In 2009, both Southland and Medium were cancelled by NBC but were then saved by other networks. Three long-running shows were recently cancelled last month and it looked like each had a good shot of being saved as well.
A couple weeks later, Law & Order and Ghost Whisperer have been denied a second chance and now, The New Adventures of Old Christine has as well.
The New Adventures of Old Christine follows a neurotic single mom (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who has a hard time juggling a relationship with responsibilities at home and work. Others in the cast include Hamish Linklater, Wanda Sykes, Trevor Gagnon, Clark Gregg, Emily Rutherfurd, Tricia O’Kelley, and Alex Kapp Horner.
The sitcom has been a moderate performer for CBS from the beginning and has ended up on the bubble each year. For the past two years, ABC has been ready to pick up the show if CBS dropped it. Those were in the days when ABC wasn’t having much luck finding successful sitcoms of their own.
When CBS cancelled Old Christine this year, the alphabet network wasn’t as interested anymore because ABC already has some successful sitcoms with several new ones waiting in the wings.
This season, Old Christine aired opposite ABC sitcoms and didn’t fare very well. As a result, the network has decided not to pick up the Julia Louis-Dreyfus sitcom for season six.
The final episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine aired on May 12th on CBS. After five seasons and 88 episodes, there won’t be a final episode to wrap up the series.
On the positive side, reruns will begin airing on Lifetime and on local stations across the country in the fall.
What do you think? Should ABC have picked up Old Christine for season six? How would you have ended the show?
Image courtesy CBS.
One of my favorite shows. Why did they have to cancel this? They should bring it back. I hate to get hooked on new shows because they always get cancelled!!
I love, love, LOVE this show! Why on earth did they cancel it? It is absolutely HILARIOUS! I’m in tears from laughing so hard at EVERY SINGLE EPISODE! Someone seriously needs to pick this one up. If ABC got cold feet from less than deserving ratings on CBS, just consider how many more loyal fans there are now that past episodes are in syndication?! I guarantee if any other station had the immense insight to resume this one, it would be one of their top viewers! It is also appealing to a vast array of age groups. Please, please, PLEASE… Read more »
I had never heard of the show until after it was canceled. I have been watching and I find it quite entertaining. My 19 year old son complains about me watching, but still sits with me every time and laughs throughout. Perhaps it is one of those shows that people don’t want to admit they like because it hits too close to home?
The new adventures of old Christine is the best show in years! Too many dramas and gore on now, we need funny and this show is funny!!!
Are you kidding me? Christine is SOOOO much better that Big Bang, Rules of Engagement or Two and a Half Men. Seriously … you should at least have a finale.
my absolute favorite show….so sad
Very funny show. I enjoy the re-runs so much I have watched them more than once and still laugh as hard as I did the first time. Great writing and the characters work well with one another. ABC would be wise to give New Adventures of Old Christine a new home! I would tune in if they did.
Are you kidding me why would cbs drop it in the first place that’s the problem with these networks they don’t know what funny is my friends and I love this show and we had been wondering why it had not came back on yet and why wouldn’t abc pick it up what funny shows do you have I think if no one is gonna pick it up at least give viewers a proper ending what about nbc,fox or even a cable channel pick it up I think all these network channels need to keep in mind without your loyal… Read more »
I cannot believe you all took this off the air! I never missed a show! How can you take off one of the best shows you had? Put it in a better timeslot. Between how I met your mother and two and half men or something. You know this show was much better than the one you have on with David Spade. That show is ridiculous. BRING IT BACK!
Oh my gosh, who is the fool who cancelled this show???
I’ve been waiting for the show to start, just found out it was cancelled.The new adventures of old Christine is hysterical, no show can compare to it. Fantastic ensemble. I watch it every day. I can’t imagine why they would cancel it.
Oh my gosh…FUNNIEST show ever!! Great cast, great lines. HUGE mistake letting this show go. PLEASE bring it back..it just needs more press!
ABC should have pick up the show, this show was awesome. extremely funny. I missed it alot
this is the best show ever! idk how it didn’t do well! me and my room mate loved this show and cracked up everytime it was on!!! im so upset theres no more episodes!
seriously, they need to at least end the show well, and not leave us hanging.