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How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Premiere Date Announced

JD — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:19:11 +0000

How’s everyone’s summer going so far? Good I hope. CBS has confirmed that How I Met Your Mother season 5 will premiere on September 21st at 8pm. (via TVGuide) In other news, reader Lara-Jane tells me that C4/ e4 in the UK is rumored to be purchasing rights to show the first four seasons of the show. [...]

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Confirmed

JD — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:04:13 +0000

Image courtesy CBS BROADCASTING INC Reader Joel pointed me to the news that How I Met Your Mother has officially been picked up by CBS for a fifth season. I didn’t think the show was in any jeopardy but it is nice that all that “on the bubble” worry of previous season finales is gone. Congratulations [...]

Watch Season 4, Episode 24: The Leap (Season Finale)

JD — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:16:11 +0000

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Buy How I Met Your Mother Season 4 on DVD and Blu-Ray or watch now.

JD — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:00:50 +0000

So the season is over. If you’re like me this is the point you go back and watch it all again, to see what different things have changed now that you know what the future brings. To watch it all you’ll need the DVDs. While not released yet you can preorder a copy at a [...]

Season 4, Episode 24 Finale: The Leap Discussion

JD — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:25:21 +0000

As far as finales go this one was a little light on the revelations. No slow motion kissing while some sweet indie song wells up, no weddings, no break ups, no life threatening accidents (though there was a hospitalization.) That being said, this was an amazing finale. It’s one of my favorites. It was mellow [...]

Season 4, Episode 24 Finale: The Leap Preview

JD — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:54:57 +0000

It’s finally here. Season 4 has come a long way. We’ve all looked forward to the finale and tonight we get to see whether or not Bays and Thomas can deliver on the legend of The Goat, RoBarn, and the yellow umbrella. I’m confident that this finale will be a good one. I have no idea [...]

Watch Season 4 Episode 23: As Fast As She Can

JD — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:17:42 +0000

Once you’ve watched the episode be sure to go join the discussion.

5,000 Comments - We have a winner!

JD — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:16:17 +0000

We’ve hit—and passed—5,000 comments on the blog. As I type this there are 5,100 comments in total for this, the 299th post. You guys are awesome. I said I would give out a copy of The Bro Code to the 5,000 comment and I’m happy to announce that commenter was BSMOOTH. I will be contacting you [...]

Music from As Fast As She Can

JD — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:56:22 +0000

I was a fan of the song used over the final scenes in last night’s episode. Turns out the song is “Careful” by Michelle Featherstone. Click the song name to buy the track now from Amazon (it’s only a buck.)

How I Met Your Mother Theories - Tracey, Yellow Umbrella, and more

JD — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:25:59 +0000

In honor of the upcoming finale and the promise that the show’s title will be addressed I think it’s worth rehashing some of the popular theories to see which are viable, which are debunked, and what we actually think is going to happen. Much of this data is gathered from the great How I Met Your [...]

Season 4, Episode 23: As Fast As She Can Discussion

JD — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:56:58 +0000

This is one of the finest crafted episodes of the series. This goes beyond laughs and popcorn, it’s something more. It’s classy and funny. Moving and poignant. It takes its time with a resolution that we the audience not only wouldn’t miss but might actively not want to see. It respects its characters and their [...]

Season 4, Episode 23: As Fast As She Can Preview

JD — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:41:32 +0000

Image courtesy CBS BROADCASTING INC From what I can tell tonight’s primary focus will be on Ted and the continuation of last weeks’ cliffhanger. Many of you have said you believe that it’s Tony, Stella’s baby daddy who re-enters Ted’s life, not Stella herself. I think you might be correct: Ted is trying to find a new [...]

Scrubs Finale Montage - The Book of Love

JD — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:43:56 +0000

I haven’t forgotten about HIMYM but Scrubs is over and that’s a big deal. It warrants a double post in one week. I should’ve included this the first go around but didn’t think to look it up. Here is the isolated ending montage from the series finale: And if you want to be brought to tears on [...]

How I Met Your Mother Season 4 Finale Predictions

JD — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:00:37 +0000

With the finale only weeks away, what do we suspect is going to happen? What role will the goat play? What developments with RoBarn will we see and what will happen with Ted and the future mom? Let’s discuss what might be, what we hope will be, and what we don’t want to see. Reminder to old [...]

Finale Season: What are You Watching?

JD — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:01:27 +0000

image courtesy of tv.com My post about Scrubs got me wondering, what other shows excite you guys? It’s finale time, and I’m wondering what final episodes you’ll be watching. TV.com has a great poll on the exact same topic. So go over there (be sure to vote for HIMYM) and vote for your faves. Then come [...]

Scrubs Series Finale Discussion

JD — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:50:13 +0000

It’s not often we stray from HIMYM here but with a momentous occasion such as this, I think it’s appropriate. So, Scrubs is over. Eight years, two networks, and uncountable replays of each and every episode I can safely say that outside HIMYM it’s the show I’m most familiar with. Are you guys fans? If so, to [...]

Neil Patrick Harris to Give Betty White Something She Never Got in St. Olaf

JD — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:13:52 +0000

EW is reporting that both NPH and Betty White like the idea of a guest role for White wherein she’d have a tryst with the Barnicle. “I think Barney should hook up with Betty White at some point,” Harris said about his womanizing television alter-ego. “That’s my big pitch. We’ll see if it happens.” [...]

Cobie Smulders on AskMen.com’s Top 99 Women of 2009 List

JD — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:57:33 +0000

Congratulations to Cobie Smulders for making it onto AskMen.com’s Top 99 Women of 2009 List. She deserves it too. She’s beautiful, hilarious, and her personality and humor has really shaped what the show has become. Plus, she’s Canadian. Bonus? So go over to AskMen.com and vote up Cobie. Show your support!

Watch Season 4, Episode 22: Right Place Right Time

JD — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:32:24 +0000

Miss the episode? Want to see it again? Watch it right now, right here. Once you’re done, join the discussion about the episode that’s already taking place. Keep the episode forever or put it on your ipod after you buy it from

Yahoo is Wrong, Stella is Not the Mother

JD — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:18:33 +0000

Yahoo TV’s annoying t-shirt wearing guy-on-a-couch is reporting today that we met the mother last night. Not so. I’m surprised at this lazy reporting. We already know Stella isn’t the mother. Remember when we cut to future Ted talking to different, blonde kids and Stella came in? That alternate reality proves that Stella does not go [...]

Season 4, Episode 22: Right Place Right Time Discussion

JD — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:03:51 +0000

Tonight future Ted returned to a favorite theme of his—fate vs choice. Episodes like Lucky Penny were built around this. This episode was centered around a single event that will change Ted’s life. Based on the huge amount of comments already it’s clear you guys weren’t a fan of the reveal. I’ll get back to [...]

Season 4, Episode 22: Right Place Right Time Preview

JD — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:48:49 +0000

Tonight marks the third-to-last episode this season. I know some of you have been chortling about the promo in the comments but I haven’t read those because I don’t think promos should even be watched, let alone discussed. Any “drama” they hint at is done so for a reason, and is probably out of context [...]

Watch Season 4, Episode 21: The Three Days Rule

JD — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:13:09 +0000

You can also buy this episode instantly from Once you’ve watched the episode, you can read the recap and join the discussion.

Season 4, Episode 21: The Three Days Rule Discussion

JD — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:39:14 +0000

I could sit down and write a recap that talked about how casually, and at the same time deftly, the writers work modern technology and culture into their humor, how it keeps the jokes fresh and the show as a whole agile and new. I could talk about the faceted story line that dealt with [...]

Season 4, Episode 21: The Three Days Rule Placeholder

JD — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:54:32 +0000

Tonight’s episode is “The Three Days Rule”, here’s the premise: When Ted breaks Barney and Marshall’s “three days rule” by having a “text” relationship with a girl he just met, they play a cruel joke on him by pretending to be her I’ll be staying late in the office to watch this episode live with some co-workers [...]