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Name |
The New Adventures of Old Christine |
Starring |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus |
First aired |
March 13, 2006 |
Last aired |
May 13, 2010 |
First episode |
"Pilot" |
Last episode |
The New Adventures of Old Christine is a sitcom that aired on CBS from March 13, 2006, to May 13, 2010. It is based around the life of fictional character Christine Campbell, her ex-husband Richard Campbell, brother Matthew Kimble, son Ritchie Campbell, best friend Barb Baran and Ritchie's classmates' mothers, Marly Ehrhardt and Lindsay.
History[]
Cancellation
On May 18, 2010, CBS canceled The New Adventures of Old Christine. Afterward, series creator Kari Lizer slammed the network, suggesting the decision to cancel the series was sexist. In an interview with TV Guide, Lizer stated: "As far as what happened at CBS, we've suffered from a serious lack of support from them since the beginning. I hate to say it, but i'm afraid they don't care much for the female-of-a-certain-age point of view over there. How else do you explain them squandering the talents of Julia [Louis-Dreyfus] and Wanda [Sykes]?" With support from Lizer, Warner Bros. Television began negotiations to continue the series on ABC, but a deal could not be made reportedly due to a high licensing fee to keep the series going.