The New Adventures of Old Christine

Christine Campbell is a single, working mom trying to keep her life together after a divorce. When her ex starts dating a younger woman who happens to share his ex's first name, people start calling the new partner "New Christine," which forces Christine into the unflattering label "Old Christine." The series follows Christine's awkward, often funny attempts to juggle parenting her son Ritchie, managing friendships and a chaotic social life, and negotiating the pros and cons of running into her ex Richard and his new girlfriend. Episodes mix everyday domestic setbacks with workplace snafus and social one-upmanship, keeping the focus on Christine's resilience, flawed choices, and reluctant victories, frequently without revealing major plot twists.

Created by Kari Lizer and debuting in 2006, the network sitcom stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine, with Clark Gregg, Hamish Linklater, Trevor Gagnon, and Emily Rutherfurd rounding out the main cast, and it ran for multiple seasons.

The series attracted award attention, notably earning Emmy nominations for Julia Louis-Dreyfus's lead performance, plus additional nominations recognizing writing and ensemble work. While it didn't dominate awards seasons, those nods kept it visible with critics and peers.

The nickname 'Old Christine' entered casual conversation as a shorthand for awkward middle-age dating scenarios, and the show helped keep Julia Louis-Dreyfus visible in network comedy after her earlier success. It's cited as an early example of network comedy addressing single parenting with adult humor today.

Critics and audiences gave it a steady reception, reflected in a 7.1/10 user rating from 101 votes. Humor centers on single motherhood, post-divorce dating, workplace friction, and the awkwardness of social status and self-image, carried by a standout lead performance supported by a sharp ensemble and recurring character dynamics.