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The New Adventures of Old Christine

  • TV-PG
  • 2006–2010
  • 5 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 7.2

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.

Episodes

13 episodes
  1. 1Pilot

    30 minMar 13, 2006

    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.

  2. 2Supertramp

    30 minMar 13, 2006

    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."

  3. 3Open Water

    30 minMar 20, 2006

    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.

  4. 4One Toe Over the Line Sweet Jesus

    30 minMar 27, 2006

    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.

  5. 5I'll Show You Mine

    30 minApr 3, 2006

    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.

  6. 6The Other F Word

    30 minApr 10, 2006

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

  7. 7Long Days Journey Into Stan

    30 minApr 17, 2006

    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.

  8. 8Teach Your Children Well

    30 minApr 24, 2006

    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.

  9. 9Ritchie Has Two Mommies

    30 minMay 1, 2006

    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.

  10. 10No Fault Divorce

    30 minMay 8, 2006

    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.

  11. 11Exile on Lame Street

    30 minMay 15, 2006

    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.

  12. 12Some of My Best Friends Are Portuguese

    21 minMay 22, 2006

    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.

  13. 13A Fair to Remember (1)

    22 minMay 22, 2006

    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.

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Series cast

Julia Louis-Dreyfus'Old' Christine Campbell88 episodes
Clark GreggRichard Campbell88 episodes
Hamish LinklaterMatthew Kimble88 episodes
Trevor GagnonRitchie Campbell88 episodes
Emily Rutherfurd'New' Christine Hunter88 episodes
Tricia O'KelleyMarly Ehrhardt88 episodes
Alex Kapp HornerLindsay88 episodes
Wanda SykesBarb Baran67 episodes
Lily GoffAshley Ehrhardt13 episodes
Marissa N. BlanchardKelsey13 episodes
Blair UnderwoodDaniel Harris9 episodes
Mary Elizabeth McDonoughMrs. Wilhoite8 episodes
Michaela WatkinsLucy7 episodes
Eric McCormackDr. Max Kershaw6 episodes
Jordan BakerMrs. Belt6 episodes
Nancy LenehanKit6 episodes
Matt LetscherBurton Schaefer5 episodes
Scott BakulaJeff Hunter4 episodes

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