Apr152005_815_lg randomlove36 wins! randomlove36 beat boidiva02 20 to 2.

How I Met Your Mother is the best CBS comedy!

Apr152005_815_lg
Record: 3 - 1 - 0
Winner! 20
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Record: 1 - 3 - 1
Loser 2
randomlove36 said

More people know about two and a half men or some of the other CBS shows, but How I Met Your Mother is witty, hilariously funny, has a ridiculous amount of catchphrases and a more lovable cast!

boidiva02 said

I think that the best CBS comedy is "The New Adventures Of Old Christine" because it's stories are much more realisitc and it's characters are much funnier; plus Julia Louis-Dreyfuss has more talent than anyone else on the entire CBS network (except possibly Letterman).

randomlove36 said

I like New Adventures of Old Christine, but I think HIMYM plays to a more general audience and is more memorable. Everyone will remember Slapbet and other HIMYM episodes, but I can't think of one episode of Christine that stands out like that.

boidiva02 said

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randomlove36 said

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July272007_945_d_lg

Maybe this is unfair because I've seen more episodes of "Mother" than "Christine", but I would have to give the nod to "Mother" here. Each episode is pretty quotable and I think the flashback-style storytelling is creative for a sitcom. And Neil Patrick Harris is super hilarious.

I'm so excited to have that show back on the air in a week!

Oct52007_957b_lg

HIMYM is very much under appreciated. It manages to do the long running jokes (with references to future episodes, much like Arrested Development) while still maintaining its appeal for a much broader audience. It has my vote for best CBS comedy.

Dec122003_741_lg

How I Met Your Mother is hilarious. It's a traditional sitcom but with a new twist on storytelling, a clever, young sense of humor, and an amazing cast. Every other show on CBS (with the exception of their reruns of Dexter) are things I would never watch voluntarily. How I Met Your Mother is a shining light in the dark at CBS, which is drowning in non-funny "sitcoms" and old people friendly programming.

Mar282003_702_lg

As mentioned in the comments already, the storytelling is what makes HIMYM shine above not just the sitcoms on CBS, but almost all sitcoms currently on the air.

Mar312006_870_lg

how i met your mother and big bang theory are definitely some of the best new comedies on television in a long time!!!!!

Sep12006_894_lg

HIMYM is the best half hour comedy on TV. The Slapsgiving episode got me through the strike! I will give boidiva02 credit and say that Christine is very funny but HIMYM is a CAN'T MISS.

Feb42005_804_805b_lg

That's like saying **** was the best ****. Good lord almighty, shut the site down now.

Feb42005_804_805b_lg

"Bad words get filtered"? - Who would think you can't type "H*tler" and "N*zi"? I quit.

Apr152005_815_lg

Yeah, HIMYM is the best original show on CBS, with Christine behind it for second. Sure, I love Two and A Half Men but it is starting ride really thin. Thank you for doing this throwdown!!!

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