The New Adventures of Old Christine: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The New Adventures of Old Christine Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
The Passion of Christine (2)
Sep 18, 2006 · 30 min
Since "New" Christine broke up with Richard, he's been spending a lot of time at her house, leading Ritchie to believe that his parents are back together. When Christine tells Rich
The Answer Is Maybe (1)
Sep 25, 2006 · 30 min
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 after paying a surprise visit to New Chri
Come to Papa Jeff (2)
Oct 2, 2006 · 30 min
Christine is stunned to find out the man she's seeing, New Christine's father, is also a grandfather.
Oh God Yes
Oct 9, 2006 · 30 min
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.
Separation Anxiety
Oct 16, 2006 · 30 min
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.
The Champ
Oct 23, 2006 · 30 min
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
Playdate With Destiny
Nov 6, 2006 · 30 min
Christine's attraction to Ritchie's teacher causes a scene at a school fund-raiser--especially after she wins a playdate with the man.
Women N Tuition
Nov 13, 2006 · 30 min
Christine makes sacrifices so she can pay for Ritchie's school tuition.
Mission: Impossible
Nov 20, 2006 · 30 min
After Richie begins showing more interest in spending time with Richard and then does a bad job on his school homework project, Christine contemplates bailing Richie out in an atte
What About Barb?
Nov 27, 2006 · 21 min
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 Christi
Crash
Dec 11, 2006 · 20 min
When Christine's environmentally-friendly hybrid car and Marly's gas-guzzling monster SUV hit one another, it becomes a bigger dispute than simply who hit whom. While her car is in
Ritchie Scores
Jan 8, 2007 · 30 min
Richard want Ritchie to learn the value of competition and male bonding, and signs him up for soccer. Christine disagrees, but then has her own competitive urges when fighting with
Endless Shrimp Endless Night
Jan 15, 2007 · 30 min
Christine can't help but meddle in Matthew's love life when she meets his ex-girlfriend at a party. Meanwhile, Richard hopes to get Ritchie enthused about his contracting job.
Let Him Eat Cake
Jan 22, 2007 · 30 min
Jealous that New Christine benefits from all the positive qualities she instilled in Richard during their marriage, Christine spites her by revealing to Richard that she gave New C
Sleepless in Mar Vista
Mar 12, 2007 · 30 min
Christine finds out her new sleep medication caused her to embarrass herself over the phone.
Undercover Brother
Mar 12, 2007 · 30 min
Christine finds out Richard's brother is gay, but not until after sleeping with him.
Strange Bedfellows
Mar 19, 2007 · 30 min
Christine vows to become more aware of politics when Richard scolds her about her indifference towards an upcoming election setting a bad example for Ritchie.
The Real Thing
Apr 9, 2007 · 30 min
Trying to send an e-mail to Barb about Mr. Harris, Christine ends up sending it to all the parents from school, nearly costing him his job.
Faith Off
Apr 16, 2007 · 30 min
When Christine learns that Richard has been hired to remodel "meanie mom" Lindsay's bathroom, she can't help but intervene to make sure he doesn't screw up the job and risk their r
My Big Fat Sober Wedding
Apr 23, 2007 · 30 min
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.
Friends
Apr 30, 2007 · 30 min
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.
Frasier
May 7, 2007 · 30 min
Christine realizes that one reckless evening may have jeopardized her chance to begin dating Mr. Harris.