The entire cast of the hit CBS show How I Met Your Mother is featured on the cover of the new issue of TV Guide magazine …

… but even cooler than that, the cast is featured in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly in a fun new photoshoot where they recreate images that reflect the Best that 2008 had to offer. Here are pics of the cast doing the Olympics, the Jonas Brothers and Indiana Jones:

THE OLYMPICS — The men lost a lot of hair to play the U.S. 4x200m relay team; Harris (far right) even cajoled Segel (far left) into shaving his 
armpits. ”The guys sounded like they didn’t think it was going to grow back,” laughs Smulders. ”Dude. Trust me. It grows back. 
 I wish it didn’t. It does. You’re gonna be fine.”

INDIANA JONES — Smulders (left) didn’t see Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (she says the key to Cate Blanchett was ”just look like a badass”), while Harris studied Indy hard: ”It’s sort of a quarter-squint. The lips go down, 
 but there’s a hint of a smile. But he’s not amused, because he’s always got other things in mind.”

OMG! Is this not the most brilliant thing you’ve ever seen? Not only is it an amazing idea but the recreations are freakin’ hilarious!! After the jump, check out the HIMYM cast doing the Sex and the City Movie and the Vice Presidential debate …

SEX AND THE CITY — Hannigan (far left) ditched her heels before the shot: ”I couldn’t do it,” she sighs. 
”They were too high. I had to catch Cobie and not fall on my face.” Radnor (right), 
on the other hand, had no trouble stepping into Mr. Big’s shoes: ”I get hit with a 
 bouquet of flowers at least once a month.”

THE VP DEBATE — ”It probably will just be an imitation of Tina Fey,” admits Hannigan, before slipping on her Sarah Palin suit. For Segel, this role is a culmination of a lifelong dream: ”Ever since I was a kid, I always imagined someday 
I’d get to play Joe Biden in a photo shoot.”

LOLOLOLOL! So amazing! One of my new year’s resolutions is to look into TV shows that other folks really enjoy that I have yet to get into. How I Met Your Mother is at the top of my list of TV shows to catch up and, hopefully, fall in love with. I got into Battlestar Gallactica just a few months ago (after Kirsten got me the DVDs for my birthday) and I just love that show! I am pretty sure that HIMYM is going to be one of my new faves. This cast is just so damn fun … I think I love them all :)

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