Image Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS; inset: Tony DiMaio/Startraksphoto.comLet a new round of “Who’s the Mother?” speculation begin! And end: Arianna Huffington is not Ted’s future wife on How I Met Your Mother. At least I don’t think she is.
Rather, sources confirm to me exclusively that the empress of the Internet has signed on to play herself in the hitcom’s May 10 episode. Huffington will be a guest at a high-falutin’ New York party that Ted, Barney, Marshall, and Lily find themselves at.
In case you’re wondering how this somewhat random bit of stunt casting came about, Huffington is currently producing an ABC pilot about rookie politicians (starring Sarah Chalke) with Mother scribe Greg Malins.
Let’s get this out of the way because someone will say it…
“Jumping the shark?”
Why would a guest star be jumping the shark? They’ve had plenty of high-profile guest stars, so I don’t see the point.
Exactly. Whenever HIMYM has a high-profile guest star, people always love to say “Jumping the shark?” in these comments. XD
ah, wtf. who is she? and why do they keep casting guest “stars”? himym used to be good enough on its own and not frequently need people from the outside
arianna huffington is a blogger who used to be married to some politician. She used to be a card carrying conservative, but discovered she could make more money by being a card carrying liberal. Basically she is to the Left what Ann Coulter is to the Right: A self-serving, self-promoting, yammering narcissist.
ITA – the 11 people who know (let alone care) who Arianna Huffingwhatnot is may enjoy this “appearance.” But in the flyover states? *crickets*
Hate to break it to you, but guest stars are not a recent addition to this show.
Even in the first 2 seasons, there were plenty of high-profile guest stars, including Bob Barker, Wayne Brady, Jane Seymour, Emmitt Smith, Danica McKellar (Winnie Cooper!!), Michael Gross (the dad from Famiy Ties), Bryan Cranston, Bill Fagerbakke (older fans will remember him from Coach, you youngins may know him as Patrick from Spongebob), and a host of actors from assorted Joss Whedon projects.
So basically, guest stars are nothing new, so to start complaining about them NOW as if it’s some evidence of the decline of the show is a little ridiculous.
Gee I feel out of touch because I have absolutely no idea who she is so it doesn’t seem like stunt casting to me.
himym hasn’t been that funny lately…it’s kind of losing the spark it once used to have.
and apparently the writers are signed on for 8 seasons. keeping good shows on for too long is even worse than cancelling good shows too early.
If anyone knows about “sparks,” it’s you, eh, Mohammad?
Yeah, why don’t you put a fatwa out on HIMYM?
Ahab and Jafar typical racists… or aren’t you just the same person posting twice?
Absolutely disgusting. Getting harassed solely because of his name. Internet is a mask for cowards.
I think HIMYM is still great. All I’m going to say is that the scene where Marshall punched the head off a storm trooper this week was one of the funniest 3 seconds of HIMYM ever.
I know who she is, and I’m not impressed at all. I probably won’t watch that episode now.
HIMYM is lucky the have Barney or I would have jumped this ship long ago!!!!!
Not sure if you are using it or making fun of people who use it but….Please stop using “Jumping the Shark.” It’s now being used by people to describe EVERY time they think a TV show is doing something just a bit strange or something they just don’t like. First of all, the range of things that have happened on HIMYM (since season one) is so wide, that the tone is that they can almost do any wacky thing and it would taken with not a little ironic enjoyment and with the understanding that the show is in fact a story being told by the unreliable narrator, Ted. For example, if Barney literally got on a motorcycle and jumped a tank of sharks…that would be hilarious and the show STILL would not be “jumping the shark.”
I’m glad I deleted this series recording off my DVR. HIMYM had lost it’s spark last season and it’s only going downhill. They consistently sacrifice character for inane story lines.
Agreed. This show, from the get go, set itself up to encompass a wide range of wacky things. If they did the “Cockamouse” episode, you’d all think the writing was terrible and they were jumping the shark.
If you don’t like it, don’t watch and stop wasting your time internet hating. It doesn’t really do anyone any good. As for the rest of us? We’ll be doing the “Bang” dance, thank you very much.
‘For example, if Barney literally got on a motorcycle and jumped a tank of sharks…that would be hilarious…”
I really hope this happens. I’m picturing it in my head, and it is totally stellar. Actually, it probably will now that people are making the JTS claim.
How I Met Your Mother is absolute genius. This week’s episode with Ted’s musical number, Robin being hilarious as usual, and even J Lo’s stunt casting all worked wonders.
The show always has random guests and stars with britney spears, J Lo, Sarah Chalke, rachel bilson, etc. etc.
It’s one of the best shows on tv.
Ps. Arianna Huffington runs the Huffington Post (a famous news site/blog), and is a repeated guest on Bill Maher’s show on HBO, as well as a former gubernatorial candidate for California.
I still think HIMYM is a great show, but I wish they’d stop doing so much stunt casting.
Agreed, Josh. I don’t think they need it!
I love the show and usually like the guest stars. I just don’t care about the mother. The “mother” hints are strung out and always overhyped and just distract from what a great show it is. I realize that Ted meeting the mother is supposedly the premise of the show, but I could do without it. The characters (and actors) are hilarious on their own without the gimmicky plot device.
This has nothing to do with Ms. Huffington: I just think the show needs to end. I’m getting to the point that I dread it each time its on. This cult like reverence for Neil Patrick Harris has led the writers to overuse him and he’s completely on my nerves every time he speaks. Barney distracts because he doesn’t resemble an actual human being in the least.
First, your comments indicate to me that you don’t actually watch the show. Second, if you dread the show so much, why on earth do you watch it? And feel the need to comment on articles about the show?
I agree I don’t think they overuse Barney at all. I think his whole character is kind of larger than life and he hasn’t changed. I love HIMYM and will watch it until the very end. I think it had an off year last year but two of their leads were pregnant so they had to do some creative story/camera work to “hide” it.
I don’t watch the show? I’ve seen every episode and own the first 3 seasons on DVD. Speaking as a loyal fan, I’m disappointed in the direction the show has taken. I think Barney’s jokes now sound like they were written by 19 year old frat boys and the best parts of the show (namely Marshall and Lily) are being pushed aside for his scenery chewing theatrics. I watch still, since you need to know, because it still has its moments and I haven’t given up hope as a fan. Dread may be strong, but it feels more like an obligation now out of loyalty.
Forcing yourself to watch something you dread is weird. Specially because nobody is forcing you to, except yourself. Personally, I enjoy the show and take it as it is. There are good episodes, there are ho hums. But as for you….JUST. LET. GO.
I’m still a die hard fan of HIMYM, but my friends & me are thinking the same thing: What’s with all the guest stars? It’s not really funny anymore… We’re finding Big Bang & Rules of Engagement much funnier.
I completely agree. It used to be my favorite show and now it’s not even the funniest show on Monday nights. They lost the whole point of the show and each episode just seems like filler. The stunt casting makes it even worse.
Although I still watch the show and do enjoy it, I find that it has really not as high a quality of a show as it was in it’s first couple of seasons. That being said I have no idea who this person is and I doubt it will actually draw in any viewers who aren’t already watching the show.
Ugh, it’s bad enough that she runs that stupid website, now we have to see her on a sitcom, too? Can’t we send this liberal harpy back to Greece?
Barney and Company meeting the one and only Arianna! It will be, wait for it, a classic.