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--> '''Aptaker:''' There was a little bit more that we shot that we took out of the [final] cut, but our thinking was that [[spoiler:Barney]] is a little bit more of a family man now… maybe he’s living the suburban dad life.
--> '''Berger:''' There were a lot more details that unfortunately didn’t live [on in the episode]. We could have written this scene to go on for 45 minutes, but there were details about Sunday night dinner and all these things, and all of the routines and rituals that he has now as a family man. But yes, like Isaac said, we’re nodding to the idea that [[spoiler:his life has changed and brought him here]].

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--> ---> '''Aptaker:''' There was a little bit more that we shot that we took out of the [final] cut, but our thinking was that [[spoiler:Barney]] is a little bit more of a family man now… maybe he’s living the suburban dad life.
--> ---> '''Berger:''' There were a lot more details that unfortunately didn’t live [on in the episode]. We could have written this scene to go on for 45 minutes, but there were details about Sunday night dinner and all these things, and all of the routines and rituals that he has now as a family man. But yes, like Isaac said, we’re nodding to the idea that [[spoiler:his life has changed and brought him here]].
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** Hillary Duff shows off her singing in Episode 2.

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** Hillary Hilary Duff shows off her singing in Episode 2.
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** Creator/KyleMacLachlan and Laura Bell Bundy reprise their roles as The Captain and Becky respectively.

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** Creator/KyleMacLachlan and Laura Bell Bundy Creator/LauraBellBundy reprise their roles as The Captain and Becky respectively.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Back when the 2014 pilot was produced, Creator/GretaGerwig was cast as the protagonist of the show with Creator/MegRyan as the protagonist's voiceover. It was also titled ''How I Met Your Dad''.

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Back when the 2014 pilot was produced, Creator/GretaGerwig was cast as the protagonist of the show with Creator/MegRyan as the protagonist's voiceover. It was also titled ''How I Met Your Dad''.Dad''.
** [[https://tvline.com/lists/how-i-met-your-father-neil-patrick-harris-barney-returns-season-2-episode-11-explained/ Per this TV Line article]], Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger admit they had more in mind for [[spoiler:Barney Stinson's appearance in season 2's mid-season finale]] that was imagined but not depicted in full. Below is what Aptaker and Berger had in mind to explain [[spoiler:Barney's presence]]:
--> '''Aptaker:''' There was a little bit more that we shot that we took out of the [final] cut, but our thinking was that [[spoiler:Barney]] is a little bit more of a family man now… maybe he’s living the suburban dad life.
--> '''Berger:''' There were a lot more details that unfortunately didn’t live [on in the episode]. We could have written this scene to go on for 45 minutes, but there were details about Sunday night dinner and all these things, and all of the routines and rituals that he has now as a family man. But yes, like Isaac said, we’re nodding to the idea that [[spoiler:his life has changed and brought him here]].

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* TheCastShowoff: Hillary Duff shows off her singing in Episode 2.

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Hillary Duff shows off her singing in Episode 2.2.
** Creator/LeightonMeester is also a musician just like her character.
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** The second season premiere brings the return of [[spoiler:Creator/NeilPatrickHarris as Barney]].

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** The second season premiere brings the return of [[spoiler:Creator/NeilPatrickHarris as Barney]]. He's joined by [[spoiler:Creator/AlexisDenisof as Sandy Rivers]].
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** The second season premiere brings the return of [[spoiler:Creator/NeilPatrickHarris as Barney]].
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* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Like her character Ellen, Tien Tran is openly lesbian.
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* DarkhorseCasting: Music/HilaryDuff is the most recognizable name due to her Disney teen idol career. Creator/ChrisLowell has an extensive career in television while Creator/SurajSharma is only known for his StarMakingRole in the Oscar-nominated movie, ''Film/LifeOfPi''. Creator/FranciaRaisa is mostly known in minor and supporting roles with ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager'' as her only major role. The other two (Tom Ainsley and Tien Tran are) aren't known much.
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** The first season finale brings back [[spoiler:Creator/CobieSmulders as Robin]].

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** The first season finale brings back [[spoiler:Creator/CobieSmulders as Robin]].Robin and Joe Nieves as Carl]].

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* RoleReprise: Creator/KyleMacLachlan and Laura Bell Bundy reprise their roles as The Captain and Becky respectively,

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* RoleReprise: RoleReprise:
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Creator/KyleMacLachlan and Laura Bell Bundy reprise their roles as The Captain and Becky respectively, respectively.
** The first season finale brings back [[spoiler:Creator/CobieSmulders as Robin]].
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* RoleReprise: Creator/KyleMacLachlan and Laura Bell Bundy reprise their roles as The Captain and Becky respectively,
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* TheCastShowoff: Hillary Duff shows off her singing in Episode 2.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Back when the 2014 pilot was produced, Creator/GretaGerwig was cast as the protagonist of the show with Creator/MegRyan as the protagonist's voiceover.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Back when the 2014 pilot was produced, Creator/GretaGerwig was cast as the protagonist of the show with Creator/MegRyan as the protagonist's voiceover. It was also titled ''How I Met Your Dad''.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: When the final season of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' was airing at that time, CBS announced in the fall of 2013 that there would be a spinoff entitled ''How I Met Your Dad'' which was supposed to be aired in 2014. However, the pilot wasn't picked up by CBS. In December 2016, there was an attempt to produce the spinoff which is renamed ''How I Met Your Father'' with ''Series/ThisIsUs'' producers, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. However, after the success of ''This Is Us'' which promoted the two producers as co-showrunners, the spinoff went on hold again. In August 2017, there was another attempt to revive the spinoff with Alison Benett as the writer. Then on April 2021, Creator/{{Hulu}} ordered the series with Aptaker and Berger as the creators, writers, and executive producers along with the three original staff of ''How I Met Your Mother'' (original creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and producer Pamela Fryman) as executive producers. The spinoff is set to be released on January 18, 2022.

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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: When the final season of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' was airing at that time, CBS announced in the fall of 2013 that there would be a spinoff entitled ''How I Met Your Dad'' which was supposed to be aired in 2014. However, the pilot wasn't picked up by CBS. In December 2016, there was an attempt to produce the spinoff which is renamed ''How I Met Your Father'' with ''Series/ThisIsUs'' producers, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. However, after the success of ''This Is Us'' which promoted the two producers as co-showrunners, the spinoff went on hold again. In August 2017, there was another attempt to revive the spinoff with Alison Benett as the writer. Then on April 2021, Creator/{{Hulu}} ordered the series with Aptaker and Berger as the creators, writers, and executive producers along with the three original staff of ''How I Met Your Mother'' (original creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and producer Pamela Fryman) as executive producers. The spinoff is set to be was eventually released on January 18, 2022.
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* InMemoriam: The premiere is dedicated to Creator/BobSaget who died a week before the release.

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* InMemoriam: The premiere is dedicated to Creator/BobSaget Creator/BobSaget, the previous show's narrator, who died a week before the release.
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* ProducedByCastMember: Music/HilaryDuff who playsSophie is a producer.

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* ProducedByCastMember: Music/HilaryDuff who playsSophie plays Sophie is a producer.
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* ProducedByCastMember: Music/HilaryDuff who playsSophie is a producer.
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* InMemoriam: The premiere is dedicated to Creator/BobSaget who died a week before the release.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Back when the 2014 pilot was produced, Creator/GretaGerwig is cast as the protagonist of the show with Creator/MegRyan as the protagonist's voiceover.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Back when the 2014 pilot was produced, Creator/GretaGerwig is was cast as the protagonist of the show with Creator/MegRyan as the protagonist's voiceover.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: When the final season of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' was airing at that time, CBS announced in the fall of 2013 that there would be a spinoff entitled ''How I Met Your Dad'' which was supposed to be aired in 2014. However, the pilot wasn't picked up by CBS. In December 2016, there was an attempt to produce the spinoff which is renamed ''How I Met Your Father'' with ''Series/ThisIsUs'' producers, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. However, after the success of ''This Is Us'' which promoted the two producers as co-showrunners, the spinoff went on hold again. In August 2017, there was another attempt to revive the spinoff with Alison Benett as the writer. Then on April 2021, Creator/{{Hulu}} ordered the series with Aptaker and Berger as the creators, writers, and executive producers along with the three original staff of ''How I Met Your Mother'' (original creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and producer Pamela Fryman) as executive producers. The spinoff is set to be released on January 18, 2022.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Back when the 2014 pilot was produced, Creator/GretaGerwig is cast as the protagonist of the show with Creator/MegRyan as the protagonist's voiceover.

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