The New Adventures of Old Christine (season 1)

The New Adventures of Old Christine (season 1)
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Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	March 13 – May 22, 2006

The first season of The New Adventures of Old Christine premiered on March 13, 2006 and concluded on May 22, 2006. It consisted of 13 episodes.

In this season Christine has only just enrolled her son, Richie at a new posh private school, where she is constantly being humiliated by Marly and Lindsay, some non-working mothers at the school. On top of all this she has just discovered her ex-husband, Richard has started dating a much younger woman who is also named Christine. Christine has a brief fling with Burton but they soon break up due to Christine not being able to commit to the relationship. In the season finale Christine kisses Richard so New Christine breaks up with him.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine "Old Christine" Campbell
• Clark Gregg as Richard Campbell
• Hamish Linklater as Matthew Kimble
• Emily Rutherfurd as Christine "New Christine" Hunter
• Trevor Gagnon as Ritchie Campbell
• Tricia O'Kelley and Alex Kapp Horner as Marly and Lindsay (a.k.a. "The Meanie Moms")

Recurring cast

• Wanda Sykes as Barbara 'Barb' Baran

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Pilot"	Andy Ackerman	Kari Lizer	March 13, 2006	12.36[1]
Christine's 8-year-old son, Richie, 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	2	"Supertramp"	Andy Ackerman	Teleplay: Jeff Astrof Story: Kari Lizer	March 13, 2006	15.09[1]
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 Richie's school who is known as "Sad Dad". Note: For this episode, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
3	3	"Open Water"	Andy Ackerman	Adam Barr	March 20, 2006	15.13[2]
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 Richie to swimming lessons. Note: First appearance of Wanda Sykes as Barb
4	4	"One Toe Over the Line, Sweet Jesus"	Andy Ackerman	Adam Barr	March 27, 2006	11.96[3]
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	5	"I'll Show You Mine"	Andy Ackerman	Steve Baldikoski & Bryan Behar	April 3, 2006	8.28[4]
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, Richie. She eventually relents, only to be thrown for a loop later.
6	6	"The Other F Word"	Andy Ackerman	Jeff Astrof	April 10, 2006	11.42[5]
Concerned about the uniformity of Richie's schoolmates, Christine takes it upon herself to help diversify the student body at his private school.
7	7	"Long Days Journey Into Stan"	Andy Ackerman	Danielle Evenson	April 17, 2006	11.38[6]
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	8	"Teach Your Children Well"	Andy Ackerman	Katie Palmer	April 24, 2006	11.81[7]
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	9	"Ritchie Has Two Mommies"	Andy Ackerman	Kari Lizer	May 1, 2006	11.92[8]
Christine tries not to have a meltdown when her ex-husband brings his "new" Christine with him to pick up Richie 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	10	"No Fault Divorce"	Andy Ackerman	Jeff Astrof & Adam Barr and Kari Lizer	May 8, 2006	11.87[9]
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	11	"Exile on Lame Street"	Andy Ackerman	Teleplay: Steve Baldikoski & Bryan Behar Story: Katie Palmer	May 15, 2006	11.44[10]
Christine objects when Richard and "new" Christine want to take Richie 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 Richie.
12	12	"Some of my Best Friends Are Portuguese"	Andy Ackerman	Teleplay: Steve Baldikoski & Bryan Behar Story: Katie Palmer	May 22, 2006	7.53[11]
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	13	"A Fair to Remember" (Part 1)	Andy Ackerman	Adam Barr & Kari Lizer	May 22, 2006	13.06[11]
Christine volunteers to help out at Ritchie's spring carnival and while there, she runs into the mean moms, 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. To be continued...

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