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The title is likely to be longer than this post. Just some show news I wanted to share.

Season 3 DVD

The DVD set for season 3 comes out on Oct  7th, 2008. Add the date to your calendars! I’d like to give out a copy or two of this DVD but I need a contest. Any good ideas? Do you think there’d be a good turn out for a “design a slutty pumpkin costume” contest? On the DVD you’ll find:

• Series Retrospective
• Lily And Marshall’s Honeymoon Videos
• Cast Favorites Featurette
• Additional Scenes - How It Really Happened
• Behind The Scenes Of “We’re Not From Here”
• Unrated Gag Reel
• Ted Mosby Is A Jerk Alternate Audio Track - “The Bracket”
• You Just Got Slapped Music Video
• Robin Sparkles “Sandcastles in the Sand” Music Video
• Commentary by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Pam Fryman, and editor Sue Federman - “The Platinum Rule”
• Commentary by Josh Radnor, Sarah Chalke, Carter Bays, and Craig Thomas - “Ten Sessions”
• Commentary by Neil Patrick Harris, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, and writer Joe Kelly - “The Bracket”
• Commentary by Cobie Smulders, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Pam Fryman, and writer Kourtney Kang - “Sandcastles In The Sand”
• Commentary by Alyson Hannigan and Consulting Producer Jonathan Groff - “Everything Must Go”
• Commentary by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, and Director Pam Fryman - “Miracles”

Sarah Chalke

Ausiello seems to think that Sarah Chalke is returning for several episodes next season. I’d like to see it. She’s pretty!

Stay tuned. It’s been quiet a bit but I’ll be posting all the missing Season vs. Seasons leading up to the fall premieire. It’s going to be legendary!

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This probably isn’t as big a deal as it would’ve been a month ago but LA Times is reporting that How I Met Your Mother has been picked up for a fourth season.

A lot of the ratings spike can be attributed to Britney but it seems like while people came for Spears, they stayed due to the quality of the show. I, like most people, didn’t love “Everything Must Go” but I’ll chalk it up to rushed writing after the strike and give Bays and Thomas a pass.

Bring on the fourth season!

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Tonight’s episode, “Everything Must Go”, will not only herald the return of Britney Spears: It will also show LAME creating a web site (lilyandmashallselltheirstuff.com, which isn’t up at the time of this writing) to help them pay their bills.

Fans of the show know that a web site is never mentioned unless it exists. In this case, the site will send fans to CharityFolks where props and wardrobe from the show will be for sale. Proceeds from the sales go to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - The Leader in Pediatrics.

For all those people who love the wardrobe of the characters on the show and couldn’t find it last time, go bid on your favorite stuff tonight, then come back here for the recap.

Thanks to Elizabeth for this info.

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This Monday’s penultimate season 3 episode, Everything Must Go, will see the return of Britney Spears. Excited? Me neither. It looks good though. I’ve also got some spoilers to share about the finale that will blow your mind hole. Continue reading if you dare! Continue reading…

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Sorry for publishing two posts right in a row but this is too good.

The bro-worthy Seat42f noticed an interesting detail on HIMYM mother last night. The very same framed piece of paper can be seen both in Future Ted’s room as he tells the story to his kids and in Stella’s apartment in Rebound Bro this past week. See for yourself:

Sear42F assures that with HD and careful inspection the two are identical. What do you think? Subtle clue?

Personally, I don’t buy it. If this was Lost, maybe, but even though Bays and Thomas are cheeky and love rewarding fans who pay attention to detail, I think this goes beyond even them.

Also, those shots of the little Mosbys are old. Notice the kids never talk anymore? They both look too old now so most of the opening shots are just recycled from season one.

If I had to wager, I’d say it was just a mix up in the prop department. I’m sure there is a box of “framed art” that gets used whenever they make a set. Kind of like how there’s a Chinese Checkers board on the wall of both Robin and Ted/LAME’s apartment.

What do you guys think?

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The Hollywood Reporter recently hypothesized about many of the current “bubble” shows and their chances at renewal. The good news? How I Met Your Mother is an almost-guaranteed pick up:

With CBS’ Monday night comedy block continuing to perform strong while other returning shows crash, the network is considering opening up another night of comedy. If so, the net is going to need “[The New Adventures of Old] Christine.” As for “How I Met Your Mother,” a pickup is considered a given.

I’m not sure what kind of world it is where CBS has two nights of comedies but I’m very glad to hear that the Monday block has been performing well. If you ask me, they could bring back The Class and it’d do well too. Check out the full article for news on Reaper, Moonlight, Shark, and more shows that we may or may not see return.

Update: Ratings are in from this week. All shows on all networks suffered but CBS still did well:

CBS won the evening overall in the key demographic while most of its comedies fell slightly.

On CBS, “The Big Bang Theory” fell 10% (7.6 million viewers, 2.8 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and a 9 share) and “How I Met Your Mother” dropped 8% (8.3 million, 3.5/10).

via The Hollywood Reporter

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Better watch your step and I hope you aren’t wearing open-toed shoes because TVGuide.com just dropped some info. Britney Spears is now officially set to return to How I Met Your Mother for a May sweeps episode entitled “Everything Must Go”. But wait, there’s more. It’s a spoiler, so proceed at your own risk. Continue reading…

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A lot of you have asked for help finding the outfits worn by the characters on the show. Robin and Lily both dress very well. I too have often liked a graphic tee that Ted wore or a cool polo worn by Marshall. Now we can find not only the clothes from the show but the art and the housewares as well. Check it out: Continue reading…

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Variety posted Robin Sparkles’ song in its entirety. Alas, it’s only an audio file. It’s still freaking legendary though. It really sounds like a top 40 song from the eighties (or mid nineties in Canada.) Click the image above to check it out.

As soon as I can find an mp3 of this I’ll post it here. Likewise for video. Check back to this post over the next few days as I’ll be updating it as new media is available.

For our Canadian readers (I know you’re out there) is it true that the eighties didn’t make it to Canada until ‘93?

Thanks to reader John for the link.

Update #3: The mp3 is now available. Download here.

Update #2: Part of the video is available on MySpace.

Update: Check out the lyrics:

Met you at the mall
Didn’t know how far I would fall
My friends said I was a fool (You’re a fool) (Shut up)
Cause you were older and got kicked out of school (You’re so rad)
Together we were gonna travel the globe
From Alberta to Ontario

But now I’m building
Sandcastles in the sand (sandcastles in the sand)
Thought I could fly when you held my hand (thought I could fly)
(Now) Eternity turns to black and white
It was the greatest week and a half
Of my life

We used to go to the beach
Back when happiness was in my reach (so close)
On our favorite bench
We’d sit and talk and you taught me to French
You’re good at pull-ups and have radical hair
I hate my dad, he’s so unfair (you don’t understand our love)

But now I’m building
Sandcastles in the sand
Thought I could fly when I held your hand (I was wrong)
Eternity turns to black and white
It was the greatest week and a half
Of my life

It’s crazy
No one gets me
Castles wash away
Come back please
I changed my mind
Let’s go all the way
I miss you

Sandcastles in the sand (I miss your hair)
Thought I could fly when I held your hand (I thought you were the one)
Sandcastles wash away (I’m ready, let’s do it)
And all that’s left is some sand the next day (sand the next day)
Sandcastles may be… (I’m on the pill now)
But now all they do is remind me of you (let’s go all the way, you said it’d be OK, I’m sorry)
Sandcastles wash away

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Monday’s episode “The Chain of Screaming” formerly known as “The Simmons Report” centers around Marshall and, much like “I’m Not that Guy”, we get a cool guest star:

Marshall gets shouted down by his boss, “Artillery Arthur” (guest star Bob Odenkirk) - or, as Segel put it, “The wheel of abuse finally lands on Marshall.” The traumatic moment leads to the end of Marshall’s brief career as a high-paid corporate lawyer and sets him back on course to become a do-gooding environmental lawyer.

Segel, whose movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” opens April 18, said he’s happy to see his character on track again.

“Marshall has such a pure heart, so I like to see him achieve his goals,” he said. “I’m happy he ends up turning his back on the corporate world. I’m very proud of him.

“And I’m glad we get to see me at work. You get to see Marshall in ’schlubby husband’ mode most of the time. It’s nice to see me in a suit. I’m finally suiting up.”

The entire list of guest stars for the episode:

Ferguson - Jordan Black
Arthur - Bob Odenkirk
Bilson - Bryan Callen
Blauman - Taran Killam
Waiter - Avner Garbi

How will L.A.M.E. be able to afford their new place if Marshall doesn’t have the high paying job? It’ll be interesting to see what Bays and Thomas do with this development.

In that same article we got some cryptic hints at what the future has in store as we move toward the finale which, I hear, will end with a cliff hanger that has “real emotional weight” for the characters:

The overarching story will be that Ted, whose romantic relationship with Robin ended at the end of last season, comes out of his tailspin. In the process, he begins to question why he hangs around with a lothario like Barney.

“Ted had been turning into Barney, so we’re putting him back on track as the nice guy we all fell in love with in the first place,” Bays said. “The second half of the season will move him a little closer to what Marshall and Lily have, but as a result, it will make him question having a Barney in his life. Some big events will put that in motion.”

source

Lothario is a great word. I wish I had more opportunities to use it. What do we think? Will “The Chain of Screaming” be as good as similar episodes about Marshall’s job such as “Life Among the Gorillas” or “I’m Not That Guy”? What type of event is coming up? The hints given so far have felt pretty ominous.

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