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Oh I don't want to know when the next slap is coming..... I love the element of surprise, like the second slap was. :)

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I'd prefer the surprise, its best when it comes out of absolutely nowhere

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I would have preferred not knowing but it'll surely be interesting to see how Barney will deal with the countdown clock. Will he check the site constantly? Will Marshall change the time? And even if that time is accurate, how will Marshall deliver the slap and how will Barney prepare for it (an armor made of stuff from his apartment?) ?

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I watched Slap Bet about a month ago, solely based upon the glowing recommendations it got on TV Squad. I have now seen every episode of the series, and have already set my DVR to record next season. Good on you, TV Squad.

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I watched just because of all the people on this site and it was shown on Myspace or something.

Based on that one episode I can say that it is the most overhyped storyline I have ever seen in recent TV history. The episode is terrible. there is no life to the charaters, even when they are slapping.

I don't know what you people see in this garbage but it explains why there is a lot of trash on the air.

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Oh my... well, while I *might* have preferred to be kept in suspense as to the WHEN, I am so looking forward to the HOW and WHY, that I am willing to accept this for what it is - a brilliant publicity stunt, which I hope will be the first of many to promote this, my favorite series on tv.

... dary. Oh yes, you know it is coming. The 3rd season cannot start in any other way. ;-)

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David maybe you should visit other websites. All I see you do here is insult other people.

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Oh I forgot to comment on topic:

I will be satisfied IF and only IF this countdown is exact to a ten second timeframe (more or less). If it is exactly timed to the second it will be... ok I am not going to use that catchphrase, let's say it will be better than porn... wait for it... ography :-)

I like HIMYM because of Alyson Hannigan. I really love her work and the whole show feels so much better than "The Class" did and a whole lot closer to "Friends" than so many of the shows currently on screen like "Old Christine" which lacks chemistry as much as "New Coke" was a failure :-)

But I think you are really starting to over-hype this whole bet thing Anna. You mention it every chance you get and it's not that integral to the whole show. There are other good parts, for instance the Robin's canadian "about" in the video.

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I have to agree with ironcladlou above. I had never seen an episode before but based on the post here I took watched on the myspace page and have since watched every episode I could get my hands on via DVD or rerun (not the type to illegally torrent though I’ll admit the temptation is greater than ever for HIMYM). I can’t wait for Season 3!

But I do have to say, from my cynical side, that this is a VERY little love on CBS’ part. Domains cost $7 and that flash clock would take any web developer less than 10 minutes to build. Still nice but not really a grand gesture or anything

(if anyone from CBS is reading this, a grand gesture would be putting all the season 2 episodes up to watch online (or via iTunes) so those of us who have just been hooked don't have to break the law to catch up)

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Overhyped?? By the network? No that can't be it. By the media,.. hmm nope not them. Oh wait by the fans of the show - nope they're just enjoying one of their favorite shows - a show that doesn't have a MASSIVE following like that of say, Friends. Which by the way, Friends had an "overhyped" storyline ~ Ross & Rachel. Because even those that didn't watch the show knew about it and the media spewed it everywhere.

Maybe you are just very aware of the story because maybe you're a frequent reader of TVSquad and maybe a few other blogs or fansites that have talked about it.

It's not an overhyped subplot. It's become something of a nod to the fans. Continuity is hard to come by in sitcoms sometimes and this is a nice little fresh breeze. Something that fans who enjoy the simple humor and inside jokes look forward to seeing - and even more so when you know the writers are staying true to such a small details. Many shows would have tossed it by the next episode and never mentioned it again.

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Sorry if that rant sounded anywhere near 'harsh'.. didn't mean for it. Just voicing my opinion like the rest. :)

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So, if I did the math right, the next slap is coming on Monday, November 19 at 8:28:24 pm.
I'm in the mountain time zone; I didn't bother to decipher the java code on the countdown webpage to determine if that is taken into account.
In any case, it looks like it will be very near the end of the episode.

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I've been with the show from the beginning and I'm happy to learn so many other viewers were curious enough to check that episode out and have gotten hooked! I was surprised to learn the show was on the bubble. Anyway about this post here... I'm happy to know that there will be a slap bet, I mean we all expected it, but I think that would have sufficed. Having a clock (I haven't checked it yet) can ruin the fun of the slap seemingly coming out organically during a situation (like when Barney put on that one-man play). But if the clock creates interest in the show and brings more viewers in, then I'm all for it! So in conclusion: as a fan looking forward to the new episodes the clock isn't something I'm crazy about, but as a fan who hopes the show to continue successfully and garner more viewers, I'm all for it.

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I wouldn't mind knowing when one or two are coming; that could be fun, but at least one more needs to be completely random.

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Jen, dont feel bad. David has a nack for always being negative. Even on shows he likes.

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How I Met Your Mother is a great comedy and I think the slap bet count down was a brilliant idea on the writer’s parts to get ratings up. The slap bet was hysterical and can’t wait for the next one to finally debut. Now its going to be fun to see how the slap is incorporated into the episode.


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Jen you didn't sound harsh. And if I or others couldn't take that we'd be internet newbies :-)

Anyway, it's just that "Slap bet" has been mentioned here so much it gets a bit tiring. That's all.

I don't think CBS is over-hyping the show - hell TV Squad employees almost seemed relieved HIMYM got renewed - for me that was a sure bet but I guess you never know. So hyping it maybe is a good thing to do and I should just shut up and enjoy :-)

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I bet it's the Thanksgiving episode.

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