The How I Met Your Mother Blog

I’m too busy to go into how awesome this is or how excited I am but wanted to share the news that Rachel Bilson has been cast for the infamous 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother. Rumors are already flying that she’s the mother (I don’t think so) as well as rumors that the episode will be a musical (I’ll also believe that when I see it). Bilson’s people say her role won’t be reoccurring, but I don’t believe that either. I’m full of skepticism today! And excitement: I love Bilson and she was at the top of the poll conducted on this very site as to who the mother should be.

What do you guys think? About Bilson, about the 100th episode, about musicals, about anything.

I’ll probably come back later and post more effusive love for Bilson.

Have we all not thought about having the opportunity Ted and Jen got to have tonight? How many dates have we thought back on, realizing in hindsight all the things we could’ve done better, the things we could’ve said or not said, the missed opportunities? How often do we wonder what today would be like if we had done things differently? We never get to see what wonderful life we could have had but tonight Ted did.

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The lady you see above is Ted’s blind date Jen, played by Lindsay Sloane. If she looks familiar and you’re an Entourage fan you’ll remember her as the girl Vince bedded, liked, then was rejected by upon learning she only hooked up with him because he was on her celebrity list.

More hilarity that might or might not ensue:

• Barney takes Marshall, and Robin to a strip club where they find a stripper who looks almost exactly like Lily. (Explains some of the pictures I posted before the premiere).
• While on a blind date, Ted and Jen realize they’ve met before—on the exact same blind date seven years ago. They decide to retrace their steps and correct each others’ mistakes in an effort to change the outcome of the current evening.
• Marshall has a naughty dream about a sexy delivery lady.

After the episode aires, feel free to chat about it here before the recap.

So it’s finally here, the season five premiere. I thought this day would never come. Here I am stuck late at work. That means I might watch it live, but it means I probably won’t post about it till tomorrow. Regular readers know I always give you a place to discuss the episode in real time before I post my recap however. A preview of what we’ll see tonight:

• When the gang finds out that Barney and Robin are hesitant to define their relationship, Lily forces them to confront their biggest fear…becoming boyfriend/girlfriend. It seems Barney isn’t too keen on changing any of his vices despite being with Robin.
• Meanwhile, Ted is anxious about teaching his first lecture at Columbia and decides to release his inner douche much to the chagrin of his students
• Joe Manganiello returns as Brad
• We meet the mother

OK, I was just kidding with the last one. Just making sure you guys are paying attention.

I promise I’ll get the recap up ASAP but do leave comments here if you’ve watched and are dying to discuss. Remember, tonight’s episode is at 8p, not 8:30 like last year.

News on Season 5, UK airing, and other bits from all corners of the HIMYM universe:

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