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.
I am also very disappointed as well! Please someone pick up this fantastically funny sitcom. I have been waiting for it to come on but realized something must have happened because it’s already February and no mention of it coming on the air! I know the chances are very slim right now but it would be nice if they gave it a year off and started again in the fall!!! What a fantastic show.
Please Please Please BRING IT BACK! That has got to be one of the fuuuuniest shows on television
pleeeeeeeeease bring it back…..we miss her. the cast was so good together.
we at least need closure….does new christine stick with Richard, do Barb and old Christine live together? Does Richey ever come out of the closet??????
Viewers need to know…
Most television programs are not worth watching anymore. Sadly, reality shows have taken over and are mostly watched by people who don’t realize that television was once much more entertaining. TNAOOC was one of the few shows that I took the time to watch. It was hilarious!
I want it back…loving the reruns but want it back and sad it is gone.
This is a great sitcom. Many episodes are just classic
and current. I didn’t find the show until it was on
Lifetime. Learning it was canceled was disappointing
with little on the big three in regards to comedy,
not to mention the “hold” on three and a half men.
Perhaps it worth looking at this decision again.
Absolutely love this show, how disappointing that ABC did not pick it up
This show was great, I can’t believe ABC didn’t pick it up. ABC’s loss!
BRING IT BACK! IT IS SUCH A FANTASTICALLY FUNNY SHOW! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! 🙂
BRING IT BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
bring it back
The funniest show since Friends. I just started to watch it a couple months ago on Lifetime. Come to find out they were reruns and no episode to wrap it up? Very Disappointed! They should definately bring it back since its one of the only shows i love to watch.
I wish the show was never canceled, myself and many friends are very disapointed. Hopefully there will be a box set available.
Bring it back please, it was great entertainment
Please bring it back. My favorite sitcom after 30 Rock and the Office.