Barbara Baran

Barbara Baran, played by Wanda Sykes, is Christine's best friend.

History
Barbara,often called Barb, is sarcastic and more often then not mocks Christine. Despite this they have shown to be best friends. In the second season, Barb becomes a partner of Christines in the gym. In the third season Barb divorces her longtime husband Pete and has a fling with Christine's brother Matthew. She eventually breaks up with Matthew when it is revealed they only got together to annoy Christine. In season four, it is revealed Barb was not legally born in the USA, and now that she was divorced may have to leave. She married Christine in a sham lesbian marriage to stay in the country. The marriage is eventually discovered to be fake causing Barb to be arrested at Richard and New Christine's wedding. In the fifth season, the man Barb was arrested by, Dave, fell in love with her and helped her stay in the country by having her marry Richard. Barb was proposed to in the fifth season by Dave, (who was secretly hoping she would break up with him over this.) Much to everyones suprise, she accepts.