Compared to other networks: Second in its timeslot again, behind Dancing with the Stars, but HIMYM had the best 18-34 numbers in the 8-9PM time period.
Compared to other CBS comedies: Third in viewers, second in 18-49 and 25-54, first in 18-34, last in households.
Since a good number of people are Googling the song at the end of the episode and getting sent here, it’s “Waiting for an Invitation” by Benji Hughes. Lyrics here.
[While I'm here: That Bertolli's ad was a disgrace. Not as bad as the Aerie ads the CW used to run on Tuesdays, but still: Pretty bad.]
You guys, I will be so glad when Monday’s episode airs and I can stop treating every scrap of information about the episode like it’s a major spoiler. But since it hasn’t aired yet: Two batches of links! The first batch contains no Shelter Island spoilers.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler has signed on to play Jillian in 4.08. Spoiler level: Nothing new for those of you who read yesterday’s post, nothing major for those of you who didn’t. He just does the whole “Sigler will play Jillian, who is…” thing, and it’s a) not entirely correct, so far as I know, and b) not very spoilery at all.
Jason Segel will be on Live with Regis and Kelly on October 27. [Thanks to Shermie for the tip.]
Sarah Chalke will be on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on October 22.
A self-employed prestidigitator [look it up] named Neil Harris contributed to No on 8. [Proposition 8 would undo California's legalization of gay marriage.]
Auction! A TiVo HD, signed by Neil Patrick Harris [and some other celebrities from Stand Up To Cancer, which is what the auction is for]. It comes with a year’s subscription to TiVo.
And everything in the second batch contains some degree of spoiler for the episode:
Watch With Kristin analyzes the various relationships on the show. Quotes from the cast and some spoilers for 4.05, 4.07 and 4.08, but none of them are new.
I don’t know what the deal is with 404 stills - at this point it looks like they aren’t coming. As for these photos, if you don’t already know what 405 is about, the spoilers are huge. It’s nothing you wouldn’t see coming past the first five minutes of the episode, but you’ve been warned.
That’s really all there is to it! You might remember Danneel Harris from One Tree Hill, which…I don’t know, last time I saw it she was on cocaine or something, and the guy who played Marshall’s accidental-boyfriend Brad beat up her drug dealer. Fascinating!
According to Ausiello, they’re hoping to find another role for Sara Paxton.
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