The following contains spoilers for the season 2 premiere meeting my dad.
and you thought Cobie Smulders returns as Robin Scherbatsky was the biggest surprise meeting my dad I had that sleeve.
First appearance of Tuesday’s premiere (keyword is first time) to how i met your motherof Neil Patrick Harrisreprising his role as Emmy-nominated Barney Stinson in Season 2 of the Hulu sequel series.
In the episode, future Sophie begins telling her son how she hit “rock bottom”. She then returns to the current timeline, albeit later in the year, when she finds 30-year-old Sophie driving through the suburbs, trying desperately to get in touch with Lori. “Mom, call me back,” she says. “Looks like you’re dating your dad!” Wait, what??
Distracted, Sophie enters the Fender Bender. When she goes outside to assess her damage, it turns out that her vehicle that she damaged is Bernie’s. “You!” he yells as the bumper drops off the back of his Audi (the license plate says “LGNDRY”). So far, that’s all we can get about Bernie.
The number of episodes in Harris’ encore is kept secret, but we can confirm that NPH’s cameo was only an introduction. HIMYFof oversized Second season with 20 episodes.
under, HIMYF creator Isaac Aptaker When Elizabeth Berger It discusses Harris’ return to the franchise, rules out any possible ties between the two shows, and hints at how another guest star next may be responsible for Barney and Sophie’s cross paths.
TVLINE | | How long has NPH’s comeback been in the works?
Burger | | As soon as we started taking a season break, we were very excited about the idea of him coming back. [HIMYM and HIMYF director/executive producer] Pamela Fryman is so awesome that she was able to reach out to him and get a very quick response of ‘let’s talk about it’.
Apptaker | | She officiated his wedding!
Burger | | We had a creative Zoom with him and talked about what we were thinking. He was incredibly game to us. It was the best way we could imagine.
Apptaker | | He also has a bit of an existing relationship with Hilary Duff. They connected when the show started last year and she interviewed him for her newsletter Wondercade, so he came to see her and was really excited to work with her. The two became television stars at an early age, then how did you meet… series.
TVLINE | | In that interview, NPH was suggested Barnacle ‘antics’ won’t fly in the age of #MeToo HIMYF I’m glad I didn’t have him. Were those concerns addressed in that first Zoom?
Burger | | absolutely. We wanted to bring him back and wanted him to stay true to the fans who loved his character and Barney so much. But we also wanted him to be present in our show in a meaningful way, in our time, so all of Zoom was able to blend all of this and make him and the show possible. spent discussing how to serve in the best possible way. I am very much looking forward to people seeing the results.
TVLINE | | we know from how i met your mother Bernie was born in 1975 and he must have been just 17 when Sophie was born in 1992. We also know that Barney was a late bloomer who lost his virginity at the age of 23. Exclude him from being Sophie’s dad?
Burger | | yes. I don’t think he has to be a mathematician. HIMYM Fans, to come to the conclusions you came to. [Laughs]
TVLINE | | Hey you never know! With some details changed, we were able to conclude that Ted was an unreliable narrator.
Burger | | truth!
TVLINE | | At this point in the timeline, Barney is already divorced from Robin and his dad is with Ellie.Can we learn more about his life after the events of . HIMYM Finale?
Apptaker | | Whenever we talk about bringing back original crew members, it should serve two purposes.I want to give you a little bit of information about what’s going on in their lives, where they land and where they are. meeting my dad story, and how they send one of our characters in new and unexpected directions.Like last year’s Robin, we learn a little more about where Barney is, but it’s also the season’s trajectory and It will have a big impact on the main story.
TVLINE | | The Season 2 trailer revealed Sophie’s new character’s romance from May to December. John CorbettWill Sophie’s sudden interest in older men lead to Barney?
Burger | | there is teeth It’s possible that it could be incorporated into Barney’s storyline, but I think the way it’s done is very unexpected and surprising.
TVLINE | | How long will it be until we see Bernie again?
Apptaker | | Let’s see how it goes.That car accident becomes a major turning point in Sophie’s life. When in her season-long arc. I think people will be pleasantly surprised at how her story changes through Barney once we catch up.