There‘s a lot of competition for your primetime viewing attention this evening. Between Charlie Sheen‘s Comedy Central roast, Ashton Kutcher‘s debut on Two and a Half Men and the premieres of Dancing with the Stars and The Sing-Off, you‘ve got more than your share of spectacle (some impressive, some second-hand-embarrassment-inducing) to choose from.So even if you‘re a card-carrying, Bro-Code-abiding member of the Barney Stinson Fan Club, it might be tempting to relegate tonight‘s How I Met Your Mother season 7 premiere to the DVR. But I‘ve got five good reasons you should tune in tonight to our favorite show about New York‘s most lovable functioning alcoholics:  Read more »

Each week we scour the internet for the latest and greatest photos of our favorite TV stars. From the latest photos for upcoming episodes to the hottest red carpet events to just walking down the street. It‘s clear that celebrities are working hard this fall.Check out last week‘s photos of Chaz Bono from DWTS, FOX‘s premiere party, and Cory Monteith on The Marilyn Denis Show!  Read more »

The newest season of How I Met Your Mother has already started with a bang (bang, bangity, bang!). We‘ve learned that sometime soon ultimate playboy Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) will be walking down the aisle. But will he be meeting Nora or Robin at the altar? Ted (Josh Radnor) is also refocusing on romance. That mother is not just going to meet herself! So far, he‘s bumped into former flame, baking beauty Victoria and asked himself the question ‘what if?‘ According to the newest How I Met Your Mother spoilers, Ted will be meeting another woman from his past this Halloween.Beware, How I Met Your Mother spoilers ahead! This is your last chance to turn back!  Read more »

The fall of 2005 was a good season for comedy on TV. How I Met Your Mother premiered on CBS and the second season of The Office (aka the first good season) was on NBC. Six years later both shows are still on the air, and I‘m sorry to report that it‘s a bad thing.Out of blind loyalty I still watch The Office and How I Met Your Mother, but now it‘s more of a chore than a treat. These once-great comedies have lost their luster, and while I wish they were just not as good as they once were, I‘m afraid the truth is much worse. These shows are just plain bad.  Read more »

Each week we scour the internet for the latest and greatest photos of our favorite TV stars. From the latest photos for upcoming episodes to the hottest red carpet events to just walking down the street. It‘s clear that celebrities are working hard this fall.  Read more »

The people have spoken, and this year‘s nominees for the People‘s Choice Awards are an interesting mix of popular programs and CW favorites.  Read more »

Ready for another edition of Buddy Bites, kids? You know, our little news roundup thing. There‘s a fair bit of bad news for men in tonight‘s edition, and we start off with... Read more »

On tonight‘s casting roundup: someone is getting animated, someone becomes a vampire, someone returns for a rematch and someone will try to solve a murder mystery. Read on to find out more. Read more »

It‘s not over yet for 2011, and these celebrity babies know it. With only weeks left before another year rings in, a few pregnant stars continue to make the headlines before this year finally wraps up.   Read more »

If you tuned out at one point during the 2012 People‘s Choice Awards, well, I can‘t blame you. This year‘s proceedings were the usual mix of awkwardly scripted spiels, product placement and winners you could see from a mile off. Well, almost.There were a bunch of pleasant surprises in tonight‘s two-hour ceremony, hosted by The Big Bang Theory‘s Kaley Cuoco. Now, me doing a roll call of said surprises.See this year‘s People‘s Choice nominees Read more »

Ahh, pilot season -- that time in a TV fan‘s year when we hear about planned new shows, fall in love with it, and then get anxious about whether we‘ll even see them on our screens. And yet we fall in love with them anyway.Tonight‘s casting roundup kicks off with four pilot-y bits, and once that‘s done, we have a Big Love wife going to New York, a new head vampire in Bon Temps, and a purveyor of knowledge heading to Greendale. But yes, the pilot-y bits, yes. Read more »

This week‘s episode had a fair amount of both comedic and dramatic moments, though I think the strength lied with the latter, particularly in tying up the Ted-Robin aftermath and ending a much-needed plot point for Lily and Marshall.  Read more »

After last week‘s romantic cliffhanger when Ted suddenly professed his love for Robin, their relationship comes to a precipice once again. As their friends each weigh in, and some important secrets are revealed, this week‘s episode seems to finally answer the show‘s eternal will-they-won‘t-they question. Read more »

CBS, a network with such high ratings that even its failing shows often beat the competition, has announced renewals for 18 of its prime-time shows. Which shows will be returning? Which are still in danger? Keep reading to find out. Read more »

ABC, FOX and the CW have already announced their season finale dates for this year, and now CBS is helping fans plan out their May by announcing end dates for all of its shows. This includes an early April finale for The Good Wife and a one-hour How I Met Your Mother season finale that will reveal the identity of Barney‘s bride.  Read more »

With the recent introduction of Quinn (played by Becki Newton) in Barney‘s life, we can‘t help but wonder if she is his bride-to-be (the producers have confirmed Barney‘s future wife will be revealed in this season‘s finale in a flash-forward to his wedding). How I Met Your Mother has always used structure as a narrative tool (the million-dollar-question "Who is the mother?" is built into the series title), and the goal post of Barney‘s wedding is no exception. Not only will Barney‘s bride be made known, but we may also finally meet the Mother (at the start of season 6, the meeting place was confirmed to be Barney‘s wedding). With all these monumental reveals coming up, we can‘t help but try to put the pieces together (with the help of some finale teasers). Read more »

Last night‘s episode relied heavily on one of the show‘s favorite plot devices: flashbacks and flash-fowards. Based on the premise that, starting in 2000, Ted and Marshall have "trilled" it up every three years (i.e. watched the entire Star Wars trilogy in one sitting), the episode flashbacked to four points in the gang‘s history, then to the present (2012) before one final flash-forward to 2015. Not only did the story flash to certain time periods, it also showed Ted, Marshall and Barney‘s predictions for what their lives would be like every three years (i.e. there were twice the amount of flashes to include the hypothetical ones). Sound confusing? Here‘s the breakdown:  Read more »

This week we saw Barney and Quinn‘s relationship cross a major threshold -- being able to pass wind in front of each other. It seems this couple is going strong, but what does that mean for Barney and Robin? Meanwhile, how will Ted and Robin‘s friendship change with her recent rejection of his love? How I Met Your Mother co-creator Carter Bays shares some insight into the complicated romantic dynamics of the group, as well as what to expect in the season finale.  Read more »

The solid cast of How I Met Your Mother has been portraying our beloved gang of five since the show premiered in 2005. Currently in its seventh season (renewed for an eighth), both the actors and their characters have come a long way. Specifically, the success of the CBS sitcom has created exciting opportunities for these versatile actors, from hosting gigs to superhero film roles. Here‘s where you can currently catch the gang outside their weekly appearances at MacLaren‘s.  Read more »

This week‘s episode seemed full of themes we‘ve seen many times on HIMYM: Barney dragging along Ted to create legendary moments, Marshall fretting about Lily (and her cheating sex dreams) and Robin feeling frustrated with her job (despite a big promotion). Sometimes it feels like nothing changes on this show (which can be good or bad). But despite some familiar plots, there were a few small ways in which the narrative was pushed forward that made this episode worth it. Plus, we saw the return of Ranjit!  Read more »

This week‘s episode was clearly a building up for the two-episode finale on May 14 (there will be no new episodes airing next week), with three central relationships coming to important developments. While it‘s difficult to glean what this will mean for the events in the finale, the episode itself was an enjoyable return to form (i.e. Ted trying to get over Robin and the return of the ducky tie). Read more »

Last night marked one of the best How I Met Your Mother season finales to date. With all the anticipation, particularly surrounding the identity of Barney‘s bride and if the Mother would finally be revealed, it was hard to imagine a conclusion that would be truly satisfying. Thankfully, the MacLaren‘s gang of five managed to conclude season 7 in a wonderful way that delivered on all three story lines (the birth of Marshall and Lily‘s child, the outcome of Barney and Quinn - and his future bride, and Ted‘s never-ending quest for love).  Read more »

The network schedules just keep on coming! CBS released its schedule for the fall 2012 TV season on Wednesday at their upfront presentation. There are a whole bunch of shifts and a few new shows, so check out the CBS schedule here! Read more »

Following NBC‘s recent pick-up of six new comedies, FOX is also expanding its comedy lineup by picking up three new shows for next season. The shows, all single-camera like FOX‘s New Girl and Raising Hope, include one starring The Office‘s Mindy Kaling, one from the men behind How I Met Your Mother and another starring recent Oscar winner Nat Faxon.  Read more »

If there is one truth to life, it‘‘s that there is an award show for everybody. Thus, we have the Teen Choice Awards, a competition whose winners are chosen solely by voters between the ages of 13 and 19. What will this year‘s teens be honoring? Keep reading for the first round of 2012 Teen Choice Award nominees. Read more »

Warning: major season 7 finale spoilers ahead!Yes, last night‘s season finale answered some important questions (Who is Barney‘s bride?), but it also left us with a lot of open-ended ones for next season (What‘s going to happen with Ted and Victoria? How will Barney transition from being engaged to Quinn to marrying Robin?). Though he‘s not giving away all their tricks, co-creator Craig Thomas was willing to share some interesting tidbits for next (and potentially the last) season. Read more »