Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that was nominated for a Golden Globe award – The New Adventures of Old Christine

About the Show

Summary of Plot

A divorced mom tries to keep pace with everyone around her.- IMDb.

Number of Seasons / Episodes

5 Season

Characters:

Julia Louis-Dreyfous – Christine Campbell
Clark Gregg – Richard Campbell
Hamish Linklater – Matthew Kimble
Trevor Gagnon – Ritchie Campbell
Emily Rutherfurd – Christine Hunter
Tricia O’Kelley – Marly Ehrhardt
Alex Kapp – Lindsay

Trivia

• Many items and signs decorating Old Christine’s living room were later used to decorate the girls’ apartment in 2 Broke Girls (2011).
• Andy Ackerman, the Producer and Director of this show, worked with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Seinfeld (1989), taking over from season six, to the end of the show.
• Nominated and has won a number of awards including a GLAAD Media Award

Clips

Best Scenes

Thanksgiving

Sore Loser