On last week's How I Met Your Mother, there was a reference to one of Barney's former conquests making a website called tedmosbyisajerk.com. Why is one of Barney's one-night-stands hating on Ted? Barney used Ted's name and occupation (architect) with her instead of his own.
Well, as HIMYM and Scrubs have been doing, they actually made a website using that name.
Check it out: http://tedmosbyisajerk.com/
In it, you get a little background on why this woman thinks "Ted" is a jerk. Then click the link to "the letter"-- classic.
What makes this site even more fun is this particular conquest was actually part of a past episode. Barney did use Ted's name, did have a one night stand, and did bail on her as she took a shower-- and left a note claiming he was a ghost.
For an even more obscure reference, the link to Ted as a porn star is from another episode where Ted found out there is a porn star with his same name. I don't remember all the details, but the "Lance Hardwood: Sex Architect" sounds very familiar from the episode.
I love this stuff. I love that the creators/writers of this show are weaving a web of past, present, and future events within the "mythology" of the series. What's even better is you don't need to know any of these to enjoy the episodes. All the episodes are self-contained.
But if you've been watching from the beginning, there's that extra little rush when something like this happens.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Shedding a Little Light on the NBC Sked
I wrote a quick post with a link to the upcoming NBC schedule here.
But now I have a little scoop on the new shows, courtesy of this week's Entertainment Weekly.
Here's what some of these new shows are about.
Knight Rider: the "you knew it was going to happen" ongoing series based on the sequel movie that aired over the winter.
Robinson Crusoe: a "retelling" of the story according to EW. Don't know if it takes place in the original time, in the present, or in the future...
Kings: the "updated" King David story. Again, no details beyond that-- other than it stars Ian McShane, the f-bombing star of HBO's f-bombing Deadwood, f-bomber. [If you don't get that, buy/rent the awesome series.]
My Own Worst Enemy: Christian Slater stars as a secret suburban spy.
Fear Itself: a horror anthology.
Kath & Kim: a remake of the Aussie series that could be found on Sundance at one time (don't know if it still airs there; I tried it but didn't stick with it); this one stars Molly Shannon and Selma Blair.
But now I have a little scoop on the new shows, courtesy of this week's Entertainment Weekly.
Here's what some of these new shows are about.
Knight Rider: the "you knew it was going to happen" ongoing series based on the sequel movie that aired over the winter.
Robinson Crusoe: a "retelling" of the story according to EW. Don't know if it takes place in the original time, in the present, or in the future...
Kings: the "updated" King David story. Again, no details beyond that-- other than it stars Ian McShane, the f-bombing star of HBO's f-bombing Deadwood, f-bomber. [If you don't get that, buy/rent the awesome series.]
My Own Worst Enemy: Christian Slater stars as a secret suburban spy.
Fear Itself: a horror anthology.
Kath & Kim: a remake of the Aussie series that could be found on Sundance at one time (don't know if it still airs there; I tried it but didn't stick with it); this one stars Molly Shannon and Selma Blair.
Premieres and Notables; April 7-13, 2007
Monday, 4/13
Extreme Fisherman; Bio. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere
A reality show that looks at professional fishermen off the coast of Scotland.
Return:
Samantha Who? ABC @ 8:32 pm
Season finales:
Canterbury's Law; FOX @ 7 pm
Cheerleader U; WE @ 10:30 pm
Tuesday, 4/14
Secret Talents of the Stars; CBS. 9 pm. Series premiere
Clint Black tries being a stand-up comedian, Marla Maples tries gymnastics, Danny Bonaduce rides a unicycle and George Takei takes up country music singing.
American Idol (FOX, 7-9 pm) has its second "Idol Gives Back" episode to raise money for charities. Guests this year include Fergie, Brad Pitt, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Reese Witherspoon, and Bono. Note: this could also take place on Wednesday; I've got conflicting information from TV Guide. Because f-bombing Blogger won't let me cut-and-paste, I'm leaving it here.
The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo; HBO. 9 pm. Special.
Rape survivor Lisa F. Jackson filmed rape victims in the Congo-- and then turned the camera on the rapists.
Just For Laughs (ABC, 7 & 7:30 pm) has its season finale.
Wednesday, 4/9
High School Reunion (TV Land; 9 pm) has its season finale-- and an appearance by an "awesome" '80s band.
Thursday, 4/10
Returns (all on NBC):
30 Rock; 7:30 pm
The Office; 8:00
Scrubs; 8:31
ER; 9:01
Friday, 4/11
The Sarah Jane Adventures; Sci Fi. 6:30 pm. Series premiere
The 90-minute opener for the second Dr. Who spin-off; this one focuses on former Who companion Sarah Jane, who rolled with the Doc from 1973-1976.
Saturday, 4/12
Groomer Has It; Animal Planet. 8 pm. Series Premiere
Another cleverly titled cable show... yawn. Queer Eye's Jai Rodriguez hosts this new reality competition based around dogs. Poor Jai-- he always was the forgotten Queer Eye guy...
Sunday, 4/13
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overlooked Benefit for Autism Education; Comedy Central. 7 pm. Special.
A live fundraiser with guests such as Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert hosted by Jon Stewart.
Return:
Desperate Housewives; ABC, 8 pm.
Season finales:
Rock of Love 2 (VH1, 8 pm)-- My fingers are crossed he finds his true soul mate among the skanks VH1 surely picked out for him...
Dirt; FX, 9 pm. Wow, that was a fast season. I swear I wrote the season premiere notable just a few weeks ago.
Extreme Fisherman; Bio. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere
A reality show that looks at professional fishermen off the coast of Scotland.
Return:
Samantha Who? ABC @ 8:32 pm
Season finales:
Canterbury's Law; FOX @ 7 pm
Cheerleader U; WE @ 10:30 pm
Tuesday, 4/14
Secret Talents of the Stars; CBS. 9 pm. Series premiere
Clint Black tries being a stand-up comedian, Marla Maples tries gymnastics, Danny Bonaduce rides a unicycle and George Takei takes up country music singing.
American Idol (FOX, 7-9 pm) has its second "Idol Gives Back" episode to raise money for charities. Guests this year include Fergie, Brad Pitt, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Reese Witherspoon, and Bono. Note: this could also take place on Wednesday; I've got conflicting information from TV Guide. Because f-bombing Blogger won't let me cut-and-paste, I'm leaving it here.
The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo; HBO. 9 pm. Special.
Rape survivor Lisa F. Jackson filmed rape victims in the Congo-- and then turned the camera on the rapists.
Just For Laughs (ABC, 7 & 7:30 pm) has its season finale.
Wednesday, 4/9
High School Reunion (TV Land; 9 pm) has its season finale-- and an appearance by an "awesome" '80s band.
Thursday, 4/10
Returns (all on NBC):
30 Rock; 7:30 pm
The Office; 8:00
Scrubs; 8:31
ER; 9:01
Friday, 4/11
The Sarah Jane Adventures; Sci Fi. 6:30 pm. Series premiere
The 90-minute opener for the second Dr. Who spin-off; this one focuses on former Who companion Sarah Jane, who rolled with the Doc from 1973-1976.
Saturday, 4/12
Groomer Has It; Animal Planet. 8 pm. Series Premiere
Another cleverly titled cable show... yawn. Queer Eye's Jai Rodriguez hosts this new reality competition based around dogs. Poor Jai-- he always was the forgotten Queer Eye guy...
Sunday, 4/13
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overlooked Benefit for Autism Education; Comedy Central. 7 pm. Special.
A live fundraiser with guests such as Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert hosted by Jon Stewart.
Return:
Desperate Housewives; ABC, 8 pm.
Season finales:
Rock of Love 2 (VH1, 8 pm)-- My fingers are crossed he finds his true soul mate among the skanks VH1 surely picked out for him...
Dirt; FX, 9 pm. Wow, that was a fast season. I swear I wrote the season premiere notable just a few weeks ago.
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