Different Aunt Robin? Come on, who’s with me?!

I know it’s not possible for this to be true, but we can all keep hoping, right?  After reading the latest scoop on HIMYM, it appears that Ted and Robin are not over.

Greta in Los Angeles: Any news on my How I Met Your Mother faves?
Ted and Robin are getting back together! According to Barney, Ted and Robin are not only roommates, they totally back to having sex, and that means Barney is freakin’ out. He starts buying home appliances just so he can smash them on the sidewalk. If he doesn’t get his anger out that way, he might start crackin’ skulls, so he decides crackin’ TVs and microwaves is the way to go…

Is there an explanation out there that makes sense for Robin to be the titular mother?  There has to be, and I want to hear them!

HIMYM: Say it ain’t so….

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again.  Something about Sarah Chalke really bothers me, and for this reason I refuse to accept that she is the mother.  I love the show, and I think it’s wonderfully written.  However, what does it mean when I don’t like a character because of the actress who portrays this character?  Does it mean that I can’t see past my hatred for the actress?  It could, but I think it speaks more to the fact that the character of Stella is not fleshed out.  What do we really know about Stella other than the basic facts (i.e. she’s a “doctor” and has a daughter)?  As far as we’ve seen, she’s not quirky or funny enough to fit in with Ted’s gang–which is something very important to him.  Shouldn’t the titular mother be someone more like Robin?  Someone who instantly fit in with Marshall, Lily, and Barney?  They haven’t shown any of the dynamic between Stella and the rest of the cast.  Quite honestly, I don’t even know how much chemistry Stella and Ted have.  I tempted to say that I’d like the producers to bring Victoria back (cupcake girl).  Until I see THE yellow umbrella in Stella’s possession, I am holding firm that she’s not the one. 

Swarley + Roland? Barney + Robin?

Not only were we treated to the second Robin Sparkles single, “Sand Castles in the Sand,” but we were also given the shock of our lives–a Barney and Robin hook-up!  I don’t know how I feel about this news.  I will say that I don’t hate it.  I think I should give up on the hope that somehow, through some miraculous storyline that makes perfect sense, Ted and Robin will end up together.  For three seasons now, I have been secretly (well, not so secretly) thinking of ways that Robin can be the mother.  I have thought of horrible things, such as: Robin isn’t the biological mother, but she does end up with Ted because the mother of his children dies sometime after having their children.  With Sarah Chalke signing on to guest star again and all of the hype about her potentially being the mother, I think it’s time to put Ted + Robin to rest.  I am officially done thinking of ways they could end up together because that’s just not how the universe (Carter Bays and Craig Thomas) intended it to be.  This leaves us with Barney and Robin.  They have quite similar stances on relationships, and we have seen that she can suit up with the best of them.   Although, just because they’ve kissed, it doesn’t mean they are headed for coupledom.  We all know how Barney (and Robin) feel about serious relationships, but maybe they will change each other’s minds.  How is Ted going to react?  How did you react? 

One last thing about the episode, James Van Der Beek’s Canadian accent was terrible.  At times it sounded Scottish/Irish, but never Canadian.  He didn’t even get close to a mid-western, Fargo sort of accent.

HIMYM: Robin Sparkles’ crush?

E! Online is reporting that James Van Der Beek will be guest starring in the upcoming Robin Sparkles episode, in which he will play her crush.  Read the full story here.

Let’s go to the mall, everybody!!!

Britney’s train wreck stretches all the way to the set of HIMYM

Just days ago we found out the mother (pun) of all news—that Alicia Silverstone would be doing a multiple episode arc on How I Met Your Mother.  As you are all aware, I considered this the best news of the season.  Now only a week later, she is being replaced by Sarah Chalke (best known for her role as Elliot Reed on Scrubs).  The reason?  Alicia thought that special guest star Britney Spears, would overshadow her.  I certainly hope this isn’t the reason, but that’s what tvguide.com is reporting.  I am slightly confused as to why Alicia would let Britney’s one episode bother her.  Alicia Silverstone was signing on for multiple episodes, so it’s not like every episode she would be overshadowed by Britney.  Maybe there are other things involved.  Alicia has been known to snub those that she dislikes/doesn’t respect (ex: she snubbed Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The View last year or possibly the year before).  Maybe this is why?  Either way, the producers are said to be creating a new character for her….Ted’s wife?  We’ll see.

Alicia Silverstone joins the cast of HIMYM!!!!

I just read on tvguide.com that Alicia Silverstone is joining the cast of How I Met Your Mother!!!  She will be playing a doctor and is Ted’s love interest.  This is the BEST news I have heard this television season, even better than the writers’ strike ending.  Well, ok, maybe not that good, but it is a close second! 

Alicia Silverstone returning to television has just made my day!  I have been waiting for her return since the cancellation of Miss Match!  Ausiello seems to think that she could be the mother of Ted’s children!  What do you think of this news?

Could it really be the end for two beloved shows?

     

I am on the verge of a major breakdown.  I was reading this week’s Ask Ausiello, and I was not pleased to see that How I Met Your Mother is in danger.  Apparently it failed to make the list of shows that CBS is renewing.  Also missing from that list is Moonlight, so I wasn’t all that concerned until I read this blind item from Ausiello (presumably and probably about HIMYM): 

This week’s blind item is so depressing, you may want to shield your eyes. It concerns a comedy series that enjoys a cult following, tons of buzz and heaps of critical praise. Unfortunately, the laffer in question lacks support where it counts the most: at the very network that airs it. You see, an influential suit at the net thinks the show is about as funny as a root canal, and is flummoxed by its appeal. He/she proved this by passing the laffer over for a major promotion earlier this season — a sleight that left members of the media (yours truly included) scratching their heads. Basically, said big shot would be more than happy to permanently clear it from the sked, and the program’s modest ratings may be just the excuse he/she needs. There’s just one problem: Because the knee-slapper isn’t perceived as a “bubble show,” there are no fan campaigns being organized to help save it. In other words, there’s a very real chance this endangered series could be put out to pasture in May with nary a postcard mailed or petition signed. And I can’t think of anything less funny than that. So, any guesses? I hate to say it, but this show’s very future probably depends on you figuring it out.

If the head of CBS hates HIMYM, what chance does it have?  Also, why isn’t it perceived as a bubble show if it didn’t make the list for renewal?  Where is this false hope coming from?  Should we start a campaign to save HIMYM? 

The second beloved show that I am referring to is, of course, Friday Night Lights.  It was reported in Ask Ausiello that Taylor Kitsch (aka Tim Riggins) has been given permission to take the role of Gambit in the X-Men Wolverine movie spin-off.  The granting of permission to Taylor Kitsch by NBC, apparently, is not a good sign that the show will be renewed. 

Question: How’s it looking for Friday Night Lights? — Kevin

Ausiello: Not great. NBC gaveTaylor Kitsch permission to take a major role in the forthcoming X-Men spin-off Wolverine, which essentially KO’s any chance the show had of coming back this season.  

**UPDATE: WWK is reporting that FNL could wrap up with a 2-hour series send-off. 

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