How I Met Your Mother -

The show begins in 2030, but the primary action starts in 2005 Manhattan. It utilizes an unreliable narrator (older Ted, voiced by Bob Saget ) who often uses euphemisms for adult behavior, like "eating sandwiches" for illicit substances.

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While centered on Ted’s romantic pursuit of "The Mother," the show focuses heavily on his prior relationships and the personal growth of his tightly-knit friend group. The show begins in 2030, but the primary

Creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas based the show on their own lives in New York City. Ted is loosely based on Bays, while Marshall and Lily are based on Thomas and his wife, Rebecca. The Main Characters The show begins in 2030