Rest assured there is a good explanation for the above photo. We swear, Lily Aldrin has made Barney’s dream a reality by taking up the world’s oldest profession in an effort to pay off her Dowistrepla mortgage and massive credit card debt. This being the wacky world of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER — where anything can happen (and usually does) — there just so happens to be a stripper who looks exactly like her (Natch,) One that Barney can’t wait to introduce to the gang on the September 28 episode titled “Double Date.” More first look photos of which can be found after the jump.
Archives for August 2009
First Look: Sacred Heart Version 2.0
To those who say that twitter is nothing more than a massive flash-in-the-pan-time-suck comes this first look at the new and improved Sacred Heart Hospital complete with snazzy new blue logo (on left) courtesy of the @scrubswriters.
What’s On TV: August 31, 2009
GREEK (9PM ABC Family)
Appropriately titled “The Day After,” comes GREEK’s fantastic third-season opener which picks up exactly as advertised. And while it probably will come as no surprise that the world did not in-fact come to an end at least season’s “End of the World Party,” the Cartwright clan might find themselves wishing otherwise. With Casey still reeling from the one-two punch of Cappie’s rejection following Max’s (Michael Rady) decision to move on (to the CW’s MELROSE PLACE). While Rusty finds himself on the verge of flunking out.
JON & KATE PLUS 8 (9PM TLC)
Just how bad have things gotten for the ‘stars’ of this once saccharine series? A first read of the episode log line that has “Jon and the girls having a scavenger hunt at home” had us completely misinterpreting the words “Jon and the girls.” Sad.
WEEDS (10PM Showtime)
Season five ends on a high note. Hehehe… high… weeds… get it? Lame we know. But hey, blame Canada’s Showcase Network, whose delay of season five until September (Sunday September 13 at 10PM to be precise) has left us at a quite literal loss for words.
Say What? Our TV Quote of the Day!
“I don’t wanna live in a world where that embarrassing crapfest THE VIEW wins ‘Outstanding’ anything” — Deadline Hollywood Daily Nikke Finke’s reaction to the women of THE VIEW winning Outstanding Talk Show Host at last night’s Daytime Emmy Awards.
Bad BLOOD: Our Take on Last Night’s Penultimate TRUE BLOOD
By: CT
Perhaps TRUE BLOOD creator Alan Ball was using last night’s episode — which he scripted — to prove once and for all to the folks over at The CW that “WTF” has only one meaning, and it most certainly is not “Watch This Fall!” Or maybe he lost a bet and was forced to prove that his show could be every bit as confounding as David Lynch’s classic — if not always logical — TWIN PEAKS? How else to explain the meandering, pointless and (worst of all) boring outing that served as the season’s penultimate offering?
Yes, there were some fine moments — mostly between Sookie and Lafayette — and I would watch Tara and her mama braid one another’s hair, but far too much of the hour was wasted with ridiculous nonsense that failed to advance storylines or offer anything in the way of character development.
It doesn’t help that this season has been majorly derailed by the pointless and seemingly ill-conceived MaryAnn The Maenid, which felt tacked on by someone who realized that while Bill, Sookie, Jason and Eric were running around Texas, the folks back in Bon Temps would need something to do. Michelle Forbes has done her best with the part, but the mythology surrounding MaryAnn simply has not held together well.
Exclusive: Thomas Dekker Says TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES may be back
Thomas Dekker at FanExpo 2009 (Source: Dekker Daily)
Thomas Dekker was our first. On-set interview that is.
Which is why — aside from starring in one of the most criminally under-appreciated television shows in recent memory — we’ll always have a soft spot for the TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES star.
And, why this TV Addict took it upon himself to brave the horde of 50,000 strong that converged upon Toronto’s Annual FanExpo over the weekend to provide fans of the show with some much needed closure. And, as luck would have it, a little hope — courtesy of the always classy and candid Dekker (Who was on hand to promote the slasher flick Laid to Rest) and was more than happy to take a few minutes to reflect upon his now infamous YouTube video, the one thing he would have changed about the series and of course, what was in store for Connor and Co. had the proverbial powers that be not put the kibosh on a third season of Sarah Connor’s Chronicles.
The TV Addict: How do you feel about being here in Toronto right now instead of the Warner Bros. lot shooting season three of the show?
Thomas Dekker: I definitely miss the show a lot. In fact, it sort of catches me off guard how much I miss the show sometimes. I really miss the people I got to work with everyday and the environment of knowing where you were working on a daily basis. And of course, the story. I loved the story and I knew where the third season was going and I thought it was just so cool. I love that Josh [Executive Producer Josh Friedman] had the balls to make everybody kind of wait, and be patient. Unfortunately I guess people really weren’t that willing to be patient.
What’s On TV: August 30, 2009
THE 36th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS (8PM CW)
Because Neil Patrick Harris can’t do it all, UGLY BETTY’s Vanessa Williams hosts the annual gala saluting soaps, daytime talk and children’s programs. Blerg.
YOUR KID ATE WHAT? (9PM TLC)
Following in the footsteps of Jon and Kate’s eight — who will no doubt rack up some serious therapy bills when they’re old enough to realize what their parents put them through comes tonight’s victims kids — whose public humiliation medical operation is chronicled after swallowing some questionable items. Items include: a leaking battery, rat-poison pellets, magnets and toy cars.
ENTOURAGE (10:30PM HBO, HBO Canada)
Vince’s downward spiral into utter uselessness continues with tonight’s story that has him messing around with his compound’s security. Tune in next week when Vince tries his hand at refrigerator repair.
First Look: CSI Star Laurence Fishburne’s Extreme Makeover: Wardrobe Edition!
With ratings for CSI down last season, one of the big stories to come out of CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler’s press conference at the recent TCA Press Tour was that the team behind CSI had a plan to turn things around. That plan: Get William Peterson replacement Laurence Fishburne a wardrobe makeover, and stat! And here with your first look at said makeover, plus the return of CSI alum Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) is theTVaddict.com, with a publicity still from CSI’s 10th season premiere titled “Family Affair.”
Summer TV Surprises: A Look Back
By: Vlada Gelman
Summer is typically a quiet time for TV watchers, but thanks to the proliferation of cable shows and broadcast networks burning off episodes, this summer was not without entertainment and some surprises. Below are the moments, actors, shows and realizations that surprised me this summer.
The supporting cast of NURSE JACKIE: Yes, Edie Falco is fabulous, but for me, it’s the people surrounding Jackie who make the series, especially Merritt Wever, Eve Best and Peter Facinelli. Each one adds something unique and unexpected to the show. Wever is absolutely hilarious. Best, who has the most amazing laugh, is the perfect juxtaposition to Jackie. Facinelli takes what could have been a jackass character and makes him a lovable doofus. I’m surprised and delighted that NURSE JACKIE has introduced me to Wever and Best. In a way, it feels like I’m also discovering Facinelli for the first time. I’ve seen and enjoyed him before in different movies and TV shows, but I’m pretty sure his shirtless chest did most of the acting in Fox’s short-lived FASTLANE.
Morning Static: 90210, CHUCK & More!
Upcoming 90210 guest star Rumor Willis (pictured above) doesn’t believe she owes her ‘acting career’ to her famous parents. No really. [GabbyBabble]
From iconic big screen superhero to CHUCK guest star, you know what’s not so super? Brandon Routh’s career trajectory. [EW]
Laura Linney thinks Cancer is funny. Clearly, somebody didn’t see Funny People. [Variety]
Good News: The cast of SWINGTOWN is back working. Bad News: On other shows. [Staying In]