CBS Working On ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Spinoff ‘How I Met Your Father’

By Angie Han/Oct. 31, 2013 8:00 am EST

There’s no deal in place just yet, although the network has heard the pitch and is in active discussions with the studio. That CBS wants to keep the franchise going isn’t a surprise. Now in its ninth season, the comedy remains CBS’ second highest rated series, after the juggernaut The Big Bang Theory. The last episode attracted 7.64 million viewers — roughly as much as the latest episodes of New Girl and Parks & Recreation combined.