"How I Met Your Mother" creators apologize after racism claims
The creators of "How I Met Your Mother" have apologized after an episode of the series was met with accusations of racism.
Monday’s installment of the CBS comedy, titled "Slapsgiving #3: Slappointment in Slapmarra," which featured members of the cast in stereotypical Asian attire. Viewers took to Twitter to slam the show over the episode, with some using the hashtag #HowIMetYourRacism.
Series co-creator Carter Bays responded to the racism claims on Twitter, writing that he and fellow co-creator Craig Thomas were "deeply sorry" to those who were offended. "We try to make a show that's universal, that anyone can watch and enjoy," he said. "We fell short of that this week, and feel terrible about it."
Hey guys, sorry this took so long. @himymcraig and I want to say a few words about #HowIMetYourRacism.
— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) January 15, 2014
With Monday's episode, we set out to make a silly and unabashedly immature homage to Kung Fu movies, a genre we’ve always loved.
— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) January 15, 2014
But along the way we offended people. We're deeply sorry, and we’re grateful to everyone who spoke up to make us aware of it.
— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) January 15, 2014
We try to make a show that's universal, that anyone can watch and enjoy. We fell short of that this week, and feel terrible about it.
— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) January 15, 2014
To everyone we offended, I hope we can regain your friendship, and end this series on a note of goodwill. Thanks. @CarterBays @HimymCraig
— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) January 15, 2014
"How I Met Your Mother" is in its ninth and final season. A spinoff of the show, called "How I Met Your Dad," is in the works.