Presenting: Dead Pilots Society table read of "Gimme Five" by Craig Thomas & Carter Bays
About this episode
This episode features a table read of the unproduced pilot 'Gimme Five' by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.
On another very special Bonus Episode of HWMYM , we’re bringing you a table read of Gimme Five , a second pilot that Craig and Carter (wrote not long after HIMYM ended). And once again, this pilot never got made (until now!). They co-wrote this pilot with legendary writer Peter Tolan, whose credits include The Larry Sanders Show, Rescue Me, Analyze This, Analyze That, and many more. Here's the log line: It's 1985, and Gimme Five is the number two family sitcom in America. But behind the scenes of this feel-good show is a dysfunctional workplace family on the verge of self-destruction. Showrunner Cliff McConnell must somehow keep it together and keep being funny in the midst of his newborn son's health crisis. Sharp, outrageous, and wildly funny, Gimme Five gives a behind-the-scenes look at comedy writing that feels both absurd and strangely authentic. It may also be one of the funniest pilots ever featured on Dead Pilots Society. Major Content Warning *salute* — Definitely think twice about listening to this one with small children in the room. You may hear something that offends you early on in this pilot, but please stick with it. Our cast for the show includes Taran Killam (…
People in this episode
Host: Josh Radnor
Guests: Taran Killam, Chris Diamantopoulos, Scott Foley, Dallas Goldtooth, Tami Sagher, Chris DiStefano, James Urbaniak, Isabella Gomez
Topics covered
- table read
- comedy writing
- behind-the-scenes
- sitcom
- pilot episode
Keywords
- Gimme Five
- table read
- Craig Thomas
- Carter Bays
- comedy
- sitcom
- Dead Pilots Society
- 1985
- pilot episode
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Gimme Five, How I Met Your Mother, Dead Pilots Society, The Larry Sanders Show, Rescue Me, Analyze This, Analyze That
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