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

Creators:

Carter Bays
Craig Thomas

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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

Plot Keywords:

Told In Flashback | Manhattan New York City | Question In Title | Friendship | Yuppie

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Josh Radnor	...	Ted Mosby (99 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jason Segel	...	Marshall Eriksen (99 episodes, 2005-2009)
Cobie Smulders	...	Robin Scherbatsky (99 episodes, 2005-2009)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Barney Stinson (99 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alyson Hannigan	...	Lily Aldrin / ... (99 episodes, 2005-2009)
Bob Saget	...	Narrator (95 episodes, 2005-2009)

Also Known As:

H.I.M.Y.M (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

25 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 3) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:M18 (season 2) | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 4)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Before "How I Met Your Mother" (2005) started, Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor had already acted together, as lovers in a Los Angeles production of the Jon Robin Baitz play "The Paris Letter".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Lily is approached by the girl that's been sabotaging Barney while he's trying to pick up girls, the girl's hair is wavy/curly - and her voice definitely not Britney Spears. Later we find out that the girl who talked to Lily was Abby, Britney's character, and the scene is shown again - this time with the actual Britney in it, straight hair and all.

Quotes:

Ted: Can we maybe scoop stuffing for a while?
Barney: You wanna scoop stuffing on your first day?
[sarcastically makes phone with his hands and holds it to his ear]
Barney: Hello, NFL, can I be quarterback next Sunday?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Family Guy: No Chris Left Behind (#5.16)" (2007)

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.