Which Fox television studio co-produced How I Met Your Mother?

20th Century Fox Television co-produced How I Met Your Mother. The studio partnered with Bays Thomas Productions, the banner belonging to creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, while CBS served as the U.S. broadcast network.

This division of responsibilities explains a common misunderstanding. A show can air on one network while being produced or distributed by another company. How I Met Your Mother was a CBS sitcom in terms of its original broadcaster, but its production credits include 20th Century Fox Television.

The series premiered in 2005 and concluded in 2014 after nine seasons and 208 episodes. Its production arrangement remained closely associated with the Fox television studio even though the story, cast, and marketing were strongly identified with CBS.

The company’s name also appears in credits alongside Bays Thomas Productions. The latter refers to the creators’ production banner; 20th Century Fox Television refers to the larger television studio partner. Fox Television Animation and Fox 21 Television Studios are different entities and are not the credited co-producer here.