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JamesG · 12-14-2016, 10:38 PM

"How I Met Your Mother" Spin-off In Development from "This Is Us" Writers
by Kate Stanhope
December 14, 2016

Another potential spin-off of "How I Met Your Mother" is in the works. "How I Met Your Father" is in development at 20th TV from "This Is Us" writers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The ensemble show is told from the female point of view, in contrast to the original CBS series, that ran for nine seasons. "How I Met Your Father" is a new take with an entirely new set of characters and writers. Similar in vein to the original, the show tells the story of how the main character met their eventual spouse.

Original series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas would serve as exec producers on the project, along with Aptaker and Berger. However, Bays and Thomas would not be involved directly because of their overall deal at competing studio Sony Television.

Aptaker and Berger are under an overall deal at 20th, which produces "This Is Us" and, like Bays and Thomas, the two have been writing partners for several years.

Bays and Thomas, along with SNL alum Emily Spivey, created a "How I Met Your Dad" spin-off in 2014 that starred Greta Gerwig and featured the voice narration of Meg Ryan (as opposed to original star Josh Radnor and narrator Bob Saget). However, the pilot was surprisingly not picked up to series.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...writers-956298

JamesG · 03-06-2017, 06:52 PM

"This Is Us" Elevates Duo to Co-Showrunners for Season 2
March 6, 2017
by Lesley Goldberg

NBC and 20th Century Fox Television's "This Is Us" is rewarding two key family members. Writers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger have signed a new overall deal with producers 20th Century Fox Television, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Under the multi-year pact, the duo have been promoted to co-showrunners alongside creator Dan Fogelman on the previously announced second season of the breakout family drama. The duo will focus on "This Is Us" for the time being and, as part of the new pact, will put their new take on a "How I Met Your Mother" spin-off on the back burner.

(A network has not yet been attached to the project.)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...eason-2-983322

12-14-2016, 10:38 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	"How I Met Your Father" Delayed after "This Is Us" Writers get Promoted *"How I Met Your Mother" Spin-off In Development from "This Is Us" Writers* by Kate Stanhope December 14, 2016 Another potential spin-off of "How I Met Your Mother" is in the works. "How I Met Your Father" is in development at 20th TV from "This Is Us" writers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The ensemble show is told from the female point of view, in contrast to the original CBS series, that ran for nine seasons. "How I Met Your Father" is a new take with an entirely new set of characters and writers. Similar in vein to the original, the show tells the story of how the main character met their eventual spouse. Original series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas would serve as exec producers on the project, along with Aptaker and Berger. However, Bays and Thomas would not be involved directly because of their overall deal at competing studio Sony Television. Aptaker and Berger are under an overall deal at 20th, which produces "This Is Us" and, like Bays and Thomas, the two have been writing partners for several years. Bays and Thomas, along with SNL alum Emily Spivey, created a "How I Met Your Dad" spin-off in 2014 that starred Greta Gerwig and featured the voice narration of Meg Ryan (as opposed to original star Josh Radnor and narrator Bob Saget). However, the pilot was surprisingly not picked up to series. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...writers-956298
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03-06-2017, 06:52 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	*"This Is Us" Elevates Duo to Co-Showrunners for Season 2* March 6, 2017 by Lesley Goldberg NBC and 20th Century Fox Television's "This Is Us" is rewarding two key family members. Writers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger have signed a new overall deal with producers 20th Century Fox Television, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Under the multi-year pact, the duo have been promoted to co-showrunners alongside creator Dan Fogelman on the previously announced second season of the breakout family drama. The duo will focus on "This Is Us" for the time being and, as part of the new pact, will put their new take on a "How I Met Your Mother" spin-off on the back burner. (A network has not yet been attached to the project.) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...eason-2-983322