As fans of How I Met Your Mother (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2) are well aware, Robin (Cobie Smulders) was a teen pop star - Robin Sparkles - in her native Canada.
In this week’s episode, Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) finds a copy of an embarrassing "Under the Tunes" profile of Robin Sparkles - a video that features comments by a slew of Canadians, including Alan Thicke,Jason Priestley, Paul Shaffer, Alex Trebek, k.d. lang, Steven Page, Geddy Lee and Luc Robataille.
And there are still more guest stars. James Van Der Beek appears as Robin’s ex-boyfriend, Simon; Dave Thomas as music agent Chuck Gerusi; and Abby Elliott as Ted’s (Josh Radnor) new girlfriend, Abby - who Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan) think is a stalker.
No, this show is not as good as it once was. But with the announcement that the entire cast is returning for what will be the final season in 2013-14, I’m hoping it will focus the sitcom and put it back on track.
Elsewhere on TV ...
The Biggest Loser (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Professional boxer Laila Ali leads a challenging workout.
Bones (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): A roller derby girl is dismembered.
The Carrie Diaries (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Larissa invites Carrie to a Halloween party in the city.
NBA (7 p.m., ROOT): Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz
Being Human (7 and 10 p.m., Syfy): Josh helps Aidan find untainted blood.
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Dallas (7 and 9:05 p.m., TNT): A new family member arrives at Southfork
Rules of Engagement (7:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): This really awful sitcom that just won’t die returns with an episode in which Liz moves in with Audrey and Jeff.
Two Broke Girls (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Caroline goes to a psychic for love advice.
The Following (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Hardy and the FBI try to predict the actions of a new follower.
90210 (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Max and Naomi start marriage counseling.
Monday Mornings (8 and 10:05 p.m., TNT): This medical drama is rather dark, but it’s not without promise.
Lost Girl (8 and 11 p.m., Syfy): Bo suffers because she’s denying her ravenous hunger.
Mike & Molly (8:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Carl asks Samuel to be his roommate.
Hawaii Five-0 (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A double amputee (Peter Weller) seeks revenge against the police.
Castle (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): A U.S. senator is linked to a murder.
Deception (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): The truth about Mia’s biological mother is revealed.
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