How I Met Your Mother
As it enters its eighth and, probably, final season,
How I Met Your Mother is still quite a strong show. The series revolves around the character of Ted as he and his friends navigate their twenties and all the usual perils that entails. Even though it has been running for nearly a decade, it still remains close to its roots. It is no longer quite as relatable as the early season, more frequently dabbling in the absurd, and is often genuinely touching. The season premiere, though it certainly won’t stand up as a series high (except maybe for Barney’s rendition of the entire series in under a minute), it was a solid episode with plenty of laughs and it sets up the seaon nicely.
Stay, Skip, or Give It 4: How I Met Your Mother gets a firm Stay. Even though it’s not at its height, it is still better than most of the comedies out there. Viewers who have been with it from the beginning will be rewarded for their patience, while it will also be very easy for new viewers to drop in for this last season.
How I Met Your Mother Season 8
Castle
The story of a thriller novelist who tags along with some NYPD cops to research an upcoming novel, Castle sounds like a fairly generic procedural. What sets it apart is the goofy sense of humour and its highly likeable star in Nathan Fillion. There are two types of Castle episode. The majority of them are fairly standalone, allowing viewers to drop in and out throughout the season and have a satifying experience. A couple of times a season, usually in the pilot, at sweeps, and in the finale, Castle tries to become a much more serious, serialized show. Unfortunately, these serialized episodes have always been the weakest of the series. This season’s premiere, while not the worst they’ve produced, was still not a great episode. There is a small ray of light, however, in that it appears the arc that has been playing through all the serialized installments seems as though it has run its course. With any luck, this will mean the end of that particular format.
Stay, Skip, or Give It 6: Castle earns another Stay. Nothing has really changed that gives existing viewers a reason to leave, and its simple premise makes it easy for new viewers to join.
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire takes place in 1920s Atlantic City, at the height of the prohibition era. It chronicles the life of Nucky Thompson, former treasurer for the city, as he transforms from dirty politician to a true gangster. It is easily one of the best dramas on TV. The third season begins at New Year’s 1923 as Nucky continues to tighten his grip on Atlantic City and Capone is working his way up in Chicago. Saying much more would be to give way to spoilers and truly do the show an injustice. The first episode this year starts strong, and promises another great season.
Stay, Skip, or Give It 4: This is absolutely a Stay. If you’re not already watching, do yourself a favor and start from the beginning of the first season. You won’t regret it.
Boardwalk Empire Season 3
As it enters its eighth and, probably, final season, How I Met Your Mother is still quite a strong show. The series revolves around the character of Ted as he and his friends navigate their twenties and all the usual perils that entails. Even though it has been running for nearly a decade, it still remains close to its roots. It is no longer quite as relatable as the early season, more frequently dabbling in the absurd, and is often genuinely touching. The season premiere, though it certainly won’t stand up as a series high (except maybe for Barney’s rendition of the entire series in under a minute), it was a solid episode with plenty of laughs and it sets up the seaon nicely. 
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