Krysta Rodriguez Lands "How I Met Your Dad"

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 3/5/14 at 10:45pm

Looks like someone is going to be employed for the next decade or so, if history repeats itself! Congrats!
Krysta Rodriguez Lands A Lead In CBS’ ‘HIMYM’ Spinoff ‘How I Met Your Dad’

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/5/14 at 10:47pm

And also Greta Gerwig.

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/5/14 at 10:53pm

Krysta is one of my favorite actresses, or at least one of the most attractive actresses, I know. I'll be watching just to watch her, so hopefully the show is good!

[jnb9872]

Posted: 3/5/14 at 11:13pm

The Greta Gerwig news was much more interesting to me when that was announced a few weeks back, especially since she apparently will be involved in the writing as well. If Carter/Bays can infuse some of the Noah Baumbach-style realistic whimsy into their sappy constructions they might find something fresh to do with it. While Krysta is exactly the kind of safe up-and-comer to pick for a show like this, Greta interests me greatly for what they might be able to tap into with her.

[PlayItAgain]

Posted: 3/5/14 at 11:28pm

just saying Drew Tarver will surprise EVERYONE (such a good comedic actor)

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/5/14 at 11:50pm

This could be the next "That '80s Show"!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 12:00am

I predict that the three episodes that are broadcast have a small, but devoted, fan base.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 1:07am

I hope Rachel Schuckert recaps all three of them.

[willep]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 1:47am

Sounds like she is going to be the Neil Patrick Harris character of this one.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 9:10am

So excited for her! I can't wait for this to start!

[pinoyidol2006]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 10:49am

I hope she sings.

I wasn't looking forward to this show at all, but now, I want to give it a try.

Posted: 3/6/14 at 10:51am

talk about one lucky lady. I've always thought she was so meh. Never understood the appeal. I love it when theater actors transition to TV, so I wish her well. I will just be shrugging my shoulders from the other side of the boob tube.

and the history of spin offs aren't a good one. this can't do as well as HIMYM, but time will tell.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 1:19pm

and the history of spin offs aren't a good one. this can't do as well as HIMYM, but time will tell.

Happy Days
Laverne & Shirley
Mork & Minky
Any Star Trek TV show after the OS (TNG, DSN, Voyager, Enterprise)
Boston Legal
Private Practice
Any CSI after the OS
NCIS
Different World
Empty Nest
Melrose Place
The Andy Griffith Show
Family Matters
Facts of Life
The Jeffersons
Any of the Law & Orders (except that Jury & LA)
Fraiser
The Simpsons
Angel
Knots Landing
Maude
Good Times
Daria
Xena
Rhoda
Mama's Family
Darkwing Duck
Benson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C
Torchwood

I could go on here...

[DeeKDee]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 5:32pm

Given it's pedigree, it's one pilot that looks nearly certain to go to series. The Hollywood Reporter says the pilot will film in LA, but series shot in NY.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 6:46pm

HIMYM has alienated much of its fanbase and a lot of them have stated that they won't watch this show.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 6:55pm

And they say people don't care about the issues nowadays.

Posted: 3/6/14 at 10:51pm

Other than private practice and the law and orders none of those are even in this decade. The "spinoff" as we know it isn't what it used to be.

I didn't see "empty nest " on there. And furthermore... "Mamas family"? Really?

Posted: 3/6/14 at 10:52pm

Apologies. Empty nest indeed included.

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 11:09pm

We're forgetting the most similar example to this situation: "Parks and Rec" was designed as and originally marketed as a spinoff of "The Office," using its conceptual framework (in an era when mockumentary-sitcoms were still high concept), and using one of the show's current stars as a new character.

It has since outlasted and possibly overshadowed its predecessor.

[jnb9872]

Posted: 3/6/14 at 11:52pm

Nor is this being spun-off really that much aberration, spin-offs still happen somewhat regularly. Witness the upcoming BETTER CALL SAUL as well.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/7/14 at 8:44am

And furthermore... "Mamas family"? Really?

Mama's Family started as a skit on Carol Burnett and can be considered a spin-off.

Other than private practice and the law and orders none of those are even in this decade.

NCIS spun off of Jag and spun off NCIS: LA and this fall will bring is NCIS: New Orleans. And, you said "the history of spin offs aren't a good one" and the history goes back to the first spin-off ever. If you had said "The current TV climate isn't really indicative to spin-offs" that would have been a very different statement.

My original list only counted traditional, fictional shows. How about the Housewives and their multitude of spin-offs? Aren't the NJ ones getting a new spin-off? Or the Jersey Shore spin-off.

Posted: 3/8/14 at 12:21am

My "really" was in reference to it being a total flop. It ran two seasons vs HIMYM (a hit) that ran 10.