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Which primetime show should Neil Patrick Harris invade next?

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Neil Patrick Harris continues his diabolical plot to take over primetime TV, something we've been meticulously following with a corkboard and push pins in the AfterElton office.

In addition to his role as horndog Barney on How I Met Your Mother, NPH has also recently presided over the 2009 Tony Awards, the 7th Annual TV Land Awards, will host the upcoming Emmy Awards, appeared as himself on Top Chef Masters and Family Guy ... and that's just within the last few months.

Now comes word that NPH is taking the ultimate step ... as a guest judge on American Idol.

So the question we present to you is "What other primetime show would benefit from a touch of NPH?" Here are a few suggestions:

  • Dancing With The Stars: This is a no-brainer, and something NPH would be able to breeze through. And it might get me to actually watch the show.
  • True Blood: For Season Three, NPH can play the love interest of Lafayette. Unfortunately, it'll be revealed that his character is a mythical chupacabra (which explains the drained chickens and goats in the living room).
  • Brothers & Sisters: He'll play yet another long-lost Walker sibling. He'll take one look at that family ... then leave. It'll be hailed as the greatest B & S storyline ever.
  • Gay Survivor: NPH will join such other out primetime stars as Luke MacFarlane and T.R. Knight in a blood-thirsty competition. Okay, actually it'll be to see who's the most adorable.

Those are just a few examples. What shows do you think would benefit from a touch of NPH?

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    • Submitted by
    snicks
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 15:27.
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    Liz T's picture

    wow...

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    Liz T (8815 points) (1835 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 15:42.

    besides desperate housewives, DWTS is another show that nobody could get me to watch. I think they need new hosts. that tom bergon or whatever = annoyiiiiing

    plus, NPH can do better than DWTS. :-P

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    Jamie's picture

    DWTS

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    Jamie (1544 points) (350 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 15:52.

    DWTS seems to be for people who used to be stars...and even some that never really were.  I like the Gay Survivor idea!!

    How about Mad Men??  We know from Barney, he looks good in suits!

    "Open up your mind and then open up your heart. And you will see that you and me aren't very far apart." - Blessid Union of Souls

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    netogeno's picture

    Doogie Howser

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    netogeno (3117 points) (855 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 16:10.
    Now that medical shows are "en vogue", wouldnt it be great to have him as an adult gay Doggie come to Trauma or Nurse Jackie and to have an arc with the gay characters in those shows. I mean it was Doogie, that would not be much of a strech. Personally , I woud vote for Trauma, a more interesting couple (if rumours are true).
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    joeyhegele's picture

    Doogie meets Jackie

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    joeyhegele (1147 points) (331 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-08-28 09:41.
    A Nurse Jackie cameo would be inspired.  It would fit in nicely with the show's quirky sense of humor.  NPH playing a character that has an "intimate" moment with Dr. Coop would be hot!  I think there might be more to that Mo Mo kiss than we think.
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    garrison1117's picture

    For obvious reasons

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    garrison1117 (190 points) (39 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 19:50.

    I'd really like to see NPH and Barrowman on season IV of Torchwood.  Ianto's gone, but as pointed out earlier, NPH looks good in a suit too.

    Pope Skippy XVI

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    Rich's picture

    Awwww!

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    Rich (1009 points) (232 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 20:53.

    You beat me to it! NPH on Torchwood would be the best!

    NPH & Barrowman snogging....THUD!

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    David Ehrenstein's picture

    "Dancing With the Stars" would be great

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    David Ehrenstein (7805 points) (1725 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 20:31.

    if NPH and David were allowed to compete as a couple.

     

    Besides that -- Of Course He Should Host The Oscars!

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    7dayfunds's picture

    Dancing With The Stars would be good

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    7dayfunds (10 points) (2 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 21:10.
    Dancing With The Stars would be good
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    Wire_Hanger's picture

    The Big Bang Theory!

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    Wire_Hanger (242 points) (61 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 21:43.

    CBS Crossover!  NPH plays Barney and hooks up with Penny... and is intrigued/ attracted to Sheldon, mainly because he doesn't get the kind of attention from Sheldon that he does from everyone else.  He makes it his mission to woo Sheldon.

    Regards,

    The Wire Hanger

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    Anomic's picture

    Not primetime but....

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    Anomic (680 points) (252 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-08-27 22:40.

    ...NPH on Ridiculous Drama of The American Teenager Secret Life of the American Teenager. As one of Griffen's gay brothers. :)

    I like the idea of TW and NPH... but I'd rather they bring back GDL and have a fling between NPH-character and Ianto. And then we would get to see deadbeat Jack get all jealous.

     

    "To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible." - Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes

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    garrison1117's picture

    variations on a theme

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    garrison1117 (190 points) (39 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-08-28 09:02.

    Any combination of NPH on Torchwood with Barrowman getting jealous would be great.  Maybe, NPH can disappear with John Hart?  (after a significant length of time, of course)

    OR, for Gay Celebrity Couple Survivor, put the folks someplace dangerous (Temple Square in Utah comes to mind...) and as part of their challenges the should cook a gourment meal for a "legal" wedding, design a dress in 12 hours, eat a bug, and then Ballroom Dance.  The couples that make it through would then have to race to the next dangerous destination (a gay bar in Fort Worth comes to mind...).  I'd watch it. :-)

    "It's hard to be religious when certain people aren't incinerated by bolts of lightning."

    Calvin--Calvin and Hobbes

    Pope Skippy XVI

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    Anomic's picture

    Yes, in general...

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    Anomic (680 points) (252 posts)
    on Sat, 2009-08-29 00:22.

    It would be fun to see JB get jealous of NPH in any context.

     

    "To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible." - Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes

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    Lvng1Tor's picture

    Here ya go

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    Lvng1Tor (161 points) (32 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-08-28 09:23.
    Monday night football!
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    Anomic's picture

    Man, he'd get destroyed...

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    Anomic (680 points) (252 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-08-28 10:49.

    ...but in an adorable way.

     

    "To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible." - Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes

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    David Ehrenstein's picture

    NPH on "Torchwood" would be great only if --

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    David Ehrenstein (7805 points) (1725 posts)
    on Sat, 2009-08-29 12:58.
    he and Barrowman get to sing Sondheim.
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    David Ehrenstein's picture

    Just thought of a "Big Bang Theory" scenario for NPH

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    David Ehrenstein (7805 points) (1725 posts)
    on Mon, 2009-08-31 14:47.

    NPH (as his real as opposed to Harold and Kumar self) makes a personal appearance at the comic book story to autography copies of a new Dr. Horrible comic book. Leonard (Jim Parsons) spots David Burtka and while the others are busy with Neal makes a pass -- and a date to meet him later.

     

    The rest of the show is a war of wits (and words) between Leonard and NPH to win David.

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