My listings say the show is a repeat so I don't think she will be mentioning Summer.

10th Crew Member | March 02, 22:47 CET

According to the promo it's new.

[ edited by sammygeen on 2009-03-02 23:06 ]

[ edited by sammygeen on 2009-03-02 23:09 ]

sammygeen | March 02, 23:00 CET

It's definitely new. Neil filmed his segment on Thursday. The Ellen site confirms its new ("NEIL PATRICK HARRIS (“How I Met Your Mother”): We both love “American Idol” -- and Neil gives me the inside scoop! (He’s good friends with one of the judges!) Neil is also a skilled magician, and every time he’s here, he performs a new trick! (He once chopped off his own head in front of my eyes!) He does some “mind” magic today with a spoon and a light bulb -- and I promise you’ll be blown away!") and somebody from the Ellen show emailed NPH-Fan.com asking us to promote the appearance.

RachVG | March 03, 00:37 CET

Well, that's Time Warner cable for you...they don't know their @$$ from a hole in the ground.

10th Crew Member | March 03, 01:22 CET

Video! (Not great quality but it gets the job done!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMNfDA8YYKw

RachVG | March 03, 01:24 CET

Thanks for the video. Someone forgot to set the DVR... (me).

NYPinTA | March 03, 05:30 CET

The old bending spoon and light bulb gags?
NPH wouldn't do that!
Oh...never mind, NPH did do that.

Jayne's Hat | March 03, 17:31 CET

The light bulb was cool. I don't know how he did that one. His excitement for magic gets me excited. :)

korkster | March 03, 21:49 CET

It was just a twist on the old squeeze bulb gag. it has a power source in the bulb and a pressure switch or wireless switch.

The pressure switch would explain why the bulb broke after the gag. It might have even been an accident from applying too much pressure to the bulb (by pulling the bag apart) to activate the switch.

The bulb was a high quality prop though.

I guess I just expect more from NPH these days than a couple of dime store prop gags, especially on TV.

Jayne's Hat | March 03, 22:50 CET