It’s Finale Time for ‘Old Christine’ and ‘Gary’
May 20, 2009 by Chandra
Riding high on their very last-minute renewals, CBS sitcoms The New Adventures of Old Christine and Gary Unmarried present their fourth and first season finales, respectively, tonight (May 20).
Up first at 8pm ET is Old Christine with “Love: A Cautionary Tale,” a star-studded installment that features Chuck’s daddy Scott Bakula (Enterprise, Quantum Leap), as well as guest stars Constance Zimmer (Entourage, Boston Legal) and James Lesure (Lipstick Jungle, Las Vegas).
During the episode, Christine learns some shocking news about New Christine’s father — also known as her possible future love interest — after the two of them rekindle their relationship at Richard and New Christine’s wedding.
Gary Unmarried follows at 8:30pm with “Gary Fixes Allison’s Garbage Disposal.” When Gary stops by Allison’s home to fix her garbage disposal, the ex-spouses wind up in Allison’s bedroom, thanks to some simmering horny feelings.
Follow the jump for a wedding-themed sneak peek at Old Christine, which is the only video stingy CBS is currently allowing people to embed.
‘Old Christine’ and ‘Gary’ Return Tonight
May 6, 2009 by Chandra
And I bet you thought their seasons were already over, considering it’s been weeks since the last fresh episodes aired. But, no, The New Adventures of Old Christine and Gary Unmarried are still in action, and tonight (May 6) both are back on the small screen.
First up at 8pm ET is The New Adventures of Old Christine with “He Ain’t Heavy.” In her attempt to help Matthew lose weight using her know-how as the owner of a gym, Christine finds herself unable to shed the extra pounds she’s put on.
Following at 8:30pm is Gary Unmarried with “Gary And His Half Brother,” which features guest star Rob Riggle of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as the character Mitch. When his rambunctious half brother Mitch returns home from the war and decides to move in, Gary quickly loses control of his kids and his house and is forced to play the role of grown up.
Full Seasons for ‘Kath & Kim’ and ‘Gary Unmarried’
November 18, 2008 by Chandra
In case you missed the news, rookie sitcoms Kath & Kim on NBC and Gary Unmarried on CBS have both received full-season orders of 22 and 20 episodes, respectively, from their home networks.
Considering the fact that neither show is posting impressive ratings, the pickups seem to demonstrate a new reality in the current climate of sluggish viewership: nurture the shows with potential to perform better in the future, or at least hang on to those shows you already have in the stable to keep your schedule free of holes.
Less-than-stellar average ratings of about 6 million (Kath & Kim) and 7.4 million (Gary Unmarried) viewers aside, both sitcoms have demonstrated the ability to not only retain all of the viewers from their lead-in — My Name Is Earl in the case of NBC and The New Adventures of Old Christine on CBS — in key demographics, but also build on their predecessors’ audience in certain age brackets.
In addition, CBS has also ordered three more episodes of Monday night’s Britcom adaptation Worst Week, which brings the series to a freshman total of 16 episodes. It has averaged 9.9 million viewers for each episode, in (large) part thanks to its ultra popular lead-in Two and a Half Men. Since Rules of Engagement will likely return in the winter to air in the 9:30pm, post-Men time slot, the shorter season makes perfect programming sense.
Comedy TV Guide: Wed, Oct 29
October 29, 2008 by Chandra
ABC Prefers Pushing Daisies Over Half-Hour Presidential Specials
Network foregoes Barack Obama broadcast
Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
Pushing Daisies — Dim Sum Lose Some
While Emerson’s latest murder case at a dim sum restaurant leads to a reunion with a polygamist’s widow named Simone (Christine Adams), Ned meets a strange man (Stephen Root) who not only claims to be an old friend and colleague of his father, but also wants Ned to help find him.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Trailer]
The New Adventures of Old Christine — Tie Me Up, Don’t Tie Me Down
The big green monster has Barb and Christine at each other’s throats again when their dates with two guys from a video store have very different outcomes: one leads to a second date and the other one doesn’t. Christine’s date is played by Tim DeKay, Bizarro Jerry on Seinfeld.
[8:30pm-9pm | CBS | SPECIAL TIME]
Comedy TV Guide: Mon, Oct 27
October 27, 2008 by Chandra
Tonight Is Tony Hale Night!
And CBS Is All Encores
Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Monday, October 27 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
The Big Bang Theory — The Shiksa Indeterminacy [Repeat]
The gang all fall in love with Sheldon’s twin sister (Courtney Henggeler).
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]
Chuck — Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer
Arrested Development’s Tony Hale guest stars as Buy More efficiency expert Emmett Milbarge, whom chuck consults when the spy life begins to wear him out. Chuck also has to start hanging with Jeff after the salesman becomes the target of a terrorist and it’s revealed Jeff will determine the fate of the world.
[8pm-9pm | NBC]
Comedy TV Guide: Wed, Oct 22
October 22, 2008 by Chandra
David Arquette Guest Stars on Pushing Daisies
Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 22 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
The New Adventures of Old Christine — Everyone Says I Love You Except Ritchie
When Ritchie stops telling Christine he loves her, she decides to have another baby to love her like her son used to. What a great reason to get pregnant again! (Not!)
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]
Pushing Daisies — Frescorts
David Arquette guest stars as Randy Mann (Get it? He’s a randy man…), the antisocial taxidermy enthusiast who also happens to be the prime suspect in the murder of his roommate, a paid escort. Also, Emerson’s mother (Debra Mooney), a well-known private investigator, shows up unexpectedly.
[8pm-9pm | ABC]
Comedy TV Guide: Wed, Oct 15
October 15, 2008 by Chandra
Jeffrey Tambor Dates Old Christine
Plus, fresh Pushing Daisies and Gary Unmarried.
Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 15 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
The New Adventures of Old Christine — Snakes on a Date
To get Ritchie into the Reptile Club, Christine goes out on a date with a children’s entertainer who specializes in parties with a reptile theme. Arrested Development’s Jeffrey Tambor guest stars as the date Neil, aka the lizard guy.
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]
Pushing Daisies — Bad Habits
When Sister Larue (Mo Collins), Olive’s best friend at the nunnery, dies, Chuck, Emerson, and Ned impersonate a Catholic nun and priests from the Vatican to investigate her suspected murder.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Preview]
Comedy TV Guide: Wed, Oct 8
October 8, 2008 by Chandra
‘Til Death Ventures Down Below
And Sarah Silverman and her program return.
Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 8 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
The New Adventures of Old Christine — White Like Me
When it appears in a business journal, Barb’s profile attracts lots of new clients to her and Christine’s business. Is the title suggesting that has something to do with somebody being white? Hmmm…
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]
Pushing Daisies — Circus Circus
Team Ned searches for a missing teenager (Hayley McFarland) named Nikki Heaps who joins a circus where people keep ending up dead, and guilt-ridden Lily visits Olive at the nunnery.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Sneak Peek]
Comedy TV Guide: Wed, Oct 1
October 1, 2008 by Chandra
Get Ready for All the Pretty Colors on Pushing Daisies
Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 1 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
The New Adventures of Old Christine — How I Hate Your Mother
Richard asks Christine to return her wedding ring, which belonged to his mother, so he can give it to New Christine when he proposes. What nerve! (And love the title’s riff on the name of a fellow CBS sitcom.)
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]
Pushing Daisies — Bzzzzzzzzz!
Chuck goes undercover at a honey-based cosmetics company to help investigate the death of a spokesmodel, and Lily takes Olive to a nunnery to prevent her from revealing Lily’s secret.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Second-Season Premiere | Sneak Peek]
A Little Pre-Premiere ‘Gary Unmarried’
September 24, 2008 by Chandra
The time has almost arrived for the debut of Jay Mohr’s new sitcom Gary Unmarried, originally known as Project Gary. Mohr plays the title character, Gary Barnes, a recently divorced father of two seeking love and stability in his life, just like most of the rest of us. It’s not a particularly exciting premise, but a lot of viewers will probably relate to it.
Check out a pre-premiere behind-the-scenes clip after the jump. And, yes, that’s Al Madrigal of the short-lived CBS sitcom Welcome to the Captain from last winter visible for a split second. Here’s hoping his latest character, Dennis Lopez, isn’t as bizarre as that show’s Jesus was; the oddball quirks became a bit distracting.