Wednesday.  The first day of the week without students.  I was happy to finally be on some sort of vacation.  And I’ll admit that I will treat it as such.  I got up this morning around nine o’clock or so and watched “Dr. Phil” on T.V. and then decided to watch “Frasier” with Heather for a little bit. We did talk about some good news that we found out yesterday.  We have a debt consolidation company that is going to help us with our predicament with my wage garnishment.  They are going to cover my loan with Citi Financial, our student loans and a few other loans all in one payment that will cost less than my wage is getting garnished for.  That will help IMMENSLY!  One discussion with a lawyer proved to be worth it’s weight in gold.  As a matter of fact, according to the company, my wage garnishment should come off in my next paycheck.  It will also help to keep my tax return from getting taken in January, if I have one that is.  The way Obama is spending my money, I probably won’t have one!

I decided that although I’m not a huge fan of the “Twilight” series, my daughter is and I thought it was only fair to take her to go see “Full Moon”.  So, we left before we ate lunch and went there and saw an eleven a.m. showing of the movie.  We got home and  I started to play “Call of Duty 4” online for about two hours before walking away because I didn’t want to get too addicted.  Which I pretty much am anyway so I decided to get to work on my clone trooper helmet.  I have so much to do on that helmet, it’s not even funny!  I started to bondo some more seams and worked on trying to finally seal in the helmet.  I got most of the seams done today.  Hopefully, I will be able to get a majority of it done by the end of the weekend.  My goal is to have it done by the time Christmas vacation is over and then save my pennies and get some clone armor and start to put the whole thing together.  I got done working on the helmet and then decided to play some more of “Call of Duty 4”.  After a while, Heather told me that the mechanic that was going to help us with the car wanted the car.  So we raced out to Sanitaria Springs and dropped the car off with the mechanic.  On our way back to the house, he let us know that he needed to replace the axles on the car and that would run us another two-hundred dollars or so.  So, we told him to do it and reached deeper into our pockets.  But, it was still cheaper to do it with this guy than deal with a shop.

We got home and ate some late dinner and then watched “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and “The Office” and then had to go back out and pick up the car.  It sounds and seems to run much better than it did before.  Definetly no squeaking noises coming out of the car when I stop now.  We came home and I then played “Call of Duty 4” for about another half hour and then watched our usual TV shows for the night including “Old Christine”, “Garry Unmarried”, “Glee”, and “CSI NY” and then went to bed.

Okay, so let’s talk about Part 2 of Chapter 19 of “Star Wars – Medstar I:  Battle Surgeons, A Clone Wars Novel” by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry…..Chapter 19 (Part 2):  As Barriss headed back to the medical ward, she passed by a trooper that was starring at a wall and she had treated him earlier so she asked CT nine-one-four why he was here.  He was in perfect health and had been discharged.  The trooper explained that one of his mates, trooper CT nine-one-five was still in surgery.  Jos then cut in and said that trooper didn’t make it.  The soldier said that loss of his fellow trooper was unfortunate, but Barriss felt that the trooper felt a large loss and a huge amount of grief.  But Jos sensed something was wrong and asked CT-914 if he knew the soldier.  914 said he thought of him as a brother, but Jos pointed out that they were all brothers and the clone thanked the doctor for his work and left.  Jos looked at Barriss and said if he did not know better he would’ve thought that trooper was upset.  Barriss asked Jos if he would be upset with losing a brother.  But Jos said that those connections are taken out with the clone breeding.  Barriss said that they may be cloned but they are still living, breathing beings that have the ability to think and feel.  She told Jos that th clone was upset and that although they were bred for war, even Jos felt that CT nine-one-four was grieving ove the loss of a brother.  She said that it obviously never occured to him and that doctors have horrible bedside manner and Jos stood there stumped at what he heard.  That’s when Barriss realized that she had the aide of The Force and she apologized, but Jos gave a fake smile and left……

Mais um episódio com participação de Eric McCormack, e um excelente episódio, ri muito com o egocentrismo de Christine chegando a um patamar que foi preciso de medidas drásticas pelo seu terapeuta.

Max acaba obrigando, literalmente, Christine a não desistir das coisas, como por exemplo, prendê-la no escritório da academia, e os estados que normalmente se passa, como raiva, aceitação, e etc.; foram simplesmente hilários e Julia Louis Dreyfus correspondeu muito bem nas cenas. Assim como no final com os dois quase se beijando.

Matthew e Richard já se mudaram para o novo apartamento e eu espero que tenha um episódio com Christine surtando pela mudança do irmão. E foi cômico os dois se ajustando a vida de solteiros e dividindo um apartamento, o momento constrangedor ficou por conta de Richard que queimou as bolas na praia e ainda mostrou pra Matthew.

Marianna is a new guest writer from Massachusetts. Her experience is in television writing and review, and she’s writing for Castanet Clap to introduce us to a funny discovery she’s made about canned laughter. – Chanelle Berlin

I was re-watching the first season of Sports Night a little while ago, after a long absence away, and the first thing I noticed right off the bat was that there was a laugh track. I didn’t know much about laugh tracks, other than the fact that they make watching reruns of Friends even more unbearable, but they seem to be a trend that’s never really gone away.

Sports Night is a great show. It’s being touted now, as ‘One Of The Greatest Shows You Never Watched’ right there alongside Apatow’s Freaks & Geeks and Undeclared gems (both of whom only had one season) and a whole slew of other programs that had such promise, but couldn’t get the public’s attention until they’d been off the air for ten years or more. If you’re wondering about the validity of this phenomenon, check out the DVD sales for My So-Called Life on a little website called Amazon.com.

Jared Leto might want to forget that experience, but any girl who watched the way Claire Danes stared lovingly at him as he sang a song about Big Red (his car, unfortunately, those who aren’t in the know, not her) knows. She knows. That was the moment where the slacking, underachieving guy who never washed his hair and was flunking out of most, if not all, of his classes, became the ideal. The series clearly didn’t last, though it was critically acclaimed, and that regard for the Jordan Catalano-type hasn’t ever really left us.

The internet is a beautiful thing, and as a result of its wide and vast knowledge, I discovered that the guy who created the laugh track was named Charles “Charley” Douglas. He was an eccentric in a family of eccentrics, who never told a soul what was inside his mysterious ‘laff box’ and manufactured thousands and thousands of chortles over the years. If you don’t think that’s weird, check this: shows like Bewitched, The Munsters and The Beverly Hillbillies all showcase what they called ‘canned laughter’, and proved to be breakout stars of their prime time time-slots. A little known show named Kentucky Jones, though, which premiered in September 1964 and bucked the laugh-track trend, however, was canceled within only one season. The theory seems to be that people are too stupid to know when to laugh all on their own–proven when two different versions of the pilot of Hogan’s Heroes were shown to test audiences, one with a laugh track and one without–and the version without, was an unmitigated disaster.

The laugh track controversy hasn’t really gone away, though. Series like Friends continue on for years and years employing fake laughter to invite the viewing audience at home to laugh with them, but a show like Sorkin’s Sports Night–brilliantly written, acted and directed–who bucked the laugh track trend in their second season, were canceled soon after.

Is it a network hot button issue? The New Adventures of Old Christine is hilarious sometimes, but their ratings are atrocious, and yet, they’re back now, for their fifth season, and a laugh track is paving the way to their jokes.

Até que foi um episódio divertido dentro do contexto da série. Principalmente por explicitar mais do que nunca os pensamentos politicamente incorretos de Christine.

Quando descobre que seu filho havia sido convidado para o baile da escola pela garota mais popular, ela faz de tudo pro garoto ter uma noite inesquecível e solta frases do tipo “O que importa é a opinião dos outros” e “O que importa é a beleza exterior”. Pior quando ela paga o mico de dar dinheiro a menina pra continuar com seu filho, mesmo depois da garota achar que sair com um pobre não foi tão perigoso como nos filmes.

Marly e Lindsey simplesmente foram geniais no episódio com suas filhas excluídas e no final dançando juntas, com uma delas vestida igual a Ellen DeGeneres.

Fora isso teve a participação de Marion Ross (recentemente em Brothers & Sisters) como a inquilina de um apartamento que Richard e Matthew querem alugar. Conclusão: Pra conseguirem tirar a idosa de lá, a levam pra casa de Christine.

Tonight on CBS, check out an all new episode of THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE featuring a guest star turn by series star Clark Gregg’s real life wife Jennifer Grey (Baby Houseman, DIRTY DANCING) and Christine’s coming to terms with the fact that she’s got nothing substantial to show for her life so far.

I love Jennifer Grey, and I love her turn here as Richard’s equally as shallow new girlfriend with a whole lot of crazy.  And, spoiler alert, any time Dave Foley returns to this show, it makes me smile, especially when he turns the tables on Christine!  There is some small character growth (I mean, as much as there can be with a protagonist as self-centered and oblivious and immoral as Old Christine).  There’s also a lovely little reveal towards the end of the episode that will add a whole lot of story going forward.  Only thing missing from the episode to make it even better is Wanda Sykes offering her Barb point of view!

Be sure to check it out tonight on CBS at 8:00PM!

Clark Gregg es reconocido por su participación en el reparto cómico de The New Adventures of Old Christine, una genial comedia (sitcom) cuya líder es nada más ni nada menos que Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Esta peli está basada en la novela del mismo nombre de Chuck Palahniuk, un reconocido autor del cual soy medio fanático pues tengo casi todas sus obras. Sin embargo Choke no la leí aún.

Es una lástima porque hubiera podido tener muchos más argumentos sobre la peli.

Por ahora, un reparto encabezado por Sam Rockwell y Anjelica Huston (a quienes adoro como artistas) y complementado con Kelly Macdonald quien se está armando una posición fuerte en Hollywood, Brad William Henke reconocido por sus papeles en TV, el pequeño Victor interpretado por Jonah Bobo a quien recordamos por su papel en Zathura y hasta el mismo Gregg en su papel enamorado de una bellísima Bijou Phillips.

En fin, la peli es apenas para dominguiar. Un par de escenas divertidas con desnudos bastante bien logrados para mi gusto, una historia llena de picardía y el desarrollo del personaje perfectamente bien logrado tanto por Rockwell como por Huston. De resto, nada más.

Qué lástima que no haya un desarrollo mejor logrado en la trama, tal vez Gregg deba practicar mucho más, tal vez también es un gran fanático Palahniuk y se dejó llevar pr su entusiasmo, tal vez la novela no sea tan buena, tal vez simplemente tal vez, sea mejor actor cómico que director de pelis.

Tal vez estoy siendo muy duro pero esta es otra peli que no pasa ni raspando.

Dealing with Funny Business

Four years ago, television insiders were rocked by a fear that the half-hour comedy genre was on its final legs. The field that was once defined by “I Love Lucy,” “Three’s Company” and “Cheers” could not hold an audience. Take, for example, the case of NBC’s powerhouse block of “Must See TV” Thursday. This block defined sitcoms for the latter half of the ‘90s, thanks to hits such as “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” “Just Shoot Me,” “Frasier” and “Will and Grace.”  Once “Friends” and “Seinfeld” ended in 2004 and “Will and Grace” signed off in 2006, however, multi-camera comedies – those taped in front of a studio audience – were suddenly endangered. CBS had launched the moderately successful “Two and a Half Men” in 2003; for the next six years, this would be one of only two multi-camera comedies to make it past three seasons.

With the demise of the multi-camera comedy, luckily, came the rise of the single-camera bracket. Single-camera comedies usually don’t use laugh tracks. The humor is portrayed more subtly and the cameramen have a longer creative rope to zoom in and out and experiment with angles. Popular examples of multi-camera comedies are “The Office,” “Arrested Development” and “Malcolm in the Middle.” While critics love this genre, the broader audience historically does not, hence the cancellation of “Arrested Development” despite its strong cult following. It used to be that networks needed more patience with multi-camera comedies. Whereas single-camera sitcoms either found audiences quickly or not at all, multi-cameras’ greatest strength was word of mouth, and this required time. This fall season, however, is changing all the rules.

2008 entry “The Big Bang Theory” regenerated America’s love of comedy, and this season ABC has miraculously managed to launch a successful two-hour comedy block. While The CW eliminated comedy from its primetime schedule altogether, it’s undoubtedly a strong field for the other networks. So, which honeys bring the funny and which has-beens are wearing thin?

“She doesn’t even know I exist.”

If you’ve never heard of a TV show, it’s understandable. But if Doc Sonya has barely heard about it, you know it’s bad.

• Brothers
  It’s a new comedy on Fox. Comes on during what TV insiders so fondly refer to as “the Friday night death slot.” The network obviously doesn’t want it to succeed, so why should you?

• ‘Til Death
  This show is still on? Really??

Time to Break Up With…

• Two and a Half Men
  Why do I feel so revolted by “Two and a Half Men”? It’s not the fact that it’s a “dude” comedy that objectifies women; I actually couldn’t care less about that. My dislike probably stems from “Men’s” lack of comedic class – neither the crude jokes nor the scenes in bed nor the dialogue is refined. There’s a little something called taste, and “Men” leaves one in your mouth comparable to vinegar.Bottom Line: It’s sad that this is still one of the highest rated comedies in primetime.

• Accidentally on Purpose
  On par with “Two and a Half Men,” this tired concept should never have made it to the air in the first place. “Dharma & Greg”’s Jenna Elfman is wasted here as the “cougar” who gets knocked up by a twenty-something dude. Unfunny dialogue and stereotypical guy humor ensue (if the writers want to discover the proper execution of guy humor, they should watch “The Hangover”).Bottom Line: Bor-ing. Turn off the TV after “How I Met Your Mother” airs.

One-Night Stands:

Ultimately forgettable, but momentarily entertaining.

• Ugly Betty
  I loved “Ugly Betty” when it premiered as a bright, quirky comedy in 2006. Much like “Heroes,” however, “Betty” fell into a sophomore slump and has since reached only mediocrity. The show now lacks the charm and whimsy that made it so delightful during its first season.Bottom Line: While Daniel has no memorable storyline to speak of and Betty’s romantic entanglements are dull and repetitive, Wilhelmina, Marc and Amanda continue to bring the inspired comedy the show sought its first season. Dump the other characters and give these three their own show.

• Gary Unmarrried
  Another uninspired comedy on CBS’ schedule. While “Gary” is certainly more refined than “Men” and “Accidentally on Purpose,” it’s hardly a superior selection. It easily identifies with other marginally successful dad-centered comedies of past years: “The War at Home,” “According to Jim” and “Yes, Dear” come to mind.Bottom Line: Americans have proven that there is indeed an audience for these sub-par shows, and they thus continue to survive. Why not try something saucier, though?
  

Casual Dating:

“You’re pretty funny. Plus, you paid for dinner. I guess we can go out again.”

• The Middle
  “The Middle” centers on the Hecks, a middle-class family in Indiana. While Patricia Heaton is the star, funnyman Neil Flynn, who previously played the Janitor on “Scrubs,” is my reason for watching. I’d say “The Middle” could be appointment TV, but with so many satisfying comedies out there, a girl can only watch so much.Bottom Line: Reminiscent of “Malcolm in the Middle,” “The Middle” demonstrates how mixing kooky with funny plus a tinge of heartfelt emotion makes for an entertaining half-hour.
• Cougar Town
  I’m sure you’ve heard of this Courtney Cox show. Question is, is it any good? Answer: Eh… “Cougar Town” tries for the laughs a smidge too hard, and the slapstick bits don’t quite fit in with today’s comedy demands. However, there’s no denying Cox’s charm, and as son Travis, Dan Byrd’s downplayed comedic timing reminds me of Michael Cera’s spot-on underacting on “Arrested Development.”Bottom Line: Not a bad show, but not a standout, either.

• The New Adventures of Old Christine
  Julia Louis-Dreyfus of “Seinfeld” fame plays Christine, a divorced mom who runs a gym. Her sidekick is the hilarious Wanda Sykes. I’m going to be honest with you: I’ve never seen this show. It’s shameful, because there’s no real excuse for it. But I’m going to endorse it because everyone who’s ever seen this show loves it. Plus, it comes with a top recommendation from my brother, and I’m OK with trusting Doc Sunny on this one.Bottom Line: Whether I’ve seen it or not, this show has Wanda Sykes. Come on, people, watch it. She’s quite possibly one of the funniest comedians ever.

Long Term Dating:

Comedy depends so much on personal preference, so it’s hard to figure out which shows to hate on and which to brag about. But the following are keepers. Girl Scout’s honor.

• How I Met Your Mother
  This year has been a breakout year for “Mother” scene-stealer Neil Patrick Harris. The guy starred in Joss Whedon’s online saga “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.” He finally hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live,” as well as the Tony Awards and the Emmy Awards, and he garnered an Emmy nomination himself for his work on “mother.” Folks, Doogie Howser has grown up. But Harris, as legendary/awesome playboy Barney Stinson, is only one element that makes “How I Met Your Mother” so fantastic.The ensemble cast includes Alyson Hannigan (“Buffy”! “American Pie”!); Josh Radnor; Cobie Smulders; and Jason Segel, who you probably know as “that guy” from “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “I Love You, Man,” and “Knocked Up.” Together, these five comedians bring us the multi-camera, next generation version of “Friends.” These friends live in NYC, hang out in MacLaren’s Bar (sorry, Central Perk), and make bold use of flashbacks to bring us one of the most subtly entertaining comedies we’ve seen in years.

  Bottom Line: “It’s gonna be legen… wait for it… and I hope you’re not lactose intolerant, because the second half of that word is dairy!”-Barney, “How I Met Your Mother”

• The Big Bang Theory
  You’ve probably at some point (quietly) laughed at a nerd for something he or she said. “The Big Bang Theory” thankfully allows us to laugh at nerds loudly and proudly, thanks to a stock of sitcom characters who are nutty, naïve and endearingly neurotic. Good for a laugh are Raj Koothrappali, an Indian stereotype with a thick accent, bad dress sense and the inability to speak in front of women; Howard Wolowitz, a short Jewish man who dresses in bold colors and will do anything to be with a woman; and Leonard and Penny, the two characters we can most easily relate to.

Jim Parsons, however, steals the show as Sheldon Cooper, Leonard’s socially awkward physicist roommate who neurotically must eat at the same restaurant every night, depending on which day of the week it is, cannot discern sarcasm and always settles a dispute with a good round of Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock: “Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock…

Bottom Line: …and as it always has, rock crushes scissors.”

• Modern Family
  ABC’s breakout comedy follows three families, related in some way or another, over the course of their daily activities. Sound dull? It could be, except “Modern Family” is the first show to successfully mix elements of multi-camera and single-camera comedies, so along with the blatantly hilarious lines, there’s a slew of dialogue so witty that one can’t help but laugh. My favorite part is Ty Burrell as Phil, whose over-the-top attempts at being the “cool” dad mock everything our generation is about. With possibly the most laugh-out-loud moments of any comedy on TV right now, you’re doing yourself a disservice by not watching.Bottom Line: “I’m a cool dad, that’s my thang. I’m hip, I surf the web, I text. LOL: laugh out loud, OMG: oh my god, WTF: why the face.” (cut to Phil doing the dance to “High School Musical’s” “We’re All in this Together.”)

• Glee
  I’m sure you’ve heard of “Glee” by now, what with its musical numbers ripping up the iTunes chart week after week. Combining America’s love for undiscovered talent with nutty plotlines and distinctive high school personalities, “Glee” is broadcast television’s scripted answer to reality TV. What I like best about “Glee” is that it’s not a show focused on singing. It’s a character-centered dramedy with musical numbers sprinkled in. While the story about Will’s wife Terri pretending to be pregnant is frustrating, Jane Lynch’s portrayal of maniacal cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester more than makes up for it.Bottom Line: “I’ll often yell at homeless people, ‘Hey, how’s that homelessness working out for you? Give not being homeless a try!’” -Sue, explaining that people should be motivated to better themselves.

• Community / Parks & Recreation / The Office / 30 Rock
  Like I said, NBC’s “Must See TV” Thursday was the place to be in the ‘90s, and its revamped “Comedy Night Done Right” is no different. Each of these multi-camera comedies not only defines but also glorifies the genre. There’s no need to expound on “The Office”; I’m sure every college student has seen it at least once (“that’s what she said!”).“30 Rock” isn’t as popular, but it really should be. Every character is a standout. My favorite is Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, VP of East Coast Television for NBC (probably because I want his job one day). “30 Rock” never hesitates to mock NBC or television or politics or anything else for that matter. Not only is “30 Rock” bold, it is also smart, never insulting the audience or throwing jokes in our face. Much of the humor isn’t in the dialogue – it’s visual (just when Jack says “I need your guidance” and reaches for a picture of Jesus on his desk, he picks up the one behind Jesus… of Nixon.)

• Parks & Recreation
  When Amy Poehler vehicle “Parks & Rec” debuted last year, it was shaky at best: the scripts weren’t quite funny and the acting was too forced. This season, however, the show has found its legs. Sometime, when America quit watching, “Parks & Rec” got funny. Poehler’s grown into her role, and the standout cast of supporting players now receives the emphasis it deserves.

• Community

“Community” is the 2009 entry into NBC’s Thursday night comedy line-up, and if its ratings hold (or grow!), it will round-out the comedy block perfectly for years to come. Like the other comedies, “Community”’s greatest strength is the ensemble cast, led by “The Soup”’s Joel McHale, as manipulative lawyer Jeff who’s back in community college because it was finally discovered that his degree came not from Columbia University, but Colombia, South America. This show is, I kid you not, hilarious. The best comedic pairing is undoubtedly Abed and Troy, and the executive producers have realized this: they now dedicate the final thirty seconds of each episode to an Abed-Troy gimmick, be it rapping in Spanish, taking over the school’s PA system or talking in a Batman growl.

Bottom Lines:
“How long have you known about the pregnancy? A week? A month? A year?” –Michael Scott, “The Office”

“I haven’t had this much trouble with a book since “Where’s Waldo” went to that barber pole factory.” -Tracy, “30 Rock”

“Whenever Leslie asks me for the Latin names of any of our plants, I just give her the names of rappers.” -Tom, “Parks & Recreation”

“Our first assignment is to make a documentary. They’re like movies, but with ugly people.” -Abed, “Community”

-Sonya Chudgar

De uns tempos pra cá temos que ser realistas e ver que a série não apresenta mais episódios brilhantes como antes, somente alguns lampejos. E esse até que foi um episódio divertido e a participação de Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) ajudou bastante.

Após a academia ter que ficar fechada por uma semana por causa dos absorventes jogados na privada, Christine resolve ajudar seu irmão, como secretária e a voz que ela faz pra isso é sensacional.

Enquanto trabalha, ela conhece o mentor de Matthew, Max (Eric McCormack) que parece ter tido algum tipo de problema com assediar pacientes e McCormack, nunca vi sua série, mas ele acaba sendo uma boa participação e seria interessante até participar de mais alguns episódios e se envolver mais com Christine, já que o que poderia ter sido um encontro vira uma sessão de terapia.

Não tivemos Barb, mas temos uma New Christine cada vez mais ousada e engraçada, aqui ela aceita voltar a fazer sexo com Richard somente quando lhe é conveniente, já que acha chato recomeçar um relacionamento.

Foi um episódio onde vimos todas as fórmulas que já funcionaram antes na série, e eu acho engraçado como está mais explicito, pelo menos pra mim, a questão da Old Christine achar que tudo gira ao seu redor.

Como a saída para a situação de Barb seria um casamento com Richard, ela antes tem que se divorciar de Christine, o que gera atrito entre as amigas quando Barb contrata um advogado e Christine também, pedindo pensão. A trama chega ao cúmulo do absurdo de uma maneira bem divertida, com no final acontecendo o casamento e quem beija a noiva é Christine.

Marly e Lindsay voltaram nesse episódio, e com depressão, inclusive comendo em público, quando Matthew as ajuda elogiando, elas acabam por querer fazer terapia com ele, mas não uma convencional e sim pra ouvir elogios o tempo todo e fazer massagem.

Me divirto muito com Christine, mas a gente tem que aceitar que a série já não tem aquele fôlego das primeiras temporadas, apesar de algumas piadas ainda funcionarem.

A cena inicial já foi hilária com Christine e Richard se encontrando nus no banheiro e conversando na maior naturalidade até ele encontrar uma mancha no peito dela, e ao pensar que ela está morrendo, isso o deixou excitado.

Aliás, Old Christine sempre acha que tudo está girando ao seu redor, e o melhor foi ela não saber da crise no mercado imobiliário e dos planos de saúde já que só lê noticias no blog da Nicole Richie.

Enquanto Christine ia pro hospital ver se conseguia descobrir o que era a mancha. Richard ia pra casa da New Christine tentar se impor e ficar na casa, e foi bem divertido ver a sempre meiga New Christine pagando de dark, bem divertida a chantagem com os gatos e o fingimento.

Matthew acaba pedindo ajuda a um amigo que acaba se relacionando com Christine e descobre que a mancha era na verdade um pedaço de brownie.

(Season 5, Episode 4)

Look, it’s the mean moms from Ritchie’s school. I wasn’t sure if we’d be seeing them this season, considering we never follow Ritchie or Christine to school anymore. But I guess they’re still going to be around.

This week they were around to get compliments from Matthew. They even signed up for therapy sessions, but didn’t want real therapy. They just wanted to give Matthew ridiculous amounts of money to give them false compliments. I’m still not sure why Matthew had such a problem with this.

It was much easier to understand why Christine would allow herself to get smooth-talked by a lawyer into going aggressively after Barb in their divorce proceedings. Christine’s an idiot.

Yes, Barb got one first, but that was more a knee-jerk reaction to what Pete did. I don’t know if we ever even got to Barb’s demands. I think she just wanted to make sure she walked away with what she brought in and didn’t wind up owing Christine anything.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus shines in these akward scenes like the meeting with Barb and her lawyer at the conference table. She’s so awkward, fidgety and insecure that it’s hilarious. Which makes Wanda Sykes the perfect foil because she’s so stoic.

Of course, everything worked out and they forgave one another, which means Barb was willing to continue dealing with her lunatic friend and Christine somehow came out of it thinking that she’s great. Or something ridiculous like that.

So, now Barb is married to Richard. She’s working her way through the cast. I want to know what that means for Richard and New Christine? I like them as a couple and I certainly don’t want to see her off of the show. Probably, they can ride this marriage for awhile, but then Richard and New Christine will want to marry so Barb will have to divorce Richard and marry Matthew.

They’ve been riding sexual tension for a few years now, what’s a marriage gonna do?

• Sinopse: # THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE
  O programa é estrelado por Julia Louis-Dreyfus como Christine Campbell, uma neurótica mãe divorciada e dona de uma academia de ginástica para mulheres. Ela tenta controlar sozinha a sua vida, e estar em paz com tudo a sua volta. Uma figura muito presente em sua vida é o ex-marido Richard, cuja nova namorada também se chama Christine, daí o apelido “Old Christine” (“Velha Christine”). Christine mora com o filho Richie e o irmão Matthew (Hamish Linklater), enquanto Wanda Sykes interpreta sua melhor amiga Barb. Christine também tem que enfrentar seu complexo de inferioridade toda vez que se encontra com as esnobes Marly e Lindsay na escola particular de seu filho.

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Após uma premiere sensacional que lembrou os bons tempos de Christine, voltamos a mesmice com o episódio não foi ruim, raramente acho algum episódio da série de fato ruim, mas o foco da história continuando no casamento mal-sucedido da New Christine com Richard não deu muito certo.

Tentando animar o ex-marido, Christine convida seus ex-amigos de faculdade, e foi hilário ver como todos envelheceram, exageraram e muito já que poucas pessoas estão assim aos 50 anos, mais ou menos idade dela (pelas contas que eu fiz, deu 47). Vendo que a qualquer momento poderiam morrer de causas naturais, os dois (novamente!) tentam fazer sexo, o que não dá certo.

Enquanto isso, Barb e Matthew iam pra casa da New Christine, que apesar de não gostar da trama gosto do destaque dado a ela, e Matthew acaba fazendo com que ela expresse sua raiva contra Richard.

Pra finalizar, ver Christine depilando o buço foi sensacional!