"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 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 22 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Jan. 4	8:00 PM	CBS	Robin 101	#5.3
Mon. Jan. 11	1:00 AM	LIFE	Game Night	#1.15

Cast

Josh Radnor	...	Ted Mosby (101 episodes, 2005-2010)
Jason Segel	...	Marshall Eriksen (101 episodes, 2005-2010)
Cobie Smulders	...	Robin Scherbatsky (101 episodes, 2005-2010)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Barney Stinson (101 episodes, 2005-2010)
Alyson Hannigan	...	Lily Aldrin / ... (101 episodes, 2005-2010)
Bob Saget	...	Narrator (99 episodes, 2005-2010)

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:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In Single Stamina (2.10), Lily and Marshall are married at Barney's brother's wedding, as evidenced by the rings on her finger, and Marshall's reference to her as his wife. At the scene, Ted and Robin dance, which indicates that they might be still together, even though during Something Blue (2.22), in which Marshall and Lily get married, Ted and Robin are broken up. However, the fact that Ted and Robin are not tired at the wedding (having Single Stamina) while Marshall and Lily are tired (having Couple's Coma) indicates that they are broken up, just on good enough terms to dance with each other.

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 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Hey Beautiful

Good laugh for late twenty-somethings

I've enjoyed the first few episodes of this post "Friends" comedy. It really captures some of the humorous albeit awkward situations that late twenty-somethings are finding themselves in these days.

Alyson Hannigan once again presents her hilarious, quirky sense of style and humor. Along with her boyfriend, Marshall, they are an excellent representation of the couple who are trying to figure out an identity in the "not still partying like college kids, but trying not to be all grown up" stage of life.

The lead character, Ted, provides great entertainment. Audiences will be drawn in by his sensitivity and likability. He's not desperate to get married, but merely ready to find the One, tired of game playing.

Overall, I think this is a half-hour well spent. The humor is edgy, unpredictable, and you will find yourself reminiscing about those first few years after you graduated from college and struggled to find yourself out in the "Real World."