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Take 52 - Craig Thomas, showrunner How I Met Your Mother

Feb 03, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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Episode description

We talk to the incredible Craig Thomas, co-creator and showrunner of How I Met Your Mother.
He explains how he nearly derailed himself after success came early, the importance of focus on successful projects and the risk of distraction. 
We talk about being 'hot' and the pressure that creates, we hear some incredible stories of failure and rejection as well as some extraordinary interactions with execs.
Craig talks about How I Met Your Mother, how How I Met Your Dad didn't work and taking the games out of the Goodwin Games. 
An entertaining and intriguing romp through TV land with one of the good guys of the industry.

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