(From my TVFan blog)Oops . . . She did it again. Well, it was actually a good thing.
Last night's episode was the return of Britney, which gave the show a little boost in ratings but it's unfortunate that new viewers caught a weak episode, which is rare for this show.
The big secret is revealed that Abbey, played by Britney, is the mom! JK. She turns out to be the mysterious woman destroying Barney's love life bed hopping from the episode "The Bracket." After discovering Abbey is the mysterious woman, they shack up (again) and learn they both despise Ted. Abbey is mad at Ted for overlooking her and dating her boss, Stella; and Barney is upset at Ted for ending their bro-ship because he hooked up with Robin, Ted's ex.
So to get back at him, they pretend to get engaged (see photo) and act like a mushy couple and but comedy ensues when Abbey doesn't get Barney was playing a part . . . yadda yadda yadda. That's how bored I was of that storyline. But the two do provide more than their shares of laughs like Abbey apologizing for calling Ted's name out during sex with Barney and Barney apologizing for yelling out Abbey. "But that is my name."
Meanwhile . . .
Marshall and Lilly are forced to come with $1,500 after to finish renovations of their uneven apartment in Dowisetrepla and to raise the money, Lilly starts selling her designer clothes online. But after being unable to part with her Jimmy Choos, she decides to sell her art instead, only to learn that they are ugly horrible offensive to art lovers less that desirable. It turns out her paintings have a calming affect on animals, but not birds, and a local veterinarian, played by The Daily Show's "Senior Black Correspondent" Larry Wilmore, agrees to buy her paintings. The storyline was a little too silly and quarky for my taste and didn't really provide any LOL moments - not even the thing about the birds flying into windows after seeing Lilly's paintings.
All the while Ted tries to prove he call pull off his red cowboy boots. Really writers? Really? He's the central character of your show and all you can give him is "Pulling . . . Them . . . Off." Yawn.
The highlight of Britney's appearances on HIMYM was that she might be the show's saving grace. The sitcom was renewed for a fourth season yesterday. But beyond that, the episode was kinda a dud. The episode's title could include the storylines contained within.
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