8.1 Farhampton

Ted and the gang returned last week with the Season 8 Premiere and fans were rewarded with a foggy Marshall and Lily, a sentimental Ted and Barney hiding his former relationship with Robin from his fiancee, Quinn. Barney's plan blows up in his face.

 In addition Ted spends the night trying to get Victoria's after thought of a note back into her room which proves to be a feat--but the important thing he learns on this night is that there is no almost to "The One." Victoria's almost first husband gives an passionate speech about knowing that someone is perfect--there is no one else that it can be--that's the realization that he was try to come about with Victoria and never did. Ultimately that's the realization that Ted will eventually have to come  to with his dating choices. The question will be whether or not Ted still continues on this path with Victoria or let her find the only guy for her?

So now on to what I really care about. The biggest rewards fans got with this premiere we finally where and when Ted meets "The Mother." That's right not only does the sage voice of Bob Saget tell his kids the location but that beautiful bright yellow umbrella returns.

After the wedding/non wedding of Barney and Robin (the conclusion is still to be seen), we find Ted waiting at a train station, the fateful train station of Farhampton is where he will finally, finally, finally meet his future wife.

I really enjoyed this show as a whole, it's hilarious, the characters never cease to entertain and their dynamic is superbly enjoyable. I am definitely an enthusiast of this show, at the same time I would be content with it ending, it's time for Ted to stop doing foolish things like riding the Drunk Train or following Barney into his childish pre-Nora antics. It's about time he finds the girl to sit on the porch and grow old with.

I am looking forward to the witty and comedic adventures the writers will come up with the gang, finding out how Barney and Robin get back together and toward that prosperous aisle. Also whether or not they indeed get married and stop all the angst. The thing about Robin and Barney's relationship is that the Barnacle, has never stopped chasing her. And I think that sounds loud and clear with the conclusion of the season premiere. Finally and of course who the mother is and how she ties back into all the former mentions of her.

Ted and the Gang

Things you should know:

Ted still has found anyone to be serious with. Turns our Victoria (aka Cupcake Cutie) is practically engaged to some guy named Claus. But at least now he can move on. He also finally met his slutty pumpkin from season 1 but it turns out they are as far as any two people can be from being soul mates. So Ted continues to involve himself in Lily and Marshall's relationship and milestones. Hopefully the tide changes soon.

Most recently Barney is with Nora and Robyn is with Kevin, her former therapist and all around nice and understanding guy. So why did the previous episode end with them making out in a cab? Peculiar indeed, of course it turns into them seriously cheating on their respective significant others. And at first they with a bit of prodding on Robyn part that it meant nothing and therefore they didn't need to say anything. But in the end they decide they have to. The only problem is that Barney is the only one who ends up going thru with it.

Why Robyn did spill the beans and run to Barney. Well it turns out as ready and mature Barney has become since their last failed attempt at dating, it turns out Kevin is just more mature and more ready. He has better answers and he loves Robyn. Robyn is incapable of seeing pass her previous history with Robyn, but now Barney knows she's the one. The worst part is that as ready as Barney may seem, his heart truly broke when he saw Robyn return to the bar with Kevin. As ready as he is, he's only half of the equation.

Funniest part of the epi:

HYIMYM Premieres

For all you readers out there, yup I'm referring to our 3 followers (thanks guys), for warning there may be spoilers but that shouldnt be a problem cause I myself can't even watch them when they air.

On to the good stuff

So what happened when Ted, Barney, Lily, Marshall and Robin returned to our television sets?

It starts with a wedding, well actually it starts with a warning that the story is far from over. This season viewers can tell is going to be about Barney's journey to the aisle. While the show may have started out with Ted sharing his search for love, viewers have come to love the womanizing side-show that Neil Patrick Harris performs oh so well. NPH is a star, his comicly entertaining and it we had a great glimpes of "relationship Barney" when he and Robin were involved.

When the season returns, feelings and secrets are revealed at Punchy's wedding. The gang finds out that Lily is preggers and Robin reveals that she still has feelings for Barney and wants a second chance with him. Unfortunately she finds out that her timing is way off and he has initiated phone calls with Nora. The first half ends with Marshall ruining a wedding and Ted declaring that he is going to start looking for love again.

In the second half of the premiere, Marshall makes a declaration that he is not going to drink ever again. The funny thing about the human condition is that, as soon as we make a promise or take on a challenge to change our ways, it becomes that much harder and well even though he ends up streaking naked at the age of 33 around NY city, he stills ends up landing a job doing what he'll love.

Barney accepts Nora challenge to never lie to her again, even when she asks him about all the ways he has lied to get a girl to sleep with him. Of course this leads to her forming a more distasteful opinion of Barney and she leaves. But before she exits, Barney tells her that he will not leave the all night diner until she gives him a second date. In the end, Nora can't resist her feelings for him and gives him yet another chance.



The most exciting revelation of the season premiere by far is that "Cupcake Girl," aka Victoria is back. For those of you who don't know or remember her, she was the girl that helped Ted move on from Robin for a while. She can be categorized as the one that got away. Victoria is this adorable baker but she got a Fellowship in Germany and had to leave. While Ted and her tried a long distance relationship--it didn't turn out too well. At the end of the first season he lies to Robin about breaking up with her and cheats on Victoria along with losing Robin's trust.
I guess the real question is, is she the one? Most likely not but I can't wait to see what happens between her and Ted this time around.

GG's Fall TV Schedule

Hey guess who's back, participating with the team!

Yup it's GG, and my apologies but Grad school can be a quelcher of time

Anywho, why am I back at my keyboard?

This week is the second week of premiers, technically, but this is when Fall TV dramas, comedies and new series start peeking out their yellowed eyes from hidden caves.

Up first, tonight How I Met Your Mother, tonight on CBS at 8. All the fans are dying know how Barney is transformed and who is ends up marrying? Will it be Nora, the cute British and extremely forgiving girl, or Robyn whom we all know of love, despite her gun toting ways. Or possibly someone new?

The Dunphees are back on Wednesday. Modern Family airs on ABC at 9. They will be vying for American eyeballs all over the country with the cast of gLee! I am super excited for gLee, even though golden locks Sam is not returning for us to see the romantic endeavours between him and Mercedes. But don't fret Mercedes still has a r omantic interest this Wednesday night. Another great thing to look forward to is the gLee Project winners! I am soooooo excited for Colin and Sam, I cannot wait to see what roles the writers come up with for them.

On Thursday viewers can look forward to The Office and finding out who the new boss will be. Creed will end up burning down the building if he is in power for too long. Plus we always have sweet, ever cute Jam!

Of course that's not all I'll be watching. There are a couple of new series I am interested in this fall.

Revenge and Once Upon a Time have caught my eyes. Their advertisers can give themselves a pat on the back. I'm a sucker for drama, mystery and fairy tales. That last one Disney can take all the credit, all that I have my bitter moments, way deep down I'm a sucker for happy endings.

Revenge airs this Wednesday night, (I'll be doing a lot of cyber watching). And Once Upon a Time doesn't air until October 23rd. Speaking of premiers in the distant future. Returning this fall for a seventh season is Bones.

Unfortunately we'll have to wait til November to see all the new hurtles Booth and Bones have to overcome as a couple, parents and partners! It should be an interesting season. Congrats to Emily Deschancel for her real life pregnancy--it's worth waiting a couple extra months. Anxiously awaiting November 3

Psych returns October 12, and man I sooooo miss my Shawn and Gus with all their hijinks and humorous ways. They are such characters.

Chuck comes back for it's fifth and final season, October 21. I am glad to for the closure we'll recieve but I will certainly miss Zach and his weekly appearances on my television. I do have to say that I am quite worried even a little frightened to see what occurs with Morgan as the intersect, but we'll be getting a close up view into Chuck's struggles with starting his own business and Casey will finally get some love :P

Oh yea, He's a professor

5.01 "Definitions"

That's right, your favorite architect on television has entered into the academic world with the best outfit a professor could want. The lasso and fedora from Indiana Jones (man, I am such a geek :D)

While Ted is attempting to figure out what kind of professor he wants to be--while still teasing us with a bit of hints as to who the love of his life is; aka the mother, Lily is determined to make Barney and Robin have "the talk."


Yes that's right after all the drama and the wish washy-ness that this comedy could take Robin and Barney had a secret romance all summer long while using the facade of a friendship. I never realized before this episode how controlling Lily really can be. After a fiasco that involves Barney punching a guy that Robin is on a date with, Lily locks them both in a room until they define their relationship in a satisfactory manner--according to what she needs to hear. Since both Barney and Robin have a very hard time with relationships this proves to be very amusing, but ultimately they decide while they aren't sure they want the titles of boyfriend and girlfriend they have to get out of the room she they decided to lie and say they are. Yet in the end you have to question if it really is a non-truth, because while they may not fit typical cliches, they definitely treat one another with those regards.

Overall I'd say that this epi was happy making but not as hilarious as some of the greater hits within this collection. But, YAY it airs tonight at 8 on CBS, and we shall see what the gang has in store for us tonight with their ever entertaining stories.