Well everyone, as of Monday, it is official, scripted TV is back on after the writers strike (not counting SNL, which has been awesome lately). How I Met Your Mother is back! Monday's episode was not my favorite episode of the show, but it was still better than most of the junk on TV.
For those of you who have never seen it, How I Met Your Mother is a three camera sitcom that breaks the coundaries and cliches of other similar sitcoms. It has been likened to Seinfeld and Friends and I would say it is at least as good as either of those shows. The show stars Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby, a thirtysomething looking for a relationship. He is ready to get married. Each episode is narrated by Bob Saget, as future Ted, telling his kids about how he met their mother. Ted is joined by his best friend Marshall (the awesome Jason Segal), Marshall's his wife Lily (Alyson Hannigan, of Buffy and American Pie fame), other best friend Barney (a sex crazed Neil Patrick Harris, you know, Doogie Howser), and ex-girlfriend Robin (the great newcomer Cobie Smulders).
The show is funny on its own, but as a whole, it is even better. There are great inside jokes like the famous slap bet, Robin's Canadianness (yes, I made up a word, Canadianness, deal), and Marshall and Lily's boringness (like Mrs Titan and I!). There are some fun catch phrases, or maybe just Barney-isms like "Suit up!" "Haaaave you met Ted?" and "Legen--wait for it--dary." Seriously, if you haven't seen this show, you need to check it out. You can get the first season from the Amazon link below or rent it!
Here are some fun YouTube videos of the show to get you in the mood. Remember, these are all better in context, but I think they are pretty great on their own as well.
The HIMYM Dictionary
The Slap Bet
Slapsgiving
Robin Sparkles in Let's Go To the Mall (remember, she's Canadian)
Tomorrow: Alvin Maker
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