Zitat:At least a chunk of the episode will be a spoof of those "VH1: Behind the Music" type exposés, this time about the "rise and fall" of a certain Canadian pop star. We get to hear from a couple of her (rather dim) ex-boyfriends (bribed into telling all with a box of donuts), who reveal that she was a bit obsessive back then; and a couple of self-important, weaselly record producers from Robin Sparkles' past.

Zitat:It’s going to be more than just our normal romp with Lady Sparkles. “It’s a whole new way of seeing a new part of Robin Sparkles history that also has an effect on the present day dynamics between Robin and Barney,” teases executive producer Craig Thomas. “But it’s going to be really fun.” Additionally, if Thomas has it his way, you won’t notice any major changes to group’s dynamic as a result of the engagement. “Ultimately, it’s my hope that it will feel like these characters that we know and love are entering into this new chapter and they will be willing — as audience members — to go on that journey with them,” he says. “[The engagement] has been such a long time coming. I want to see them be engaged and I want to see them head toward this wedding and I hope the audience does, too. I feel like if you care about these characters, you’re willing to go new places with them.”

Zitat:IT’S THE RETURN OF ROBIN SPARKLES! BARNEY UNCOVERS THE LOST EPISODE OF ROBIN SPARKLES’ “UNDERNEATH THE TUNES,” ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, FEB. 4

Episode Features an All-New Song by Robin Sparkles

Canadian Celebrities including Alan Thicke, Jason Priestley, Paul Shaffer,

Alex Trebek, K.D. Lang, Steven Page, Geddy Lee and Luc Robataille

Guest Star as Themselves

Guest Stars Include James Van Der Beek as Robin’s Ex-Boyfriend Simon,

Abby Elliot as Jeanette, Ted’s Newest Girlfriend,

And Dave Thomas as Music Agent Chuck Gerusi

CHEAT TWEET: Robin Sparkles returns! A new video and another life changing secret is revealed! #HIMYM 2/4 @8PM ET/PT http://bit.ly/UToTZr

“P.S. I Love You” —Barney uncovers the lost episode of Robin’s “Underneath the Tunes” as Robin Sparkles. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are concerned that Ted’s new girlfriend is a stalker, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Feb. 4 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Canadian celebrities including Alan Thicke, Jason Priestley, Paul Shaffer, Alex Trebek, K.D. Lang, Steven Page, Geddy Lee and Luc Robataille guest stars as themselves. James Van Der Beek guest stars as Simon, Abby Elliot guest stars as Jeanette, Ted’s newest girlfriend, and Dave Thomas as music agent Chuck Gerusi.

SERIES REGULARS:
Josh Radnor (Ted)
Jason Segel (Marshall)
Cobie Smulders (Robin)
Neil Patrick Harris (Barney)
Alyson Hannigan (Lily)

RECURRING CAST:
Bob Saget (Narrator)

GUEST CAST:
Abby Elliot (Jeanette)
Corey Krueger (Gordie)
Craig Lee Thomas (Turk)
Alan Thicke (Himself)
James Van der Beek (Simon)
Paul Shaffer (Himself)
Jason Priestley (Himself)
Alex Trebek (Himself)
K.D. Lang (Herself)
Steven Page (Himself)
Geddy Lee (Himself)
Luc Robataille (Himself)
Dave Thomas (Chuck Gerusi)
Chuck Lacey (Old Man)
Rebecca Newton (Crew Cut Girl)

WRITTEN BY: Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, co-creators and executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman