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The New Adventures of Old Christine

The New Adventures of Old Christine
★ 7.2/10•2006•30m•TV-PG•Comedy
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Single working mom Christine Campbell has just learned that her ex is dating a much younger woman with the same first name. To avoid any confusion, the new girlfriend is dubbed New Christine, which leaves her with the unfortunate nickname Old Christine.

StatusCanceled
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 13, 2006

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE130m

Pilot

Christine's 8-year-old son, Ritchie has been accepted into a posh private school where Christine encounters two snooty class moms, Marly and Lindsay, who can't seem to grasp the concept that Christine actually works. Her 20-something slacker brother, Matthew, lives with her, but in a pinch, also serves as Ritchie's babysitter.

Mar 13, 2006

Episode 2 - SupertrampE230m

Supertramp

When Christine learns that Richard and "new" Christine are enjoying an intimate relationship, she becomes determined to make her own conquests. After several failed attempts to meet eligible men, she finally runs into a guy named Stan at the grocery store. Unbeknownst to Christine, Stan is a father at Ritchie's school who is known as "Sad Dad."

Mar 13, 2006

Episode 3 - Open WaterE330m

Open Water

When Christine learns that her close friends, Barb and Pete, are responsible for introducing Richard to his "new" Christine, she allows them to set her up on a blind date of her own. After a series of unsuccessful dates, she finds the possibility of love in the strangest of places. Meanwhile, Matthew takes Ritchie to swimming lessons.

Mar 20, 2006

Episode 4 - One Toe Over the Line Sweet JesusE430m

One Toe Over the Line Sweet Jesus

Richard learns from a gloating Matthew that Christine is out enjoying her fifth date with a new beau, Burton, so he does what any self-respecting ex-husband would do: he sabotages the happy couple's goodnight kiss and insults Burton with lawyer jokes. But when he tries to make it up to them by inviting Christine and Burton to dinner with him and "new" Christine, his best-laid plans go awry.

Mar 27, 2006

Episode 5 - I'll Show You MineE530m

I'll Show You Mine

After 10 dates, Christine faces a critical moment in her relationship with Burton. Will she or won't she? Let him in the house, that is, to meet her son, Ritchie. She eventually relents, only to be thrown for a loop later.

Apr 3, 2006

Episode 6 - The Other F WordE630m

The Other F Word

Concerned about the uniformity of Ritchie's schoolmates, Christine takes it upon herself to help diversify the student body at his private school.

Apr 10, 2006

Episode 7 - Long Days Journey Into StanE730m

Long Days Journey Into Stan

Following Christine's breakup with Burton, everyone expects Christine to fall apart emotionally, but she insists she is fine and looking forward to spending time with her best friend: "me." But after being humiliated while dining out alone, Christine realizes she really did care for Burton, which drives her even crazier.

Apr 17, 2006

Episode 8 - Teach Your Children WellE830m

Teach Your Children Well

Christine feels pressured to throw an extravagant party for Ritchie's 9th birthday, his first involving other children from his new private school. Recoiling from sticker shock after meeting with a ritzy event planner, Christine decides to have an arts and crafts party at her home, with mixed results.

Apr 24, 2006

Episode 9 - Ritchie Has Two MommiesE930m

Ritchie Has Two Mommies

Christine tries not to have a meltdown when her ex-husband, Richard, brings his "new" Christine with him to pick up Ritchie and take him to breakfast so that they can get to know one another. By day's end, Christine tries to pull herself together to make a good impression at parents' night at Ritchie's school, but is caught off guard when "new" Christine shows up as well.

May 1, 2006

Episode 10 - No Fault DivorceE1030m

No Fault Divorce

Christine's former marriage counselor comes into the gym, leading to some awkward moments between the two women. When Christine mentions this to Richard, his cryptic reaction leads her to question whether it was in the counselor's best interest to encourage their divorce. Meanwhile, Matthew finds Christine's wedding video in a box of old photo albums, and Christine takes a trip down memory lane.

May 8, 2006

Episode 11 - Exile on Lame StreetE1130m

Exile on Lame Street

Christine objects when Richard and "new" Christine want to take Ritchie to a Rolling Stones concert. Fearing that Ritchie is too young to be exposed to sex, drugs and rock and roll vices on display at a Rolling Stones concert, Christine initially forbids it. Eventually, she relents but immediately regrets her decision and, in a panic, goes to the venue with Matthew to see if she can sneak into the concert in order to keep tabs on Ritchie.

May 15, 2006

Episode 12 - Some of My Best Friends Are PortugueseE1221m

Some of My Best Friends Are Portuguese

Shut out once again by the cliquey, judgmental moms at Ritchie's school, Christine runs into a down-to-earth working woman, Belinda, who invites her over for a drink after work. Belinda's job, however, isn't quite the type of position Christine expected her to hold, which throws yet another wrinkle in her attempt to fit in with the other school parents.

May 22, 2006

Episode 13 - A Fair to Remember (1)E1322m

A Fair to Remember (1)

Christine volunteers to help out at Ritchie's spring carnival and while there, she runs into the mean moms -- Marly and Lindsay -- who are clucking over the attractive father of a new student at Westbridge. Christine is excited to learn that the hot dad is her ex-boyfriend, Burton, but her hopes of re-igniting their romance are shot down when she learns Burton has a new girlfriend.

May 22, 2006

Actors

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

'Old' Christine Campbell

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Richard Campbell

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Matthew Kimble

Trevor Gagnon

Trevor Gagnon

Ritchie Campbell

Emily Rutherfurd

Emily Rutherfurd

'New' Christine Hunter

Tricia O'Kelley

Tricia O'Kelley

Marly Ehrhardt

Alex Kapp Horner

Alex Kapp Horner

Lindsay

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Barb Baran

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