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

Creators:

Carter Bays
Craig Thomas

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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 (Radnor) believes he finds the woman of his dreams in Robin (Smulders) -- though destiny might have something different in mind.

Plot Keywords:

2000s | Sitcom | Pineapple | Told In Flashback | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 12 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 28	8:30 PM	CBS	Something Blue	#2.22
Mon. Aug. 4	8:30 PM	CBS	The Platinum Rule	#3.11

Cast

Josh Radnor	...	Ted Mosby (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jason Segel	...	Marshall Eriksen (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
Cobie Smulders	...	Robin Scherbatsky (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Barney Stinson (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
Alyson Hannigan	...	Lily Aldrin (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
Bob Saget	...	Older Ted Mosby / ... (51 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lyndsy Fonseca	...	Daughter (25 episodes, 2005-2008)
David Henrie	...	Son (25 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

25 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Twentieth Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Alyson Hannigan, who plays Lily, is perhaps best known prior to starring in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ for her role on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997). The creators of both of these shows -- Joss Whedon of the Buffy series and Carter Bays and Craig Thomas of HIMYM -- all graduated from Wesleyan University, as well as did the characters Lily, Ted, and Marshall on HIMYM.

Goofs:

Continuity: In "The Slutty Pumpkin," Robin tells Ted that she never played any team sports - only singles tennis. However, in "Best Prom Ever," she talks about missing her prom for field hockey nationals.

Quotes:

Ted: You're not... Moby, are you?
Not Moby: Who?
Ted: The recording artist, Moby.
Not Moby: Oh, no.
Ted: Then why, when we said "Hey, Moby" did you come over here?
Not Moby: Oh, I thought you said Tony.
Ted: So your name's Tony?
Not Moby: No.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Howard Stern on Demand: Valentina Vaughn and the Sybian" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Hey Beautiful

My favorite show on TV behind only Seinfeld.

What can I say about this show? The cast is awesome. The writers rock. The show is great. My favorite character is Barney. He is probably the main person I watch the show for. He is funny and brings a certain "something' to TV that it needs. It is totally the best new comedy in awhile. While it does have a laugh track - it isn't needed. Bob Sagget is right at home on this show playing the Dad. I think it is very fitting for him to be playing that role. The rest of the cast is great also. The guy who plays Ted is great at being the 'every day' guy and Marshall and his soon to be wife, Lilly are perfect together. As for Robin, well she is Robin and there is nothing wrong with her. I think everyone on this show including the regular cab driver are great. This show has everything and I hope everyone gives it a chance. I love it. It is legendary. Till next week Barney.