How I Met Your Dad
How I Met Your Dad is a television pilot of a TV series to serve as a spin-off of How I Met Your Mother, created by original series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, with Emily Spivey. This series was expected to debut 2014, but was shelved indefinitely. 20th Television opted not to order How I Met Your Dad to series. The plot focuses on Sally on the journey of how she met her daughter's father. She lives in New York with her friends, is getting divorced from her first husband, and has no idea what she is doing with her life.
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Plot Summary
This sitcom was intended to be a spin-off of the popular 'How I Met Your Mother'. The story would have focused on Sally, a woman who moves to New York City with her friends to start her life over after her marriage falls apart. The narrative would follow her and her group as they navigate relationships, careers, and the complexities of modern urban living.
Critical Reception
The pilot episode received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, leading to its cancellation before airing. Many found the premise derivative and lacking the charm and originality of its predecessor.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacked the charm and originality of its predecessor.
- Felt like a pale imitation rather than a fresh story.
- The premise was considered uninspired and forced.
Google audience: As the show was not officially released and only the pilot was produced, there is no publicly available audience reception data.
Fun Fact
The show was officially canceled by CBS after a pilot episode was produced, making it one of the quickest cancellations of a potentially major network series.
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