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Happy “How I Met Your Mother Day!”
September 19, 2005: “Kids, I’m going to tell you an incredible story…the story of how I met your mother.”
It’s impossible to recap all the best parts from the series. Challenge: not accepted. However, how about a few favorite instances?
We all have our favorite Ted moments that made us laugh (“My parents live in Ohio, I live in the moment”), heartfelt gestures that were quintessential Ted Mosby (the 2-minute date and the blue French horn) and scenes that made us feel the other way (sitting on the bed reading a note from Stella). Plus, who can forget Robin Sparkles (and Alan Thicke!), Mustache Marshall and his perfect use of a marching band (Go Fighting Hens!), Barney’s playbook, suits and his countless one-way missions to Outer Space that always took off in the early morning before his date woke up, Lily’s book on tape (and “tantrum!”), MacLaren’s Pub and a bevy of hilarious guest stars and characters that made the show a must-see event each week for nine seasons (The Captain!).
And, of course, there’s Marvin-Wait For It-Eriksen!
It’s Ted & the Mother (stay tuned for the name tonight), Lily & Marshall and Barney & Robin.
Below is an interview where each of the main cast members revealed their favorite moments of the series. It seems fitting to hear what has stuck with them through all these years.
March 31, 2014: (Without seeing the series finale tonight) What did we learn? Not just that it was a great television show, but that How I Met Your Mother was (most importantly) an incredible story about friends who did a lot of crazy things, funny things, romantic things and surprising things that led them to great success, heartache and uncertainty. But, ultimately, each of them found a way to discover and get everything they ever wanted.
In the most perfectly imperfect way, this show was Legendary.
Stay tuned for the series finale of How I Met Your Mother tonight at 8:00 p.m. on CBS.
Happy Monday and Here’s to Your Own Incredible Story!
P.S. Remember that awesome HIMYM poem written on Jimmy’s Daily Planet that shall be read as one would from the era of Oliver Twist?
Playing “Hyde” and Seek for That ’70s Throwback
Thursdays have become known as “Throwback Thursdays.” However, I’m not sure when this decision was officially signed into popular culture law? Regardless, it provides plenty of fun alliteration word games and flashbacks to the past.
Danny Masterson (“Hyde” on That ’70s Show) was born on March 13, 1976. Here’s a bit of a mind-bender: Aside from Danny Masterson being born on March 13th, the following video clip is a flashback to a popular sitcom no longer in production that features a flashback of how two adult characters from the 1970s (“Hyde” and “Eric”) met as children in the 1960s. It also ends with a throwback to something we all did when we were that young (usually alone, but still).
Yes, this is happening.
Happy Birthday to one of our favorite sitcom hippies on this Throwback Thursday!
P.S. Have you heard about this car that runs on water?
Three Men and a Man Child
There are some nights when we just can’t fall asleep. The cause could be a myriad of reasons, like stress for the upcoming day, nightmares from a movie or anxiety about taking over the most iconic late night show in television history.
All that needs to be said for the video below is that we’re never too old for our teddy bear and a nice, soothing nostalgic sing-a-long from the guys and days of “predictability, the milk man, the paperboy, evening T.V.”
A “Full House” is always the best.
Always!
Everywhere you look (everywhere)
There’s a heart (there’s a heart)
A hand to hold on to.
Everywhere you look (everywhere)
There’s a face of somebody who needs you
Now this is worthy of the top-shelf on Throwback Thursday!
How to Live in Malibu with No Money: By Alan Harper
As my parents and their friends prepare to enter the Malibu-beach house world of Two and a Half Men later tonight, I hope that they will witness a hilarious and cleverly written episode filled with classic one-liners from Berta and a Walden Schmidt/Ashton Kutcher who isn’t afraid to (once again) jump up the viewing rail and into the audience for some in-between scene singing and fun.
Most of all, I wish them the best of luck in spotting the one thing on the show’s set that has been virtually nonexistent for the past 10 1/2 years. For many, it’s an urban legend. A myth. For the rare few who have caught a glimpse of this mysterious and shocking object in the past, it’s undeniably mind-blowing. And yet, it can still leave one in absolute disbelief at what they’ve just seen.
Dare I write that a sighting of this item is downright life-altering.
If you do spot this treasured gem (well, it’s a knockoff), proceed with caution because it will take your breath away…
The wallet of Alan Harper: It’s filled with everything a father, brother, boyfriend and friend would ever need to carry with him at all times…except money.
(from an episode earlier this year)
Alan: “Can I get my free refill please?”
Movie Snack Guy:”Sorry sir, that offer only applies on the day of purchase.”
Alan: “I know…I purchased it today.”
Movie Snack Guy: “This is a Finding Nemo Cup.”
Alan: “…and you found him!”
After requesting a fresh bag of popcorn…
Alan: “Alright, alright, just tell your manager that Alan Harper would like to speak with him when he has a moment. He knows me.”
Movie Snack Guy: “We all know you.”
Jimmy's Daily Planet 