Happy St. Patricks Day; Happy New How I Met Your Mother Day
For the first time in 14 weeks we have a new episode of HIMYM to look forward to. I’m excited. Are you excited? Tonight’s episode, “No Tomorrow“, shows Ted partying with Barney in a decidedly non-Ted fashion. He seems to have “joined the Dark Side” but maybe he’s just spent too much time with Broda. By the end of the episode, Marshall will have straightened out Mr. Mosby. Tune in later tonight or tomorrow morning for an episode recap.
Tonight’s episode, however, is not the one that’s being talked about in the news. For those of you living under a rock, that would be next week’s episode starring Britney Spears. As the time draws neigh, more details surface. The episode will be called “Ten Sessions” which, I assume, refers to the visits Ted will make to his Dermatologist, Stella, played by Sarah Chalke. Britney will be Stella’s receptionist. It would seem that in classic Mosby fashion, Ted will fall hard for his doctor and try to navigate the tricky course of convincing a girl who’s removing a butterfly tramp-stamp from just above your ass crack that you’re a guy worth dating. While wooing the lady-doctor Ted will be oblivious to the fact that Abby, the receptionist played by Spears, has fallen head-over-heals for him. We’ll watch her go from glasses-wearing mousy dork to a sexier…mousy dork as she vies for Ted’s attention.
Last week I asked if Britney would continue her odd public displays of lunacy on set or if the legendary laid back nature of the How I Met Your Mother world would keep her on an even keel. It seems like the latter has been the case since all reports from on-set have been overwhelmingly positive. A few random snippets from the cast and crew:
With helicopters flying overhead, the writers were hoping for more drama, and even encouraged Jason Segel to try to make out with Britney to increase ratings for the Forgetting Sarah Marshall debut. More
The cast welcomed Britney and all wanted scenes with her. Neil Patrick Harris got his wish, with a episode-ending tag that is both hilarious and leaves a window open for Spear’s character to return in a future episode. Alyson Hannigan unfortunately didn’t get screen time with Britney but tried to befriend her nonetheless. More
Ranjit will be back next week as well! More
Josh Radnor has moved out of his apartment and bought a house. More
So, have a good St. Patrick’s Day everyone. In honor of Segel’s new writing gig, let’s all celebrate, Muppet style:
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The Coolest Gifts | March 17, 2008 @ 11:18 am
Isn’t this the second straight dermatologist that Ted has gotten a crush on?
JD | March 17, 2008 @ 11:27 am
It’s the same dermatologist actually. We never saw her in the last episode, she was only mentioned.
Ted did go after a doctor in season one in the episode “Matchmaker”. That didn’t go too well, we’ll see how this turns out.
JM | March 17, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
That first-season doctor was a dermatologist too, wasn’t she? Maybe Ted just has a thing for dermatologists and keeps subconsciously inventing reasons to be near them.
JD | March 17, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
JM, I think you’re right. That’s weird isn’t it? Maybe the writers are all sexist and just think that the only female doctors are dermatologists.
john d'arc | March 17, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
so is the show gonna go backwards? Cause Ted should have had a few of his sessions by now, and I assume the show world is in March, as we are in the real world. So he should have had most of, if not all, of his tattoo removal sessions already.
JD | March 17, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
Good question John. The show has messed with timelines before so I wouldn’t be surprised. I’ve always kind of enjoyed how episodes aren’t necessarily chronological. Makes things more interesting.
john d'arc | March 17, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
the only time sensitive thing fans expect this year seems to be Ted’s 30th Bday/goat story.
I mean, we skipped Xmas, New Years, Valentine’s day, and winter.
but here’s to hoping the show is awesome. if it isn’t, I have a very tenuous personal connection to Craig Thomas. Maybe I can pass along a Slap.
Ranier | March 17, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
i’m so excited! how was the episode? legendary? *no spoileeers please xD*
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i’m downloading it right now! -yeah, we don’t have CBS in Vzla
john d'arc | March 18, 2008 @ 12:08 am
pretty weak, but it’s HIMYM, so that means it’s still good watchin.
Ranier | March 18, 2008 @ 12:15 am
bummer! sucks to hear that. When that happens, i re-watch the ep like twice again and i’ll like it xD
hopefully in 40min i’ll have the episode.
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