I caught up with Neil Patrick Harris during Emmy week and the How I Met Your Mother star gave me some fun scoop on the Oct. 5 episode. “There’s a show coming up called Robin 101 where Barney seeks Professor Ted’s advice to learn more about Robin’s likes and dislikes to gain a deeper knowledge of her,” says Neil. “Ted, of course, knows all about Robin because he was kind of obsessed with her, whereas Barney just likes to stick things in places.”

Did Doogie actually just say that? Oh no!!

Neil goes on to say that his character comes to learn what Robin’s facial expressions mean. “The flared nostril, glazed over eyes look means: run!”

And how does Neil fare when it comes to reading people in his personal life? He says his skills as a magician have made him an amateur Mentalist of sorts. “I’m pretty good at picking up on things.”

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September 21 marks the return of How I Met Your Mother season 5 and so far, we’ve only heard a few vague hints on what’s in store for the new season. Fear not, there are still some pretty juicy spoilers lurking around the internet and you can learn more about it after the jump.

Take note, however, that these spoilers are not confirmed by the network and are just rumors or speculations at this point so read at your own risk.

Episode 5.1 “Definitions”
Airdate: September 21, 2009

The season premiere kicks off with a panicky Ted, who is about to face his first college class so he decides he must maintain control of his students by releasing his “inner douche.” Unfortunately, this approach backfires miserably. Meanwhile, there’s a pretty girl in Ted’s architecture class who appears in Ted’s nightmare, mocking him and questioning his credentials. In class, however, she comes across as a perfectly polite young woman who is just trying to give Ted a head’s up that he’s making a fool out of himself though he’s not listening.

Additionally, there are other college students who are featured in Ted’s nightmare where they rudely confront their new professor, questioning his abilities and his intelligence. One student, on the other hand, is confused when Ted fires a question at him about architecture when he’s actually in an economic class. Subsequently, one of the veteran college economics professor clues Ted in on the fact that he’s been lecturing the wrong class in the wrong classroom. But it gets worse: Ted’s architecture student informs him that his blunder has already made the rounds on YouTube.

As for Robin and Barney, they resist their friends’ pressure that they should have “the talk” about their relationship.

Episode 5.02 “Double Date“
Airdate: September 28, 2009

During a blind date, Ted and Jen realize they’ve met before — on the exact same blind date seven years ago. They try to go back over what happened since they met and correct each other’s mistakes in an effort to change the outcome of the current evening.

Meanwhile, Marshall has fantasy sequence in which an attractive delivery woman, who smiles at him in real life, appears in a fantasy wearing a much sluttier outfit and making out with him. Moreover, a female preacher resides over Lily’s funeral and orders a tearful Marshall to get some from the sexy delivery woman. Also in Marshall’s dream, a solemn doctor gives Marshall and Lily some dire news about her hiccups.

Another How I Met Your Mother spoiler for this episode revolves around a cocktail waitress at a strip club who mistakes Lily for a stripper named Jasmine.

Nostalgia is rushing at us faster now. On Thursday’s finale, we’ll reminisce about 2007.

As usual, there are lots of quips (Michael Ian Black is especially good) and clips.

Tonight, people speak fondly of “Zoolander” and post-9/ll unity. They ponder “Who Let the Dogs Out?” (”eight years later and we still don’t know the answer”) and more.

Gilbert Gottfried eyes “Moulin Rouge” warily: “The director (said), ‘Can we do that again, but make it a lot more gay?’ ”

‘Bachelorette’ is down to 4 guys

TONIGHT’S MIGHT-SEE: “The Bachelorette,” 8-10 p.m., Channel 53 (ABC).

DeAnna Pappas visits the homes of the final four guys.

Then she trims to the three whom she’ll invited on overnight dates next week. We’re guessing they’ll say yes.

Other choices

• “Big Bang Theory,” 8 p.m., Channel 6 (CBS). Here’s the rerun of an exceptionally funny episode. Desperate to avoid hearing Penny’s awful singing voice, Sheldon lies. Soon, that lie grows to grand proportions.

• “Middleman,” 8 p.m., ABC Family. When last week’s fun opener began, Wendy Watson was a low-key artist and receptionist. Now all of that has changed considerably. Tonight, she descends into the underworld to stop the Earth from being barraged by fire.

• “How I Met Your Mother,” 8:30 p.m., Channel 6. The friends share memories linked to Marshall’s car, which is in the shop.

• “Nashville Star,” 9 p.m., Channel 10 (NBC). Last week was so-so, partly because songs were scrunched into an absurd, 70- second time limit. Tonight, the 10 surviving acts each tackle a pop song. I blog after each episode of “Star” and (on Wednesdays and Thursdays) “So You Think You Can Dance.

• “The Lost Pyramid,” 9 p.m., History Channel. Alongside the three Great Pyramids of Gaza, historians feel, there was once a fourth. Here’s an interesting, revisionist look at its remains and the emperor who built it, more than 4,000 years ago.

For me this episode was not outstanding, not so great and was just good. Definitely a notch up episode. Everything is working perfectly, then happens something, a very little thing which takes the show off kilter. It was what happened with last How I Met Your Mother. Episode was the funniest episode and there was some moment that should have been the great but was not. Watch this episode for free here.

James Van Der Beek, while not a native Canadian, can certainly fake and exaggerate the accent like a pro. Why Robin finds him so resistless so many years later; the fact was a little odd at first. But I found it one of the most realistic reactions on TV ever, when was explained. Lily’s friend Michelle was incredibly funny. Robin’s musical past comes forth when the whole group learns about someone named Simon. Ted tries to spend more time with Stella. Meanwhile, Barney is searching for more Robin Sparkles memorabilia.

Following are the quotes which I found the best from episode:

Robin: Hey, Simon!
Simon: Ohh, look at you! You got old.
Robin: Yeah. You look great! You got hotter, like that’s possible! So…

Barney: You’re the most awesome person I’ve ever known. Well, second most awesome.
Robin: Right, of course the first being you.
Barney: No, no. The first is this guy who lives in a place called the mirror. What up?

Marshall: So is he the guy who, how shall I say this like a gentleman…Robin, did he take your “maple leaf”?
Robin: No, it wasn’t like that.

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Barney: Snow-suit up!

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Barney: It’s going to be legendary!
Ted: Don’t say that! You’re too liberal with the word “legendary”.
[flashback to Barney standing at Ted's door in snow gear with a shovel]
Barney: We’re building an igloo in Central Park! It’s going to be legendary! Snow-suit up!

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Marshall: I think we’re going to wait on the baby thing. I mean I love babies. Babies rule. Pudgy arms and stuff. But, uh, they make you old. Kinda like this anchor weighing you down to one spot… forever.
Claire: I’m three months pregnant.
Marshall: [surprised] Not awkward, guys. Not awkward if we don’t let it be awkward.
[nervously smiles, then walks away]

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Barney: Elbert “Ickey” Woods, the Bengals were fools to cut you in ‘91. Your 1,525 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns will not be forgotten. So, Coach Dave Shula, screw you and your crappy steakhouse!

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Barney: Was that chick at the end really a client?

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Barney: Suit up!

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Ted: I’m gonna do what that guy couldn’t, I’m gonna take the plunge… Well, I guess that’s not a perfect metaphor since… for me it’s falling in love and for him it’s… death.
Barney: Actually, that is a perfect metaphor.

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Ted: Can we maybe scoop stuffing for a while?
Barney: You wanna scoop stuffing on your first day?
[sarcastically makes phone with his hands and holds it to his ear]
Barney: Hello, NFL, can I be quarterback next Sunday?

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Ted: So, you’re a reporter?
Robin: Sorta, I do those fluff stories at the end of the show, like… Monkey can play a violin. I’m hoping for some bigger stories.
Ted: Bigger… like, a Gorilla with an upright bass? Sorry, you’re very pretty.

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Barney: Ted, your problem is all you do is think, think, think. I’m teaching you how to do, do, do.
Marshall: Doo-doo!
[laughs]
Barney: [chuckles] Totally.

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Ted: At least someone appreciates the fact that I am doing and not thinking.
[pause]
Ted: And now, I don’t think I won’t not go to the bathroom.

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Lily: You’re playing hockey. With a basketball… and tennis rackets?
Marshall: It’s BaskIceball, the greatest game ever. We invented it. it’s Awesome!
Lily: Wait, BaskIceball? shouldn’t it be Iceketball?
Marvin Eriksen Sr.: Ice… Ket… ball? that just sounds weird.
Marcus Eriksen: The game is BaskIceball. And I’m the best.
Lily: Well, maybe that’s just cause you haven’t seen *me* play.
[Lily throws the basketball to Marcus who throws it back to Marshall]
Marshall: Well, it’s not exactly a sport for girls.
Lily: Well, that’s funny cause your brother throws like a girl!
[Lily throws the ball back to Marcus]
Lily: [Marcus throws the ball hard and hits Lily in the face]

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Lily: Hey, nice shirt, Ted. Is it yesterday already?

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Barney: Ted, tonight we’re gonna go out. We’re gonna meet some ladies, it’s gonna be *legendary*. Phone-five!
[slaps cell-phone]
Barney: You didn’t phone-five, did you?
[pause]
Barney: I know when you don’t phone-five Ted.

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Marshall: I’m not a gay pirate, I have sex with my parrot all the time!
[there is an awkward silence]
Marshall: OK, that came out wrong.

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Ted: You’re not… Moby, are you?
Not Moby: Who?
Ted: The recording artist, Moby.
Not Moby: Oh, no.
Ted: Then why, when we said “Hey, Moby” did you come over here?
Not Moby: Oh, I thought you said Tony.
Ted: So your name’s Tony?
Not Moby: No.

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Lily: [Lily sees Barney hitting on Claudia] Oh, hell. No!
[grabs Barney by the ear and yanks him away from Claudia]
Lily: Claudia is getting married tomorrow and so help me God if I catch you even so much as breathing the same air as her I will take those peanuts you’re trying to pass off as testicles and I will squeeze them so hard until your eyes pop out and then I’ll feed them to you like grapes.
Barney: [confused] Wait… my eyes? Or my testicles?
Lily: [pause, thinks about it] One of each!

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Marshall: A drumroll? So what? that’s it? You just said good night, went home and… performed the drum solo?

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Barney: Haaaaave you met Ted?

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Barney: It’s gonna be legen… wait for it… dary!

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Barney: It’s gonna be legend-… wait for it… and I hope you’re not lactose intolerant because the second half of that word is DAIRY!

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Barney: What’s that left hand? Right hand suck? Word!

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Barney: What’s that? Self five? Nice! We out!

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Ted: So, who are we picking up?
Barney: I dunno… her? Or maybe her…
Ted: Wait, so when you said we were going to pick someone up at the airport, you meant we were going to *pick someone up* at the airport?
Barney: Yeah…
Ted: You’re kidding!
Barney: False!

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Ted: Hey Barney, see that girl?
Barney: Ohhh yeah, you just know she likes it dirty!

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Barney: Moist.
[repeated during Barney's play to get back at Lily]

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