The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Hair

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Hair

Original Air Date: Apr 8, 2009

Caitlin - Senior Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

No, nobody’s singing songs from the Broadway musical (Decide for yourself whether to be disappointed or relieved). Instead, Christine brings lice into Ritchie’s school. She is humiliated, so she takes him to a public school- where she humiliates herself.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - A Change of Heart/Pants

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“A Change of Heart/Pants”

Original Airdate: Mar 18th, 2009

Caitlin- Senior Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight brings the arrival of Marly and Lindsey’s babies. And memories of Ritchie’s birth for Christine and Richard, which sparks feelings between them. If you’re wondering why this seems familiar, it’s because they’ve done it about three times before.

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Too Close for Christine

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Too Close for Christine

Original Air Date: Mar 11, 2009

Caitlin - Senior Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

This week, Christine makes a new friend. Who is the kind of person that can make Christine look responsible. Apparently such a being does exist.

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New Adventurs Of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Honey, I Ran Over The Kid

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Honey, I Ran Over The Kid”

Original Airdate: Feb 18th, 2009

Caitlin - Senior Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight, Ritchie gets hurt at skateboarding party. Oh no! Don’t worry, he’s fine. That is, until Christine and Richard start trying to prove who’s the worse parent. They get into it, Christine goes totally overboard, and . . . well, let’s just say the episode title fits.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Reckless Abandonment"

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Reckless Abandonment”

Original Airdate: Feb 11th, 2009

Caitlin - TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Remember that episode last season where Matthew’s therapist told him he had an “overly intimate” relationship with Christine and convinced him to move out? Remember how Christine freaked out and tracked him down? Yes, well this week, he moves out again. So does Barb. And Richie’s gone, too. Think it’ll end better this time? Me either.

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - What Happens In Vegas Is Disgusting In Vegas

The New Adventures of Old Christine
What Happens In Vegas Is Disgusting In Vegas

Original Airdate: 21 Jan 2009

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight on Old Christine, Richard and New Christine get married! Well, not yet. But they do have their bachelor/bachelorette’s parties. Which, where Christine and Barb are involved, are a lot more interesting anyway.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Notes on a 7th Grade Scandal

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Notes on a 7th Grade Scandal”

Original Airdate: Jan 14th, 2009

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

After a month-long break, Old Christine is back with a new year for us and a new school year for Ritchie, who’s starting 7th grade. This leads to conflict between Christine and another parent, one who ruined her reputation when they were both in junior high. Apparently, despite popular belief, Christine can’t take all the blame for her image.

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - "Happy Endings"

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Happy Endings

Original Airdate: 17 Dec 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Last week, Christine and Barb lost their gym. This week, they try to turn it into a day spa. That backfires, so they try to get investors. That backfires, too. Well, at least it helps the rest of us feel good about ourselves.

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - "Unidentified Funk"

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Unidentified Funk

Original Air Date: 10 Dec 2008

Caitlin- Two Cents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight, Megan Mullally guest stars as a representative of the gym’s parent company. And as a homophobe. Yes, you read that right. Let’s just say Focus on the Family won’t be giving this episode any awards.

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - "Guess Who’s Not Coming To Dinner?"

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Guess Who’s Not Coming To Dinner?

Original Air Date: 26 Nov 2008

Caitlin - TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Old Christine celebrates Thanksgiving this week! And we finally see Christine and Matthew’s infamous mother, played by Brenda Blethyn. I have to say, she’s everything we thought she’d be and more.

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Rage Against The Christine

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Rage Against the Christine”

Original Airdate: November 19th, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

This week on Old Christine, Christine’s boyfriend, Patrick, turns out to be less than perfect. In fact, he turns out to be totally insane. But what with our heroine’s previous experience with men, we probably should have seen this coming.

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Self-Esteem Tempura

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Self-Esteem Tempura”

Original Airdate: Nov 12th, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight, Ritchie acts in a play, and for the first time in his life, is actually really good at something. So Christine takes him to audition for a commercial despite everyone’s objections. Because she makes decisions for herself, and isn’t all that smart.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - So You Think You Can Date

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“So You Think You Can Date”

Original Airdate: Nov 5th, 2008

Caitlin- Two Cents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

As America emerges from arguably the most influential election in its history, both those who are celebrating and mourning can enjoy an attack ad-free episode of Old Christine. Tonight, Christine and her new beau, Patrick, go on a date with Richard. No, not a double date, just them and him. What could go wrong?

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The New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Tie Me Up, Don't Tie Me Down

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Tie Me Up, Don’t Tie Me Down”

Original Airdate: Oct 29th, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight, Christine and Barb go on a double date. Christine has problems with committing too quickly. Meanwhile, Richard and Matthew go to pick out chairs for Richard and New Christine’s wedding. Richard has problems with committing at all. Neither of these is really anything new.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Everyone Says I Love You Except Ritchie

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Everyone Says ‘I Love You’ Except Ritchie”

Original Airdate: Oct 22nd, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

This week, Christine is upset when Ritchie stops saying he loves her. So she does the only logical thing. She asks Richard to have another baby with her. Okay, so Christine’s idea of logic is a bit different than the rest of the world’s.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - Snakes on a Date

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“Snakes on a Date”

Original Airdate: Oct 15th, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight, Christine dates Jeffery Tambor! Okay, technically it’s Jeffery Tambor playing a reptile expert, and Christine’s dating him because she has to get Ritchie into the club he runs. Still, I’m hoping awesome guest stars will become a trend for this show.

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[photo: Michael Ansell/Warner Bros.]

New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - White Like Me

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“White Like Me”

Original Airdate: Oct 8th, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight’s episode answers the question of whether Christine could possibly let slip any more racially awkward comments than she did with Mr. Harris and her “black attack”. That answer, of course, is yes. To her credit, it is spread through an entire episode this time.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - How I Hate Your Mother

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“How I Hate Your Mother”

Original Airdate: October 1st, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight’s episode of Old Christine offers a peek into why everyone on it should probably just avoid relationships altogether. Most of us figured that out already, but tonight is like the one thing we can show people who aren’t fans as proof.

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New Adventures of Old Christine - Recap & Review - A Decent Proposal

The New Adventures of Old Christine
“A Decent Proposal”

Original Airdate: September 24th, 2008

Caitlin- TwoCents Reviewer
caitlin@thetwocentscorp.com

Welcome to the new season! In tonight’s episode, Christine marries Barb to keep her from being deported to the Bahamas. In other words, the show decides to make Barb come from the Bahamas so they can make use of California allowing gay marriages. Also, Richard decides to ask New Christine to marry him. Multiple times.

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