Posted on 04/08/2012 4:23:38 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
In what amounts to late middle age in television the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" suddenly finds itself a hit.
Seven years into its run this well-regarded series, which returns with a new episode on Monday night, is scoring its best ratings. It is up almost 20 percent this season among the audience that advertisers most want to reach, viewers between the ages of 18 and 49, and now ranks as the No. 8 entertainment show in that category.
Beyond giving comfort to late bloomers everywhere, the performance by "How I Met Your Mother" is proving that the new ways to watch television can sometimes enhance the old ways. Two factors changed the trajectory of the show this year: its early seasons became available on Netflix, and repeats began running on FX, a cable channel with an audience especially well matched to the show's core viewership.
"It's very unscientific," said Craig Thomas, who created "How I Met Your Mother," with Carter Bays, "but people have told us: 'I always heard your show was good. I caught up, and now I watch it live on TV.' "
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How did the children die???
That’s pretty dark.
Count me as an idiot that watches it. Ted is the least entertaining character on there and despite its ratings needs to wrap it up in another season or two.
Frankly, I’m surprised it lasted past season one.
He meant the kids are in their late teens - and the show is told in flashback ...
Thank you for saying that. Everyone else on this thread needs to loosen up. Don’t like the show, fine. Don’t need to stop by this thread just like I never frequent American Idol threads.
I believe his “late teen children” died from boredom.
Big Bang is on Thursdays, this show is on Mondays.
I don’t watch this show, but I do love Allison Hannigan. I think she is a great actress and kinda sexy. I love her voice.
I’m watching reruns on a local station. No cable or satelite here in the boonies.
If it is only now a "hit", why has it been on for 7 years?
Agreed. I don't know why people complain about him? He's such a talented actor. And his personal life is none of my business and I don't care what he does in his bedroom at home.
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