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\n Related: <\/span>\u2018How I Met Your Mother\u2019 Cast: Where Are They Now?<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tHow I Met Your Mother was a pop culture phenomenon during its nine-season run and in the years that followed. How I Met Your Mother told leading man Ted Mosby\u2019s (Josh Radnor) love story in reverse \u2014 ultimately leading up to the moment where he meets the mother of his children. Radnor starred alongside Alyson [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Smulders and Segel, however, found it very easy to play opposite each other<\/a> in new roles.<\/p>\n\u201cJason and I grew up together. We spent nine years together and so we have shared memories and interests and have just spent a lot of life together,\u201d she noted. \u201cSo it didn\u2019t feel weird to just try out a different shade of different energy on camera. I think it came quite naturally to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Cobie](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cobie-Smulders-Is-Curious-Whether-HIMYM-Fans-Will-Have-Opinions-on-Her-Playing-Jason-Segel-s-Love-Interest-on-Shrinking.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Cobie Smulders and Jason Segel in \u2018How I Met Your Mother.\u2019<\/span> YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nShrinking<\/em>, which premiered in 2023, introduces Segel as a grieving therapist<\/a> who decides to become drastically more involved in his patients\u2019 lives as he mourns the death of his wife and learns to parent as a single father. The show also stars Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, Harrison Ford <\/strong>and Ted McGinley<\/strong>.<\/p>\nDuring Wednesday\u2019s episode, Smulders made an appearance as Sofi, who crosses paths with Segel\u2019s character when he tries to find the perfect car to buy his daughter. Sofia and Jimmy hit it off after bonding over their marital issues \u2014 and their meet cute is ultimately<\/a> left open-ended.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen a scene [like the one is Shrinking<\/em>] is already that good, there\u2019s no heavy lifting to try to make this work. There\u2019s not much changing of dialogue and it\u2019s already set in motion, which is so lovely. Then I found it to be quite emotional because I\u2019ve talked to Jason and we\u2019ve hung out. But it was like, \u2018Oh my gosh, we get to play together again,’\u201d Smulders recalled. \u201cI found these two characters to be just these beautiful lost people who are just trying to get through it. They were written so honestly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"Natasha](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OITNB-Danielle-and-Natasha-Reunite.jpg?crop=0px%2C66px%2C1333px%2C753px&resize=400%2C225&quality=40&strip=all\")
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\n Related: <\/span>Costars Reunited Through the Years<\/span><\/a>
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Smulders went on to call Sofi and Jimmy\u2019s connection \u201cbeautiful,\u201d<\/a> adding, \u201cI just feel like the show demonstrates such wonderful humanity on screen. I was able just to fall into the rhythm of the show and really bring another shade to the show. It\u2019s so hard to be a guest star so I was so grateful that Jason was my scene partner. But it\u2019s so hard to be a guest star and fall into something and continue on the story as accurately and as beautifully as you can. I am glad I was able to do so with Jason by my side.\u201d<\/p>\nTheir time as How I Met Your Mother,<\/em> Smulders explained, paved the way for the former costars to seamlessly pick up where they left off.<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThe energy for both of us is always, \u2018I would work with you any time.\u2019 Working with Jason is just absolutely fun and so much joy. I was just thrilled. I just know that for Jason and I, we would always want to work with you on anything,\u201d she continued, before teasing a potential season 3 return. \u201cI am so open to [returning]. I would love to. I don\u2019t know what their plan is for the third season but I\u2019d be so happy to get to hang out with that cast again \u2014 especially Jason.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Cobie](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cobie-Smulders-Is-Curious-Whether-HIMYM-Fans-Will-Have-Opinions-on-Her-Playing-Jason-Segel-s-Love-Interest-on-Shrinking-2.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders in \u2018How I Met Your Mother.\u2019<\/span> YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSmulders is the only star from How I Met Your Mother<\/em> to appear on Shrinking<\/em> \u2014 so far. (How I Met Your Mother<\/em> also starred Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan <\/strong>and Cristin Milioti<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n\u201cOne out of four? I feel very honored to be asked to come and play. It makes me feel nice,\u201d she shared with Us. \u201cI would love to work with [everyone else] at the same time individually. We\u2019re living in this reboot era and it\u2019s a really interesting nostalgia moment. There\u2019s no conversations happening about anything like that. But of course I would love to work with them all again in any capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier this year marked the 10-year anniversary since HIMYM\u2019s premiere aired, but the show continues to find new fans thanks to streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Smulders has been incredibly grateful for the support from people who have connected \u2014 or reconnected \u2014 with the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were so lucky to do it for nine years and tell the story that our creators always intended. Because as we saw from How I Met Your Father<\/em><\/a>, sometimes shows just disappear. And you\u2019re like, \u2018Well, who was the dad?\u2019 So I feel already grateful that we chose when the ending came. Now I am so shocked and feel really a part of something special,\u201d she noted. \u201cI\u2019m also always interested because the first couple of seasons there were no cell phones. And this is a show about finding love. So I\u2019m like, \u2018Is there some kind of correlation to the comfort we\u2019re finding because there\u2019s no dating apps?’\u201d<\/p>\n\n
\u201cJason and I grew up together. We spent nine years together and so we have shared memories and interests and have just spent a lot of life together,\u201d she noted. \u201cSo it didn\u2019t feel weird to just try out a different shade of different energy on camera. I think it came quite naturally to us.\u201d<\/p>\n Shrinking<\/em>, which premiered in 2023, introduces Segel as a grieving therapist<\/a> who decides to become drastically more involved in his patients\u2019 lives as he mourns the death of his wife and learns to parent as a single father. The show also stars Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, Harrison Ford <\/strong>and Ted McGinley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n During Wednesday\u2019s episode, Smulders made an appearance as Sofi, who crosses paths with Segel\u2019s character when he tries to find the perfect car to buy his daughter. Sofia and Jimmy hit it off after bonding over their marital issues \u2014 and their meet cute is ultimately<\/a> left open-ended.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen a scene [like the one is Shrinking<\/em>] is already that good, there\u2019s no heavy lifting to try to make this work. There\u2019s not much changing of dialogue and it\u2019s already set in motion, which is so lovely. Then I found it to be quite emotional because I\u2019ve talked to Jason and we\u2019ve hung out. But it was like, \u2018Oh my gosh, we get to play together again,’\u201d Smulders recalled. \u201cI found these two characters to be just these beautiful lost people who are just trying to get through it. They were written so honestly.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNothing like a little reunion! Stars from both TV and film are constantly reuniting in Hollywood, whether it be on a red carpet or for a new project. Check out stars — from shows and movies like That ’70s Show, Saved by the Bell and Full House — that have come together years after they took their last bows together\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Smulders went on to call Sofi and Jimmy\u2019s connection \u201cbeautiful,\u201d<\/a> adding, \u201cI just feel like the show demonstrates such wonderful humanity on screen. I was able just to fall into the rhythm of the show and really bring another shade to the show. It\u2019s so hard to be a guest star so I was so grateful that Jason was my scene partner. But it\u2019s so hard to be a guest star and fall into something and continue on the story as accurately and as beautifully as you can. I am glad I was able to do so with Jason by my side.\u201d<\/p>\n Their time as How I Met Your Mother,<\/em> Smulders explained, paved the way for the former costars to seamlessly pick up where they left off.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe energy for both of us is always, \u2018I would work with you any time.\u2019 Working with Jason is just absolutely fun and so much joy. I was just thrilled. I just know that for Jason and I, we would always want to work with you on anything,\u201d she continued, before teasing a potential season 3 return. \u201cI am so open to [returning]. I would love to. I don\u2019t know what their plan is for the third season but I\u2019d be so happy to get to hang out with that cast again \u2014 especially Jason.\u201d<\/p>\n Smulders is the only star from How I Met Your Mother<\/em> to appear on Shrinking<\/em> \u2014 so far. (How I Met Your Mother<\/em> also starred Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan <\/strong>and Cristin Milioti<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n \u201cOne out of four? I feel very honored to be asked to come and play. It makes me feel nice,\u201d she shared with Us. \u201cI would love to work with [everyone else] at the same time individually. We\u2019re living in this reboot era and it\u2019s a really interesting nostalgia moment. There\u2019s no conversations happening about anything like that. But of course I would love to work with them all again in any capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this year marked the 10-year anniversary since HIMYM\u2019s premiere aired, but the show continues to find new fans thanks to streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Smulders has been incredibly grateful for the support from people who have connected \u2014 or reconnected \u2014 with the show.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were so lucky to do it for nine years and tell the story that our creators always intended. Because as we saw from How I Met Your Father<\/em><\/a>, sometimes shows just disappear. And you\u2019re like, \u2018Well, who was the dad?\u2019 So I feel already grateful that we chose when the ending came. Now I am so shocked and feel really a part of something special,\u201d she noted. \u201cI\u2019m also always interested because the first couple of seasons there were no cell phones. And this is a show about finding love. So I\u2019m like, \u2018Is there some kind of correlation to the comfort we\u2019re finding because there\u2019s no dating apps?’\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n Cobie Smulders and Jason Segel in \u2018How I Met Your Mother.\u2019<\/span> YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t
\n Related: <\/span>Costars Reunited Through the Years<\/span><\/a>
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\n Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders in \u2018How I Met Your Mother.\u2019<\/span> YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n