How I Met Your Mother

The Ricky Gervais Show, 10.05pm, SBS ONE
In a new series, this show is based on the audio podcasts of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, the program sets the trio’s musings on numerous inane topics to irresistible animation.

Revenge, 8.30pm, Seven
The Grayson’s 25th wedding anniversary is a less than celebratory occasion when their desire to lay low is interrupted with a high profile story in the paper and a volatile family dinner featuring unwanted guests. The fate of Lydia hangs heavy over everyone, and Frank, desperate to prove his steadfast loyalty to Victoria, digs deep into Emily’s past and uncovers too much.

Australian Story, 8.01pm,  ABC1
He’s a Hollywood ‘Mr Big’ with a bad boy past. John Polson’s amazing Australian story. He is an Australian actor, director and the founder of Tropfest.

How I Met Your Mother, 9.30pm, Seven
For Valentine’s Day, Lily and Marshall invite Robin and Kevin on a weekend getaway to Vermont, where Kevin and Robin discuss taking their relationship to the next level.

Extraordinary Ten Year-Olds, 8.30pm, Bio.
This remarkable documentary looks at the lives of three ten-year-old children who have triumphed over extreme adversity. Each of these children has dealt with traumas that most adults will never experience in a lifetime. The film tells their stories and celebrates the heroics of three youngsters who, despite everything, remain lively, happy and grounded.

10:00pm – Monday, March 12 on Seven

This week on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Lily and Marshall officially move to the suburbs and realise that Lily’s bossy father refuses to move out of their house.

Meanwhile, the gang adjusts to them moving by going to a strip club.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER stars JOSH RADNOR as Ted, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS as Barney, ALYSON HANNIGAN as Lily, COBIE SMULDERS as Robin and JASON SEGEL as Marshall, with BOB SAGET as the narrator and KAL PENN as Kevin.

9:30pm – Monday, March 5 on Seven

This week on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Ted and Barney discuss making a life-changing decision together, and Robin tries to discourage Marshall and Lily from moving to Long Island.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER stars JOSH RADNOR as Ted, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS as Barney, ALYSON HANNIGAN as Lily, COBIE SMULDERS as Robin and JASON SEGEL as Marshall, with BOB SAGET as the narrator and KAL PENN as Kevin.

9:30pm – Monday, February 27 on Seven

This week on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Barney and Robin find themselves in an uncomfortable situation when they hide a secret from their significant others. Meanwhile Marshall, Lily, and Ted attend a concert.

Reminiscing about the fact that they nearly kissed during the hurricane causes Barney and Robin to actually take the plunge this time, and kiss while sharing a cab. The kiss turns to sex, and Robin almost immediately begins to panic when she realises she’s cheated on Kevin. Barney doesn’t necessarily regret his actions, but he too feels terrible about betraying Nora. They eventually come to a decision about how to handle the situation, but both have trouble following through, and in the end are left with unresolved issues.

Meanwhile Marshall, Ted, and Lily attempt to recapture their glory days by attending a concert aimed at college kids. Ted acquires some marijuana, and while a pregnant Lily has to abstain, Marshall and Ted light up a joint. They end up on a harrowing, psychedelic journey when they attempt to get nachos for Lily.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER stars JOSH RADNOR as Ted, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS as Barney, ALYSON HANNIGAN as Lily, COBIE SMULDERS as Robin and JASON SEGEL as Marshall, with BOB SAGET as the narrator and KAL PENN as Kevin.

Some changes to Seven programming from next week (week 10) affecting Monday and Tuesday nights.

Next Monday, March 5, there will be two new episodes of How I Met Your Mother from 9.30pm after Revenge, followed by two new episodes of Happy Endings from 10.30pm. Now that Sports Fever airs on 7mate form 8.30pm, the replay on Seven falls back to 11.30pm.

On Tuesday March 6, right after Packed to the Rafters Parenthood returns with a double new episode from 9.30pm.

The following week, on Monday March 12, My Kitchen Rules is a 90 minute speical, pushing Revenge to 9pm, How I Met Your Mother to 10.00pm and Happy Endings from 10.30-11.30.

Correct as at Monday Feb 27.

9:30pm – Monday, February 20 on Seven

This week on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, while the gang reminisces about what happened during Hurricane Irene, Barney tries desperately to cut a deal with Marshall and Lily to get out of wearing the ducky tie.

Barney’s desperate to get rid of the ducky tie, so much so that he even offers up a slap in exchange for being allowed to remove the tie. Kevin wonders about the sudden urgency, and quickly analyses Barney’s motives. He correctly deduces that Barney is going to meet Nora’s parents, and doesn’t want to look like an idiot. Lily and Marshall decide that it’s a valid reason, and acquiesce, but they’ll need something in return…

Meanwhile, Kevin asks about a No Boogie Boarding sign posted at the bar, which prompts Ted to tell him the story about Hurricane Irene. As the storm approached New York, Ted utilized his Boy Scout skills to gather an emergency backpack and a rental car in order to ferry the gang to his house in Westchester. A detour to Barney’s ended up stranding them in the city, and Lily and Marshall had a life-altering experience.

Barney and Robin also share a moment that night, but they kept it to themselves.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER stars JOSH RADNOR as Ted, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS as Barney, ALYSON HANNIGAN as Lily, COBIE SMULDERS as Robin and JASON SEGEL as Marshall, with BOB SAGET as the narrator and KAL PENN as Kevin.

Wednesday nights on TV is one of those nights that is yet to find its ground for 2012. When you think of Tuesday nights, there are certain shows you just know will always be on Tuesday night – such as NCIS on Ten, Packed to the Rafters on Seven and Two and a Half Men on Nine.

But this is not the case on Wednesdays. Please Marry My Boy on Seven had its first Wednesday night airing, after playing on Mondays for the past two weeks. That was followed by two new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, and then two repeats – a show this week competing against Nine and GO!’s multiple airings of The Big Bang Theory on the most-played sitcom on free to air TV of the week stakes. Please Marry My Boy is only a short series, so 8.30 Wednesdays on Seven will change soon, while the new season of The Amazing Race (US) settles into 9.30 Wednesday from next week leaving new How I Met Your Mother to settle into Monday nights after Revenge.

A classic episode of My Kitchen Rules on Seven last night (our review here) which saw QLD couple and villains Peter and Gary cook off a marathon three course meal last night was one of the best episodes of the series so far – if you missed it, watch it on catch up TV or on the weekend assuming Seven encore the week of MKR. As for Please Marry My Boy – I personally can’t see the attraction of the show – perhaps a fan of the show could please explain!

The talk of the night would have to be Sherlock – with rave reviews so far from those who have seen it. Sherlock is also a short series – just three two hour offerings, meaning Nine’s Wednesday nights will also change is a few weeks time – hopefully 8.30 Wednesday is where The Mentalist will settle in this year – we are now plenty of episodes behind the US to give The Mentalist and uninterrupted run.

RBT on Nine reminds me of Border Security on Seven. Sooner or later you have seen all possible scenarios then some start to stand out. I can’t help feeling, that every time I watch Border Security, there is someone who can barely speak English trying to bring food across the border and don’t understand why they have to declare it or what to do with the form they fill out prior to landing. With RBT, there are two stand out scenarios for me: 1. A person usually with a blurred-out face is drunk, caught, and then abusive to the police or 2. a person is drunk, but so happy to be on national TV, they don’t care about the repercussions.

Ten are out of phase with the other networks on Wednesday night – opting to air Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation at 8pm right after Biggest Loser (featuring The Walk and more Temptation last night), then The Good Wife – one of those shows that has aired on a few different nights since its premiere a few years ago – which now starts at the odd time of 9.10.

Ten had the same out of phase scenario on Thursday nights with A Gifted Man playing from 8-9 but have changed the line up so Law & Order: SVU starts at 8.30 instead, after a repeat of Modern Family. So far, Wednesday remains “different”.

Adam Hills In Gordon Street Tonight – yes everyone, it is back, and has been back since last week – ratings last week suggest that noone really knew it was on – is part of ABC1′s Wednesday night comedy night. Last night, it followed Absolutely Fabulous – the 20th anniversary specials. According to one die-hard Ab-Fab fan I know, the series should have been left alone where it finished – back in the 1990′s. Same jokes 20 years on just don’t work now!

Lost in the depths of digital channel programming was a new episode of The Simspons on ELEVEN last night – who else forgets its on because they are too busy watching or recording shows from the main channels? While on ONE – new Burn Notice continues Wednesday nights at 8.30pm – it it wasn’t for my TIVO season pass, it too would be forgotten about! This is one show that really doesn’t get the attention it deserves, and should air on Ten on a weeknight at 10.30pm.

7TWO – aka free to air’s version of UK TV – keeps Heartbeat alive at 7.30, but after 9.30 it seemed to be Hetty Wainthropp night. Meanwhile 7mate kept the Pawn alive last night with Hardcore Pawn and Pawn Stars from 7.30.

Can you believe the movie The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is now nearly 20 years old? An interesting movie choice for GEM last night, while GO! had Zombieland at 9.30 – a free to air first – the first five minutes of which either got you hooked or had you diving for the remote looking for something else!

The stand out for SBS ONE last night was the final of From Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means, followed by a documentary that looked at the conflict between Russia and Georgia several years ago.

TV 4ME had the H2O Mop infomercial at 9.30pm – which makes the product look so good, that anyone who has dirty floors, walls or just about anything else on the house needing cleaning, is very tempted to buy one. If you are thinking of buying an H2O mop – do yourself a favour and go and see one for yourself at a Danoz store – then make your decision.

On Pay TV, FOX8 was the place to be from 7.30pm (or 9.30 via FOX8+2!) with Cricket Superstar (our review here), followed by new Grimm. At 9.30 It’s a Brad, Brad World premiered on Arena – what is that about I hear you ask? Read more on that one here.

What did you watch last night? What did you enjoy? What did you think of what you watched? Feel free to share your thoughts – now that our commenting system on Throng is a 100 times easier than it used to be – thanks to DISQUS!

After this week’s craziness of four new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, next week Seven settles down to just one new episode per week, on Monday Feb 20, 9.45, after Revenge. At 10.15 that night is the return of new episodes Happy Endings.

On Tuesday Feb 21, following Packed to the Rafters, Seven inserts a second new episode of Castle – resulting in two new episodes per week for now – Sundays and Tuesdays 9.30pm from next week.

Then on Wednesday, Feb 22, it is good news for fans of The Amazing Race – with the 20th series of the original US version of the race around the world to kick off at 9.30pm that night.

At 9pm Friday Feb 25 is the movie The Invention of Lying, while Saturday night Feb 26 at 6.30pm is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, followed by Clear and Present Danger at 9.00pm – first time on Seven.

9:30pm – Monday, February 6 on Seven

- KAL PENN JOINS THE SERIES IN A RECURRING GUEST ROLE AS ROBIN’S THERAPIST

This week on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, after Ted runs into an old girlfriend, he tries to make amends with her since he cheated during their relationship. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily make a bet with Barney that could force him to wear Marshall’s ducky tie.

After Robin assaults a girl who is out to ruin Barney’s relationship, she is forced to begin court-mandated therapy sessions. And Ted gets too involved in Lily’s pregnancy.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER stars JOSH RADNOR as Ted, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS as Barney, ALYSON HANNIGAN as Lily, COBIE SMULDERS as Robin and JASON SEGEL as Marshall, with BOB SAGET as the narrator.

Seven have released programming details to complete the first week of ratings next week.

No changes to Sunday night, with Sunday Night (Feb 12) at 6.30, Border Security and The Force from 7.30, Bones 8.30 and Castle at 9.30pm. My Kitchen Rules of course remains at 7.30pm Monday through to Thursday.

Monday night (Feb 13) at 8.30pm is the premiere of Revenge, followed by a double episode of new How I Met Your Mother from 9.30pm. Sports Fever at 10.30.

Packed to the Rafters has its two hour season premiere at 8.30pm Tuesday February 14. If you want to see last year’s final two episodes, they will be replayed at midday that Tuesday. Royal Pains in back at 11.30pm with new episodes, following a Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior repeat.

Moving to Wednesday (Feb 15), and Please Marry My Boy lands at 8.30pm, followed by another two episodes of NEW How I Met Your Mother. Two repeats of Mother follow from 10.30, with The Marriage Ref at 11.30pm.

Thursday Feb16 is the usual Grey’s Anatomy at 8.30pm, Desperate Housewives at 9.30, Private Practice at 10.30 and 30 Rock at 11.30. This line up will remain the same for a while yet.

After Better Homes and Gardens on Friday Feb 17 is the movie Forrest Gump at 9.00pm.

Saturday’s (Feb 18) movies are Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark at 6.30pm, followed by Patriot Games at 9.00pm.

Correct as at February 6, 2012.