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?
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are you kidding? why was this show canceled? it was so great! when there are SO many BAD shows on especially the “reality” kind -this one should still be on. Bad move CBS!
I am so disappointed. I got on net to check when the new season was starting and this is what I get! This was one of the cutest shows and appealed to lots of ages (over child age of course). Please bring her back!
I’m in even more shock about Ghost Whisperer! That was a great show! And just as the story was getting really interesting… It’s too sad. I have been watching that show forever! Another huge mistake!
I’m so in shock right now! I can’t believe they canceled the show! It was my fav show! Not to mention Julie Luise-Dryfuss is amazing! I absolutely love her & all the other actors on that show. Big mistake ABC!
And that goes for the other shows they canceled too!
ABC, this is a no brainer, the only comedy you have is “Scrubs”. Your reality shows and “dramedys” are wearing thin, people want to laugh, and “Old Christine” provides belly laughs. Don’t make the same mistake CBS did, you saved Scrubs, you can save Christine. That show is geniunely funny, and you’ll have a really large audience in no time. Pick this one up, it’ll be worth it.
I too am very disappointed that New Adventures of Old Christine will not be
Airing anymore!! CBS will feel this loss!! I would watch show then switch 2 ABC 4 their lineup on Weds. I believe this show would have made a GREAT addition to their Weds. Nite line up!!
Finally a funny show! I’m sad it was canceled. Not enough people knew about this show.
I cannot belive that this series has been cancelled? It had everything you would want in a comidic sitcom and the cast was amazing and that begs the question why was it cancelled? Poor ratings – advertise or get a better time slot ! I watched it faithfully and I believe that ist would still be on if not for the greed of the stations ! Instead of throwing more money at something that has not been proven maybe work with the great show you have and have some faith ! And as a veiwer I DO NOT appreciate being… Read more »
Don’t think it does any good to post, but I will. I have waiting all summer and before, for Christine, I can’t believe they canceled it!1 The reason I am even sitting in front of the computer right now, is because I got on to look for the date it would start again. I am so sick of all the crime shows, even though I did like them, that is all there is now. We need more comedy!!! Guess I’ll tune into the lifetime, tvland, ect…….
I just found out now that they canceled it! What a Huge disappointment! I can’t believe that most of the shows they kept actually did better than “Old Christine.” I don’t think those ratings are very accurate. This one, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and the one with Jay Mohr that followed this one were the only shows that made me laugh. I looked forward to this one every Wednesday night! I used to watch CBS exclusively but no more. What a stupid move.
We like silly! We like that Christine was crazy. Great entertainment. I Protest!
This is seriously bad news. What about the avid followers of Old Christine and the least you could do is finish out the storyline. Pick it back up. We want Julia and Co back…
I’m soooo bummed. This is ridiculous, it’s like the end of an era.
I can’t believe this show was cancelled. This was one of the only shows that made me laugh out loud. Big Mistake CBS!
Loved the show, but the things Christine would say/do would get stupider and stupider over the years – I am very disappointed that there will be no official ending for the series though, I hate being left hanging!