The New Adventures of Old Christine season 2

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Season 2
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No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 18, 2006 (2006-09-18) –
May 7, 2007 (2007-05-07)
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The second season of The New Adventures of Old Christine premiered on CBS on Monday nights from 9:30/8:30/8:00 pm from September 18, 2006 and concluded on May 7, 2007. It consisted of 22 episodes.

In this season, due to Richard and Christine's brief kiss, Richie believes that his parents have gotten back together much to his parents' dismay. Christine starts dating an older man who she later discovers is New Christine's father, this situation causes Richard and New Christine to rekindle their romance once again. Barb decides to start working at the gym with Christine, while Christine falls hard for Richie's new teacher, Mr. Harris. The season finale included Richard sleeping with Christine after breaking up with New Christine yet again. This causes a pregnancy scare for Christine which is soon avoided. Eventually, New Christine takes Richard back and Mr. Harris takes a new teaching job at another school to be with Christine.

Cast and characters

Episodes

Main article: List of The New Adventures of Old Christine episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
141"The Passion Of Christine: Part 2" (Part 2)Andy AckermanKari LizerSeptember 18, 2006 (2006-09-18)3T555112.01[1]
Since New Christine broke up with Richard, he's been spending a lot of time at Old Christine's house, leading Ritchie to believe that his parents are back together. When Christine tells Richard that Ritchie told this to his new teacher, Mr. Harris (Blair Underwood), Richard suggests that they give their relationship another try.
152"The Answer is Maybe: Part 1"Andy AckermanAdam BarrSeptember 25, 2006 (2006-09-25)3T555212.19[2]
Richard tells Christine that the reason he has good luck with women is that he "says yes to life." When Christine meets a good-looking man (special guest star Scott Bakula) after paying a surprise visit to New Christine, she decides to break out of her mold and says yes when he asks her out to dinner.
163"Come to Papa Jeff: Part 2"Andy AckermanJeff AstrofOctober 2, 2006 (2006-10-02)3T555313.59[3]
Christine tries to determine whether it is ethical to date Jeff. Christine is later horrified when she's convinced to take New Christine's father as Ritchie's grandfather to 'Grandparents Day'.
174"Oh God, Yes"Andy AckermanJennifer CrittendenOctober 9, 2006 (2006-10-09)3T555412.88[4]
Ritchie goes to church with Richard and new Christine without consulting his mother first, leaving old Christine to explain and explore her aversion to organized religion.
185"Separation Anxiety"Andy AckermanDanielle EvensonOctober 16, 2006 (2006-10-16)3T555513.03[5]
Barb moves in with Christine after deciding to divorce her husband. This forces Matthew into Ritchie's room, where he discovers his nephew has some odd habits.
196"The Champ"Andy AckermanKari Lizer & Adam BarrOctober 23, 2006 (2006-10-23)3T555612.10[6]
Christine runs into Stan again and is unable to resist him, despite her best efforts. She asks Matthew to help keep Stan away from her, but her brother is having attraction issues of his own--his latest girlfriend refuses to leave.
207"Playdate with Destiny"Andy AckermanJennifer CrittendenNovember 6, 2006 (2006-11-06)3T555711.47[7]

Christine's attraction to the handsome Mr. Harris causes a scene at a school fund-raiser--especially after she wins a playdate with him.

Note: Julia Louis-Dreyfus submitted this episode for consideration due to her nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.
218"Women 'N Tuition"Andy AckermanJeff AstrofNovember 13, 2006 (2006-11-13)3T555911.87[8]
Christine has money problems and tries to get help from everyone except the person offering it freely: Barb. Meanwhile, Matthew gets a video message from his past and decides it's time to make something of himself.
229"Mission: Impossible"Andy AckermanJonathan GoldsteinNovember 20, 2006 (2006-11-20)3T555811.48[9]
Christine struggles over what to do when Ritchie does a bad job on an important homework assignment that will be put on display at his school.
2310"What About Barb?"Andy AckermanStory by : Katie Palmer & Kari Lizer
Teleplay by : Steve Baldikoski & Bryan Behar		November 27, 2006 (2006-11-27)3T556012.01[10]
Christine has trouble working with Barb at the gym and feels pressure at home to find a nanny for Ritchie when Richard is unavailable to care for him due to a trip with new Christine.
2411"Crash"Andy AckermanAdam BarrDecember 11, 2006 (2006-12-11)3T556111.96[11]
Christine's Prius is damaged in an accident with Marly's Hummer and they argue over who is responsible, but Christine is more upset when the only rental car available is a large, luxury gas-guzzler.
2512"Ritchie Scores"Andy AckermanFrank PinesJanuary 8, 2007 (2007-01-08)3T556312.08[12]
Mr. Harris suggests that Ritchie join the soccer team to improve his social skills and make friends. Christine is against the idea, but Richard is all for it until Ritchie brings home his new friends: three girls. Meanwhile Christine and Richard compete for Mr. Harris' attention.
2613"Endless Shrimp, Endless Night"Andy AckermanKatie PalmerJanuary 15, 2007 (2007-01-15)3T55629.40[13]
Richard tries to make Ritchie take an interest in his work, while Christine attempts to take an interest in her brother's life. She attends a party with him, where she runs into one of Matthew's former girlfriends and tries to help get them back together, even though he asked her not to.
2714"Let Him Eat Cake"Andy AckermanJonathan GoldsteinJanuary 22, 2007 (2007-01-22)3T556412.81[14]
After helping New Christine to come up with an idea for Richard's birthday present, Christine takes credit for this idea herself. As payback New Christine bakes her own cake knowing that it was Christine's tradition to do so.
2815"Sleepless in Mar Vista"Andy AckermanStory by : Allan Rice
Teleplay by : Danielle Evenson		March 12, 2007 (2007-03-12)3T55657.59[15]
After taking some new sleeping pills, Christine wakes up to discover she made several embarrassing phone calls while knocked out.
2916"Undercover Brother"Andy AckermanKatie PalmerMarch 12, 2007 (2007-03-12)3T55668.34[15]
After sleeping with Richard's wildly attractive brother, Christine learns an astonishing secret.
3017"Strange Bedfellows"Andy AckermanKari LizerMarch 19, 2007 (2007-03-19)3T55676.74[16]
Richard is shocked to learn of Matt and Barb's short fling in the past, and must share an embarrassing secret with them. Christine becomes obsessed with becoming politically active to set a good example for Richie.
3118"The Real Thing"Andy AckermanStory by : Charles Zucker
Teleplay by : Jeff Astrof & Danielle Evenson		April 9, 2007 (2007-04-09)3T55687.69[17]
Christine almost gets Mr. Harris fired after unintentionally sending all the parents at Ritchie's school an email revealing that their parent/teacher relationship may be something more. While Christine and Mr. Harris are being reprimanded by the head of the school ethics committee, Christine gets some surprising news from Mr. Harris.
3219"Faith Off"Andy AckermanAdam BarrApril 16, 2007 (2007-04-16)3T55696.99[18]
When Christine learns that Richard has been hired to remodel "meanie mom" Lindsay's bathroom, she can't help but intervene and make sure he doesn't screw up the job and risk their reputation at Ritchie's school. Additionally, she and Richard are at odds over which of them gets to be the one to give Ritchie the sex talk.
3320"My Big Fat Sober Wedding"Andy AckermanJonathan Goldstein & Katie PalmerApril 23, 2007 (2007-04-23)3T55706.88[19]
The stresses of going to a wedding with Richard and Barb are multiplied by Christine's agreeing to be designated driver, depriving her of some much-needed alcohol.
3421"Friends"Andy AckermanJennifer Crittenden & Kari LizerApril 30, 2007 (2007-04-30)3T55717.32[20]
On their way to Ritchie's desert camping trip, Christine, Richard, Matthew, and Barb stay at a seedy motel and get on each others' nerves.
3522"Frasier"Andy AckermanJeff Astrof & Adam BarrMay 7, 2007 (2007-05-07)3T55727.82[21]
Christine realizes that one reckless evening may have jeopardized her chance to begin dating Mr. Harris.

Ratings

No. Title Air Date Rating/Share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 The Passion Of Christine September 18, 2006 4.2/10 12.01[1]
2 The Answer is Maybe October 2, 2006 3.8/9 12.19[2]
3 Come to Papa Jeff October 2, 2006 4.5/11 13.59[3]
4 Oh God, Yes October 9, 2006 4.1/10 12.88[4]
5 Separation Anxiety October 16, 2006 4.2/10 13.03[5]
6 The Champ October 23, 2006 12.10[6]
7 Playdate with Destiny November 6, 2006 3.7/9 11.47[7]
8 Women 'N Tuition November 13, 2006 11.87[8]
9 Mission: Impossible November 20, 2006 11.48[9]
10 What About Barb? November 27, 2006 12.01[10]
11 Crash December 11, 2006 4.1/10 11.96[11]
12 Ritchie Scores January 8, 2007 12.08[12]
13 Endless Shrimp, Endless Night January 15, 2007 9.40[13]
14 Let Him Eat Cake January 22, 2007 4.1/9 12.81[14]
15 Sleepless in Mar Vista March 12, 2007 7.59[15]
16 Undercover Brother March 12, 2007 8.34[15]
17 Strange Bedfellows March 19, 2007 6.74[16]
18 The Real Thing April 9, 2007 7.69[17]
19 Faith Off April 16, 2007 6.99[18]
20 My Big Fat Sober Wedding April 23, 2007 6.88[19]
21 Friends April 30, 2007 7.32[20]
22 Frasier May 7, 2007 7.82[21]

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