Review of "Girls Vs. Suits"

Sorry for making this review kind of short. I've got a terrible headache and need to get to bed.

But on with the review!

For a 100th episode that I expected to be over-the-top, I thought it was okay. I thought that Barney's trouble with the suit vs. girl was written well, Barney would in fact do anything just to get a girl in bed. I LOVED his musical number (but then again, I'm extremely partial to musicals).

The one thing that annoyed me in this episode was Lily constantly questioning how the Bartender was way more good looking than she herself was. It just seemed out of character to me. I feel like Lily is confident in herself to know that she was no ugly duckling. I did, however, like it when the writers instead decided to turn it around to make it that Lily did think the bartender was better looking than Marshall. Because, lets face it, she is.

I was sad that Rachel Bilson's role was short. I really wanted her to be the mother, but I knew better. I think it was just because she kind of looked like Ted's teenage daughter. But, according to Ted, the mother is Bilson's roommate. So will we possibly see more of Bilson? I hope so.

Check out this video of the cast's favorite moments of the first 100 episodes: Top Moments of How I Met Your Mother.

The song, "Nothing Suits Me Like A Suit" has been available on Itunes since December 5th.

Check back here soon for reasons why I love South Park and a trip back to the past as I revisit Veronica Mars!

What Do three of my favorite TV shows have in common?

Glee, The OC, and How I Met Your Mother all come together in tonight's 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother airing tonight at 8 p.m. on CBS. Stop reading now if you'd like avoid being spoiled about the upcoming episode.

Glee choreographer Zach Woodlee designed a huge number for tonight's HIMYM episode. The musical number centers on how Barney (played by actor Neil Patrick Harris) gives up suits in order to woo a bartender and is titled: “Nothing Suits Me Like A Suit” and features Barney dancing on top of a taxi cab.

 Also, "OC" star Rachel Bilson makes an appearance in the episode.

Check in later for a review of the episode!

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Glee Renewed for A Second Season!

Even though I just completed a post, I couldn't help but take a moment to squee about how I just learned (via many Glee cast member's twitter posts) that Glee was renewed (early!) for a second season.

What shows are you looking forward to being renewed?

My New Favorite Television 'Ship'

According to Wikipedia, "Shipping"is

"a general term for fans' emotional and/or intellectual involvement with the ongoing development of romance in a work of fiction. Though technically applicable to any such involvement, it refers chiefly to various related social dynamics observable on the Internet, and is seldom used outside of that context.
Shipping can involve virtually any kind of relationship — from the well-known and established, to the ambiguous or those undergoing development, and even to the highly improbable and the blatantly impossible. People involved in shipping (or shippers) assert that the relationship does exist, will exist, or simply that they would like it to exist."

So basically, it's the term that those of us who religiously watch TV have for our favorite couples, who may or may not actually be a couple on the show.

If you've read my recent posts, you know that I have recently developed a love for CBS's long running show, How I Met Your Mother. This brings me to my current favorite ship, Lily and Marshall. One reason I usually hate "ships" is because directors keep the couple everyone is routing for apart until the last couple of moments of the show (see Luke and Lorelai in "Gilmore Girls", Summer and Seth from "The OC", and Meredith and Derek from "Grey's Anatomy"). Why do they do this? Probably because they fear the couple will get boring. I think that almost all TV revolves around couples (hence why so many of us love "shipping".)

What I like most about Lily and Marshall is that they were together from the first episode (during which they got engaged), and except for a brief episode arc where Lily ran away to San Fransisco (HIMYM writers, I forgive for this brief lapse in judgement), they've been together for virtually the whole series. Although I love all three of the "ships" I previously mentioned, I can't help but admire how the writers make Lily and Marshall work without all the crazy drama.

So what's your favorite television ship?

Teen Mom

So, I have to admit, my guilty pleasure is watching this MTV series. I don't know why I love it, but I do. I love watching the mom's struggle with there relationships with their babies daddies and how to raise a child. I could never imagine doing it myself. So I'm off to catch up on the series on MTV's website (including the mom's 16 and pregnant episodes) and I'll post a review of what I think overall later.

But for now, what is your guilty pleasure?

HIMYM

The other night, I was up to 2 a.m. thanks to my normal college routine and flipping through the channels. To my surprise, I stopped on Lifetime (a channel I normally hate) and started watching How I Met Your Mother. It was hilarious, and thanks to its stars including Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan, I am now addicted. I rushed out to Target and purchased Season 1 of How I Met Your Mother. From the very first episode, I loved it. Bob Saget does an awesome job at narrating to his children how the main character, Ted, met their mother.

The best part of the series is the comic relief that is NPH's character Barney, as Ted's forever bachelor friend. He makes the show.

You dumped a hooker? Friendship over!

Do yourself a favor and go pick up the DVD box sets of How I Met Your Mother now. Seasons 1-3 are on sale at Best Buy for $13.99, and at that price, they're a steal.

Intro Post

I'm an 18 year journalism student who loves TV. I love watching it, and I love reading about it. So how is this blog different? As much as I love new TV shows, I also enjoy rewatching them (and watching them for the first time) on DVD.

The two TV shows I watch currently on TV include Glee and How I Met Your Mother. If you have any suggestions of TV shows I should be watching, feel free to comment here and I'll check them out.

My DVD range is far greater. I own Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Grey's Anatomy, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, American Dreams, and Everwood.

So join me as I review and post my opinions about the TV I enjoy.