The New Adventures of Old Christine (season 3)

The New Adventures of Old Christine (season 3)
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Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	February 4 – March 31, 2008

The third season of The New Adventures of Old Christine premiered on February 4, 2008 and concluded on March 31, 2008. It was originally intended to have 13 episodes, since CBS scheduled the series as a midseason replacement, but due to the Writer's Strike, it was shortened to 10 episodes.

This season marks the reunion between Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander, who previously worked together in Seinfeld.

In this season, Christine and Mr. Harris have a smooth going relationship, until Christine's schedule becomes too hectic midway through the season causing Mr. Harris to leave her. Meanwhile, Richard and New Christine take their relationship up a notch and buy a house together, which coincidentally is Christine's dream house leaving her feeling jealous and confused. Barb leaves her husband and she has a short-lived fling with Matthew much to Christine's horror.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine "Old Christine" Campbell. Louis-Dreyfus was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the episode "One and a Half Men".
• Clark Gregg as Richard Campbell
• Hamish Linklater as Matthew Kimble
• Wanda Sykes as Barbara 'Barb' Baran
• 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

• Blair Underwood as Daniel Harris

Guest stars

• Tom Papa as Mike Gay
• Andy Richter as Stan
• Dave Foley as Tom
• Matt Letscher as Burton Shaffer
• Jason Alexander as Dr. Palmer

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original air date	U.S. Viewers (millions)
36	1	"The Big Bang"	Kari Lizer & Jeff Astrof	February 4, 2008	9.43[1]
After waiting to consummate her relationship with Mr. Harris, Christine is finally ready-until Barb gives her reason to worry, and Matthew rethinks med school after discovering that his assigned cadaver is a former neighbor.
37	2	"Beauty is Only Spanx Deep"	Kari Lizer	February 11, 2008	9.89[2]
After a pretty young waitress flirts with Mr. Harris Christine gets insecure and considers plastic surgery. Christine considers having plastic surgery, because she's afraid that she's dating out of her league.
38	3	"Popular"	Jennifer Crittenden	February 18, 2008	9.40[3]
After Christine finds out that she hasn't been invited to any of the Meanie Moms' school-related social events, she changes her ways to get in tighter with them.
39	4	"Traffic"	Jeff Astrof	February 25, 2008	9.14[4]
Christine's relationship with Mr. Harris is on the ropes because she is just too busy with her life to make time for him.
40	5	"Between a Rock and a Hard Place"	Aaron Shure	March 3, 2008	8.35[5]
Christine declares that she's over her breakup with Mr. Harris, but she has a relapse at one of Richie's parties. Meanwhile, a therapist tells Matthew that he is having an inappropriate relationship with Christine.
41	6	"The New Adventures of Old Christine"	Frank Pines	March 10, 2008	7.38[6]
Still trying to get over being sad about her recent return to single-hood, Christine reluctantly lets New Christine set her up on a blind date, but the date goes from bad to worse as Christine discovers he is not who he made himself out to be.
42	7	"House"	Katie Palmer	March 10, 2008	9.62[6]
When Christine learns that Richard and New Christine bought the house she had always dreamed of, she tries to contain her jealousy and attempts to feel genuinely happy for them.
43	8	"Burning Down the House"	Aaron Shure	March 17, 2008	11.47[7]
Christine considers taking a walk on the wild side in order to make Barb think she's not a square. DAVE FOLEY ("NewsRadio") returns to guest star as Richard's friend, Tom, with whom Christine once went on a date.
44	9	"The Happy Couple"	Jennifer Crittenden	March 24, 2008	9.77[8]
Matthew and Barb pretend to be inseparable after Christine learns they spent the night together and forbids them to see one another.
45	10	"One and a Half Men"	Teleplay: Lew Schneider Story: Allan Rice & Amy Iglow	March 31, 2008	12.57[9]
When Christine's gynecologist (guest star JASON ALEXANDER - "Seinfeld") suggests that her flu-like symptoms may be her experiencing perimenopause, Christine tries to take charge of her hormones.

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