Entries from September 2008 ↓

This will be 407, so I’ve relabeled The Naked Man 409. Spoilers ahead! Continue reading →

This post will be updated with more information as it becomes available. The ratings post for 401 has been updated with end-of-week analysis from CBS.

Viewers: 8.8 million. Down about a million from last week, but drop-off after a premiere is typical. This week also had the added competition of the premiere of NBC’s Chuck: last week, NBC aired a Heroes clip show.

Adults 18-49: 3.7/9

Adults 25-54: 4.2/10

Households: 5.6/8

Compared to other networks: HIMYM placed second (in all categories – viewers, households, 18-49, and 25-54) in its timeslot – behind Dancing with the Stars, but ahead of Chuck, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and Gossip Girl. CBS came second to ABC in all categories except adults 18-49, where it just barely beat ABC out.

Compared to the other CBS comedies: HIMYM was third in viewers (Two and a Half: 13.76, Worst Week: 9.31, HIMYM: 8.8, TBBT: 8.71). HIMYM was second in 18-49 (Two and a Half: 4.7/11, HIMYM: 3.7/9, TBBT: 3.3/9, Worst Week: 3.1/7), second in 25-54 (Two: 6.1/13, HIMYM: 4.2/10, TBBT: 4.0/10, Worst Week: 4.0/9), and last in households (Two and a Half: 8.6/12, Worst Week: 5.8/9, TBBT: 5.5/9, HIMYM: 5.6/8), which is unsurprising given that HIMYM skews young.

Sources: PIFeedback, Zap2It, CBS.

Inspired by his run-ins with Regis, Barney contemplates a hosting career.

And clips!

A CBS promo focusing on Regis’ guest appearance tonight:

And Alyson’s recent appearance on The Bonnie Hunt Show:

Spoilers.

Spoilers for 405, of the “where are Ted and Stella headed” variety. Also, here’s a promo for 402 with very little in the way of new footage:

The Watcher has it here. You don’t need to worry about spoilers. [You actually don't need to worry about spoilers for this episode at all, as they're more or less nonexistent.]

Starting in fall 2010, you’ll be able to see HIMYM reruns on Lifetime – they outbid FX, TBS, ABC Family, and Comedy Central, ultimately offering what Variety is calling “the second biggest license fee ever ponied up by a cable network for a sitcom in the first cycle.”

[Variety, The Hollywood Reporter]

CBS has confirmed that I Heart NJ, not Intervention, will be airing third. (If you’ve haven’t been reading spoilers: Intervention was originally listed as 403, but continuity-wise it seemed like I Heart NJ should come before it.) Official description:

Tired of spending most of his time on the train commuting to Stella’s in New Jersey, Ted convinces the group to hang out at Stella’s place one night.

Photos after the jump. Continue reading →