The Muppets were a very important part of my childhood. I was Beaker for Halloween once and won a costume contest. Watching the Muppets 4D experience at Disney World remains the only time I’ve ever been okay with a 4D movie. So when I heard they were making a new movie, I was both excited and terrified.

Now that you’ve been utterly convinced, please direct your attention to either “Freaks and Geeks” or “Undeclared.” They’re among the best shows to only last one season, and, more importantly, they’re both on YouTube.

It’s a strategy that’s worked for years. Throw the same funny people into different situations every week and hilarity ensues. Luckily, “How I Met Your Mother” knows how to follow a formula. If you’re not family with HIMYM, the show is about its central character, Ted (Josh Radner), and how he – you guess it – met the mother of his children.