About How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that aired for nine seasons from 2005 to 2014 on CBS. The series follows the main character, architect Ted Mosby, telling his son and daughter the events that led him to meet their mother. The series involves different timelines and goes through the lives of Ted and his friends, Marshall, Lily, Barney, and Robin in Manhattan.

Making / Production

The series was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays, inspired by their friendship while living in New York City. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television, and filmed at Silvercup Studios in New York City.

Actors

• Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby - A romantic, trying to find "The One", and narrates the series from the future.
• Jason Segel as Marshall Eriksen - Ted's best friend, an environmental lawyer, and Lily's husband.
• Cobie Smulders as Robin Scherbatsky - A news anchor and Ted's love interest.
• Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson - Ted's other best friend, known for his catchphrases and suits.
• Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin - Marshall’s wife, an elementary school teacher.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show used a laugh track for the jokes.
• Barney's catchphrase "Suit up!" was used 12 times throughout the series.
• The series finale received mixed reactions from fans and critics.

Awards

The series won 10 Emmy Awards during its run, including a Best Supporting Actor award for Neil Patrick Harris.

Quotes

• "It's going to be legend...wait for it...dary!" - Barney Stinson
• "When you find someone you want to keep around, you do something about it." - Ted Mosby
• "Whatever you do in this life, it's not legendary, unless your friends are there to see it." - Barney Stinson

• The show's theme song is "Hey Beautiful" by The Solids.
• Notable songs featured in the series include "Let's Go to the Mall" and "Sandcastles in the Sand" performed by Cobie Smulders (as Robin Sparkles).
• The show has a score primarily composed by John Swihart.