I think it’s time for an intervention. Marshall (Jason Segel), Lily (Alyson Hannigan), Robin (Cobie Smulders), Ted (Josh Radnor) and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), please get the sign out. It’s time to give the stunt casting a break. Last week, we had “American Idol” vet Carrie Underwood. This week, Jennifer Lopez guest starred as self-help [...]
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You know what makes a breakup even more awkward? Having to work with the other person after the relationship has ended. That’s the awkward situation Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Ryan (Kerr Smith) find themselves in during their morning radio show. Their banter is now filled with thinly veiled attacks at each other involving a “give [...]
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Cate (Shiri Appleby), Baze (Kristoffer Polaha), Ryan (Kerr Smith) and Lux’s (Brittany Robertson) worlds went through a major overhaul this week, paving the way for what I imagine will be the first of many rocky roads ahead. How fitting then that it started off with Cate and Lux having a sweet mother/daughter moment in which [...]
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Tonight, romantic Ted (Josh Radnor) took a break to make room for jerk Ted, who was trying to woo pharmaceutical rep Tiffany (Carrie Underwood) while leading on another girl. Tiffany’s got Ted hooked good, but every hook needs bait and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) has found the perfect bait after unsuccessfully attempting to use a [...]
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Ted (Josh Radnor) may have not found “How I Met Your Mother’s” titular mother yet, but that’s not stopping him from finding plenty of other ladies.
The latest gal on Ted’s journey to happiness is Carrie Underwood, who makes her acting debut on next Monday’s episode. Underwood plays Tiffany, a pharmaceutical sales rep who has Ted [...]
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Well, I’ve ruled out morning radio jockey as a possible career change after seeing that Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Ryan (Kerr Smith) have to wake up at 4:45 a.m. There’s not even morning sex in it for Ryan because Cate won’t have morning sex until she gets rid of her morning breath. Too bad her [...]
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Lux (Brittany Robertson) just wants to be liked. After years of not fitting in, Lux offers up Baze’s (Kristoffer Polaha) loft for a party in the hopes of winning over her new classmates. The girls still hate her because she lied and call her a foster freak. It’s foster care, ladies, not an insane asylum. [...]
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In 1998, Kerr Smith joined the cast of “Dawson’s Creek” as Jack McPhee, a love interest for Joey Potter (Katie Holmes), but his character soon went down a different path. Halfway through his first season on the show, Jack came out of the closet, becoming one of the first openly gay teen characters on television. [...]
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This week’s episode was brought to you by Drink a Date, hosted by radio personalities Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Ryan (Kerr Smith). Drinking and dating? What could possibly go wrong? Before we get to that, Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) had to score the event to save his bar and pay Lux (Brittany Robertson) back for the [...]
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It’s tough out there for a single person, especially on Valentine’s Day. The single life even takes a toll on Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) this week. He’s overwhelmed with buxom beauties calling him after he holds up a sign with his phone number that says “Call Barney Stinson” during the Super Bowl. The image actually [...]
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“House Inspected” was in many ways about what makes a home. The feeling it gives you. The people you fill it with. And for Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Baze (Kristoffer Polaha), making it a proper home environment for a teenager, as well as having working smoke detectors. Everything has to be up to code because [...]
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I consider myself a child of the WB. I grew up on the network and still hold many of its shows close to my heart. “Life Unexpected” is the first show since the departure of the WB that feels to me like it could be on that network. That’s not just because two of its [...]
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“How I Met Your Mother” likes to introduce its own lingo for relationships, friendship and life. There was the Lemon Law. The Crazy/Hot Scale. The Bro Code. And now we have the reacher and the settler, which almost sounds like the name of an indie movie like “The Squid and the Whale.”
The reacher and the [...]
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You may not recognize Kristoffer Polaha’s name, but chances are you’ve seen his face on TV. The actor was a regular on Fox’s “North Shore,” ABC’s short-lived comedy “Miss Guided” and the CW’s even more short-lived “Valentine.” He’s also graced many series, guest starring on “House,” “Bones,” “Better Off Ted,” “Dollhouse,” and “Mad Men.”
But 2010 [...]
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The CW’s “Life Unexpected” has yet to premiere, but it has already enlisted a recognizable TV talent.
Peter Horton will guest star as the father of Shiri Appleby’s character, the CW has confirmed. Creator Liz Tigelaar tweeted the news Tuesday night. His character appears in the show’s 12th episode, Tigelaar told Show Tracker.
“Life Unexpected” revolves around [...]
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I feel like there should be virtual confetti at the beginning of this recap to celebrate the show’s 100th episode. And what a fantastic 100th episode it was. “Mother” is always strongest when it’s more than a joke. The best episodes are the ones that are not only funny but also find a way to [...]
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The CW’s “Life Unexpected” is one of the most promising series debuts this winter, but you don’t have to wait until its premiere Jan. 18 to see why.
The CW is currently streaming the first 10 minutes of the show’s premiere episode on Facebook. The preview will tell you everything you need to know about the [...]
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Nothing marks a celebration quite like singing and dancing. That’s exactly what CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother” will be doing when it airs its 100th episode tonight.
The big musical number that closes out the episode has been long in the making. With several musically leaning cast members — Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel and [...]
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Singer Carrie Underwood is the latest to join the long list of romantic hopefuls on “How I Met Your Mother.”
Underwood will make her acting debut on the CBS sitcom as a love interest for Ted (Josh Radnor), CBS confirmed. Her character, Tiffany, is an enigmatic pharmaceutical sales rep.
The episode is scheduled to air in March.
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Smoking is bad for you, people. It makes you tense and angry for no reason. You can’t climb stairs without losing your breath. And, if you’re like Lily (Alyson Hannigan), you start to sound a lot like Harvey Fierstein. Yes, readers, smoking is really bad. I hope you got that from “Last Cigarette Ever” because [...]
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