The fifth and final season of The New Adventures of Old Christine was renewed on April 22, 2009 and announcing in May to be the final season that premiered on CBS on Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM on September 23, 2009 and concluded on May 12, 2010. It consisted of 21 episodes.

In this season, following Barb's arrest she is rescued by Christine, Matthew and new boyfriend Dave. While Richard tries to win New Christine back, he temporarily moves into a new apartment with Matthew. Christine begins going to therapy, but she is attracted to her therapist, Max. They eventually abandon Christine's therapy and strike up a relationship instead. New Christine announces that she is pregnant, causing Richard to rekindle his relationship with her and New Christine eventually gives birth to a baby girl. Meanwhile, Barb becomes engaged to a reluctant Dave. At the conclusion of the season, Christine also becomes engaged to Max, but she feels intimidated by his very educated friends so she decides to return to college. On May 18, 2010, CBS announced that the series would not be brought back for a 6th season.

This season earned two Emmy Award nominations: one for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Louis-Dreyfus, and one for Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series.62nd Emmy Awards

Cancellation The early ratings for the fifth season were lower than previous seasons, but the 14th episode of the season reached 8.3 million viewers, the highest viewership the show had received in the Wednesday night timeslot. While the future of the show was uncertain at CBS, ABC had shown interest in the series on several occasions, and on May 3, 2010, Deadline Hollywood reported that ABC was in negotiations with Warner Bros. to pick up Old Christine, should CBS cancel it. On May 18, 2010, CBS canceled Old Christine. There was speculation that ABC would pick up the show, but the negotiations between Warner Brothers and ABC were slow. In June 2010, Deadline Hollywood reported that ABC were no longer interested in picking up the show."SECOND UPDATE: Will ABC Pick Up 'Old Christine' Or 'The Ghost Whisperer?'" from Deadline.com (May 18, 2010) Upon CBS cancelling the show, creator Kari Lizer slammed the network and suggested the decision to cancel the show was sexist.

Cast and characters

Main Julia Louis-Dreyfus as "Old" Christine Campbell Clark Gregg as Richard Campbell Hamish Linklater as Matthew Kimble Trevor Gagnon as Ritchie Campbell Emily Rutherfurd as "New" Christine Hunter Tricia O'Kelley and Alex Kapp Horner as Marly Ehrhardt and Lindsay (a.k.a. "The Meanie Moms") Wanda Sykes as Barbara 'Barb' Baran

Recurring Eric McCormack as Dr. Max Kershaw Lily Goff as Ashley Ehrhardt Marissa Blanchard as Kelsey

Guest stars James Lesure as Dave Dave Florek as The Douch Jeanette O'Connor as Candy Wayne Nickel as Larry Christopher Gartin as Glenn Corbin Bernsen as Howard Marion Ross as Agnes Stefanie Scott as Britney Burke Mary Beth McDonough as Mrs. Wilhoite Rachel G. Fox as Gretchen Dave Foley as Tom Jennifer Grey as Tracy Michaela Watkins as Lucy Nancy Lenehan as Principal Marcie Nunley Amy Sedaris as Frances Stein Molly Shannon as Jeannie Katie Walder as Hannah Adrienne Barbeau as herself Blair Underwood as Daniel Harris Clea Lewis as Emily Tim Meadows as Dr. Volk Ed Begley, Jr. as Pastor Ed Ashley Williams as Amy Jim Meskimen as Bernie Scott Bakula as 'Papa' Jeff Hunter Joel McKinnon Miller as Officer Dutton Jeff Witzke as Frank Julia Lehman as Heidi Josh Randall as Officer Johnson Beth Littleford as Tony Kershaw

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