How I Met Your Father Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

How I Met Your Father

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

After a slew of let-down Tinder dates, Sophie meets the seemingly perfect guy. Sophie's roommate, Valentina, returns from London Fashion Week with a sexy souvenir. A car service phone mishap leads them to an eclectic new group of friends.

Director

Pamela Fryman

Writers

Isaac Aptaker (created by) (written by) | Elizabeth Berger (created by) (written by) | Carter Bays (written by) (inspired by the series "How I Met Your Mother" created by) | Craig Thomas (written by) (inspired by the series "How I Met Your Mother" created by) & 4 more

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Ben Pollack | Seth Yanklewitz

Production Designer

Glenda Rovello

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 18, 2022

Release date

Jan 18, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Hilary Duff Sophie Sophie See fewer	A Cinderella Story (2004)
Christopher Lowell Jesse Jesse See fewer	The Help (2011)
Francia Raisa Valentina (as Francia Raísa) Valentina (as Francia Raísa) See fewer	How I Met Your Father (2022)
Suraj Sharma Sid Sid See fewer	Life of Pi (2012)
Tom Ainsley Charlie Charlie See fewer	How I Met Your Father (2022)
Tien Tran Ellen Ellen See fewer	How I Met Your Father (2022)
Kim Cattrall Sophie (Future) Sophie (Future) See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Daniel Augustin Ian Ian See fewer	Rap Sh!t (2022)
Ashley Reyes Hannah Hannah See fewer	American Gods (2017)
Leighton Meester Meredith Meredith See fewer	The Roommate (I) (2011)
Joyce Greenleaf Alison Alison See fewer	How We Roll (2022)
David Terry Evan Evan See fewer	Good Trouble (2019)
James Paxton Sophie's Son (uncredited) Sophie's Son (uncredited) See fewer	Eyewitness (2016)
Scott Vancil Party Goer (uncredited) Party Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Ambient Nihilism (The Man) (2023)