Memories from the Set: Lindsay Sloane on "How I Met Your Mother"

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As a self-proclaimed HIMYM super fan, Sloane was excited to be a part of the show, which by Season 5 had confirmed its role in the cultural zeitgeist.

She held out for the slim chance at being cast as the mother, turning down any role that didn't seem to lead down the aisle with Ted.



“I passed on earlier roles in hopes that something better would come along. If they went long enough without introducing who the mother was, there was a chance that whatever role I said 'yes' to toward the end of the show would just happen to be her.”

Instead, Sloane wound up as someone Ted dates for an episode... not realizing he's already dated her in the past.

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