Are You There, Chelsea?

35
Metascore
2012-2012
1 season
NBC
Comedy

Do you remember where you were when you had a life-changing realization? (In other words, a DUI? ) For Chelsea Newman, it was in the drunk tank at her local jail. And maybe "life-changing" is a slight exaggeration - her version of a wake-up call is realizing that the way to avoid driving drunk is to get an apartment within walking distance from work! But hey, baby steps, right?

35
Metascore
2012-2012
1 season
NBC
Comedy

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Fri, May 11, 2012

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Thu, Mar 29, 2012

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Thu, Mar 8, 2012

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Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Thu, Feb 9, 2012

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Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Ratings: Touch Posts Second-Biggest Drama Debut of the Season

Ratings: Are You There,Chelsea? Gets Off to a So-So Start

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Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Ratings: Are You There,Chelsea? Gets Off to a So-So Start

Thursday TV in Review: Rotten Rob, Finder, Person of Interest and More

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Thu, Jan 12, 2012

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5 Fun Facts About Chelsea Handler and NBC's Are You There, Chelsea?

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Wed, Jan 11, 2012

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Wednesday TV in Review: Chelsea, Face Off, Middle, Harry and More

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Are You There, Chelsea?'s Chelsea Handler: I Like Myself Much Better As Laura Prepon

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Wed, Jul 6, 2011

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NBC's Chelsea Handler Sitcom Drops Three Cast Members

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Mon, Jul 4, 2011

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Fri, May 27, 2011

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Fri, May 13, 2011

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Pilot Scoop: Glee Star Joins Chelsea Handler in Jail

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Mon, Apr 11, 2011