The New Adventures of Old Christine
Christine is divorced from Richard but continues to see him as a best friend, even when he becomes involved with a woman, also named "Christine." Living in an apartment with her son Ritchie, her brother Matthew rents a separate room in an outbuilding and the two of them feed off the insecurities of the other implanted by their mother during their upbringing. "Old" Christine runs a gym with her best friend Barb, whose name describes her wit. Christine's insecurities are not helped by the other parents at a posh school she and Richard send their son to, one that is generally thought to be beyond the means of regular working people.
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- 2006-2023
- 5 seasons
- CBS
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Christine is divorced from Richard but continues to see him as a best friend, even when he becomes involved with a woman, also named "Christine." Living in an apartment with her son Ritchie, her brother Matthew rents a separate room in an outbuilding and the two of them feed off the insecurities of the other implanted by their mother during their upbringing. "Old" Christine runs a gym with her best friend Barb, whose name describes her wit. Christine's insecurities are not helped by the other parents at a posh school she and Richard send their son to, one that is generally thought to be beyond the means of regular working people.
Season 5 Episode Guide
21 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
Bahamian Rhapsody
Wed, Sep 23, 2009 30 mins
Christine and Matthew fly to the Bahamas to get Barb an illegal visa, and Richard tries to get New Christine back after she left him at the altar.
Episode 2
Burning Love
Wed, Sep 30, 2009 30 mins
Barb and Matthew visit New Christine, but only manage to get her angrier with Richard. Meanwhile, Old Christine and Richard's reunion with some old college buddies does not go as planned.
Episode 3
The Mole
Wed, Oct 7, 2009 30 mins
While Richard and New Christine reach a stalemate over who gets to stay in the house, Old Christine has a horrific experience as an uninsured health care patient.
Episode 4
For Love or Money
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 30 mins
Right before Barb is to marry Richard to avoid deportation, Christine sues Barb for alimony. Meanwhile, Marly and Lindsay ask Matthew to be their new "therapist."
Episode 5
Dr. Little Man
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 30 mins
Christine gets fired as Matthew's temporary secretary, and then develops a romantic interest in his mentor. Meanwhile, Richard and New Christine's new arrangement becomes more complicated.
Episode 6
The Curious Case of Britney B.
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 30 mins
Christine considers herself popular by association when Ritchie is asked to a dance by the most popular girl in school, and Matthew and Richard try to evict an elderly woman from the apartment they hope to rent.
Episode 7
Nuts
Wed, Nov 11, 2009 30 mins
Max points out to Christine that she quits anything that gets too hard, including relationships, which is one of the reasons he chose to be her therapist rather than her boyfriend.
Episode 8
Love Means Never Having to Say You're Crazy
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 22 mins
Christine sets Richard up on a date with a gorgeous, passionate woman who works out at her gym, while Richard's friend, Tom, continues trying to woo Christine.
Episode 9
I Love Woo, I Hate You
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 22 mins
Lindsay leaves her husband and moves in with Christine, her new divorcee role model, after Christine convinces her that single life is the way to go.
Episode 10
Old Christine Meets Young Frankenstein
Wed, Dec 9, 2009 22 mins
When Christine finds out that Ritchie has been bullying other kids, she decides to set a good example and apologize to the woman she used to terrorize at school.
Episode 11
It's Beginning to Stink a Lot Like Christmas
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 22 mins
Christine reluctantly attends her neighbor's holiday block party where she discovers a juicy secret.
Episode 12
A Whale of a Tale
Wed, Jan 13, 2010 30 mins
When Christine decides to tell her therapist she's in love with him, his response is not what she expected.
Episode 13
Truth or Dare
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 22 mins
Christine goes out on a date with Mr. Harris with Max's blessing. But after consultation with Matthew, Barb, and Richard, Max finds out that he probably made the wrong decision.
Episode 14
A Family Unfair
Wed, Feb 10, 2010 21 mins
Christine becomes envious as Richard and New Christine plan for their new baby and decides to ask Richard for his help so she can have one too.
Episode 15
Sweet Charity
Wed, Mar 3, 2010 22 mins
Christine is torn over whether to spend her share of the gym's profits on a new dress or on charity, and Matthew discovers that Richard has an embarrassing new job.
Episode 16
Subway, Somehow
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 30 mins
Christine is stuck at the subway station while trying to chaperon Ritchie and his classmates on a school trip, and Barb drives through Christine's fence while responding to a naughty text.
Episode 17
Up in the Airport
Wed, Apr 7, 2010 21 mins
Christine decides Ritchie deserves to go on a family vacation like his friends, but her plans to take him to Florida don't turn out quite as she had intended.
Episode 18
Revenge Makeover
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 30 mins
Old Christine takes a cranky, very pregnant New Christine to a fancy salon to prepare her for the impromptu wedding that Richard is secretly planning.
Episode 19
I Love What You Do for Me
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 30 mins
Christine impulsively demands change in her life when she discovers that her 5-year car lease is up, and Max responds with a marriage proposal. Meanwhile, Matthew seeks a new roommate after Richard moves back in with New Christine.
Episode 20
Scream
Wed, May 5, 2010 22 mins
After a good-looking cop, who Old Christine assumes is a stripper, alerts her that there is a prowler in the neighborhood, she convinces Matthew to stay over. Meanwhile, New Christine goes into labor - on Old Christine's birthday.
Episode 21
Get Smarter
Wed, May 12, 2010 30 mins
Christine feels like she is dumb after she meets Max's super-smart ex-wife at Christine's "surprise" engagement party, while Richard is forced to improvise when New Christine won't let him hold the baby.