They say the first step is to admit you have a problem, well, I have a problem, I’m addicted to Sitcoms, and when I say addicted I don’t just mean like them, I actually have withdrawal symptoms waiting a week for the next episode! It all started with F.R.I.E.N.D.S in the 90s and it was just downhill from there (figuratively speaking), I was hooked.
Living in South America I can’t really rely on some channel with a schedule to give me my daily fix so I get my shows online where I can watch them hot out of the American oven. Some of the shows currently bookmarked on my lappie (my laptop’s name) are Greys Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Glee, The Big Bang Theory, Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives, Burn Notice, 90210, Spartacus Blood and Sand and Private Practice... to name a few, and of course there have been those that have come and gone like Ugly Betty, Samantha Who and the recently deceased before its time Two and a Half Men (darn you Charlie!).
Now, with so many shows I usually manage to get my daily dose, however, it’s times like Christmas and Easter that are truly trying since most sitcoms take a month long break, but every cloud has a silver lining and the current slump is how I came to discover my latest addiction: How I Met Your Mother. I admit no program will ever be anything like F.R.I.E.N.D.S but I have to say that HIMYM is a pretty good not so sloppy second and takes me back to the good old days.
Instead of Central Perk we have MacLarens Pub. There are three male leads, Ted Mosby, the hopeless romantic in search of love, like Ross Geller but without the marrying and divorcing, Barney Stinson is the successful, devilish version of Joey Tribbiani, and Marshall Eriksen, the equivalent to Chandler Bing, is the comical and trusty best friend who struggles with his corporate job. The two females in the show are Robin Sherbatsky, the hot brunette with a mess of a romantic life and a tendency to date co-workers Rachel Green style and Lily Aldrin who is not only desperate for a baby but enjoys meddling in her friends lives, very much like Monica Geller but without the OCD (obsessive cleaning disorder). We are only missing a very essential Phoebe Buffay but the two girls do manage to provide many comical moments ‘a la Buffay’.
But if nostalgia for F.R.I.E.N.D.S is not a good enough reason to watch HIMYM, I can personally guarantee the hysterical plot lines and constant appearance of entertaining guest stars like Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias, Sarah Chalk (Scrubs), Rachel Bilson (The OC), Mandy Moore, Nicole Scherzinger (Pussy Cat Dolls) and the entire repertoire of Victoria's Secret models will be worth your while.
My name is Nena and I am a sitcomholic.
Until next time… Smooches to all! xXx
Wow this makes me want to get involved! I have never seen the show but my old house mates used to love it. If it has such great guest stars and has similarities to Friends, how can I go wrong!? More to the point, how have I been missing it all these years!?
ReplyDeleteYou paint a really pretty picture of it. Well no, not pretty, entertaining. And not even any spoilers. Kudos girl, that is impressive!
Perhaps if I ever am free from renovating I shall get on the case.
Kisses x