Pilot (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
| "Pilot" | |
|---|---|
| The New Adventures of Old Christine episode | |
 Christine and her son Ritchie are talking during breakfast, not from episode 1 . | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Andy Ackerman |
| Written by | Kari Lizer |
| Original air date | March 13, 2006 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Jordan Baker as Mrs. Belt Amy Farrington as Ali | |
"Pilot" is the pilot episode of the American sitcom series The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (March 2013) |
International titles
[edit]The German episode title is "Die neue Christine", meaning "The New Christine".
Reception
[edit]Ratings and viewership
[edit]This episode was broadcast along with the second episode, titled "Supertramp", and both episodes was watched by 15.09 million American viewers and received a 5.4 rating among adults 18-49, placing eleventh for the week.[1] This is also the second most watched episode of the entire series, with the third episode of this season, "Open Water", being the most watched episode.
Critical reception
[edit]The pilot episode received generally favorable reviews, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus's acting being praised. The review website Metacritic.com, which tabulates critics' reviews, gave it a 64 — equating to their summary of "generally positive reviews", with 16 out of 26 critics reviews deemed as positive.[2] A Los Angeles Times review notes that "Louis-Dreyfus makes Christine feel fresh and real" and the show has a "dry charm and a nice tone of affectionate irony."[3] Brian Zoromski, from IGN TV, gave the episode a mixed review, where he says that the series "it's enjoyable and has some occasional very funny jokes", but "fails to completely utilize Louis-Dreyfus's comedic talents".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. March 21, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "New Adventures Of Old Christine, The". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
- ^ 'Christine' creates a life beyond Elaine, a March 2006 Los Angeles Times article
- ^ Zoromski, Brian (2010-03-09). "The New Adventures of Old Christine: "Pilot"". IGN TV. Retrieved 2010-08-28.