New Adventures Of Old Christine, The

San Francisco ChronicleTim Goodman

A winning, extremely funny new sitcom.

USA TodayRobert Bianco

This bright, funny, appealing old-school comedy is an ideal vehicle for Louis-Dreyfus.

Washington PostTom Shales

Smart, sassy and delightful.

TV GuideMatt Roush

So far, so good.

Village VoiceJoy Press

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has finally slain the Seinfeld curse.

Philadelphia InquirerJonathan Storm

Frequently hilarious.

Orlando SentinelHal Boedeker

Louis-Dreyfus reaffirms her talents for playing exasperation and physical awkwardness. Christine stumbles repeatedly, but Louis-Dreyfus soars.

VarietyBrian Lowry

One of the best conventional half-hours to come along in a while.

Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron

It is smartly written, particularly well-cast and a worthy vehicle for Louis-Dreyfus and her high-energy comedy.

Detroit Free PressMike Duffy

Has some genuinely funny moments despite its laugh track and conventional sitcom framework.

New York PostLinda Stasi

This one should break the "Seinfeld" curse. It smells like a winner and only gets funnier each week.

San Jose Mercury NewsCharlie McCollum

Generally funny, sharply observant and smart in its use of the star and a good supporting cast.

Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert

If the writers can keep avoiding pitfalls, this surprisingly pleasing show just may signify the end of the ''Seinfeld" curse.

Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd

Without bringing anything radically new to the annals of sitcomedy, Louis-Dreyfus makes Christine feel fresh and real.

Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

Frustratingly old-fashioned. [24 Mar 2006, p.58]

Christian Science MonitorGloria Goodale

While this could be funny, over the first three episodes the show is as confused as the star seems to be about her character's perfect hair (the style is different in nearly every scene).

Chicago TribuneSid Smith

Though the writing here is inconsistent, [Louis-Dreyfus] just might stay around with this one, which gives her some chances to show off.

Baltimore SunDavid Zurawik

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.

The New YorkerNancy Franklin

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.

The New York TimesAlessandra Stanley

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.

Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman

"Old Christine" could morph into a fresh and funny staple, as long as it's tinkered with correctly.

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen

The writing in "Old Christine" is occasionally funny in a low-key way, but too often the show is a bore.

PopMattersTodd R. Ramlow

Despite some promising moments in the first few episodes, the show seems destined for the same fate as Ellie.

New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley

Louis-Dreyfus herself tries hard - sometimes too hard - and deserves better.

Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin

With the debut of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' show tonight, [Seinfeld] has now spawned five relentlessly unfunny and compulsively unwatchable sitcoms.

Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland

Worst of all is the writing's low-bar comedy; it's so weak that the laugh track doesn't just sound forced, it sounds as if the audience has a gun to its head.