The New Adventures of Old Christine

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 13, 2006
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
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Critic Reviews

  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    60
    Old Christine is more fun than Watching Ellie. The question that remains is whether it will be funny enough for viewers to finally leave Elaine behind.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Sid Smith
    60
    Though the writing here is inconsistent, [Louis-Dreyfus] just might stay around with this one, which gives her some chances to show off.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    60
    Those Elaine moments are the real allure of this series -- a chance to see Ms. Louis-Dreyfus once again portray an insensitive, aggressive neurotic trapped in the body of a petite, attractive woman.
  5. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Nancy Franklin
    60
    A sitcom doesn’t have to break new ground to be good, but it does have to make you feel that it isn’t just going through the motions. "Christine" satisfies on that score to some extent, but you just want more from it.
  6. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    50
    "Old Christine" could morph into a fresh and funny staple, as long as it's tinkered with correctly.
  7. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    40
    The writing in "Old Christine" is occasionally funny in a low-key way, but too often the show is a bore.
  8. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Todd R. Ramlow
    40
    Despite some promising moments in the first few episodes, the show seems destined for the same fate as Ellie.

Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best TV Season of 2006
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#45 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
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#58 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 82
  3. Negative: 16 out of 82
  1. AliceA.
    Oct 22, 2007
    10
    What happened to this show??? Bring it back it's so funny.
  2. ShoCh
    May 5, 2012
    0
    Started to watch this. Heard the laugh track. Turned it off. I cannot abide watching a comedy and hearing other people laugh at everyStarted to watch this. Heard the laugh track. Turned it off. I cannot abide watching a comedy and hearing other people laugh at every punch-line - whether it be funny or not. This could be a good show but I guess I'll never know.… Full Review »
  3. MichaelV.
    Feb 5, 2008
    9
    Just a hilarious show to watch and I never try to miss it =D!
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