The New Adventures of Old Christine: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 13, 2006
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
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  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    38
    Louis-Dreyfus herself tries hard - sometimes too hard - and deserves better.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    80
    One of the best conventional half-hours to come along in a while.
  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    40
    The writing in "Old Christine" is occasionally funny in a low-key way, but too often the show is a bore.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    70
    If the writers can keep avoiding pitfalls, this surprisingly pleasing show just may signify the end of the ''Seinfeld" curse.
  5. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    80
    So far, so good.
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  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    88
    This bright, funny, appealing old-school comedy is an ideal vehicle for Louis-Dreyfus.
  7. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    75
    This one should break the "Seinfeld" curse. It smells like a winner and only gets funnier each week.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    88
    A winning, extremely funny new sitcom.
  9. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    70
    Without bringing anything radically new to the annals of sitcomedy, Louis-Dreyfus makes Christine feel fresh and real.
  10. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    10
    With the debut of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' show tonight, [Seinfeld] has now spawned five relentlessly unfunny and compulsively unwatchable sitcoms.
  11. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    60
    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.
  12. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    80
    Frequently hilarious.
  13. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    80
    Smart, sassy and delightful.
  14. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    It is smartly written, particularly well-cast and a worthy vehicle for Louis-Dreyfus and her high-energy comedy.
  15. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    80
    Louis-Dreyfus reaffirms her talents for playing exasperation and physical awkwardness. Christine stumbles repeatedly, but Louis-Dreyfus soars.
  16. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    75
    Has some genuinely funny moments despite its laugh track and conventional sitcom framework.
  17. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    50
    "Old Christine" could morph into a fresh and funny staple, as long as it's tinkered with correctly.
  18. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    10
    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.
  19. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    70
    Generally funny, sharply observant and smart in its use of the star and a good supporting cast.
  20. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    60
    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.
  21. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Gloria Goodale
    67
    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).
  22. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Nancy Franklin
    60
    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.
  23. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Sid Smith
    60
    Though the writing here is inconsistent, [Louis-Dreyfus] just might stay around with this one, which gives her some chances to show off.
  24. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Joy Press
    80
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus has finally slain the Seinfeld curse.
  25. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    67
    Frustratingly old-fashioned. [24 Mar 2006, p.58]
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  26. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Todd R. Ramlow
    40
    Despite some promising moments in the first few episodes, the show seems destined for the same fate as Ellie.

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User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 49
  3. Negative: 15 out of 49
  1. AliceA.
    10
    What happened to this show??? Bring it back it's so funny.
  2. ShoCh
    0
    Started to watch this. Heard the laugh track. Turned it off. I cannot abide watching a comedy and hearing other people laugh at every punch-line - whether it be funny or not. This could be a good show but I guess I'll never know.… Full Review »
  3. MichaelV.
    9
    Just a hilarious show to watch and I never try to miss it =D!
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