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The Best Episodes of The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1

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Single working mom Christine Campbell has just learned that her ex is dating a much younger woman with the same first name. To avoid any confusion, the new girlfriend is dubbed New Christine, which leaves

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 6 - The Other F Word
    7.7/10(188 votes)

    S1:E6

    Concerned about the uniformity of Ritchie's schoolmates, Christine takes it upon herself to help diversify the student body at his private school.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  2. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 13 - A Fair to Remember (1)
    7.7/10(164 votes)

    S1:E13

    Christine volunteers to help out at Ritchie's spring carnival and while there, she runs into the mean moms -- Marly and Lindsay -- who are clucking over the attractive father of a new student at Westbridge. Christine is excited to learn that the hot dad is her ex-boyfriend, Burton, but her hopes of re-igniting their romance are shot down when she learns Burton has a new girlfriend.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Adam Barr, Kari Lizer

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  3. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 4 - One Toe Over the Line Sweet Jesus
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    S1:E4

    Richard learns from a gloating Matthew that Christine is out enjoying her fifth date with a new beau, Burton, so he does what any self-respecting ex-husband would do: he sabotages the happy couple's goodnight kiss and insults Burton with lawyer jokes. But when he tries to make it up to them by inviting Christine and Burton to dinner with him and "new" Christine, his best-laid plans go awry.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Adam Barr

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  4. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 2 - Supertramp
    7.5/10(215 votes)

    S1:E2

    When Christine learns that Richard and "new" Christine are enjoying an intimate relationship, she becomes determined to make her own conquests. After several failed attempts to meet eligible men, she finally runs into a guy named Stan at the grocery store. Unbeknownst to Christine, Stan is a father at Ritchie's school who is known as "Sad Dad."

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Jeff Astrof

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  5. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 3 - Open Water
    7.4/10(187 votes)

    S1:E3

    When Christine learns that her close friends, Barb and Pete, are responsible for introducing Richard to his "new" Christine, she allows them to set her up on a blind date of her own. After a series of unsuccessful dates, she finds the possibility of love in the strangest of places. Meanwhile, Matthew takes Ritchie to swimming lessons.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Adam Barr

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  6. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 5 - I'll Show You Mine
    7.4/10(168 votes)

    S1:E5

    After 10 dates, Christine faces a critical moment in her relationship with Burton. Will she or won't she? Let him in the house, that is, to meet her son, Ritchie. She eventually relents, only to be thrown for a loop later.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Bryan Behar, Steve Baldikoski

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  7. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 7 - Long Days Journey Into Stan
    7.3/10(164 votes)

    S1:E7

    Following Christine's breakup with Burton, everyone expects Christine to fall apart emotionally, but she insists she is fine and looking forward to spending time with her best friend: "me." But after being humiliated while dining out alone, Christine realizes she really did care for Burton, which drives her even crazier.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Danielle Evenson

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  8. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 11 - Exile on Lame Street
    7.3/10(163 votes)

    S1:E11

    Christine objects when Richard and "new" Christine want to take Ritchie to a Rolling Stones concert. Fearing that Ritchie is too young to be exposed to sex, drugs and rock and roll vices on display at a Rolling Stones concert, Christine initially forbids it. Eventually, she relents but immediately regrets her decision and, in a panic, goes to the venue with Matthew to see if she can sneak into the concert in order to keep tabs on Ritchie.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 8 - Teach Your Children Well
    7.2/10(158 votes)

    S1:E8

    Christine feels pressured to throw an extravagant party for Ritchie's 9th birthday, his first involving other children from his new private school. Recoiling from sticker shock after meeting with a ritzy event planner, Christine decides to have an arts and crafts party at her home, with mixed results.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Katie Palmer

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  10. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 12 - Some of My Best Friends Are Portuguese
    7.2/10(169 votes)

    S1:E12

    Shut out once again by the cliquey, judgmental moms at Ritchie's school, Christine runs into a down-to-earth working woman, Belinda, who invites her over for a drink after work. Belinda's job, however, isn't quite the type of position Christine expected her to hold, which throws yet another wrinkle in her attempt to fit in with the other school parents.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(254 votes)

    S1:E1

    Christine's 8-year-old son, Ritchie has been accepted into a posh private school where Christine encounters two snooty class moms, Marly and Lindsay, who can't seem to grasp the concept that Christine actually works. Her 20-something slacker brother, Matthew, lives with her, but in a pinch, also serves as Ritchie's babysitter.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  12. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 9 - Ritchie Has Two Mommies
    7.1/10(164 votes)

    S1:E9

    Christine tries not to have a meltdown when her ex-husband, Richard, brings his "new" Christine with him to pick up Ritchie and take him to breakfast so that they can get to know one another. By day's end, Christine tries to pull herself together to make a good impression at parents' night at Ritchie's school, but is caught off guard when "new" Christine shows up as well.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  13. The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 Episode 10 - No Fault Divorce
    7.1/10(151 votes)

    S1:E10

    Christine's former marriage counselor comes into the gym, leading to some awkward moments between the two women. When Christine mentions this to Richard, his cryptic reaction leads her to question whether it was in the counselor's best interest to encourage their divorce. Meanwhile, Matthew finds Christine's wedding video in a box of old photo albums, and Christine takes a trip down memory lane.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Jeff Astrof, Adam Barr, Kari Lizer

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Other F Word" is the best rated episode of "The New Adventures of Old Christine" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 188 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Jeff Astrof, it aired on 4/10/2006. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Fair to Remember (1)".