Krysta Rodriguez is on her way to CBS.
The former Smash star has landed a major role on How I Met Your Dad, the planned How I Met Your Mother spinoff from Carter Bays and Craig Thomas that will flip genders and focus on Greta Gerwig as Sally.
Rodriguez has been cast as Juliet, Sally's best friend, who is described as “a sexy, flamboyant force of nature who runs the most successful fashion blog in the country.”
Not shabby.
In addition to portraying Ana Vargas Smash, Rodriguez has a long history on Broadway, having originated the role of Wednesday Addams in the 2009 musical The Addams Family.
How I Met Your Dad will screen its pilot for CBS executives this spring, but it seems impossible to believe that it won't be ordered to series.
It joins a long list of possible spinoffs this year, from NCIS to Supernatural, Breaking Bad to CSI:
1. How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Dad is coming to CBS. Will it live up to the high bar set by How I Met Your Mother?
2. Arrow
Arrow is set to give The Flash his own series. It will star Grant Gustin in the title role.
3. Supernatural
Supernatural: Tribes is on tap at The CW. Will you give this spinoff a shot?
4. NCIS
NCIS is heading to New Orleans. Will you follow it to the Big Easy?
5. The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead spinoff will feature new characters and a new setting. But lots of blood!
6. Breaking Bad
You Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad fans! Will you tune in for this spinoff?
7. CSI
The next CSI spinoff will center on a cyber crimes unit that is headed by Patricia Arquette.