Sarah Chalke on HIMYM
I dislike advertising. It’s evil. All week, every ad for How I Met Your Mother was pushing the guest appearance by Britney Spears. By putting her on that show only makes me want to watch the show less. What the ads didn’t even bother to mention was the guest appearance by Sarah Chalke.
Of the two guest stars on that episode, I would much rather watch Sarah Chalke act than Britney Spears. And not just because I think Sarah Chalke is more attractive (she is), but I like her as a sitcom actress. Sure, she was basically playing a similar character to her Dr. Elliott Reed on Scrubs, but it worked on this show too.
But on to more pressing matters, How I Met Your Mother has peaked. Introduce Tracy and stop the show, now. It’s done. Endut!
March 25, 2008 at 7:45 am
look, we both enjoy the show, you have to understand that if we want it to continue making us laugh weekly then it needed this kind of promotion. I hope a lot of people tuned in for Britney and will stay Marshall, Lily and Barney. I have to say I was happy with how small the role was for Britney. I am also happy that Sarah Chalke is a front-runner to be the mother.
March 25, 2008 at 8:15 am
I agree the show has peaked and if not ended soon it will jump the shark. Sad really.
March 25, 2008 at 8:28 am
Speaking of advertising, Sarah Chalke is on a Hanes underwear commercial now. Kinda weird…
March 25, 2008 at 8:53 am
I like the show but was disappointed with last weeks St. Patty’s Day episode. This week was at least funny.
March 25, 2008 at 10:49 am
You know…I’m so out of it. I haven’t seen that show and everyone tells me it’s awesome. Now that I hear (from you) that Britney is a guest, the awesomeness that was sort of drawing me to want to see it has all but left. And by how you describe it, the awesomeness was already on it’s way out because the premise has run it’s course…and that sounds like it happened well before Britney’s white ass showed up. Oh well.
March 25, 2008 at 2:05 pm
“A guest appearance by Britney Spears on Monday gave the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” its highest rating ever.
“Mother” spiked to a series high 4.5 preliminary rating among adults 18-49, even as the rest of the CBS comedy lineup fell from last week’s record-setting return to original episodes.
Critics were relatively impressed. “Britney the Trainwreck showed how she can still be Britney the Performer,” wrote the Associated Press. “Spears proved she can act every bit as well as she can sing,” wrote the New York Daily News. “Brit looked slim, (OK she was behind a desk), trim and gorgeous,” wrote the New York Post.
The second week of strong “Mother” ratings (10.6 million, 4.5/12) assures the one-time bubble comedy will be renewed for the fall. “Mother” was the fourth-highest-rated show of the evening, and CBS won the night (averaging 12.5 million, 4.4/11).”
That is exactly what I was hoping to hear!
Link: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ia2cce804ce40901d82b7a82b3af831e3
March 25, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Personally I wouldn’t tune in just for a glimpse of Britney, but apparently I’m in the minority. The proof is in the pudding.
March 25, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I’ve never watched the show!
March 25, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Britney didn’t even have much of a character on the show. And you are correct, I would much rather watch Sarah Chalke on the show.
March 25, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I’m sorry — it’s a funny show sometimes, but Britney Spears = Cousin Oliver (and you know what that means).
March 25, 2008 at 3:50 pm
why did you pie me i the face?
oh… and go britney!
March 25, 2008 at 4:39 pm
The world loves a trainwreck. That’s the ONLY reason they’d advertise Britney on the show.
March 25, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Bob - ratings mean nothing to me. I just want quality programming.
Spark - neither would I. I would tune in for Sarah Chalke. Lets see her face on billboards. Or better yet, her toosh.
Rawbean - Not surprised, but maybe you might give it a try. It’s about a hipster architect trying to meet the one.
Angel - Amen.
Dan - I see it more like a Jerry Seinfeld on Newsradio than a cousin Oliver situation.
Maxie - asked and answered.
Heff - then the world needs achangin’.
March 25, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Sounds like you should be watching “The Big Bang Theory”. Now there’s an awesome show!
March 25, 2008 at 10:24 pm
WIGSF - Ratings means we get more quality programming. This makes me happy.