The laziest spinoff that ever was, How I Met Your Dad, gets its Ted.
Golden Globe nominee Greta Gerwig, has been cast as she-who-meets i.e. the star of the series. Gerwig, who will no doubt bring just the right amount of anxiety, sex, neuroses and charm to the part is also set to produce and, should the pilot be picked up, write for future episodes.
In terms of plot, outside of ‘take nine seasons to meet the person who will provide the sperm for your egg’, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that, “Gerwig will play the lead role of Sally, a female Peter Pan who never has grown up and has no idea where she’s going in life. She just has figured out that she has nothing in common with her husband of less than a year. A breakup is inevitable, but Sally will find a solid circle of support in her friends and family, who often are too willing to give “good” advice that can backfire badly. Meanwhile, Sally must filter out the input and decide what’s best for her.”
It does seem to be in the same vein as other notable Gerwig films, including the delightful Lola Versus and Frances Ha, with a vibe consisting of twenty-something, with a tendency to over-analyse the bejesus out of every aspect of their life, living in New York and being dumped by/dumping people.
A whole television series aired on a popular American commercial broadcast television network dedicated to addressing the eternal question: who’s your daddy? Sold.
will tap 4 ratings
via THR
