Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman
Born
Pamela Gail Fryman

(1959-08-19) August 19, 1959
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationsTelevision director and producer
Years active1988–present

Pamela Gail Fryman (born August 19, 1959) is an American sitcom director and producer. She was the principal director of the television series How I Met Your Mother, directing 196 of the show's 208 episodes.

Biography

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] Fryman got her first job on The John Davidson Show as an assistant to the talent coordinator, and went on to be a booth production assistant and secretary on Santa Barbara, eventually moving up to assistant director (AD), and director.[1] In 1993, producer Peter Noah, with whom she had worked on the game show Dream House, gave Fryman a chance to direct an episode of the short-lived sitcom Café Americain.[1]

Fryman, who had done stage directing earlier in her career, was hired for that reason by Frasier creator and executive producer David Lee due to that show's rehearsal resembling play staging.[2] Fryman directed 34 episodes of the show from seasons four through eight.

She also became main director on Just Shoot Me!, directing 94 out of the 148 episodes the show aired.

Fryman directed the majority of the episodes of How I Met Your Mother.[3] Show creator Craig Thomas praised her communication skills, saying, "She makes everyone feel they've been heard and respected and she can connect with anyone."[4] Though Fryman's original career plan did not include directing (she figured she would "follow in her father's footsteps in merchandising"),[1] she has grown to realize that directing is her forte and passion. In Variety magazine, Fryman said that continuing to direct How I Met Your Mother is her fantasy realized.[5] In 2014, she officiated the wedding of How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, who played a side role in the show.[6]

She also directed 19 out of the 30 episodes of How I Met Your Father.

She achieved the milestone of directing her 500th episode of television in 2016 with the third episode of the third season of The Odd Couple.[7]

Awards

Fryman has received recognition from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also known as the (ATAS), the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Directors Guild of America, Goldderby.com, the Online Film & Television Association also known as the (OFTA), and the Women in Film organization.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Producer
2001 The Gene Pool Yes No Television Movie
2001 Count Me In Yes No Television Movie
2003 The Snobs Yes No Television Movie
2006 You've Reached the Elliotts Yes No Television Movie
2006 Sex, Power, Love & Politics Yes No Television Movie
2006 Inseparable Yes No Television Movie
2007 The Minister of Divine Yes No Television Movie
2009 The Karenskys Yes No Television Movie
2009 CBS Fall Preview Yes No Television special
2010 True Love Yes No Television Movie
2010 Livin' on a Prayer Yes No Television Movie
2010 Freshman Yes No Television Movie
2011 The Assistants Yes No Television Movie
2011 And They're Off No Yes Feature Film; Producer
2012 Table for Three Yes No Television Movie
2013 Divorce: A Love Story Yes No Television Movie
2014 Save the Date Yes No Television Movie
2014 Cuz-Bros Yes No Television Movie
2014 Cabot College Yes Yes Television Movie; also Executive Producer
2014 How I Met Your Dad No Yes Television Movie; also Executive Producer
2015 The Perfect Stanleys Yes No Television Movie
2015 The History of Us Yes No Television Movie
2016 My Time Your Time Yes Yes Television Movie; also Executive Producer
2016 Good Fortune Yes No Television Movie
2017 Distefano Yes Yes Television Movie; also Executive Producer
2017 Real Life Yes Yes Television Movie; also Executive Producer
2018 Most Likely To Yes No Television Movie
2018 History of Them Yes Yes Television Movie; also Executive Producer
2018 Making Friends Yes Yes Television Movie; also Executive Producer

Television

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Producer
1990–1993 Santa Barbara Yes No 21 episodes (director); 177 episodes (also associate director)
Episode: "#1.916" (actor)
1994 Cafe Americain Yes No Episode: "Oh, Brother"
1994 Muddling Through Yes No 3 episodes
1994–1997 Friends Yes No 2 episodes
1995 The Boys Are Back Yes No Episode: "Bad Hair Day"
1995 Bringing Up Jack Yes No Episode: "Close Personal Friends"
1995 The Single Guy Yes No unknown episode
1995 Dweebs Yes No 9 episodes
1995–1996 Bless This House Yes No 3 episodes
1996 Ned and Stacey Yes No Episode: "Friends and Lovers"
1996 Good Company Yes No 2 episodes
1996 Caroline in the City Yes No Episode: "Caroline and the Cereal"
1996 Hope & Gloria Yes No 2 episodes
1996 Pearl Yes No Episode: "The Two Mrs. Rizzos"
1996 Townies Yes No 7 episodes
1996–1997 The Naked Truth Yes No 3 episodes
1996–1997 Cybill Yes No 4 episodes
1997 Fired Up Yes No 2 episodes
1997 Suddenly Susan Yes No 5 episodes
1997-1998 George and Leo Yes No 4 episodes
1997–2001 Frasier Yes No 34 episodes
1998 The Simple Life Yes No Episode: "Pilot"
1998 Maggie Winters Yes No Episode: "Pilot
1998 Encore! Encore! Yes No Episode: "I Am Joe's Ego"
1998 The King of Queens Yes No 3 episodes
1998–2003 Just Shoot Me! Yes Yes 95 episodes (director); 46 episodes (also Executive Producer)
1999 Norm Yes No Episode: "Drive, Norm Said" also known as "The Norm Show"
1999 Work with Me Yes No Episode: "Pilot"
1999 Love & Money Yes No Episode: "Pilot"
2000 Welcome to New York Yes No unknown episode
2001 Three Sisters Yes No 3 episodes
2001 Inside Schwartz Yes No 2 episodes
2002 In-Laws Yes No 2 episodes
2003 My Big Fat Greek Life Yes No Episode: "The House Gift"
2003–2004 Happy Family Yes Yes 22 episodes (director); 21 episodes (also Executive Producer)
2004–2005 Two and a Half Men Yes No 20 episodes
2005–2014 How I Met Your Mother Yes Yes 208 episodes (Executive Producer); 196 episodes (also director);
2006 Courting Alex Yes No Episode: "A Tale of Two Kisses"
2009 Accidentally on Purpose Yes No 2 episodes
2011 Mad Love Yes No Episode: "Fireworks"
2011 How to Be a Gentleman Yes No 2 episodes
2012 Friend Me Yes No unknown episode
2013 Mom Yes No Episode: "Pilot"
2014–2015 The McCarthys Yes Yes 11 episodes (director); 11 episodes (also Executive Producer)
2015 Truth Be Told Yes Yes 7 episodes (director); 7 episodes (also Executive Producer)
2016–2017 The Odd Couple Yes No 3 episodes
2016–2018 Man with a Plan Yes No 12 episodes
2017–2018 9JKL Yes Yes 8 episodes (director); 8 episodes (also Executive Producer)
2017–2020 One Day at a Time Yes Yes 11 episodes (director); Episode: "This Is It" (Executive Producer)
2018 Murphy Brown Yes Yes Episode: "Pilot" (director); Episode: "Pilot" (also Executive Producer)
2019 Abby's Yes Yes 5 episodes (director); also Executive Producer
2019–2020 Carol's Second Act Yes No 8 episodes (director)
2019 Merry Happy Whatever Yes Yes 4 episodes (director); also Executive Producer
2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" Yes No Television special (director)
2021 Call Your Mother Yes Yes 10 episodes (director); also, Executive Producer
2021 Pretty Smart Yes Yes 3 episodes (director); also, executive producer
2022–2023 How I Met Your Father Yes Yes 19 episodes (director); also, executive producer
2023–2024 Night Court Yes Yes 6 episodes (director); also executive producer
2024-2026 Happy's Place Yes Yes 15 episodes (director); also executive producer

References

  1. ^ a b c d "DGA Quarterly Spring 2010 - Director Profile: Pamela Fryman".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ "DGA Magazine January 1999 - Fraiser".
  3. ^ "Neil Patrick Harris Directs Episode of 'How I Met Your Mother' Airing 1/18". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved January 30, 2010. Though a series regular, this will mark Harris's directing debut, and a rarity for the show as Pamela Fryman has directed 92 of 'How I Met Your Mother's' 97 episodes.
  4. ^ Maria Elena Fernandez (October 19, 2008). "The set mom on 'How I Met Your Mother'". Los Angeles Times. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Dreams from the top". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2012. continuing to direct "How I Met Your Mother" is her fantasy realized."
  6. ^ "Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "Pam Fryman Directing 500th TV Episode". Deadline. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Pamela Fryman". IMDb. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
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