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Jun 2025
1h 12m

How We Chose a Pineapple [with co-creat...

Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas
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Josh and Craig are joined by series co-creator Carter Bays to revisit “The Pineapple Incident,” one of How I Met Your Mother’s most beloved early episodes. They share how the idea—originally called “Drunken Fiasco”—was one of the first ever pitched for the show, long before the writers’ room formed. The trio reflect on the power of mystery in storytelling, h ... Show More
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