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  "textContent": "**Episode 198: Gimme Five by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas**\n\nThis month’s second dead pilot from **Carter Bays and Craig Thomas** is _Gimme Five_.\n\nBest known as the co-creators and longtime showrunners of _How I Met Your Mother_ , Carter and Craig previously wrote for _The Late Show with David Letterman_ and produced _American Dad_. 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.\n\nHere'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.\n\nSharp, 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 the podcast.\n\nMajor content Warning, 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.\n\nStay tuned for part two of Andrew’s Interview with Carter and Craig, in your feed April 30th.\n\nOur 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_)\n\nDead Pilots Society is supported by MaxFun members contributing $5 a month or more, and this is the time of year to say thanks and invite new listeners to join. To learn more or become a member, visit https://maximumfun.org/joindeadpilots",
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