanti as Lauren -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Julie White as Anne -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)
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Pictured: Suzy Nakamura as Yolanda -- (Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBC) (credit:NBC)

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