The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episodes

13 Episodes 2006 - 2006

The comedic mishaps of Christine Campbell (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a divorced mom and fitness-club owner who tries to move on after her ex finds romance with a younger woman who just happens to share her name. In Season 1, Christine discovers the relationship between ex-husband Richard (Clark Gregg) and "new Christine" (Emily Rutherfurd). "Old Christine" then makes attempts at dating, while helping her son Ritchie (Trevor Gagnon) get settled at an exclusive private school.

Episode 1

Pilot

Mon, Mar 13, 2006 30 mins

Divorced mom Christine decides to move on after discovering her ex, Richard, has met someone new: another woman also named Christine. But first she concentrates on settling her son into an exclusive private school, where she runs into a couple of snooty mothers on the first day.

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Episode 2

Supertramp

Mon, Mar 13, 2006 30 mins

Christine looks to "get one under her belt" after she finds out Richard has been with other women since the divorce. She meets a man at the grocery store, but regrets the encounter when he turns out to be the parent at Ritchie's school everyone calls "Sad Dad".

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Episode 3

Open Water

Mon, Mar 20, 2006 30 mins

Christine allows a friend to set her up on a blind date, but she finds another man at the restaurant more interesting. Elsewhere, Matt takes Ritchie to a swimming class, but he first needs to learn how to swim himself.

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Episode 4

One Toe over the Line, Sweet Jesus

Mon, Mar 27, 2006 30 mins

Richard learns that Christine has a serious boyfriend and invites the two of them to dinner to apologise for being rude when he met the man. The evening brings up old memories that force them to reconsider their post-divorce relationship and set up boundaries.

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Episode 5

I'll Show You Mine

Mon, Apr 3, 2006 30 mins

Even though Christine has been dating Burton for two months, she isn't ready to let him into her home to meet Ritchie. He insists, so she finally lets him in, but then he won't set up a date to introduce his son to her.

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Episode 6

The Other F Word

Mon, Apr 10, 2006 30 mins

Upset that Ritchie's school is not racially diverse, Christine sponsors a black family for admission---only to discover they have prejudices of their own.

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Episode 7

A Long Day's Journey Into Stan

Mon, Apr 17, 2006 30 mins

Christine tries to hold it together after her breakup with Burton, but her behaviour causes concern that she might do something rash---which is just what Stan hopes.

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Episode 8

Teach Your Children Well

Mon, Apr 24, 2006 30 mins

Christine can't afford a fancy birthday bash for Ritchie, so she hosts a homemade party to show that money isn't a factor in fun, but Ritchie ends up with a new nickname at school: poor kid.

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Episode 9

Ritchie Has Two Mommies

Mon, May 1, 2006 30 mins

Richard insists that Ritchie meet his girlfriend, but he takes things too far when new Christine comes along to parents' night and makes a better impression than old Christine.

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Episode 10

No Fault Divorce

Mon, May 8, 2006 30 mins

Christine begins to wonder if her marriage could have been saved after she runs into her old counsellor and suspects the woman was not really trying to help them, especially after learning that Richard had an affair with her shortly after the separation.

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Episode 11

Exile on Lame Street

Mon, May 15, 2006 30 mins

Richard takes Ritchie to a rock concert despite Christine's objections, so she attempts to sneak into the theatre to check up on them.

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Episode 12

Some of My Best Friends Are Portuguese

Mon, May 22, 2006 30 mins

Christine thinks she's found a kindred spirit at Ritchie's school in a parent who shares her outlook and tastes, but the woman turns out to be Marly's maid, who uses Christine to cover for her affair with the man of the house.

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Episode 13

A Fair to Remember

Mon, May 22, 2006 30 mins

Christine thinks she may have another chance with Burton after meeting up with him again, but he has a new girlfriend---named Christine, of course. The shock sends her into Richard's open, and apparently willing, arms.

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