Alumni Craig Thomas ’97 and Carter Bays ’97 of HIMYM Fame to Debut “Making Friends”

by Kaye Dyja, Assistant News Editor. Comments Off on Alumni Craig Thomas ’97 and Carter Bays ’97 of HIMYM Fame to Debut “Making Friends”

Carter Bays ’97 and Craig Thomas ’97, co-creators of “How I Met Your Mother” (HIMYM), have created Amazon’s first multi-camera comedy, “Making Friends.” HIMYM director and executive producer Pam Fryman will also join the team to direct the pilot and executive produce the show with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Sony Pictures TV Studio will […]

How We Finally Met Carter Bays: Part 2

by Jiovani Robles, Jessica Jordan, Staff Writer and Arts Editor. 1 Comment

We know you’ve been anxiously awaiting the resolution to that cliffhanger we left you with last week. If you think you liked hearing Carter Bays ’97 wax poetic about Joss Whedon ’87, just wait until you hear him wax poetic about Wesleyan (fight, fight, fight, fight, fight).

How We Finally Met Carter Bays ’97

by Jiovani Robles, Jessica Jordan, Arts Editor and Staff Writer. 3 Comments

You probably thought we were done, finished. We spent all year leading up to an interview that never appeared in the paper. Well, you can suck it, haters.

Carter Bays says goodbye

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On December 13, 1994 the most famous Ampersand editor of all-time, Carter L. Bays, wrote his final piece for the Ampersand. Bays would later write for such programs as “American Dad,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” and create “How I Met Your Mother.”

“How I Met My Cowriter”: Thomas ’97 and Bays ’97 Return to Wesleyan

by Dan Fuchs, Arts Editor. Comments Off on “How I Met My Cowriter”: Thomas ’97 and Bays ’97 Return to Wesleyan

Co-creators of hit CBS show give talk on campus for Parents Weekend.Had you been within a one-mile radius of the Memorial Chapel on Saturday night, you may have seen dozens of students and parents rushing to catch a rare chance at seeing two Wesleyan legends return to campus. The excitement was palpable as the audience […]

The “How I Met Your Mother” Diaries: Issue 4

by Jessica Jordan, Jiovani Robles, Contributing Writers. Comments Off on The “How I Met Your Mother” Diaries: Issue 4

After arduous searching, we finally managed to procure the name of the publicist for Carter Bays and Craig Thomas.

“How I Met Your Father” Strikes the Perfect Balance of Old and New

by Hannah Docter-Loeb, Executive Editor. Comments Off on “How I Met Your Father” Strikes the Perfect Balance of Old and New

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Season 1 of “How I Met Your Father.” Read at your own risk.  “Wow, love your place.” “Thanks! It was a total score. We got it from this old married couple who posted it on the Wesleyan alumni group. We even got them to leave their swords.” I could […]

From “Harry Potter” to “How I Met Your Mother”: Reflections on My Childhood Comforts

by Hannah Docter-Loeb, Editor-in-Chief. Comments Off on From “Harry Potter” to “How I Met Your Mother”: Reflections on My Childhood Comforts

2021 has graced us with many cast reunions, spinoffs, and re-releases. In May, the “Friends” cast assembled for “Friends: the Reunion.” In July, “Gossip Girl” returned in an HBO Max reboot. Just last month, Taylor Swift released the latest of her re-recordings, “Red (Taylor’s Version).”  I’ve patiently waited my turn for something I really liked […]

As Actors Allege Workplace Abuse, Joss Whedon’s ’87 Feminist Image Crumbles

by Olivia Luppino, Social Media Editor. Comments Off on As Actors Allege Workplace Abuse, Joss Whedon’s ’87 Feminist Image Crumbles

Content Warning: This article contains references to abuse.  When director Joss Whedon ’87, known for film and television projects like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “The Avengers,” gave the 2013 commencement address at Wesleyan, he wanted to talk about contradictions. True to his character, Whedon began his speech by telling the graduates that they were […]

University Expands Hamilton Prize for Creativity

by Emmy Hughes, Erin Hussey, News Editors. Comments Off on University Expands Hamilton Prize for Creativity

The University is making several changes to the Hamilton Prize for Creativity in response to the overwhelming number of submissions it has received in the past two years. Established in 2016 in honor of Thomas Kail ’99 and Lin Manuel-Miranda ’02, the esteemed alumni behind the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical “Hamilton,” the Hamilton Prize is a four-year, full-tuition […]

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