ABC has its Eye on 'Old Christine' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-21-2009, 11:25 PM

ABC is still carrying a torch for Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

For the second year in a row, the Alphabet net is looking to acquire The New Adventures of Old Christine should CBS opt to cancel it. ABC made a similar bid for the sitcom last spring, but CBS ultimately renewed it.

Although reps for ABC and Warner Bros. declined to comment for this story, a source close to Old Christine says WB execs are engaged in active discussions with ABC about picking up the four-year-old comedy, which once again finds itself on the dreaded bubble at CBS.

Over the weekend, Louis-Dreyfus told EW that she was feeling "confident" about a CBS renewal, but she didn't rule out a network hop. "I don't know," she said. "I want a pick-up, period."

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/04/...ive-abc-h.html

kravitzfan12 · 04-26-2009, 11:50 AM

I saw this a few days back and am REALLY excited about this.

The great thing about this is that Old Christine will have a place to go next year - Season 5 is almost guaranteed!

This puts a HUGE amount of pressure on CBS - just like it did last year. I severely doubt that CBS would have given Old Christine a full season pick up last year if it wasn't for ABC's pressure.

I honestly do hope that Old Christine stays on CBS - I would feel much more comfortable that way - but I will follow the show wherever it goes!

JulieSomoski · 04-26-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kravitzfan12

I saw this a few days back and am REALLY excited about this.

The great thing about this is that Old Christine will have a place to go next year - Season 5 is almost guaranteed!

This puts a HUGE amount of pressure on CBS - just like it did last year. I severely doubt that CBS would have given Old Christine a full season pick up last year if it wasn't for ABC's pressure.

I honestly do hope that Old Christine stays on CBS - I would feel much more comfortable that way - but I will follow the show wherever it goes!

I'd like to see it switch over to ABC - I think it would be more respected there. But either way, a 5th season is just about a sure thing.

04-21-2009, 11:25 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	ABC has its Eye on 'Old Christine' ABC is still carrying a torch for Julia Louis-Dreyfus. For the second year in a row, the Alphabet net is looking to acquire The New Adventures of Old Christine should CBS opt to cancel it. ABC made a similar bid for the sitcom last spring, but CBS ultimately renewed it. Although reps for ABC and Warner Bros. declined to comment for this story, a source close to Old Christine says WB execs are engaged in active discussions with ABC about picking up the four-year-old comedy, which once again finds itself on the dreaded bubble at CBS. Over the weekend, Louis-Dreyfus told EW that she was feeling "confident" about a CBS renewal, but she didn't rule out a network hop. "I don't know," she said. "I want a pick-up, period." http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/04/...ive-abc-h.html
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04-26-2009, 11:50 AM	#2
kravitzfan12 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 117	I saw this a few days back and am REALLY excited about this. The great thing about this is that Old Christine will have a place to go next year - Season 5 is almost guaranteed! This puts a HUGE amount of pressure on CBS - just like it did last year. I severely doubt that CBS would have given Old Christine a full season pick up last year if it wasn't for ABC's pressure. I honestly do hope that Old Christine stays on CBS - I would feel much more comfortable that way - but I will follow the show wherever it goes!