Presenting: Dead Pilots Society table read of "Gimme Five" by Craig Thomas & 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 (SNL, High Potential, Stumble), Chris Diamantopoulos (Beavis and Butthead, Silicon Valley), Scott Foley (Scandal, Scream 7), Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs), Tami Sagher (Inside Amy Schumer), Chris DiStefano (stand up), James Urbaniak (Venture Brothers), Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time, Shrinking), Cyrina Fiallo (High Potential, 911 Lonestar), Alyssa Limperis (What We Do In the Shadows), Burl Moseley (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). Follow Dead Pilots Society on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, or wherever you get your podcasts. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: ⁠Official Website⁠ (Send us your audio and written messages) ⁠Instagram⁠ READ JOSH’S MUSELETTERS ON SUBSTACK: Subscribe ⁠HERE⁠ CRAIG’S BOOK IS AVAILABLE! Head over to ⁠CRAIG’S WEBSITE⁠ to order your copy of THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED. SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH: Click ⁠HERE⁠ to learn more and donate today. FOLLOW THE OFFICE LADIES: Check out "Office Ladies" at ⁠https://officeladies.com/ ⁠or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow on Instagram: ⁠OfficeLadiesPod⁠ Follow on ⁠TikTok⁠ AND MORE: ⁠Josh’s Official Website⁠ ⁠Josh on Spotify⁠ ⁠Craig’s Official Website⁠ (with links to his published writing) ⁠Alek’s “Dead Fathers Society” on Substack⁠