How I Met Your Mother: ‘The Leap’ Finale Preview
May 18, 2009 by Chandra
Can you believe it?
When CBS’ How I Met Your Mother closes its fourth season tonight (May 18) at 8pm ET with the finale “The Leap,” the central event will be main character Ted celebrating his 31st birthday. I knew the gang’s members weren’t exactly young whippersnappers, but they’re definitely getting up there.
The occasion of Ted’s birthday, an all-nighter spent working on a pitch to acquire some business for his new architecture firm, and the presence of a meddlesome goat all influence Ted’s realization that he should probably think about a few alternative career possibilities.
Meanwhile, Marshall tries to coax Ted up to the apartment building’s roof for a surprise b-day party, and Barney and Robin continue fighting their obvious attraction to one another (Just quit it, you guys! Give in to the urge!).
Preview the episode in the sneak peek and promo after the jump. Gotta love the goat, an animal that had its very own episode near the end of Season Three called, appropriately enough, “The Goat.”
And, in case anyone is worrying, although CBS hasn’t officially renewed How I Met Your Mother, the announcement is only a matter of time, and possibly just hours. The network’s upfront presentation happens on Wednesday, May 20, and it announced the new series coming to The Eye during the 2009–2010 season a few hours ago earlier this morning.
Now on to the videos…
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Goes to ‘The Hills’ Tonight
January 12, 2009 by Chandra
Fans of CBS’ Monday-night comedy lineup can rejoice right now because the two-hour block resumes tonight with all new episodes from all four sitcoms.
The gimmick casting of note is the appearance of The Hills cast members Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt on How I Met Your Mother, along with additional guest stars Kendra Wilkinson, the Playboy Playmate from The Girls Next Door, and Kim Kardashian of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
CBS is billing all of the guests as reality stars, but considering the female cameos, I thought the casting was going to have something to do with a wet-dream sequence for Barney. Turns out, Marshall comes down with a case of reality-star haunts, which is much less predictable and likely funnier.
The rest of tonight’s new comedy programming follows.
The Big Bang Theory
The Killer Robot Instability
Penny’s observations about Wolowitz’s romantic life (or lack thereof probably) depress him enough to cause him to lose interest in a future fighting robot competition. Fighting robots actually sound fun. [8pm, CBS]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Meets Lifetime
January 5, 2009 by Chandra
Listen up, HIMYM fans. Tonight at 7pm EST, the fresh and funny sitcom is making its syndication debut on the women-centric network Lifetime.
Even better, the present schedule seems to indicate the episodes will rotate in proper broadcast order, at least initially, which is always a much welcome and infrequent bonus. Hooray!
Lifetime will offer two back-to-back episodes of How I Met Your Mother each Monday from 7pm to 8pm EST. First out of the gate tonight is the series-opening “Pilot,” followed by installment Number Two, “Purple Giraffe,” both of which chronicle the earliest stages of Ted’s relationship with Robin after he first meets her.
And, don’t forget: Although tonight’s episode on the series’ home network CBS is a repeat of the current fourth season’s premiere “Do I Know You?,” the comedy resumes airing new episodes next Monday, January 12, starting with “Benefits.”
Since I’m a diehard Mother fan myself, I’m thrilled to have not one, not two, but three whole opportunities to watch the show on TV each week, not to mention the chance to go all the way back to the beginning, to when the magic first started happening. You done good, Lifetime!
How I Met Your Mother airs Mondays on CBS at 8:30pm EST and now Mondays at 7pm and 7:30pm on Lifetime.
How I Met Your Mother: 4.02 ‘The Best Burger in New York’ Recap
October 6, 2008 by Chandra
Original Air Date: September 29, 2008
Still unable to find work as an environmental lawyer after many interviews, Marshall becomes obsessed with the best burger he’s ever eaten in New York when the gang tries out and approves of a lesser burger at the bar.
The legendary burger haunting Marshall from eight years ago also happened to be his very first burger in New York, back when he was a fresh-faced 22-year-old newly arrived from Minnesota. According to him, the burger was at a hole-in-the-wall he stumbled on when Ted, tired of him moping around the apartment and acting afraid to venture out, encouraged him to take a walk. Since he was new in town, though, Marhsall could never retrace his steps back to the restaurant.
That changes in this episode of How I Met Your Mother as Marshall drags everyone all around Manhattan in search of that burger, which even Regis Philbin, in a guest cameo, confirms is the best. In a twist, it turns out later that Reege’s best burger comes from an entirely different restaurant.
Regis Philbin Takes On ‘How I Met Your Mother’
September 29, 2008 by Chandra
How I Met Your Mother welcomes special guest star Regis Philbin tonight.
Is he not the coolest guy his age ever? The series has a pretty nice episode for him, too, where he’ll join Marshall on a hunt for the best burger in New York City. That won’t be an easy undertaking, I’m sure, but it should be fun.
Check out a couple of advance clips of Reege’s appearance in the videos after the jump.
How I Met Your Mother: 4.01 ‘Do I Know You?’ Recap
September 23, 2008 by Chandra
Original Air Date: September 22, 2008
So, what was the How I Met Your Mother gang up to over the summer?
Ted was happily engaged to Stella, who we learn said yes to his marriage proposal after he envisions her saying no in several of the worst possible ways (laughing, incredulous, admitting she preferred the high school rival who called him Turd instead of Ted all the time).
Marshall coped with being unemployed (by continually asking everyone what they’re doing).
Lily threw herself into her painting.
Barney recovered from the bus accident with physical therapy.
And poor Robin developed a deep hatred for her news-anchor job.
How I Met Your Mother: Season Three Video Recap
September 22, 2008 by Chandra
Yep, it’s another video recap for those with short memories. Check out the footage below to brush up on all things Ted, Barney, Lily, Marshall, and Robin that happened during Season Three of How I Met Your Mother.
Among the many highlights, just off the top of my head and in random order, there was the dissolution of Ted and Barney’s bro-hood, the disappointment of Lily and Marshall’s first apartment, the discovery of dermatologist Stella and her ditzy receptionist played by a certain aging pop tart, and the bedding of Robin by Barney (saved the best for last).
For a more extensive overview, just go to the video.
Sarah Chalke Returns on ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Season Premiere
August 19, 2008 by Chandra
That’s right, How I Met Your Mother fans. When the CBS sitcom returns on Monday, September 22, at 8:30pm EST for its fourth season, Scrubs star Sarah Chalke will return, as well, to reprise her role as doctor and potential mother of Ted’s children Stella Zinman. If you’re a Reno 911! fan, also making a guest appearance as a paramedic is Cedric Yarbrough, better known as Deputy S. Jones on the Comedy Central improv series.
Other than that, the description of the season premiere “Do I Know You?” is pretty straightforward: Stella gives Ted a response to his marriage proposal, and Barney realizes he has a love thang for Robin. I’m actually most eager to learn how the second plot will work out since Barney and Robin are my two favorite Mother characters and have been from the beginning.
Here’s a look at the episode’s guest cast:
Guest Cast
- Stella Zinman: Sarah Chalke
- Mark Johnson: Kyles Archer
- Sexy Blonde: Nicole Taylor
- Paramedic #1: Cedric Yarbrough
- Angela: Dana De Celis
- Maxine: Annie Abrams
- Jessica: Camila Greenberg
- April: Heidi Lynne Herschbach
- Bartender: Alonza Maxwell
- Chili Dog Kid: Sidney Liss
How I Met Your Mother: 3.19 ‘Everything Must Go’ Recap
May 13, 2008 by Chandra
Original Air Date: May 12, 2008
This episode is all about Lily and Marshall selling some of their stuff to raise the funds they need to get the slanted floor in their new apartment fixed, as well as Barney and Abby (Guest Star Britney Spears) getting revenge on Ted for dumping them both.
When still-jobless Marshall learns it’s going to cost $1500, much more than the estimate, to repair the floor in his and Lily’s new apartment, he decides she needs to sell some of her expensive clothes online since his dowdy clothes aren’t the kind of things people would actually pay money for.
After setting up lilyandmarshallselltheirstuff.com (a real website that I’ve been unable to access — must be a lot of server traffic), Lily — reluctant to get rid of her nice clothes, no matter how eager Robin is to buy them — comes up with the alternative plan of selling three of her colorful, abstract paintings for $500 each within a week.
She has no success at first because, as Marshall is scared to admit to her, they’re not like “real” paintings by “real” artists. Thus, Lily is almost ready to give up when a G-CWOK (gay couple without kids) saves the day. They happen by and buy one of her paintings for the entire asking price.
How I Met Your Mother: Britney Spears Is Doing It Again
May 12, 2008 by Chandra
Tonight, in fact.
So, check out a sneak peek (and some hideous matching sweaters) from the May 12th episode “Everything Must Go” after the jump. Then cross your fingers, along with me, that this doesn’t become a regular thing.
I know BS helped the ratings when she appeared the first time, but there really is such a thing as too much. One more episode with her on and I’ll have my fill.