At the recent upfronts, it was announced that CBS was cancelling The New Adventures of Old Christine after five years on the air.
Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the sitcom has been in danger of being cancelled each year and, on a few occasions, ABC expressed interest in taking it over. Though it’s looking doubtful that the alphabet network will indeed save it, discussions are still ongoing.
Kari Lizer, Old Chrisine’s creator, says that the cancellation didn’t surprise her, especially considering the fact that the show was taken out of the Monday night block of sitcoms and has been put on hiatus many times during its run.
She recently told TV Guide, “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]?”
The cancellation news came at a particularly bad time for Sykes. Her Saturday night talk series, The Wanda Sykes Show, was also cancelled by FOX. Lizer expects Sykes to bounce back though, noting, “She’s never funnier than when she’s pissed off.”
What do you think? Is CBS’ treatment of Old Christine some kind of sexism or just due to poor ratings?
Image courtesy CBS.
actually the show itself is sexist, portraying christine as insecure, emotionally weak, awkward, lonely etc. They even portrayed menopause and her childish, “I cant handle life” reaction. Very sexist show, Im glad its gone.
I don’t get it? Why are they saying it was cancelled due to sexism? I didn’t see anything different or bad nor not half as bad as other shows on Netflix and family guy.. I mean if you gonna cut off a show for that reason or for the fact you can’t handle a woman over 40 that’s being strong and trying to take care of herself while having a light sense of humour then you should honestly go take a look at other tv shows…oh yes you are right no one watches tv these days, there’s Netflix and random… Read more »
I have no idea why this sitcom was canceled? I record every episode TVLand plays. Everyone is funny. Wanda Sykes and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are hilarious together. I wonder if they brought it back and Wanda & Julia were part of the writing team, I think it would make for a great and funny sitcoms.
this show just plain stink stank stunk !
Well I love this show I am 30 and its not about teenage problems but adult stuff. Very upset its gone. Its not a bad show very funny and i hope they bring it back
Just found this show on tv land it’s funny the whole cast is great together would love to see it come back.
This show makes me cry because i laugh so hard. If there was a way of bringing it back, they should. I started watching it on Nick then it was moved to TVland. Hated the way it ended. I thought I kept missing the last episodes but I got online and realized it was just abrupt. I’ve seen every episode at least 20 times if not more. Christine, “We didn’t have hummers on our field trips growing up”. Richard “…Well…” Christine “…Well…” lol priceless
I recently started to watch this show on TBS. I am not a big sitcom fan but this show is HILARIOUS. I rarely even watch television but I will record and watch this show over and over. It has real life situations and the actors are phenomenal. Kudos to everyone who made this show so great. I’m sure that they knew what pressure they were under to create with a show with a female lead who was not the typical ignorant female character that we see all the time.
This show is SOO FUNNY ! i never knew it was on until i got cable and started watching it im glad i did and if it is canceled hope there are reruns !!
I love watching this show on TV land. It should have never been canceled when it was on. It’s as funny now as it was then.
I LOVE this show. Why in the world did they cancel it???
Nick mom, instant mom, yes, dear, the new adventure of old Christine, come on give us back the shows we want to watch because it’s about time we can watch something funny and something we live with just about everyday than trash and filth! Please give us back our shows.
I know the show has been canceled for yrs. But they just started playing it on t.v. land so I watched it AND I LOVE IT! I WILL laUGH OUT LOUD!!! I dvr it- show more and LESS OF KING OF QUEENS!! LOVE LEAH BUT SICK OF DOUG!!!
My whole family, friends, and neighbors love this show as well as Yes, dear bring them back QUICK ASAP we are bored help
I hear you and I support war you are saying!!!!
They should bring back Christine!! We think its the funniest show we’ve seen in a long time..there is so much “junk” on t.v. and to cancel a great show with great actors is sad and insane!!! Bring it back!!!
I LOVE THIS SHOW! BRING IT BACK!
I agree Tiffany!!! I STILL continue to watch the reruns on Nickelodeon and any other channel se available in our area… Let’s keep petitioning! They brought back Arrested Development on Netflix which is a HISTORICAL COMEDY! SO GLAD ABOUT THAT! NOW LET’S BRING BACK THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE!!!