wow did anyone else see the commercial for next week's episode "How it didn't happen"? If you haven't seen it, look it up on cbs' web site under clips

wow did anyone else see the commercial for next week's episode "How it didn't happen"? If you haven't seen it, look it up on cbs' web site under clips

Nah, I will just wait until Monday and watch it!

I'm not very excited. on TvGuide I keep hearing how it's close to being cancelled. Then I get happy to hear Alicia Silverstone is gonna be on multiple episodes. Then I hear Britney Spears is guesting to "help ratings" omg no! Then I hear that Alicia didn't like that and dropped out. Now they are getting Sarah Chalke from Scrubs, but only for one episode. They want to bring Alicia back later with a different character. Sounds like it went from fun to drama and it could be over in two months!
Ugh. I will not watch anything with Britney Spears. If this ends up true I'll say goodbye to this show. Alicia on the other hand... would keep me watching!

It was Britneys camp that came to the show with the idea of her being on there. Get this, the cast loves her. They said she has good comic timing. She just did 2 days of filming for 1 episode. I guess she wants to do more episodes.

I've mentioned before that if they think they're not coming back I could see them stunt casting the eponymous Mother.

I thought it might be funny if it was Britney…
Well, that would explain why it's always Ted talking to the kids in the beginning of the show with Mom nowhere around.

Well, that would explain why it's always Ted talking to the kids in the beginning of the show with Mom nowhere around.

:D LOL

Just when I said I was sick of her, she has to go and show up on one of my shows. I just hope this helps the show and not hurt it. I want another season

It'd be funny if they had Candace Cameron (or maybe even Jodie Sweetin) in an episode or two as one of Ted's girlfriends. If Big Bang Theory can do it with former cast members on Roseanne, HIMYM can do it with Full House!

It'd be funny if they had Candace Cameron (or maybe even Jodie Sweetin) in an episode or two as one of Ted's girlfriends. If Big Bang Theory can do it with former cast members on Roseanne, HIMYM can do it with Full House!

Was one of the HIMYM characters on Full House?

Was one of the HIMYM characters on Full House?
Bob Saget does the voice overs in the beginning of the episodes, when he's talking to the kids telling the story of how he met their mother.

It'd be funny if they had Candace Cameron (or maybe even Jodie Sweetin) in an episode or two as one of Ted's girlfriends. If Big Bang Theory can do it with former cast members on Roseanne, HIMYM can do it with Full House! Well, there have been multiple guest appearances by former Joss Whedon shows like Firefly, Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (of which Allyson Hannigan is an alum).

I think it'd probably be funnier to see guest spots from alums of shows like Freaks & Geeks, Undeclared, or Doogie Howser.

Bob Saget does the voice overs in the beginning of the episodes, when he's talking to the kids telling the story of how he met their mother.

Ah, got it. Forgot about that.

So is the wife the girl he bumped into at the bar?

Well, I don't know if I'm alone on this one, but I was REALLY disappointed in last night's new episode:(

I don't know if they rushed the script after the strike, but it was just too silly and not as smart as other episodes. Barney's lines were not up to his best, and those green suit jokes were terrible. I was expecting some good stuff with the crooked apt. thing, but it just didn't come through for me.

This is one of my favorite shows on tv, and I couldn't wait for last night. Just seemed out of step compared to last season. I'll give it a pass this time......better redeem itself next week!

Well, The Office will be back soon. That one better not disappoint me, too, or they're off the dvr!!

Well, I don't know if I'm alone on this one, but I was REALLY disappointed in last night's new episode:(

You are not. Too contrived. OTOH, I though the BBT episode was one of the best of the year.

Still need to watch 2.5 Men.

So is the wife the girl he bumped into at the bar?

I would guess that is what they want you to think, but you never know.

OTOH, while they were waiting in line, there was someone with the yellow umbrella and then Ted picks up the yellow umbrella as he leaves the next day. My guess would be its the owner of the yellow umbrella or a friend of the owner.

OTOH, while they were waiting in line, there was someone with the yellow umbrella and then Ted picks up the yellow umbrella as he leaves the next day. My guess would be its the owner of the yellow umbrella or a friend of the owner.

I Agree.

I think it has her number in it and he calls to return the umbrella.

Anyone else with me on this one?

AND IT BETTER NOT BE BRITTANY!!!!!!!!!

Alica...hmmmm.

I don't think they have the girl picked out yet.

It'd be funny if they had Candace Cameron (or maybe even Jodie Sweetin) in an episode or two as one of Ted's girlfriends. If Big Bang Theory can do it with former cast members on Roseanne, HIMYM can do it with Full House!

Jodie Sweetin is hot! And where is she? She use to do Pants-off Dance-off, but now they have someone else.

hmmm...."mother"????

Jodie Sweetin was high on meth for a few years before getting clean, and now she's hot.

i don't think the umbrella is how they meet, since the narration said that they only found out they were at the same party "years later".

Ok, new HIMYM with Britney.....I say it "Jumps the Shark" tonight! :(

I was not happy with last week's episode, and I think once the guest celebrity appearances start, it's all over. They might as well have a musical episode, or have Marshall and Lily have a baby....all show killers.

Oh well, it was a good show while it lasted.....let's hope I'm wrong. :confused:

Mandy Moore was hot earlier this season.

She was in the episode where Ted gets a tattoo.

I agree, Mandy Moore was great....and HOT!!.....but I don't count that as a [I]real[I]celebrity guest appearance. When I saw that episode, it took me a while to realize who she was, and I don't even remember her appearance being hyped, or even mentioned anywhere. I don't think she's the same star-caliber as Britney....

I've always liked Mandy Moore better than Britney Spears. Maybe Britney's "star" burns brighter because she adds extra fuel to the fire, and Mandy Moore puts on that air of actually being a good role model. Which of those two things is more "valued" in today's society?

Most overhyped, desperate, mindless show on TV. Spears is an upgrade to this waste of time.

I really liked tonight's episode. I laughed non stop for the first 15 minutes.

Gave a whole new meaning to speed dating.

great ep tonight...hope this show sticks around for season 4.

btw, did anyone catch Ted's Ohio State t-shirt he was wearing? it had a "worn" look to it and had a picture of a mean looking Brutus on it...anyone know where i can get that one?

Why did they hype this as a Britney Spears episode? Sarah Chalke (hot) was the main girl in this episode. She essentially played her Elliot character from Scrubs, too. Did you catch her off-hand comment about leaving a St. Patty's day party early? Hmm...

Why did they hype this as a Britney Spears episode? Sarah Chalke (hot) was the main girl in this episode. She essentially played her Elliot character from Scrubs, too.
I thought the same thing. As soon as I saw Sarah I thought, Why in the hell were they hyping Brittney and not Sarah Chalke? So much hotter than B, and funny too.

Did you catch her off-hand comment about leaving a St. Patty's day party early? Hmm...
Yup, caught that. Way too early to tell if it's her or just misdirection.

I was thinking that. Is Sarah Chalke "Your Mother"?? After that big piece of info dropped last week about "your mother" being at that St Pattys party, but Ted didn't see her. Then, this week, they say that the doctor has been to one party in the last year, ST PATRICKS DAY!!

And yes, that Britney Spears BS(:D) was waaaay over hyped. That line from the commercial didn't even appear until the end of the show. Her role wasn't anything special and was forgettable. Sarah Chalke is much better and it looks as if her character may become something over time.

she certainly could end up being the mother. she's a proven comedy actress that could carry the role, and looking into the future, the producers want to keep their options open, meaning: can they pull off meeting the mother and continuing the series with the future mother? too bad Alicia Silverstone didn't end up doing it. i'm not a Srubs fan so i'm not particularly attached to Chalke. still, she did pretty well.

storywise, i wonder if they do infact go the Chalke way, how they'd write the young daughter into it.

Sarah really is a beautiful lady and I would not mind if she stuck around more. The BS portions (Brit Spears) seems like she really forced it as she is not a natural actress. Britney could have been dropped from the show completely and it would have been fine.
The speed date was fun!

Well, I thought the new episode was (ahem, high Barney voice.....) AW............wait for it............FUL!! I see a shark fin in the water, and Fonzi is warmin' up the bike.....

My Lord, Britney was terrible and she looked even worse. Completely agree that her part was very inconsequential to the story. The episode would have been much better if a real actress was put in her place.

I did like the call back of the whole tramp stamp and the crush-on-the-doctor story. I forgot about the whole movie thing! While I admit that Chalke is funny, I think she's too silly for this show. The reason I liked this show before is that it was not a typical silly, slapstick comedy. (Well, except for Slapsgiving, of course.....:p ) Also, when did she become anorexic? My God, someone give her a sandwich, STAT!!:eek: Slipping in that St. Patty's party remark was a great ploy by the writers to keep us guessing.

The mustache bit was real funny, though, I'll give you that one. Other than that, it's not up to snuff. I can't put my finger on it, but something is a bit off this year......something.....:confused:

Maybe they're keeping their options open just in case Scrubs doesn't get renewed this year (very likely). It could definitely go either way, Chalke could stick around for a few episodes and then breakup with Ted, or she could stick around for good. Its really win-win for the show.

Maybe they're keeping their options open just in case Scrubs doesn't get renewed this year (very likely).My understanding is that Scrubs will almost certainly get renewed for 18 episodes on ABC... (saw something on this today, can't remember where)

Edit: Here (http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=7e7f841b-3c31-4b01-af34-b1da3f2451a1) it is...

btw, did anyone catch Ted's Ohio State t-shirt he was wearing? it had a "worn" look to it and had a picture of a mean looking Brutus on it...anyone know where i can get that one?
i never miss an opportunity to quote myself ;)...here is a screencap of the shirt i was talking about:

http://sturmie.com/himym_osu.jpg

Why did they hype this as a Britney Spears episode? Sarah Chalke (hot) was the main girl in this episode.

Because like all good car crashes The Britney Trainwreck gets people to watch. Same reason Paris Hilton will be defiling My Name Is Earl later this season. Thanks NBC. :rolleyes:

When Sarah Chalke starts making headlines by wearing no underwear, bouncing her kids around in the SUV and going crazy on the news they'll probably promote her roles more as well.

My understanding is that Scrubs will almost certainly get renewed for 18 episodes on ABC... (saw something on this today, can't remember where)

Edit: Here (http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=7e7f841b-3c31-4b01-af34-b1da3f2451a1) it is...
That's good news for Scrubs and stupid news for NBC. They have made every effort to destroy this show over the last three seasons, Futurama/Family Guy/Firefly style. Scrubs has always been great.

When Sarah Chalke starts making headlines by wearing no underwear...

Please let me know when she does. :)

i never miss an opportunity to quote myself ;)...here is a screencap of the shirt i was talking about:


Josh Radnor went to Kenyon which is in Gambier,OH near Mount Vernon. I have never seen that shirt otherwise and I see dozens of OSU shirts every day.

Because like all good car crashes The Britney Trainwreck gets people to watch. Same reason Paris Hilton will be defiling My Name Is Earl later this season. Thanks NBC. :rolleyes:

South Park explained all of this recently. It's the modern approach to human sacrifice.

I thought the same thing. As soon as I saw Sarah I thought, Why in the hell were they hyping Brittney and not Sarah Chalke?

Because part of being a real man is that sense that you know a little more than the rest of the world. All real men would prefer the girls from Maxim. And yet Playboy still is published.

Sarah is Maxim. Be happy and feel secure in the knowledge that you are and will always be better at being a man than the person who decided to pimp Britney Spears on CBS.

I thought the whole character for Britney Spears was a little uncomfortable and creepy. It was like Rose from 2.5 Men, minus that endearing quality that makes her work.

to anyone that's interested, that shirt that Ted was wearing Monday night i found out was made by Chip & Pepper and was sold in boutique shops (retail was most likely ~$35 for it). from what i understand, it's not made anymore (and i wouldn't pay $35 for a t-shirt ;)).

sturmie

Another thread that "Jumped the Shark" by use of the phrase, when someone doesn't enjoy an episode. :rolleyes:

Could everyone please stop crying "jump the shark" already. I think its the most over used phrase on this forum.

Agree completely that this show hasn't JTS yet. The writers can't just take 3 or 4 months off and be operating at 100% right out of the gate. The Britney episode wasn't Slapsgiving but it was serviceable. We'll get better episodes as the writers get back into the flow :D

Speaking of Slapsgiving, I half expeceted Marshall to deliver a slap when Barney announced the Mustache bet, but remembered that I had heard nothing about the countdown changing.

Was this episode aired out of order? I know that last week's was written specifically for St Patty's day, as it aired on March 17th. But this one even referenced things from a few episodes back (going on the "movie date" with the doctor).

There's a new countdown?

But this one even referenced things from a few episodes back (going on the "movie date" with the doctor)."this one"? The movie date with the doctor was in the most recent episode.

Another thread that "Jumped the Shark" by use of the phrase, when someone doesn't enjoy an episode. :rolleyes:

Could everyone please stop crying "jump the shark" already. I think its the most over used phrase on this forum.

I must disagree with you there, Stever..... "Jump the Shark" is not just an "overused phrase".....it is an unbelievably accurate science! Must you be reminded of all the television shows that have tried to deny the existence of the JTS phenomenon, only to fall victim to it themselves?!? :eek:

Singing episodes, babies, guest stars, and the dreaded Ted McGinley appearances have claimed far too many good, entertaining shows, for God sakes! :rolleyes: See the following:

Drew Carey, Friends, Will & Grace, Scrubs, Married w/ Children, The Cosby Show, Roseanne, 3rd Rock From the Sun, ER, Nip/Tuck.....the list goes on and on......my God, where does the carnage end?!!? :eek::D

I'm still holding out hope for HIMYM, but you just cannot deny the Shark!!!

Was this episode aired out of order? I know that last week's was written specifically for St Patty's day, as it aired on March 17th. But this one even referenced things from a few episodes back (going on the "movie date" with the doctor).

Tighr....you're RIGHT! Thank you....I was just discussing this w/ a coworker, and he thought I was wrong. There was DEFINITELY an episode.....was it last season?......about how Ted met this hot dr. who was going to remove his tattoo.

Back in the apt., Ted and the crew were sitting on the couch and they talked about the whole movie thing, and how the doctor didn't think it was a date, because she doesn't date her patients, as a policy.

Didn't think of it much at the time, certainly didn't think they would do a whole episode on it. But they went about this episode as if it was never mentioned before. I don't get it. Do the writers think we wouldn't remember, or is this just a red herring episode where they threw in the St. Patty's party remark to throw us off the mother's scent? I don't remember the timing of the last episode they talked about the doctor, but this could be a flashback type of episode, and she's talking about a party from last year, so she's not the mother. :confused:

Could everyone please stop crying "jump the shark" already. I think its the most over used phrase on this forum.

that, and occam's razor.

I must disagree with you there, Stever..... "Jump the Shark" is not just an "overused phrase".....it is an unbelievably accurate science! Must you be reminded of all the television shows that have tried to deny the existence of the JTS phenomenon, only to fall victim to it themselves?!? :eek:

Singing episodes, babies, guest stars, and the dreaded Ted McGinley appearances have claimed far too many good, entertaining shows, for God sakes! :rolleyes: See the following:

Drew Carey, Friends, Will & Grace, Scrubs, Married w/ Children, The Cosby Show, Roseanne, 3rd Rock From the Sun, ER, Nip/Tuck.....the list goes on and on......my God, where does the carnage end?!!? :eek::D

I'm still holding out hope for HIMYM, but you just cannot deny the Shark!!!


Off topic, but one show that NEVER jumped the shark, but featured it as a gag was ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT.

The Bluth family laywer, Barry Zukercorn, was played by Henry "The Fonz" Winkler. One scene on a boat dock had a small dead shark lying on said dock. As the characters in the scene walk away, Winkler makes a short jump over it. :D Great reference to the "shark" cliche.

"this one"? The movie date with the doctor was in the most recent episode.
Several episodes back (sorry, I can't remember which one) Ted was telling his friends about his butterfly tattoo, and that he had to leave to go on a movie date with his doctor. I remember the scene, because he had to fix his hair in the mirror to get ready for the date.

EDIT: just noticed Ranger's post at the top of the page. So I wasn't dreaming! It really did happen. I think what may have happened was they had planned on airing this episode before the other one, but due to the writer's strike they moved it around. I'm not as worried about the episode being out of order, because most of the shows feature material that is in flashback form (typically when they're sitting in the bar, they flash back to something that happened before). Which is definitely ok, because the entire show is a flashback from the future, when Ted is telling his kids how he met their mother.

EDIT again: The Platinum Rule (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platinum_Rule) aired December 10, 2007, and had the plot "Ted announces to the group that he is planning on taking out his tattoo removal doctor to a movie and is immediately met with disapproval."

Several episodes back (sorry, I can't remember which one) Ted was telling his friends about his butterfly tattoo, and that he had to leave to go on a movie date with his doctor. I remember the scene, because he had to fix his hair in the mirror to get ready for the date.

EDIT: just noticed Ranger's post at the top of the page. So I wasn't dreaming! It really did happen. I think what may have happened was they had planned on airing this episode before the other one, but due to the writer's strike they moved it around. I'm not as worried about the episode being out of order, because most of the shows feature material that is in flashback form (typically when they're sitting in the bar, they flash back to something that happened before). Which is definitely ok, because the entire show is a flashback from the future, when Ted is telling his kids how he met their mother.

EDIT again: The Platinum Rule (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platinum_Rule) aired December 10, 2007, and had the plot "Ted announces to the group that he is planning on taking out his tattoo removal doctor to a movie and is immediately met with disapproval."

Almost positive it was a different doctor..

[QUOTE=tighr;13480296]Several episodes back (sorry, I can't remember which one) Ted was telling his friends about his butterfly tattoo, and that he had to leave to go on a movie date with his doctor. I remember the scene, because he had to fix his hair in the mirror to get ready for the date.

EDIT: just noticed Ranger's post at the top of the page. So I wasn't dreaming! It really did happen. I think what may have happened was they had planned on airing this episode before the other one, but due to the writer's strike they moved it around. I'm not as worried about the episode being out of order, because most of the shows feature material that is in flashback form (typically when they're sitting in the bar, they flash back to something that happened before). Which is definitely ok, because the entire show is a flashback from the future, when Ted is telling his kids how he met their mother.

Tighr....this is amazing.....are we the only ones who noticed this?? :confused: Now I remember it even more after you mentioned Ted fixing his hair!!

As far as the episodes just not running in order because of the strike- I don't know, because in the new ep, the dr. mentions going to a lame St. Patty's party. If that show was supposed to run first, why would the writer's put that in there? Unless they needed to shuffle the eps and then they rewrote that scene and threw it in. Right? Am I thinking correctly on that one?...strange......once again, just something off this year......

Almost positive it was a different doctor..
It very well could be, but I highly doubt it. This isn't Lost, where they need to confuse the viewers. Its a comedy. I'm content with accepting that a tattoo removal doctor who Ted went out on a movie 'date' with that ended up being a girls' night out 10 weeks ago is the same tattoo removal doctor who Ted went out on a movie 'date' with that ended up being a girls' night out in this episode.

yeah when I watched this episode I thought about that too--didn't he already go out with her and she said it could only be as a friendship thing because otherwise it's some kind of ethics violation????--seems like they threw away that other episode, and now want us to believe that the yellow umbrella may be hers. Here's a question: In the future, Ted is telling "some" kids how he met their mother, but do we know that they are in fact "his" kids????? --sorry if this has been asked before--I don't remember all of season one, so I'm not completely sure, but the fact that she has a little girl got me thinking.

It very well could be, but I highly doubt it. This isn't Lost, where they need to confuse the viewers. Its a comedy. I'm content with accepting that a tattoo removal doctor who Ted went out on a movie 'date' with that ended up being a girls' night out 10 weeks ago is the same tattoo removal doctor who Ted went out on a movie 'date' with that ended up being a girls' night out in this episode.

Tighr, I got your back on this one......definitely the same dr. and situation....

yeah when I watched this episode I thought about that too--didn't he already go out with her and she said it could only be as a friendship thing because otherwise it's some kind of ethics violation????--seems like they threw away that other episode, and now want us to believe that the yellow umbrella may be hers. Here's a question: In the future, Ted is telling "some" kids how he met their mother, but do we know that they are in fact "his" kids????? --sorry if this has been asked before--I don't remember all of season one, so I'm not completely sure, but the fact that she has a little girl got me thinking.
Him telling his kids the story happens 30 years in the future; the kids are probably in their mid-upper teens, so they're most certainly his kids, or at least not the doctor's already-existing doctor.

It can't be Sarah Chalke unless they bring her back in two seasons. Scrubs will be back for at least one more season. There is an argument about whether it will be on NBC or ABC though. My gamble is that its the girl he walked into at the party. Just when they came back from break he ran into a girl and excused himself. That one is my guess.

It can't be Sarah Chalke unless they bring her back in two seasons. Scrubs will be back for at least one more season. There is an argument about whether it will be on NBC or ABC though. My gamble is that its the girl he walked into at the party. Just when they came back from break he ran into a girl and excused himself. That one is my guess.

I was thinking the same thing. It was very quick, but at the same time it was the focal point of the shot, and it was deliberate in the sense that the show wanted to make sure you saw it. I bet it's her.

Sarah really is a beautiful lady and I would not mind if she stuck around more.

According to some published reports, the Sarah storyline was supposed to be a 5 episode arc, but the strike killed those plans

I thought the issue was that Sarah couldn't do more than one episode (because of Scrubs). The original tattoo doctor was supposed to be Alicia Silverstone---who had signed on for a multi-episode arc---but Silverstone backed out after Britney got cast as the receptionist.

Good episode lastnight. I really liked the 'bracket' that Barney had going on. So who does everyone think the 'psycho' ex is? I think that it may be Britney! If everyone remembers last weeks episode it ended with Barney picking up the receptionist (Britney). She was crazy to begin with but now that Barney messed with her maybe she went over the edge? Not that I want to see Britney back in an episode, but that is my take on it. The writers can hold that story in their back pockets if they ever decide they need her back for another guest appearance.

I do hope that Sarah comes back again. I was never a big 'Scrubs' fan (only seen a couple of episodes), but she is quite the 'hotty'.

Good episode lastnight. I really liked the 'bracket' that Barney had going on. So who does everyone think the 'psycho' ex is? I think that it may be Britney! If everyone remembers last weeks episode it ended with Barney picking up the receptionist (Britney). She was crazy to begin with but now that Barney messed with her maybe she went over the edge? Not that I want to see Britney back in an episode, but that is my take on it. The writers can hold that story in their back pockets if they ever decide they need her back for another guest appearance.

I do hope that Sarah comes back again. I was never a big 'Scrubs' fan (only seen a couple of episodes), but she is quite the 'hotty'.



I think it was Sarah sticking up for the Britney character. Only Ted and Barney have seen her. Plus her hair at the end better matches Sarah's.

Thank God, last night's episode just saved the whole season for me.....it was GREAT! :D Now that's what I expected from the show when it came back, it blew away the last two lame episodes.

The March Madness tie-in w/ the brackets was great, and the Doogie reference at the end was.......AWESOME!!!! :D Too bad they couldn't get Vinnie DelPino to come in through a window......;)

They even had at least one call-back moment, when Lily took him to meet the girls to "apologize", the one girl he said "I love you" to, was in a previous episode. That's what I love about this show, it rewards the loyal fans w/ these call-backs.

Don't worry Stever, after last night there should be no JTS posts for a while.....hopefully :rolleyes:

Oh yeah, and the whole Ted Mosby is a jerk thing was great....have you guys seen this?

http://www.tedmosbyisajerk.com/

That's why this show ROCKS!! :D

Did you notice that in the montage of the pictures of all the girls Barney has dated, etc., they threw in a picture of Madeline Albright? If you have it on DVR, go back through it frame-by-frame. Classic!

They even had at least one call-back moment, when Lily took him to meet the girls to "apologize", the one girl he said "I love you" to, was in a previous episode. That's what I love about this show, it rewards the loyal fans w/ these call-backs.
i think there were a bunch of call backs. the coffee girl was in the "ted mosby, architect" episode.
man, i loved this episode.

Larney episodes never disappoint. :D

I think it was Sarah sticking up for the Britney character. Only Ted and Barney have seen her. Plus her hair at the end better matches Sarah's.

Lily saw Sarah/Britney, so you think she forgot what she looked like that quickly?

...and the Doogie reference at the end was.......AWESOME!!!! :D Too bad they couldn't get Vinnie DelPino to come in through a window......;)
I almost missed the ending, decided to switch back just in time to catch it. I thought it was great. I was actually waiting for Vinnie to pop-in as well. I loved the end of his 'blog' he was writing. Something like:

... I truly learned something today... I am awesome.

Too bad they couldn't get Vinnie DelPino to come in through a window......;)

I was seriously expecting someone to come through the window, even if it was only Ted or Marshall.

Awesome episode.

Hahah, the website even has the letter that Barney left from the "Ted Mosby, Architect" episode.

Oh yeah, and the whole Ted Mosby is a jerk thing was great....have you guys seen this?

http://www.tedmosbyisajerk.com/

That's why this show ROCKS!! :D
CBS did the same thing with www.charlieharpersucks.com for Two and a Half Men, except they had a better host for that site.

Too bad they couldn't get Vinnie DelPino to come in through a window......;)

No, instead Barney needs to buy a DVD player from him out of the back of a truck.:cool:

No, instead Barney needs to buy a DVD player from him out of the back of a truck
Where he's also selling bootleg copies of a certain TV series...

it's funny...since that show, everytime I would see NPH in a movie or whatever, I'd think "LOL, it's lil Doogie!!!" I finally, FINALLY got past seeing him as Doogie, and what do they do????? RFLMAO

Exactly! I think it's great that NPH doesn't try to deny his past, like so many other child actors have. Maybe that's why he turned out so "normal", and not all drugged up or in prison. He recognizes that people will ALWAYS associate him w/ Doogie, and he accepts, and relishes it. I think it all started w/ Harold and Kumar.....wonder how the new one will be, the trailer looked a little weird.

Neil Patrick Harris is hilarious. He was promoting the new Harold and Kumar movie and HIMYM on Conan O'Brien a few weeks ago, and was telling a story about how he was asked to be on Sesame Street. He portrayed some character who's name was 'fairy' something or other, and just laughed it off. The fact that even though he plays the womanizer Barney Stinson on HIMYM that he's open and casual about being gay is refreshing. Other actors who are flamboyant or use their sexuality as a plot device in their lives reeks of insecurity.

Oh yeah, and the whole Ted Mosby is a jerk thing was great....have you guys seen this?

http://www.tedmosbyisajerk.com/

That's why this show ROCKS!! :D

That's so brilliant. I would have never have thought of going to the site.

Thanks for the link! :)

when do the ratings get released? i wonder how how much (if any) of Britney's curiousity crowd was retained.

when do the ratings get released? i wonder how how much (if any) of Britney's curiousity crowd was retained.

6.3/10 Britney Week & 5.9/9 This Week. So a 400k drop but still fairly good

Much bigger drop than that. Here is the final ratings for the Britney episode to this week.

How I Met Your Mother Ratings :
18-49 demo in the last column
03/24/08 10.67 M 4.5
03/31/08 9.50 M 4.0

It dropped 1.17 million viewers and .5 in the demo.

btw for the old "was it the same doctor" discussion, i just read on tv.com that the clothes Ted wears to the movies with Chalke was the same one outfit he wore to go out in the Platinum Rule episode.

Much bigger drop than that. Here is the final ratings for the Britney episode to this week.

How I Met Your Mother Ratings :
18-49 demo in the last column
03/24/08 10.67 M 4.5
03/31/08 9.50 M 4.0

It dropped 1.17 million viewers and .5 in the demo.

Zap2it just uses the 18-49 cause they are most important to advertisers. Do you have access to the new episode ratings before it aired? I am more curious to see how much lower the ratings were then.

btw for the old "was it the same doctor" discussion, i just read on tv.com that the clothes Ted wears to the movies with Chalke was the same one outfit he wore to go out in the Platinum Rule episode.


Hmmm....that's interesting. That damn doctor episode bothers me even more, now...:confused:

Zap2it just uses the 18-49 cause they are most important to advertisers. Do you have access to the new episode ratings before it aired? I am more curious to see how much lower the ratings were then.

These are the FINAL ratings from Neilsen. Zap2it is showing you the fast nationals. These are the finals for both episodes.

Anyone else notice the exterior set from the canceled FOX show "Kitchen Confidential"? I've seen it a bunch of times on various shows. Gives me a smile every time I see the Nolita restaurant.

The show does shoot on the Fox lot.

Hmmm....that's interesting. That damn doctor episode bothers me even more, now...

and at the end of the Platinum Rule episode, Ted actually refers to her as Stella.

and at the end of the Platinum Rule episode, Ted actually refers to her as Stella.

I'm holding my breathe for tonight......having anxieties about another dr. episode!!! :eek:

not on tonight

Oh yeah, forgot about the basketball. Wphew.....that sux, but at least I can rest easy now..... :p

I was rewatching the pilot episode last night. I just noticed something. The girl that gave Ted the yellow umbrella is at the booth with Robin in the pilot. She was in the group of girls out with Robin.

She can't be the mom can she? I just watch the St. Patrick's Day episode again on my tivo. In the bar, Ted accidentally bump her. He apologize and she says, "That's OK." The next day Ted goes back into the bar and picks up the yellow umbrella. The umbrella was not given to him, he picks it up off the floor. Maybe it's a reach but the umbrella could be her.

Sorry about my original post. I don't even know how I remember her especially with Vanessa Minnillo being in that episode.

The girl that gave Ted the yellow umbrella is at the booth with Robin in the pilot.When did a girl give Ted a yellow umbrella? I know he picked one off the floor at the St. Patrick's Day bar, but what other yellow umbrella did he get?

Apparently I'm not the only one to notice this. They saw the same thing I saw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca06qQXQTLo

So you're saying that the girl that Ted bumped into (but who most certainly did not hand him an umbrella) was in the pilot?

So you're saying that the girl that Ted bumped into (but who most certainly did not hand him an umbrella) was in the pilot?

Yes, she is sitting in the booth at the bar, there are 4 girls. She the one on outer left. They are with Robin celebrating one on the girl friend breakup.

I believe this is her (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1553630/).

I believe this is her (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1553630/).

I don't think so, I think she played the Lebanese girlfriend of the bartender.

last week Radnor was on Regis and he said Chalke would definitely be coming back, though not saying in what capacity.

last week Radnor was on Regis and he said Chalke would definitely be coming back, though not saying in what capacity.

Well this week's episode established that they are "dating" in at least some capacity.

Yes! This show is back in full swing!! Monday's episode was great......phew, they had me worried, there. Now I have to go, my boss needs the Ninja report ASAP... HA!!

This coming Monday's show looks to be a can't miss episode...

Sarah Chalke is getting some major promotion these days. Today, Comedy Central had a Sarah Chalke marathon of best-of-Elliot episodes, and she's in that commercial for Hanes where she picks her wedgie. Now she's on HIMYM. Big things in her future?

Sarah Chalke is getting some major promotion these days. Today, Comedy Central had a Sarah Chalke marathon of best-of-Elliot episodes, and she's in that commercial for Hanes where she picks her wedgie. Now she's on HIMYM. Big things in her future?

It's about time.

It's about time.

And is it just me or is she getting prettier/hotter every year?

And is it just me or is she getting prettier/hotter every year?

I have seen it happen to others as well.

according to imdb news, Spears WILL be back. i guess if Ted and Stella are dating, it wouldn't be hard to write her in.

http://us.imdb.com/news/wenn/#celeb3

And is it just me or is she getting prettier/hotter every year?
She better be getting hotter! Watch season 1 of Scrubs, she looks like she needs to be fed. Looks like a stick. Way hotter now.

She better be getting hotter! Watch season 1 of Scrubs, she looks like she needs to be fed. Looks like a stick. Way hotter now.Personally, I prefer the S1 Sarah, though I agree she looks good now. But of course, I also liked Elliot's slutty look, so...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:eek:

Murder Train was fantastic, although the ending had me going "noooooooooooooo" as well.

Haven't Barney and Robin hooked up before?

Murder Train reminded me of something funny I saw a long time ago. A british morning TV news magazine was running a similar cheesy segment with birthday photos of toddlers and decided to pick this new release track, I assume based solely on the fact that it was called "Birthday" ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mnIzNY0DP4&feature=related

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:eek: Oh well. We had a good 2 1/2 years.:(

The unnecessary (and awful-not-in-a-good-way) double-dipping into the Robin Sparkles video library, I thought, was the beginning of the end. But no: I, too, repeatedly screamed "NO!!" at my TV as the unholy event was about to occur.

Goodbye Swarley... goodbye to the funniest character on TV today. :mad:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
They have been laying the groundwork for this hookup since season 1. Shouldn't be that big a surprise.

They have been laying the groundwork for this hookup since season 1. Shouldn't be that big a surprise.
I was also not surprised. I saw it coming a mile away. The writers predicted I would see this a mile away, and threw in several countermeasures. But in the end, it happened.

Also, I don't think this is bad. Many directions they can take this.

P.S.- Sandcastles in the Sand was f'n hilarious.

Even though I knew this was coming eventually, it doesn't mean I have to like it. And right now I don't. Unless the writers can prove to me otherwise, this looks like the same kind of moment when Friends began its quick demise.

We all know HIMYM is really The Barney Show, and if they change him into something less than legendary, then this show will be ready to be put out to pasture.

I really hope I'm wrong and this is only a one-time thing.

Oh well. We had a good 2 1/2 years.:(

The unnecessary (and awful-not-in-a-good-way) double-dipping into the Robin Sparkles video library, I thought, was the beginning of the end. But no: I, too, repeatedly screamed "NO!!" at my TV as the unholy event was about to occur.

Goodbye Swarley... goodbye to the funniest character on TV today. :mad:

And I thought it was only me who would feel this way. Maybe Pam, I mean Robin, will wake up from a dream and Bobby, uhh, Ted will come out of the shower :)

I also have seen the Barney-Robin thing coming. I bet they end up swearing to never do it again, both go back to dating others and things stay just as they were... Until the last few episodes of the show where they get married or are revealed to have gotten married at some point.

I agree, I think the show's final episode(s) will have Barney and Robin marrying and being Ted and his yet TBD spouse's best couple friends. Thus becoming "Aunt" Robin.

it was bound to happen. He's a serial dater and she doesnt like commitment. It will be interesting to see where they go with this...

Ted doesn't refer to Barney as "Uncle Barney", does he? I'm trying to think back, but I don't think so. It's definitely Uncle Marshall and Aunt Robin, but don't remember Barney or Lily for that matter.

Ted doesn't refer to Barney as "Uncle Barney", does he? I'm trying to think back, but I don't think so. It's definitely Uncle Marshall and Aunt Robin, but don't remember Barney or Lily for that matter.

Yeah, he has referred to Uncle Barney a few times...

aside from the cigar/laser tag episode, i don't think there was ever any arch or groundwork laid for this turn of events; i mean it's kind of predictable insofar as there's a limited number of characters and even fewer permutations of coupling scenarios.
it is ironic that Friends, to me, was a truly great series until the London Wedding cliffhanger (one of sitcom history's truly great cliffhangers at that) - the same time Monica and Chandler got together. but after that, the series just was downhill.

it is ironic that Friends, to me, was a truly great series until the London Wedding cliffhanger (one of sitcom history's truly great cliffhangers at that) - the same time Monica and Chandler got together. but after that, the series just was downhill.That was the exact moment I was referring to in my earlier comment regarding Friends. The character of Chandler just was never the same again after that. This is what has me worried regarding Barney.

I think Friends survived the Chandler/Monica thing ok, but it was the Joey/Rachel thing that made it almost unwatchable...this Barney/Robin thing was predictable--and yes, I agree it's not a good thing--so hopefully they pick-up the story where they were kissing but they come to their senses, and don't go any further. LOL reminds me of how the Joey/Pacey plot ruined Dawson's Creek--for me anyway...oh man I watch too much TV

Do we know for certain that the kids in the future are Ted's kids?

The "kids" are just stock footage, if I'm not mistaken. Its been the same stupid shot of them in every episode! Must be a long story.

The "kids" are just stock footage, if I'm not mistaken. Its been the same stupid shot of them in every episode! Must be a long story.

They are Ted's kids as they did actually converse in some of the earlier episodes. But now it does appear to be the same footage over and over again. I remember reading something about the daughter gettings a show on some other network so they wouldnt be able to make new cut scenes anymore...

What a shocker last Monday! - OK, sorry for the late posting. I had it hard-drived and couldn't watch it until this morning - Now I understand why it's "Aunt" Robin. Never in a million years did I have Robin and Barney hooking up, no pun intended. What will they think of next?

Wolfie

They are Ted's kids as they did actually converse in some of the earlier episodes. But now it does appear to be the same footage over and over again. I remember reading something about the daughter gettings a show on some other network so they wouldnt be able to make new cut scenes anymore...

The daughter played by Lindsay Fondseca(?) is on Desperate Housewives. She started in Aug of 2007 on DH. Before HIMYM & DH she was on The Young & the Restless (remember that she played Brad's daughter Colleen & she was dating JT Hellstrom at the time? Don't you remember that Brad and Tracey were upset over her dating JT, aka the "hunkmonkey" b/c she was only 15 and JT was 18)? I know b/c I record Y&R, DH and HIMYM. :)

wow!

The daughter played by Lindsay Fondseca(?) is on Desperate Housewives. She started in Aug of 2007 on DH. Before HIMYM & DH she was on The Young & the Restless (remember that she played Brad's daughter Colleen & she was dating JT Hellstrom at the time? Don't you remember that Brad and Tracey were upset over her dating JT, aka the "hunkmonkey" b/c she was only 15 and JT was 18)? I know b/c I record Y&R, DH and HIMYM. :)

Did a HIMYM search and the actress who plays the daughter is Lyndsy Fonseca and shew was Colleen Carlson on TYATR.

Wolfie

Did a HIMYM search and the actress who plays the daughter is Lyndsy Fonseca and shew was Colleen Carlson on TYATR.

Wolfie

Yep. Don't you remember that she was dating JT and that it was like, so big of a deal b/c JT was trying to be this huge rock star in LA but he didn't want to leave Colleen behind? She's a "betty" for sure.

What a shocker last Monday! - OK, sorry for the late posting. I had it hard-drived and couldn't watch it until this morning - Now I understand why it's "Aunt" Robin. Never in a million years did I have Robin and Barney hooking up, no pun intended. What will they think of next?

Wolfie


I have been telling my wife that Robin & Barney were headed to a future together for some time. The "Aunt" Robin/"Uncle" Barney that future Ted (who apparently morphs into Bob Saget at some future point) always mentions in voiceovers was the clue.

The body language & little moments btwn the 2 on this ep made me think that this was where we either saw these 2 finally hook up or at the least be the time period referenced later on as to when it happened. My guess is we will get more Robin/Barney details much later..."out of sequence"--as the show is known to do at times.

Well, it's been revealed that Britney Spears will reprise her role as Abby. :rolleyes: I guess an extra million viewers, and the numbers from her first episode securing HIMYM's renewal for next season, made this inevitable.

I tell you this instead of linking the stories, because a major spoiler of what will occur over the next few episodes is made in all the articles I've read. :mad: Unless the incident occurs during tonight's episode (I've yet to see it), do yourself a favor and don't read any article referring to this.

Well, it's been revealed that Britney Spears will reprise her role as Abby. :rolleyes: I guess an extra million viewers, and the numbers from her first episode securing HIMYM's renewal for next season, made this inevitable.

I tell you this instead of linking the stories, because a major spoiler of what will occur over the next few episodes is made in all the articles I've read. :mad: Unless the incident occurs during tonight's episode (I've yet to see it), do yourself a favor and don't read any article referring to this.

I know of the spoilers you speak because of those articles. No SPOILER tags or anything... :mad: so not legendary!

Great episode tonight. Gotta love the bro code.

According to the last line of tonights show (Ted's 30th birthday), Robin will be living with Ted by his 31st birthday. Did anyone else catch that?

According to the last line of tonights show (Ted's 30th birthday), Robin will be living with Ted by his 31st birthday. Did anyone else catch that?

yep... caught that... the wife and i were just sitting here trying to figure out ways that could be tied into the story... anyone have any ideas (other than spoilers)??

According to the last line of tonights show (Ted's 30th birthday), Robin will be living with Ted by his 31st birthday. Did anyone else catch that?

My wife and I both caught it, so we know that Robin will either be dating and/or living with Ted next season.

well Marshall and Lilly should be in there apartment by then, so maybe she becomes his new roomate.

According to the last line of tonights show (Ted's 30th birthday), Robin will be living with Ted by his 31st birthday. Did anyone else catch that?

Nope, didn't catch that. Was it when he was in the limo with Barney?

Nope, didn't catch that. Was it when he was in the limo with Barney?
No, this was the short segment at the end after a commercial break. You have to watch or record the show all the way to the end of the half-hour. The scene showed the goat in the bathroom eating a towel when Ted said something along the lines: no wait the goat ate Robin's towel, so the goat was there on his 31st birthday when Robin was living there. Someone should go back and check the wording carefully because it may not mean that Robin and Ted were back together, but only that she was living there.

Nope, didn't catch that. Was it when he was in the limo with Barney?

It was when he kept going back to the goat in the bathroom I think.

My recollection is that he said living here. He did not say living together. My wife and I both did a giant head turn huh? when we heard that and had to rewind.

No, this was the short segment at the end after a commercial break. You have to watch or record the show all the way to the end of the half-hour. The scene showed the goat in the bathroom eating a towel when Ted said something along the lines: no wait the goat ate Robin's towel, so the goat was there on his 31st birthday when Robin was living there. Someone should go back and check the wording carefully because it may not mean that Robin and Ted were back together, but only that she was living there.

I record it to the end and usually watch the last section but this morning saw the goat and decided to delete it b/c I thought that nothing was said.

I need to get a copy of the 'Bro Code'. Great stuff. I wonder how Barney gets back into being friends (or Bros) with Ted.

I liked the line at the beginning when Barney and Robin were in bed together at the beginning and 'it officially didn't happen' as soon as she set foot on the floor; Barney said something like "Robin, guess what? I totally nailed the chick from Channel 10 News!" High Five

That line of his 31st birthday didn't make sense to me. The goat has to live there for another year for that to happen. I think it was a slip of the tongue and he corrected it by saying, 'I mean 31st birthday'. I think he's having an affair with Robin while dating Stella.

I need to get a copy of the 'Bro Code'. Great stuff. I wonder how Barney gets back into being friends (or Bros) with Ted.

I liked the line at the beginning when Barney and Robin were in bed together at the beginning and 'it officially didn't happen' as soon as she set foot on the floor; Barney said something like "Robin, guess what? I totally nailed the chick from Channel 10 News!" High Five

What about when he looks under the covers and says, "copy, save to JPEG folder". Hiiiiiiiilarous.

I like'd Lilly's line of questioning to Robin when she was drunk.

Great episode. Best in a awhile.

Someone should go back and check the wording carefully because it may not mean that Robin and Ted were back together, but only that she was living there.

That's what was said, Robin is living there. No mention that they were back together, just platonic, etc.

What about when he looks under the covers and says, "copy, save to JPEG folder". Hiiiiiiiilarous.
he says "BPEG." barney introduced the term last season while at a strip club. BPEGS are mental pictures he takes of b**bs, hence, BPEG. definitely hilarious.

That line of his 31st birthday didn't make sense to me. The goat has to live there for another year for that to happen. I think it was a slip of the tongue and he corrected it by saying, 'I mean 31st birthday'. I think he's having an affair with Robin while dating Stella.
no, i think he just got the memory of both birthdays confused. everything happened on his 30th EXCEPT for the goat, which happened a year later. Ted just merged the two mistakenly.

he says "BPEG." barney introduced the term last season while at a strip club. BPEGS are mental pictures he takes of b**bs, hence, BPEG. definitely hilarious.


no, i think he just got the memory of both birthdays confused. everything happened on his 30th EXCEPT for the goat, which happened a year later. Ted just merged the two mistakenly.

But the goat was there for his birthday party. So, my guess is that Lily couldn't find a good home for the goat, which means she'll talk Ted into keeping it in his apartment until she can. So we can look forward to a year of goat jokes and references! I think it'll work!

Also, did anyone notice all the inspirational posters on Barney's office wall? The one shown prominently right behind him was titled "Awesomeness", and had a pic of a Jet fighter. I have to re-watch it on my HDTV, but was it possible to read the saying on the poster? I'm sure it was made especially for the show. :p

What about the scene w/ George Washington saying he has to go to "Me, D.C., and pose for the dollar bill..." Haha!! :D

And the "Devil's Threesome (two dudes)" AH-HAHAHA :D

Really wasn't expecting Ted to go off on Barney like that. Can't wait to see how this plays out.

Best episode in a long time!

no, i think he just got the memory of both birthdays confused. everything happened on his 30th EXCEPT for the goat, which happened a year later. Ted just merged the two mistakenly.

They have been building up Ted's 30th birthday for 2 seasons about the goat. It just can't be his 31st birthday now. This is my predication for next episode.

Sarah Chalke is in this episode. I think Ted and Stella will break off their relationship. Ted and Robin has decided to live together and that's why the goat was chewing on her stuff.

Also, did anyone notice all the inspirational posters on Barney's office wall? The one shown prominently right behind him was titled "Awesomeness", and had a pic of a Jet fighter. I have to re-watch it on my HDTV, but was it possible to read the saying on the poster? I'm sure it was made especially for the show. :p



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When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story.

xmen: Reply to your spoiler.

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No she wasn't. But her character was mentioned. I really hope Sarah Chalke becomes a regular.

I haven't watched this episode yet, so I'm skipping the last page or so of posts. I just wanted to comment that my DVR totally ate this episode, so I'm trying to watch on CBS website. The new episode isn't posted yet (that I can see), but WOW! The video player is a vast improvement over that hunk of junk that had the last time I tried to watch. If you haven't seen it yet, give it a shot. It plays instantly, great quality, doesn't force you to watch the same commercial over and over and over again because something broke, it just works. Nicely done, CBS.

I haven't watched this episode yet, so I'm skipping the last page or so of posts. I just wanted to comment that my DVR totally ate this episode, so I'm trying to watch on CBS website. The new episode isn't posted yet (that I can see), but WOW! The video player is a vast improvement over that hunk of junk that had the last time I tried to watch. If you haven't seen it yet, give it a shot. It plays instantly, great quality, doesn't force you to watch the same commercial over and over and over again because something broke, it just works. Nicely done, CBS.

my dvr also ate the last 5 or so minutes...strange...

headed to the CBS website shortly as well... yes, the new player is so much better than that old thing.

Also, did anyone notice all the inspirational posters on Barney's office wall? The one shown prominently right behind him was titled "Awesomeness", and had a pic of a Jet fighter. I have to re-watch it on my HDTV, but was it possible to read the saying on the poster? I'm sure it was made especially for the show. :p

http://www.beawesomeinstead.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/awesomeness1024768.jpg (http://www.beawesomeinstead.com/)

^
Thats not the same poster. I think the one behind Barney this week had the jet going almost straight up.

my dvr also ate the last 5 or so minutes...strange...

headed to the CBS website shortly as well... yes, the new player is so much better than that old thing.


Happened to me too - right about when Ted and Barney are in the limo, my picture dropped out.

What about when he looks under the covers and says, "copy, save to JPEG folder". Hiiiiiiiilarous.
Hahaha! I forgot about that. Also Lilly asking Robin how it was... "I bet he is all clean down there."

Also loved the devil's threesome. I can't wait until next week's episode, I'm really curious how Barney is going to redeem himself and become a 'bro' again.

^
Thats not the same poster. I think the one behind Barney this week had the jet going almost straight up.

Yeah, the pic was different. Wonder if it is the same saying, though. Good call grabbing the pic!! Is that Barney's website? :D

Its a guy who made an homage to the awesomeness poster. He actually links to a picture of the real poster on his site, which had shipped with Season 2 DVDs of HIMYM at Target.

http://www.howimetyourblog.com/2007/10/11/inspirational-poster-with-dvd-at-target/
http://www.howimetyourblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/img0368aiq4.jpg

The end is what everyone talked about. The very last scene Ted from the future is talking about the goat chewing on one of Robins towels, then he recalls that Robin was living here on his 31st birthday, not 30th, so the goat was there that year.

you know, they change a lot of names and facts when he tells the story.

the ninja report. "me d.c."

maybe some of the names have been changed for the story telling.

maybe aunt robin isn't really her name so he could tell the story without revealing
the real mom's name.

Wouldn't Sarah Chalke's future on HIMYM depend on whether Scrubs is picked up by ABC?

Wouldn't Sarah Chalke's future on HIMYM depend on whether Scrubs is picked up by ABC?

I believe it's already been announced that ABC is picking it up.

I believe it's already been announced that ABC is picking it up.No it hasn't. Rumors are that ABC is waiting until the current season's run finishes on NBC before announcing that it will come to ABC next year.

INTERESTING STUFF HERE

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/23184437.html#cutid1

i felt like i just got lawyered :)

For people who don't feel like clicking on the link, the original author of the story is wondering if he's inadvertently found out Stella is the mother because the same prop letter is seen behind the two kids in the 2030 shot and in Stella's apartment when Ted meets her daughter:

http://i26.tinypic.com/2wnxv13.jpg

I don't know, my gut feeling is the prop dept. was just looking through what was available.

I agree, probably props department finding applicable stuff. or maybe stella's daughter writes him a note or something and he has kept it all these years. and, if she is the mother, where is stella's daughter in the future? i dont see doing from dirty blonde to stark brunette. who knows... i think that guy does watch too much Lost, not that you can actually do such a thing :)

Isn't the picture behind the kids, a two page letter and the one in Stella's apartment a one page letter?

Isn't the picture behind the kids, a two page letter and the one in Stella's apartment a one page letter?

No.

The left hand page behind the kids is some type of document on letterhead.

One of the other cool things about HD is you can actually read bits of the letter behind the kids if you try hard enough.

It starts "Dear Mommy," and basically says to have a good day at work.

Actually, examining the wall behind the kids in HD is quite interesting. There's what looks like Ted & Mom's wedding photo with the heads of the minister and bride cut off. There are also pictures that one may interpret to be the kids when younger, and there's one that looks to be from Marshall and Lily's wedding, though you can only pick out Marshall.

But given the age of Lucy, remember he's talking to his kids in 2030. That would make Lucy at least 25 - 27 or so, depending on her age now, so there's no reason she'd be living at home listening to Ted tell his kids how he met their mother.

For wild off-the-wall thinking, if you look carefully at the artifacts in the 2030 scene - the frame has a handprint in clay and the two letters, so you could easily take it to be a large memento Stella has of Lucy - say the letter on the left is some type of award Lucy got.

It's precisely the type of thing a Mom would have which makes it a great prop.

But in reality, as much as it would be nice to think the prop department is thinking that far ahead, the scenes with the kids have been recycled over and over since season one, so the letter is really something that's been sitting unused in the props department since 2005 or so.

But in reality, as much as it would be nice to think the prop department is thinking that far ahead, the scenes with the kids have been recycled over and over since season one, so the letter is really something that's been sitting unused in the props department since 2005 or so.
I love how bored the kids always look. It kills me everytime! They've got that look on their faces that says "Jesus Dad, will this freakin story ever end?"

Or Ted would have shut up already.

Let's not forget the title of the show is How I Met Your Mother, not How I Dated Your Mother, How I Wooed Your Mother, How I Proposed To Your Mother or How I Convinced Your Mother We Belonged Together After Having Met Her Years Before.

That would imply we won't actually find out until the last episode, Ted will reveal it, and the kids are finally "let go" and the tale and the series ends. :(

Thus it can't be Stella, Robin or anyone else we've ever seen Ted interact with on the show.

Or Ted would have shut up already. (...)
Thus it can't be Stella, Robin or anyone else we've ever seen Ted interact with on the show.Not true.

If someone asks you how you met someone else, when do you start the story? When do you end it? I doubt that you end it at the moment the two of your were introduced...

So-so episode tonight with Britney. Ted did not pull off the red boots tonight.

That would imply we won't actually find out until the last episode, Ted will reveal it, and the kids are finally "let go" and the tale and the series ends. :(

I wonder if they filmed the kids finding out who their mother is ahead of time, for use in the series finale (possibly with Bob Saget and an unidentified older actress as the mom), since those kids are definitely not filming scenes for the show anymore!

Not true.

If someone asks you how you met someone else, when do you start the story? When do you end it? I doubt that you end it at the moment the two of your were introduced...

That's not true, at least in my experience.

It's always a story of how you were introduced by friends, or met at a bar or concert or wherever.

It generally isn't "we met here, and on our second date we did this, and then we dated for this period, and…"

Your friends would say "OK, stop, we asked how you met, not for your life story."

Also, as long as I'm posting, a little something from the Los Angeles Times (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/05/upfronts-cbs-re.html):

My, what a difference a little Britney makes.

A couple of months ago, word on the street -- well, on the sound stages -- was that CBS viewers would probably never get to finish the "How I Met Your Mother" story unless, of course, Fox picked the series up, which was part of the rumor. The youngest-skewing show on CBS has never broken out, the thinking goes, because it's on the wrong network.

Enter: Britney Spears. Tonight she appears in the single-camera comedy for the second time. Her first visit gave the show its highest ratings ever and more buzz than Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) could ever muster, no matter how legendary he is. (And believe us, he is.)

Well, CBS has come to its senses and renewed the series for next fall. It also picked up "The Unit," which stars Dennis Haysbert and is run by Shawn Ryan ("The Shield").

http://www.guyforceshiswifetodressinagarbagebagforthenextthreeyears .com/
The dude looks like Wil Forte and the chick has cankles.

All the image links are broken on www.lilyandmarshallselltheirstuff.com. CBS needs better servers.

FWIW, it's actually the charity's servers we're crashing, not CBS'.

So-so episode tonight with Britney. Ted did not pull off the red boots tonight.

One man's so-so, is another man's terrible. Might have been my least favorite episode ever. Enough with the stupid stunt-casting please? And if they want to keep doing it, steer it clear from Barney next time. It killed him.

I agree that there is no way Ted pulled off the red cowboy boots and I don't have a sense of fashion. Ask my wife.

One man's so-so, is another man's terrible. Might have been my least favorite episode ever. Enough with the stupid stunt-casting please? And if they want to keep doing it, steer it clear from Barney next time. It killed him.

Agreed, really bad for a build up to finale. Glad it's pick up for another season.

Abby should be able to get Ted's address easily. She works for Stella, he used a fake address or a PO Box when he filled out the doctor forms?

I'm hoping for a Ted and Robin reconciliation for season 4. Season 3 did not gain any new viewers. I think they should of keep Ted and Robin together longer if they wanted to gain viewer. People liked seeing Ted and Robin together. Robin character really has nothing to do if they introduce another girlfriend. Sarah Chalke can't be a regular so Stella going to be bush to the side. Robin as Barney's girlfriend will change Barney character too drastically.

Season 3 did not gain any new viewers.
Eception to the rule, maybe. I'd never seen an epsiode of this show until season 3 premier. Thought it was funny, started watching. Now I need to get the DVDs to see what I missed seasons 1 and 2.

Season 1 was really good, but you'll love Season 2. I think that has been the best season of the 3 so far.

I really liked last night's episode. It wasn't one of my favorites, but it also wasn't as bad as a couple others this season; the episode a few weeks back with Robin Sparkles' second song comes to mind, largely because of how amazing the first Robin Sparkles episode was.

To be perfectly honest, I think the show suffers somewhat when the focus isn't on Ted and his relationships though obviously the slap bet plot in the first Robin Sparkles episode is something I'm surprised they haven't had Marshall pull out again… yet.

Also, CBS won't confirm until tomorrow afternoon, but now a second source (Television Week) is also stating we'll get season four.

Season 1 was really good, but you'll love Season 2. I think that has been the best season of the 3 so far.

I guess we must like this show for different reasons because the first season was way better than the second to me. I have watched many of the first season episodes multiple times but I have never been in the mood to watch a single second season episode since its original broadcast. The third season has been much better than the second but they haven't come close to what they accomplished with the first season (IMHO).

Really?

I liked season one, but the slap bet/Robin Sparkles episode was one of the best half hours of comedy I've seen in the past several years.

CBS confirmed it this morning; Mother will be back at 8:30 ET/PT Mondays this fall.

...Robin character really has nothing to do if they introduce another girlfriend. Sarah Chalke can't be a regular so Stella going to be bush to the side...

That's certainly an amusing Freudian slip :D

Great episode tonight. So will Stella say yes to Ted and is she the kids mother, Gotta love cliffhangers.

It was good to see Barney and Ted become bros again. Miracle.

Great episode tonight. So will Stella say yes to Ted and is she the kids mother, Gotta love cliffhangers.

It was good to see Barney and Ted become bros again. Miracle.

I kept thinking that Barney faked the injuries to be bros again.

so if Barney's in love with Robin, there goes the whole singles scene angle. although i guess there's just as much comic potential in a Barney-trying-to-commit angle, or a Robin-keeps-rejecting-Barney angle.
though there's no reason to believe the show goes that way right away, maybe they're just planting a seed for something a half-season later

there were a couple of good misdirections tonight but I thought the best gag was the pencil up Barney's nose. The comedy peaked early and the rest of the show wasn't as good as that one slapstick moment.

The Barney and Robin thing is starting to remind me of the Joey/Rachel plot of Friends. Decent cliffhangar however.

I think there's more potential here simply because of the question of whether it now be Barney who is interested in a relationship.

Robin still won't want to be tied down, so we may have at least some episodes featuring Barney asking Ted for advice.

As far as Ted/Stella goes, Sarah Chalke's time on Scrubs doesn't obviate her appearance on HIMYM; there have been numerous actors with simultaneous roles in two different television series before, and as has been seen before she only really needs to be in every third episode or so to keep the storyline going.

That plus they could likely shoot several episodes' worth of Ted & Stella scenes on a single day if the writers have the scripts done far enough in advance.

How could Barney have seen his life flash before his eyes when he didn't see the bus coming?

so if Barney's in love with Robin, there goes the whole singles scene angle. although i guess there's just as much comic potential in a Barney-trying-to-commit angle, or a Robin-keeps-rejecting-Barney angle.
though there's no reason to believe the show goes that way right away, maybe they're just planting a seed for something a half-season later

They have been planting that seed for quite some time now. In fact, they have had the cameras on while they plowed the land, went to the store to buy the seeds and cut the bag open with a knife. ;)

Frankly, I would not be surprised if they went a couple of episodes before they even address the proposal next year.

Great episode tonight. So will Stella say yes to Ted and is she the kids mother, Gotta love cliffhangers.

It was good to see Barney and Ted become bros again. Miracle.

While she would be a good character to add to the show, I'm not convinced yet. She still has 1 more season of Scrubs to do on a competing network, so unless something in her contract says she can guest on another network's show, this isnt over yet. I highly doubt they will only 'refer' to Stella for a whole season. If we here something about her leaving Scrubs, well then that's a spoiler.

Something to ponder, however, was that Alicia Silverstone was supposed to play Stella and then backed out with the whole Britney guest appearance. Since Alicia wouldnt have any TV contract obligations, its possible that the Stella story arc was meant to reveal the mother.

And another thing, while Ted was telling the story of when he met Stella's daughter, provided that is the grown up daughter later on, wouldnt that essentially end the story?

I watch too much mystery TV.

there were a couple of good misdirections tonight but I thought the best gag was the pencil up Barney's nose.
As far as sight gags go that was the funniest thing I've seen in a while. I had to rewind it a few times, the way it just bounced up in there was so funny.

[Chalke] still has 1 more season of Scrubs to do on a competing network, so unless something in her contract says she can guest on another network's show, this isnt over yet.She clearly does have such a clause because that's just what she'd been doing.

She clearly does have such a clause because that's just what she'd been doing.

That is entirely possible with NBC. However, with the strike happening I also dont know how that affected production with Scrubs as opposed to HIMYM. Maybe Scrubs had wrapped already? Her ABC contract may be different. Who knows, its all speculation until next season! Overall, she is a great character and hopefully get to see more comedy with her next season.

They put up a new Barneys blog btw..

Something to ponder, however, was that Alicia Silverstone was supposed to play Stella and then backed out with the whole Britney guest appearance. Since Alicia wouldnt have any TV contract obligations, its possible that the Stella story arc was meant to reveal the mother.

Another reason Alicia back out was she was going to shoot a pilot. If it gets pick up then she will not be available. If the pilot doesn't get pick up then I can totally see her coming back to play the mom. Consensus is Stella is not the mom.

That is entirely possible with NBC. However, with the strike happening I also dont know how that affected production with Scrubs as opposed to HIMYM. Maybe Scrubs had wrapped already? Her ABC contract may be different. Who knows, its all speculation until next season! Overall, she is a great character and hopefully get to see more comedy with her next season.

They put up a new Barneys blog btw..

Her ABC contract is likely the same, since ABC always produced the show. However, Scrubs didn't film any episodes post strike, so that likely freed up time for her.

But keep in mind Scrubs was going to be over. She probably had to sign a new contract for this next year and if they wanted her back, she got to dictate a few terms.

People seem to be focusing on Scrubs, but once again there have been many cases where actors have had roles on multiple programs on different networks in the same season.

If Stella was simply in every other or every third episode I don't think it would be an issue for Chalke.

How could Barney have seen his life flash before his eyes when he didn't see the bus coming?

I still think he's faking the injuries to be bros again.

Thus it can't be Stella, Robin or anyone else we've ever seen Ted interact with on the show.

It has to be Stella, there is too much evidence supporting it, if it's not then the show stinks. In the future he says he missed thier mom at the lame new years eve party (last season). Then earlier this season when he first met Stella she said the last time she went out was to a lame new years eve party and she was only there for a little while.

Don't you guys pay attention:confused:


Also in the future he calls Robin aunt Robin, so you are right there. On another note he calls Barney Uncle Barney. So there may be somthing there:)

Also in the future he calls Robin aunt Robin, so you are right there. On another note he calls Barney Uncle Barney. So there may be somthing there:)
Of course, since Marshall, Ted, and Barney all all Bros, then obviously Barney is uncle to Ted's kids.

Of course, since Marshall, Ted, and Barney all all Bros, then obviously Barney is uncle to Ted's kids.

Yes, I fully understand that. But all I am saying is it is possible that they could also be alluding to Barney and Robin ending up together.

Could be, but if Barney is unrelated and just an "Uncle" because he's a close family friend, Robin could certainly be an "Aunt" for the same reason - not because she married their fake uncle.

Also in the future he calls Robin aunt Robin, so you are right there. On another note he calls Barney Uncle Barney. So there may be something there:)

Haven't any of you grown up in families where adult friends of your parents are referred to as "Aunt" and "Uncle"? I know mine and most of those of my friends worked that way.

Also, there have been hints, but we've not seen any trace of the mystical yellow umbrella in any way linked to Stella, so they are still being completely consistent if it's not her, especially since she mentioned she went to a St. Patrick's Day party but we don't know it was the same one, and in fact Ted stated that he didn't know "Mom" was there until "years later."

As much as I like the character of Stella, I still think given the concept of the show, if she was in fact the Mother the show would have been over now, given the story of how Ted met their mother would have been complete the minute he walked into her dermatology office.

Haven't any of you grown up in families where adult friends of your parents are referred to as "Aunt" and "Uncle"? I know mine and most of those of my friends worked that way.



They are called "Dutch" Uncle/Aunt. It derives from European Colony days in Africa when the only whites in the area were usually missioniaries or ex-pats. The Europeans begin to identify together given common background and were very close to one another and had their kids call the whites nearby as Uncle/Aunt.

They are called "Dutch" Uncle/Aunt. What do mean they're called "Dutch" Uncle. You mean as in "This is what happened when Dutch Uncle Barney got slapped"?

I've never heard of "Dutch" uncles...I have a hard time believing that the practice of referring to a parent's friend as an "Uncle" was unknown before Colonial African times...

They are called "Dutch" Uncle/Aunt. It derives from European Colony days in Africa when the only whites in the area were usually missioniaries or ex-pats. The Europeans begin to identify together given common background and were very close to one another and had their kids call the whites nearby as Uncle/Aunt.

And a number of families refer to close friends as uncles/aunts because they are treated as family. They share holidays, etc. Though that is the derivation of Dutch uncles/aunts, I believe the practice is far more widespread in usage and much more specific in intent (close familial bond) in many situations.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Dutch uncle is a term for a person who issues frank, harsh, and severe comments and criticism to educate, encourage, or admonish someone. Thus, a "Dutch uncle" is a person who is rather the reverse of what is normally thought of as avuncular or uncle-like (which would be indulgent and permissive).

The link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_uncle

Because we have all summer to debate this, what if the kids were adopted because their real mom died, and Ted was the Godparent?

I know I asked this before, but are we completely, 100% certain that these are Ted's kids?

And what does being "Godparent" have to do with adoption?

If Ted was a designated Godparent and their original mom died, he may have adopted them as his own children if the real dad was absent/dead and he felt it was his duty to raise them. Since alot of adoptions don't always allow the adoptive parents know the original mother, I would think there would be some type of connection to the kids for him if they aren't his biologically, and the basis of the show is how he met their mother.

If Ted was a designated Godparent and their original mom died, he may have adopted them as his own children if the real dad was absent/dead and he felt it was his duty to raise them."Godparent" isn't a legal designation. Certainly not with a capital "G".

If you're talking about a legal surrogate, then sure---maybe that's Ted. But if he's not the kids' biological father, what makes us think that he's their legal guardian?

CBS head Nina Tessler mentioned at the TCA that Sarah Chalke is returning to How I Met Your Mother.

No mention if it's as a regular or a single appearance to turn down Ted's proposal.

Simply awful.

atleast the old barney looks to be coming back.

Simply awful.

atleast the old barney looks to be coming back.

To each their own; I thought tonight's was the best episode since the Slap Bet/Robin Sparkles episode.

To each their own; I thought tonight's was the best episode since the Slap Bet/Robin Sparkles episode.

I don't think I would rank it that high, but I did think it was an excellent episode.

interesting, i thought alot of the jokes fell flat.

maybe I am super critical because this used to be my favorite show, and aside from the 4 minute date episode, i did not love a single episode from last year.

its to the point now, where i watch because i am invested in the characters, not because I enjoy the show that much. weird.

the good news is, the old Barney will be back and Ted is rushing another relationship. (their best 2 plot points of the series, IMHO.) So i have high hopes.

Simply awful.

atleast the old barney looks to be coming back.



I agree that the episode was not that good. However old Barney would have jumped all over that waitress. I mean she let him have both barrels & he barely flinched. :)

To each their own; I thought tonight's was the best episode since the Slap Bet/Robin Sparkles episode.
Nowhere in the same league.

I really think that this should be the last season. It's gone on so long now that the possibility of the show "jumping the shark" is really high. Get Barney and Robin together. Get Ted back together with the cake decorator girl and close up shop.

I used to be a huge fan of Ed, but they dragged out his on again, off again thing with Carol Vessey for so long that the show wasn't the same the last season. I hope HIMYM doesn't end up the same way.

i enjoyed tonights episode. i loved the ? ! gag and rhinoceros. it brought me back to season 2 gags. though i do worry like everyone else as to where the stella/ted storyline will take us.

btw was it me or does robin look hotter. she lost some weight over the off season

btw was it me or does robin look hotter. she lost some weight over the off season

Good point bear.

If you didn't laugh at that Star Wars joke, there's just no hope for you :)

also with robin, i thought this line was hilarious. the episode had its funny scenes and i think they are just warming up
"Barney, April asked if tomorrow, you could hit a goal for her during the baseball match...you can't make this stuff up."

i don't think i would rank it that high, but i did think it was an excellent episode.

+1

simply awesome. ;)

I really liked the overall plot. Yes it wasnt much in the development long term, but we got a cute story. Regis was a bit much. The changing of the neighborhoods was a nice touch. Also, I found the search of the burger shop to be entertaining.

Although, I am sad that Marshall wont be doing a vampire puppet musical now that he has a job. :D

Best line:

"This burger is so good I want to sew my ass shut."

Awesome. Although, I'm sure the best burger in Manhattan is still not as good as a run of the mill In-n-Out...

on 2nd viewing i really liked tonights episode. a throw back to season 1 ; slutty pumpkin/pineapple incident

the best lines were when they were eating the burgers

barney: "im afraid i might get this burger pregnant"
marshall: " if he does i have dibs on the burger babies"

as well as robin eating out of the trash can and then licking the envelope she is so hungry. and man i'll say it again she has lost a ton of weight

Awesome. Although, I'm sure the best burger in Manhattan is still not as good as a run of the mill In-n-Out...


Or Five Guys.

The whole bank thing was funy given the issues the last few days. I liked the color choice for the logo and ATM. I guess Lorre does not like Bank of America? ;)

Or Five Guys.

The whole bank thing was funy given the issues the last few days. I liked the color choice for the logo and ATM. I guess Lorre does not like Bank of America? ;)

Five Guys beats In N Out any day. I wish we had them out here on the west coast. Had Five Guys at Reagan National Airport a few months ago, and it was the tastiest burger ever.

You tend to prefer what you can't get.

I'm sure there are any number of East Coasters who feel the same about In-N-Out.

Nowhere in the same league.

As I said, to each their own.

I actually preferred last week's episode to this week's.

You tend to prefer what you can't get.

I'm sure there are any number of East Coasters who feel the same about In-N-Out.
Too true. I miss this awesome little burger shack back in Tulsa, Weber's. Best burgers an root beer ever. Mom and Pop restaurants always get it better than chains.

I thought this episode was lame. Some great one liners like the one posted above (sew my ass shut, that was awesome), but I thought it just dragged. There was one part where Marshall was going on in a long speach that I found myself looking around the room because I was annoyed that they were dragging dragging the gag out too long, almost like one of those SNL skits that starts out funny but just drags on 5 minutes too long.

Too true. I miss this awesome little burger shack back in Tulsa, Weber's. Best burgers an root beer ever. Mom and Pop restaurants always get it better than chains.

mmm..weber's.. they are still around too...