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The New Adventures of Old Christine - The Complete First Season | 
 enlarge | Actor: Julia Louis-dreyfus
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 2214
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 278
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD118334D
UPC: 085391183341
EAN: 0085391183341
ASIN: B000TZ7FTK
Theatrical Release Date: January 2006
Release Date: January 15, 2008
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 01/15/2008 Rating: Nr
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Putting an end to the so-called "Seinfeld curse," Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in her own hilarious 2006 television sit-com as a divorced single mother struggling to raise a child while fighting her own insecurities. The series opens with Christine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) having recently enrolled her young son Ritchie (Trevor Gagnon) in an exclusive private school and feeling uncomfortably aware that she doesn't fit in with the other moms. Christine's ex-husband Richard (Clark Gregg) doesn't make things any easier when he shows up with his new girlfriend, also named Christine (Emily Rutherfurd), whom Christine doesn't even know exists, and things get even worse when the new girlfriend is quickly dubbed "New Christine" leaving Christine with the distasteful moniker "Old Christine." Even Ritchie senses that things are different at his new school on the first day, blurting out "where are the black kids?" in front of his horrified mother. Thus begin 13 episodes of pure comic fun in which basically good, likeable, yet invariably flawed characters seem destined to blurt out those socially unacceptable thoughts that often run through a person's head as they struggle to fit in and build meaningful relationships with each other. Whether Old Christine is trying to rid the world of prejudice, satisfy her own sexual needs, dating a man who wants more commitment than she can offer, trying to live up to the impossible standards of the meanie moms at school, maintain a friendship with her ex-husband, or just do the best job that she can raising her son, she can always be counted upon to do or say the absolute wrong thing and get herself into one uncomfortable situation after another. What makes it all so side-splittingly funny, besides the amazing comic delivery of each and every actor, is the great writing that ensures viewers can relate on a fundamental level to Christine's every predicament. Special features include unaired scenes, a blooper reel, and a 17-minute "The Real Christine" featurette with interview footage of all the major characters as well as show creator Kari Lizer, writer Katie Palmer, director Andy Ackerman, and co-executive producer Adam Barr. --Tami Horiuchi
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 Unfailingly funny! November 28, 2008
Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as Christine Campbell, a single mom trying to balance son Ritchie and her women's-only gym, while dealing with ex-husband Ritchard (Clark Gregg) and his new girlfriend (Emily Rutherfurd), also named Christine. Added to the mix are Christine's womanizing brother Matthew (Hamish Linklater), who lives with her, and acerbic best friend Barb (Wanda Sykes).
Season 1 includes such classic episodes as the pilot, where Christine meets the "meanie moms" at Ritchie's new private school; "The Other F Word," where Christine crusades for diversity at Ritchie's homogenous school only to make a shocking discovery; and "Long Day's Journey into Stan," which introduces the infamous recurring "Sad Dad."
If you've never watched this comedy, give it a try; it's soon guaranteed to become a favorite!
The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1 & 2 October 11, 2008
I love this show and was thrilled when it came out on DVD. I have Season 1 & 2 and can't hardley wait until season 3 appears. I am married, but you can see how some of these issues with single parenting are all around and the cast is great. They are all very funny and pull it off well. Christine's friend Barb usually only says a couple words, but is hysterical. Got to say I love the show.
 Old Christine is my new favorite October 6, 2008
The New Adventures of Old Christine has been a weekly favorite of mine since it began. I've never purchased an entire tv series' DVDs before but Christine's a keeper & I plan to collect each season. In season 1, you're introduced to each of the characters, a huge handful of hilarious flaws Christine lives with on a daily basis, and you'll probably find something in each episode that makes you realize you might be a little more like Old Christine than you'd like to admit... I enjoy the performances of every single cast member of this show, immensely - from Julia's (old Christine) amazing talent for scripted and physical comedy, to Hamish's (Matthew) low-key wit that is the perfect compliment to Christine's frenzied insanity. The only thing better than this first season is the fact that with each additional season the entire show just gets better and better.
Very, very funny! August 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was searching for a new show and "The new adventures of old Christine" was on sale on Amazon.com. I don't live in the US and I have never heard about it however, I decided to buy it. The pilot episode is not so good but the second one is very funny. I kept watching it and I discovered that it is a very, very funny show. My favorite episodes are number 12 "Some of my Best Friends are Portuguese" and 13 "A Fair to Remember", they are hilarious. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and all the cast are doing a great job!
 What's on TV? Ok, good. July 4, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is what should be standard TV. Some of its jokes are funny, and some are tired. And a few ones are truly inspired (restaurant set, an immigration lawyer working for poor people looking for their American Dream, you need to see it to understand how great a moment that is). But that's it by now. I watched half of this first season' episodes and "How I Met Your Mother" is not. However, the relationship between the characters seem (for once) adult-like, and for those people in their forties the subject matter of the series is going to be pretty relevant (hey, 3 stars is good!).
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