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Cleared for Takeoff (1994)

Directed by Fred Levine30mPublished Feb 4, 2022Episode length 53m
Cleared For Takeoff? - How I Met Your Father
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For a lot of little ones, airplanes look exciting from a distance -- but awfully scary close-up! By following a nervous pair of young siblings on their way to visit their grandmother for the first time, this kid-sensitive program shows children what to expect when they fly the friendly skies, with a guided tour from a real United Airlines pilot. Get up close-and-personal views of the cockpit, the runway, the baggage claim and more.

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Your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew continue to try their hands at a little TV Pilot Analysis with the spiritual sister to the popular sitcom in How I Met Your Mother, with How I Met Your Father. Ian and Georgia are both learning the route as the show was less than 9 days old at time of recording. We're trying

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Your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew continue to try their hands at a little TV Pilot Analysis with the spiritual sister to the popular sitcom in How I Met Your Mother, with How I Met Your Father. Ian and Georgia are both learning the route as the show was less than 9 days old at time of recording.  We're trying to charge our phones this episode as we discuss:

  • Our feelings towards How I Met Your Mother and if this series can stand on its own feet
  • The adaptation of an all-time classic tv theme tune and if it holds its own
  • How the series pulls a reverse Bob Saget by heavily featuring Kim Cattrell on screen
  • If this show is missing a Barney-type character
  • If Sophie is asking for trouble 
  • Ian loves that there's a character named after him until he ends up being rather inconsiderate
  • Ian and Georgia both give their first impressions of the series, having never seen it before
  • Would we ground the How I Met Your Father pilot or is it Cleared for Takeoff?