"How I Met Your Mother" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Creators:

Carter Bays
Craig Thomas

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

19 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A love story in reverse.

Plot:

Egged on by his best friend's upcoming nuptials, Ted believes he finds the woman of his dreams in Robin -- though destiny might have something different in mind.

Plot Keywords:

Told In Flashback | Manhattan New York City | Question In Title | Friendship | Yuppie

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 20 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	1:00 AM	LIFE	The Three Days Rule
Mon. Nov. 9	1:30 AM	LIFE	Right Place Right Time	#4.22

Cast

Josh Radnor	...	Ted Mosby (95 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jason Segel	...	Marshall Eriksen (95 episodes, 2005-2009)
Cobie Smulders	...	Robin Scherbatsky (95 episodes, 2005-2009)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Barney Stinson (95 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alyson Hannigan	...	Lily Aldrin / ... (95 episodes, 2005-2009)
Bob Saget	...	Narrator (92 episodes, 2005-2009)

Also Known As:

H.I.M.Y.M (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

25 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 3) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:M18 (season 2) | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 4)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Alyson Hannigan was pregnant while filming many season four episodes, but the show-runners were not interested in her character, Lily, also being shown as pregnant. Most episodes used time-honored TV tricks to hide Hannigan's pregnancy, including baggy tops and giant handbags, but the episode "The Possimpible" showed Hannigan's pregnancy bump in the context of a subplot in which Lily wins a hot dog-eating contest and has a comically distended stomach afterward. A similar visual gag was used in the sitcom "Titus" (2000) several years earlier. Actress Cynthia Watros was pregnant during the show's second season, although her character "Erin" was not meant to be pregnant. So, in addition to the "time-honored TV tricks" being used to hide Watros' pregnancy, a flashback scenario was used in one episode that showed her character Erin winning a pie-eating contest and her actual pregnant belly was shown after wards.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In Single Stamina (2.10), Lily and Marshall are married at Barney's brother's wedding, as evidenced by the rings on her finger, and Marshall's reference to her as his wife. At the scene, Ted and Robin dance, which indicates that they might be still together, even though during Something Blue (2.22), in which Marshall and Lily get married, Ted and Robin are broken up. However, the fact that Ted and Robin are not tired at the wedding (having Single Stamina) while Marshall and Lily are tired (having Couple's Coma) indicates that they are broken up, just on good enough terms to dance with each other.

Quotes:

Ted: So, who are we picking up?
Barney: I dunno... her? Or maybe her...
Ted: Wait, so when you said we were going to pick someone up at the airport, you meant we were going to *pick someone up* at the airport?
Barney: Yeah...
Ted: You're kidding!
Barney: False!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Family Guy: Peter's Progress (#7.16)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Hey Beautiful

Watch iT!

When "How I Met Your Mother" first appeared on the small screen, I refused to watch it. But then I watched an episode (I think it was Episode 5 when they went to a club) and a thought it was pretty funny. I must admit that the new show isn't laugh-out-loud, slap-your-knee HILARIOUS...but it has potential to be great! Every character in the CBS show (5 in total) are likable but I must give extra kudos to the characters played by Alyson Hannigan (Lily), and Neil Patrick Harris (Barney). I may be biased towards my liking of Alyson Hannigan's Lily (due to her previous comedic roles: American Pie Series, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) but she brings a charm and charismatic flair to the show. Also Neil Patrick Harris' Barney is GREAT!!! He basically plays a creep which I'm sure everyone is familiar with (because I know I sure am!). I find Barney hilarious!!! He IS that creepy guy at the club but that's what makes him lovable.

All in all this show has potential! As long as the stories, acting and writing keep up then I am definitely going to tune in! I think once people start getting to know the characters better, they'll start tuning in as well. Everyone always compares this show to "Friends" which didn't really get popular until after the first season. Hopefully, this show will continue to be funny and exceed our expectations. But WATCH IT!