How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 6 Review: “Universal Therapy” Is On the Right Track
Ellen goes to therapy, and HIMYF finds its comedic voice.
Author: Randy Dankievitch
Randy is the founder of Processed Media and The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved TV critic. He's written about TV and culture across the internet since 2010, and also writes a monthly column for UpPortland Magazine.
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HIMYF takes a small step forward in another encouraging, if flawed, entry of the young sitcom.
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HIMYF gets back to the good stuff with a well-scripted half hour.
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“The Reset Button” features a trio of competing plots, with one clear standout.
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The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast Episode 76 – “The Art of Recommending Art”
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How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 2 Review: “Midwife Crisis” Lacks the Vibes
HIMYF’s half-hearted attempt at a filler episode yields lackluster results.
Second Look: Friends Season 3 Episode 15 – “The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break”
Ross and Rachel’s first anniversary arrives, and Friends makes a brave creative statement in an unexpected season highlight.
The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast Episode 75 – “Painful and Positive”
This week, Randy and Sean talk about the mysterious allure of nostalgia, the stranglehold it has on media, and what forms emotional attachments to art.