How I Met Your Mother

Thirty years from now, Ted Mosby tells his children the story of how he met their mother, starting at the very beginning and taking at least eight years to do so.
How I Met Your Mother will return in 2012.

Mondays, 8 PM ET, CBS

Current Season: 7 - Total Episodes: 114
Highest Rated: Ep 13, Season 4

“The Magician’s Code”

by Donna Bowman May 14, 2012 -

Cursed pants, middle names, magic boxes, and answers on HIMYM's season finale! Oh, and more questions.

B-

“Good Crazy”

by Donna Bowman April 30, 2012 -

Marshall is the only one making sacrifices for this baby!

“Now We’re Even”

by Donna Bowman April 16, 2012 -

This is not The Night We Stole A Camel. But neither is it The Night Ted Made Us Watch Norbit.

B+

“Trilogy Time”

by Donna Bowman April 9, 2012 -

Leapfrogging into the future by way of the real and imagined past. It's what HIMYM does best.

Ep. 23, Season 7
“The Magician’s Code”
Ep. 22, Season 7
“Good Crazy”
Ep. 21, Season 7
“Now We’re Even”
Ep. 20, Season 7
“Trilogy Time”

Features Reviews

Season

newest oldest

"Miracles"
Episode 20

I'm beginning to wonder why.
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A-
"Everything Must Go"
Episode 19

Britney-mania. Catch it. Back in 2005.
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C-
"Rebound Bro"
Episode 18

the nosebleed section
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A-
"The Goat"
Episode 17

all bro code rules should rhyme with bro, bro
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A-
"Sandcastles In The Sand"
Episode 16

I'm ready to go all the way ... I'm on the pill now ...
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A
"The Chain Of Screaming"
Episode 15

Have the Ninja report on my desk first thing in the morning.
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A
"The Bracket"
Episode 14

Lost At Sea! Lost At Sea!
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B
"Ten Sessions"
Episode 13

farewell, tramp stamp
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B
"No Tomorrow"
Episode 12

wear green when you read this one
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B+
"The Platinum Rule"
Episode 11

you know, "Love thy neighbor" is in the Bible too, Ted.
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B+
"The Yips"
Episode 10

I'm Going To Get In Your Panties, Incorporated
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B+
"Slapsgiving"
Episode 9

he hastens and chastens his slap to make known
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B
"Spoiler Alert"
Episode 8

this is not "Golden Reliever"
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B
"Dowisetrepla"
Episode 7

downwind of the sewer treatment plant
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A-
"I'm Not That Guy"
Episode 6

Tuckahoe Funland -- the least evil place in the world!
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B+
"How I Met Everyone Else"
Episode 5

these sandwiches are stronger than I remembered
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A
"Little Boys"
Episode 4

keep your flag to yourself, Barney
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C-
"Third Wheel"
Episode 3

did he or didn't he?
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A-
"We're Not From Here"
Episode 2

uh, yes you are.
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C
"Wait For It"
Episode 1

--dary!
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B+

"The Leap"
Episode 24

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B+
"As Fast As She Can"
Episode 23

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A-
"Right Place Right Time"
Episode 22

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B+
"The Three Day Rule"
Episode 21

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B-
"Mosbius Designs"
Episode 20

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A
"Murtaugh"
Episode 19

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B
"Old King Clancy"
Episode 17

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B
"The Front Porch"
Episode 16

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A
"The Stinsons"
Episode 15

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A-
"Sorry, Bro"
Episode 15

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B+
"The Possimpible"
Episode 14

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A
"Three Days Of Snow"
Episode 13

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A
"Benefits"
Episode 12

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A-
"Little Minnesota"
Episode 11

your mom and I kissed
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B-
"The Fight"
Episode 10

I've got tickets to this hockey game tonight, it's stupid
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B+
"The Naked Man"
Episode 9

Mr. Wang's is back in business
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A-
"Woooo!"
Episode 8

as seen on the cover of The Slanted Desk
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A-
"Not A Father's Day"
Episode 7

sock!
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B+
"Happily Ever After"
Episode 6

we need Kool -- and we need The Gang
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A
" Shelter Island"
Episode 5

So that's that, huh? Five episodes into the season and Robin's already gone to Tokyo and back (leaving two jobs in her...
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B+
"Intervention"
Episode 4

throw it out, never look back
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A
"I Heart NJ"
Episode 3

i hate line cutters even more than I hate new jersey
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B+
The Best Burger In New York
Episode 2

Since Donna's already slackingand only one week into the new season!I'll be hosting this week's How I Met...
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B+
"Do I Know You"
Episode 1

at what age did you first get your period?
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B+

"Doppelgangers"
Episode 24

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B
"The Wedding Bride"
Episode 23

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B-
"Robots Vs. Wrestlers"
Episode 22

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A
"Twin Beds"
Episode 21

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B-
"Home Wrecker"
Episode 20

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B+
"Zoo Or False"
Episode 19

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B-
"Say Cheese"
Episode 18

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B+
"Of Course"
Episode 17

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A-
"Hooked"
Episode 16

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B-
"Rabbit Or Duck"
Episode 15

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A
"The Perfect Week"
Episode 14

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A-
"Jenkins"
Episode 13

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B+
"Girls Vs. Suits"
Episode 12

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A
"Last Cigarette Ever"
Episode 11

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A-
"The Window"
Episode 10

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B+
"Slapsgiving 2: Revenge Of The Slap"
Episode 9

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B
"The Playbook"
Episode 8

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A-
"Rough Patch"
Episode 7

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A-
“Bagpipes”
Episode 6

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B
"Duel Citizenship"
Episode 5

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A-
"The Sexless Innkeeper"
Episode 4

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B
"Robin 101"
Episode 3

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A-
"Double Date"
Episode 2

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A-
"Definitions"
Episode 1

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B+

"Challenge Accepted"
Episode 24

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B
"Landmarks"
Episode 23

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B+
"The Perfect Cocktail"
Episode 22

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B-
"Hopeless"
Episode 21

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A-
"The Exploding Meatball Sub"
Episode 20

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B+
"Legendaddy"
Episode 19

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B
"A Change Of Heart"
Episode 18

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A-
"Garbage Island"
Episode 17

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A-
"Desperation Day"
Episode 16

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A-
"Oh Honey"
Episode 15

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A-
"Last Words"
Episode 14

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A
"Bad News"
Episode 13

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C
"False Positive"
Episode 12

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A-
"The Mermaid Theory"
Episode 11

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B+
"Blitzgiving"
Episode 10

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A-
"Glitter"
Episode 9

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A-
"Natural History"
Episode 8

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B+
"Canning Randy"
Episode 7

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B
"Baby Talk"
Episode 6

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B+
"Architect of Destruction"
Episode 5

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C+
"Subway Wars"
Episode 4

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B+
"Unfinished"
Episode 3

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B+
"Cleaning House"
Episode 2

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A-
"Big Days"
Episode 1

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B+

“The Magician’s Code”
Episode 23

Cursed pants, middle names, magic boxes, and answers on HIMYM's season finale! Oh, and more questions.
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B
“Good Crazy”
Episode 22

Marshall is the only one making sacrifices for this baby!
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B-
“Now We’re Even”
Episode 21

This is not The Night We Stole A Camel. But neither is it The Night Ted Made Us Watch Norbit.
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B
“Trilogy Time”
Episode 20

Leapfrogging into the future by way of the real and imagined past. It's what HIMYM does best.
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B+
“The Broath”
Episode 19

Barney needs a Quinntervention. It's in his own best Quinterests.
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B-
“Karma”
Episode 18

Barney and Quinn strike up an old fashioned stripper romance in another solid, if not exactly rollicking outing.
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B
“No Pressure”
Episode 17

When HIMYM closes a door, it opens a sea of yellow umbrellas.
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A-
“The Drunk Train”
Episode 16

If you're keeping score—and we know you are, however much you deny it—put this one in the "so wrong it's right" category.
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B
“The Burning Beekeeper”
Episode 15

Three rooms. Five minutes. Ten thousand bees. And one vermin-contaminated gouda.
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C+
“46 Minutes”
Episode 14

Da da da da daaaaa, da daaaa da daa, da daa, da dadadadadadadaaaaa!
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B
“Tailgate”
Episode 13

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B+
“Symphony Of Illumination”
Episode 12

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A
“The Rebound Girl”
Episode 11

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B+
“Tick, Tick, Tick”
Episode 10

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B+
“Disaster Averted”
Episode 9

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A-
“The Slutty Pumpkin Returns”
Episode 8

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B
“Mystery Vs. History”
Episode 7

-
B+
“Noretta”
Episode 6

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B
“Field Trip”
Episode 5

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B
“The Stinson Missile Crisis”
Episode 4

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B
“The Ducky Tie”
Episode 3

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A-
“The Best Man”/“The Naked Truth”
Episode 1-2

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A-

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While the rest of TV is distracted by finales and upfronts, Cougar Town sneaks two episodes onto the air. Also: Body-swapping at McKinley High… and little else.
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How I Met Your Mother ends another season with revelations and babies
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Upfront roundup: Fox has also decided what you really want is to laugh
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Exploring Steven Moffat's work on Sherlock, Doctor Who, Coupling, and beyond
Delving into the work of one British television’s sharpest talents.
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Looking to scratch that Angel itch? Lost Girl might do the trick
If you've been looking for something to scratch that Angel itch, Lost Girl just might be it. Also: We finally find out who won RuPaul's Drag Race, and somebody's very sick on House.
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Our “white people problems” problem: Why it’s time to stop using “white” as a pejorative
What do we mean when we call something “too white” anyway?
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Worst heroic lead characters
This week, a reader asks us about cases where the hero is the worst aspect of a film or TV series.
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It's Adventure Time, kids, so bump those fists and check out our reviews
Come along for Adventure Time in the land of Ooo. It's what our reviews would want you to do. Also: House loses his favorite prostitute, and 2 Broke Girls file their taxes.
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The Legend Of Korra arrives to make millions of parents ask, "The hell's a Korra?"
It's only taken 500 years, but The Legend Of Korra is here, and we're pretty damn excited. Also: Fringe's Walter goes to the other universe, and Gotye conquers SNL.
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Sympathy for Kurt Sutter (and Veena Sud, and David Simon)
David Simon recently heated up an already-fraught conversation between TV creators, critics, and fans. Maybe it’s time to cool it down.
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The How I Met Your Mother guys want you to watch them watch Star Wars
Do you enjoy watching people watch things? Then tonight's How I Met Your Mother just might be for you! Also: Adventure Time joins the regular rotation, and the Brewers play the Cubs.
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Better Off Ted, “Racial Sensitivity”
Modern sitcoms don’t usually tackle issues as directly as one episode of this great, little-seen show.
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America’s Next Top Model proves its impression of Canada is informed and accurate (which is to say it’s neither of those things)
America’s Next Top Model proves its impression of Canada is informed and accurate (which is to say it’s neither of those things). Also: Happy Endings lies, and our long, national Whitney nightmare comes to an end.
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Bob Odenkirk
The Mr. Show co-creator and Breaking Bad featured player on his Adult Swim pilot, moviemaking without compromise, and directing “without being a dick.”
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2 Broke Girls says, “Suck it, America!” and America cheers
Have you heard us complaining about Mondays being terrible? Then you'll forgive us some 2 Broke Girls musing. Also: Stars dancing, college kids playing baseball, and RuPaul lie-detecting.
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Is television a medium without a past?
TV history is available at our fingertips. So why do people ignore it while swooning over the history of film and music?
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In defense of discs and the desire for better things
Streaming may be the inevitable future, but it isn’t time to give up on DVD and Blu-ray yet—not while they can be used to make a point.
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How I Met Your Mother exits February sweeps with the wind at its back
How I Met Your Mother exits February sweeps with something very like momentum. Also: Castle imitates a different ABC drama, dudes marry witches, and the president sings.
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How I Met Your Mother, Eastbound & Down, and an act of whimsy on Saturday Night Live
The A.V. Club's Erik Adams counts down the best moments from the past week in television. (Warning: There will be spoilers.)
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The choice of the U.S. version of Being Human stretches the very concept of a "top pick" to its breaking point
Monday night TV always makes us think we should read a book. Instead, we'll recommend you watch Being Human. Also: Bill Clinton and Bigfoot, together at last!
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Bill Lawrence
The TV veteran co-creator of Cougar Town talks about the show’s return and the future of television.
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Why is TV scheduling so terrible for viewers and networks alike?
Does all quality TV have to be crammed into two nights a week out of a misguided sense of tradition?
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You should read our Voice reviews because how else will you pretend to be a functioning human being?
Mondays are the worst night for TV that's not Friday or Saturday, so why not read our Voice reviews and pretend to be normal for once? Also: Connecticut vs. Oklahoma!
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Ratings roundup: The Voice and Smash drag NBC out of the basement for a night
Bombarding Super Bowl audiences with ads actually works!
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