The BEST episodes of The New Adventures of Old Christine season 5

Every episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The New Adventures of Old Christine season 5!

"The New Adventures of Old Christine" is a comedy about a 35-year-old divorced mom who runs a 30-minute female-only gym with Ali, and tries to keep pace with everyone around her. That includes the judgmental stay-at-home moms at her son's private school and her ex-husband, Richard. His new girlfriend, whose name is also Christine. Old Christine's brother, Matthew lives with her.

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Scream
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8.41
126 votes

#1 - Scream

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2010

Christine mistakes a good looking cop for a stripper, who alerts her that there is a prowler in the neighborhood. In order to feel more secure, Christine asks Matthew to stay over. Meanwhile, New Christine goes into labor, with the sole goal of avoiding having the baby arrive on Old Christine's birthday.

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Revenge Makeover
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8.40
128 votes

#2 - Revenge Makeover

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2010

Richard is secretly planning an impromptu wedding for him and New Christine, so to help him out, Christine drags a very cranky and pregnant New Christine to a fancy salon while he puts the plan together.

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Subway, Somehow
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8.32
100 votes

#3 - Subway, Somehow

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2010

In an attempt to teach Ritchie's class some street smarts, Christine encourages the school administration to let them take the subway on a field trip, but she ends up being stranded at the station when the trains leaves without her.

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Bahamian Rhapsody
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8.25
136 votes

#4 - Bahamian Rhapsody

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2009

Christine and Matthew fly to the Bahamas to get Barb an illegal visa after she was arrested by immigration during Richard and New Christine's wedding ceremony.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Get Smarter
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8.25
148 votes

#5 - Get Smarter

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2010

When Christine has Matthew and Barb throw her a "surprise" engagement party so she can get to know Max's friends, she begins to feel intellectually inferior to one particular guest, driving her to make a "surprising" decision.

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A Whale of a Tale
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8.25
97 votes

#6 - A Whale of a Tale

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2010

Christine tells her therapist, Max, that she is in love with him, but his reaction is not quite what she is expecting.

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Dr. Little Man
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8.24
101 votes

#7 - Dr. Little Man

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2009

Christine starts seeing a therapist who's Matthew's mentor, but they are both confused on whether they want to have a professional or romantic relationship. Richard and New Christine have trouble adapting to living under the same roof.

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It's Beginning to Stink a Lot Like Christmas
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8.17
99 votes

#8 - It's Beginning to Stink a Lot Like Christmas

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2009

Christine learns a juicy neighborhood secret when reluctantly attending the Christmas block party.

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Truth or Dare
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8.15
98 votes

#9 - Truth or Dare

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2010

Mr. Harris returns just as Christine starts falling in love with Max.

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A Family Unfair
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8.14
127 votes

#10 - A Family Unfair

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2010

Christine asks Richard to have a baby with her after becoming envious of Richard and New Christine's happiness in planning for theirs.

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The Mole
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8.12
132 votes

#11 - The Mole

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2009

Old Christine finds a suspicious mole on her left breast, and overreacts, thinking shes dying. Meanwhile, Richard tries to negotiate with New Christine regarding their house.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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I Love What You Do for Me
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8.12
124 votes

#12 - I Love What You Do for Me

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2010

When Christine is told that her five-year car lease is up, she realizes that her life hasn't evolved during that time the way she'd hoped and decides to make some major life changes, with a little help from her boyfriend, Max. Meanwhile, Matthew seeks a roommate to replace Richard.

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The Curious Case of Britney B.
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8.12
126 votes

#13 - The Curious Case of Britney B.

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2009

When Ritchie is asked to a dance by the most popular girl in school, Christine believes that she is popular by association and has finally surpassed the Meanie Moms. Meanwhile, Matthew and Richard find an apartment that they want to rent together. Unfortunately, they will have to find a way to evict an old lady that lives there before they can move in.

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Love Means Never Having to Say You're Crazy
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8.10
165 votes

#14 - Love Means Never Having to Say You're Crazy

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2009

Christine has set up a date between Richard and a gorgeous, passionate woman who works out at her gym, while Tom (Richard's friend) continues trying to woo Chrisine.

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Up in the Airport
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8.09
128 votes

#15 - Up in the Airport

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2010

Christine realizes that Ritchie has never been on a real family vacation, so she plans a trip to Florida, with disastrous results.

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Old Christine Meets Young Frankenstein
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8.07
132 votes

#16 - Old Christine Meets Young Frankenstein

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2009

Christine discovers that Ritchie has become a bully at school and attempts to change his behaviour by changing her own ways.

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Burning Love
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7.96
137 votes

#17 - Burning Love

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2009

A trip with Barb to retrieve some of Richard's things sees Matthew worry that New Christine isn't letting out her feelings over the wedding fiasco. Meanwhile, Christine and Richard meet up with some of their friends from college and are shocked to see how badly they've aged.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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Sweet Charity
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7.94
128 votes

#18 - Sweet Charity

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2010

When the gym suddenly begins to become profitable, Christine and Barb find themselves coming into a lot of money. Barb decides to give to charity, and Christine must make the tough decision between splurging on a designer dress or following Barb's lead.

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I Love Woo, I Hate You
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7.89
126 votes

#19 - I Love Woo, I Hate You

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2009

Barb, afraid that a marriage proposal is iminent, asks Christine to run interference on her next date with Dave; Richard realizes he must try to woo New Christine if he wants her back.

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Nuts
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7.84
127 votes

#20 - Nuts

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2009

Max decides it's time to tell Christine that she quits anything that gets too hard for her, which includes relationships, and he points out that is the reason he chose to be her therapist rather than her boyfriend.

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For Love or Money
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7.70
129 votes

#21 - For Love or Money

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2009

An aggressive divorce attorney is hired by Christine after being convinced that Barb owes her alimony.

Directors: Andy Ackerman
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