Trivia / How I Met Your Mother S 6 E 13 Bad News

• Acting in the Dark: Jason Segal learned that Marshall's father died at the same time the audience did, and Allyson Hannigan learned about it moments before they started filming. Their heartbroken reactions are genuine.
• Enforced Method Acting: The show continued its tradition of not giving all the actors all of their fellow cast-members' lines with the news about Marvin Erickson's death.
• One-Take Wonder: Due to the secrecy of The Reveal, only one take of the final scene was shot.