Ten Sessions
"Ten Sessions" | |
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How I Met Your Mother episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 13 |
Directed by | Pamela Fryman |
Written by | Carter Bays Craig Thomas |
Production code | 3ALH14 |
Original air date | March 24, 2008 |
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"Ten Sessions" is the 13th episode of the
, Abby, becomes interested in him.In March 2008, it was announced that American recording artist
Plot
Ted is at the clinic to remove his lower-back butterfly tattoo, where he is attracted to his doctor, Stella (Sarah Chalke). They agree to go to a movie, Plan 9 from Outer Space, but Ted does not realize Stella had brought her friends along with her and it was not a date. At the next session, Ted suggests waiting until his ten tattoo removal sessions are over before asking her out, but Stella tells him she will still say no. Even though the first five sessions go well with Ted and Stella getting to know each other better, Stella confirms her answer is still no. Ted tries to show Stella his good side by being nice to the receptionist, Abby (Britney Spears), but instead, Abby starts to show interest in him. Then, Ted tries using a self-help book he saw in Stella's clinic, but she reveals it is not her book and she detests it, while Abby confirms that Ted was reading the book in the reception.
Recalling Stella saying that she only has two minutes out for lunch every day, Ted takes her out on a "two-minute date" — to dinner at a table at the café next door to her practice and "the important parts" of Manos: The Hands of Fate at the electronics store two doors down, with help from Ranjit (Marshall Manesh) and Wendy the Waitress. The date goes well, and Stella kisses Ted and promises to call him if she ever has time. Finally, Abby sees Ted outside the clinic holding flowers he tried to give to Stella, and chases him down the street. At the reception, Abby complains to Barney about how Ted toyed with her emotions, after which she and Barney go out to have sex.
Production
"Ten Sessions" was written by series co-creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, and directed by Pamela Fryman. In early March 2008, it was confirmed that singer Britney Spears would guest star on the show.[1][2] Neil Patrick Harris was "shocked" that Spears was willing to "come and do some acting", noting that she had not acted in a while.[3] Spears's last acting role was on Will & Grace in 2006.[4] Harris told Entertainment Tonight that the paparazzi would not be a problem, since the show is shot on the Fox secure lot.[3] Before Sarah Chalke was given the role as Stella, Alicia Silverstone was originally set to guest star,[5] but dropped out when her representatives feared she would be "overshadowed" by Spears.[6] Co-creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas "love" Silverstone and hoped she would eventually guest star on the show, although she never did.[6]
Reception
In its original broadcast in the United States, "Ten Sessions" was watched by 10.62 million viewers according to the
Spears' appearance was critically acclaimed by most
Along with Spears's performance specifically, "Ten Sessions" as a whole was generally well received by television critics. In television critics
References
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- ^ a b "Britney Spears scores highest rating for US sitcom". NME. 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ Claustro, Lisa (2008-03-07). "Alicia Silverstone to Guest Star in 'How I Met Your Mother'". BuddyTV. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ a b Goldman, Eric (2008-03-11). "How I met the Britney Spears effect". IGN. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
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- ^ a b "Britney Spears to auction 'How I Met Your Mother' wardrobe after Monday show". Fox News. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Britney Spears' Nanette Lepore Yellow Lace dress". Seen On! Auction. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
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- ^ a b Huff, Richard (2008-03-26). "Britney Spears boosts 'How I Met Your Mother' ratings". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ "Britney Spears helps deliver highest ratings ever for 'Met Your Mother'". Entertainment Weekly. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ Aguilera, Leanne (2014-02-03). "Jennifer Love Hewitt Turned Down How I Met Your Mother?! (Plus, Series Finale Secrets Revealed...)". E!. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ Hinckley, David (2008-03-25). "Britney Spears beings rehab of image with wacky cameo on CBS sitcom". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ a b Zoromiski, Michelle (2008-03-25). "How I Met Your Mother: Ten Sessions". IGN. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ a b c Bowman, Donna (2008-03-25). "Ten Sessions". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ TV (The Book), softcover, page 278
External links
- "Ten Sessions" at IMDb