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  3. These TV Shows Are Based On True Stories & Real-Life People

These TV Shows Are Based On True Stories & Real-Life People

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Pinterest Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel & Alyson Hannigan in 'How I Met Your Mother'.
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Cast of 'How I Met Your Mother'

The creators of How I Met Your Mother, Carter Bays and Craig Thomas were originally inspired by their own friendship as well as their everyday lives in New York City. The character "Ted Mosby" is based directly on Craig himself. The story "Ted" tells his kids about all of his crazy experiences with "Marshall", "Lily", "Robin" and "Barney" in the series How I Met Your Mother is, without a doubt, legendary and is known as one of the most popular TV shows of the decade. It's hard to believe to believe that the plot was based on actual events.

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Pinterest The 'How I Met Your Mother' Creators: Craig Thomas and Carter Bays
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Craig Thomas and Carter Bays

Representing the ideal couple, "Marshall" and "Lilly" were both based of Craig Thomas and his wife Rebecca. Craig and Rebecca both studied at the University of Connecticut just like "Ted", "Marshall" and "Lily" did.

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Pinterest Chris Noth and Sarah Jessica Parker in 'Sex and the City', "An American Girl in Paris."
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"Mr. Big" and "Carrie"

Everybody knows Sarah Jessica Parker from Sex and the City. But did you know that her character "Carrie Bradshaw's" column was actually one written in real life as well? Her main love "Mr. Big" is based on a real person too!

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Pinterest Candace Bushnell Sex And The City
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Candace Bushnell

Candace Bushnell is an author and columnist. In 1993, she started writing for the New York Observer. Approximately one year later, Candace published her first column called Sex and the City, which was later published as a book. The TV show on HBO followed a few months later. "Carrie" and Candace even have the same initials in the script. To find out what "Mr. Big" looks like in real life, click on...!

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Pinterest Ron Galotti and Candace Bushnell at the Salute to American Heroes Gala NYC in 1995.
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Ron Galotti and Candace Bushnell

Ron Galotti was most likely the inspiration for the Sex and the City character "Mr. Big". Galotti is a publisher who works with high-end magazines such as Vogue, GQ, and even Vanity Fair. Candace opened up about a relationship she had with Galotti back in the 90s during an interview with ELLE.

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Pinterest 'Bones' Quiz
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The Cast of 'Bones'

Emily Deschanel played the forensic anthropologist "Dr. Temperance Brennan" and was known for solving some of the more complex crimes, almost always involving bones, obviously. Click on to find out what this legendary TV Show was based on.

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Pinterest Kathy Reichs signs copies of her book in 2003.
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Kathy Reichs

Kathy Reichs is an author and forensic anthropologist. Her novel tells the story of "Dr. Temperance 'Tempe' Brennan" as she solves complex murder cases using the bones left from the victims. In 2005, Kathy was approached by FOX and together they created the hit series Bones.

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Pinterest Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 'The Tudors'.
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 'The Tudors'

The Tudors tells the story of the British King Henry VIII and his six wives. The actor of Jonathan Rhys Meyers ("Henry VIII") and the true King differ greatly with regards to their appearance. Jonathan is slim and attractive, while King Henry VIII had red hair, a full beard, and was rather chubby. However, the series itself is based on his life, not his looks!

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Pinterest Henry VIII, 1491 â. 1547. King of England. From International Library of Famous Literature.
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King Henry VIII

He looks much different according to the paintings of the King...

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Pinterest Keiko Agena as "Lane Kim" in 'Gilmore Girls'.
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Keiko Agena

In "Gilmore Girls" Keiko Agena (now 46) played "Lane Kim", "Rory's" best friend. But did you know that "Lane" actually exists in real life...?!

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Allvipp.com / March 14, 2023 - 04:00 am

Did you know that Bones, How I Met Your Mother and Sex and the City are all based on true stories and characters? We go ahead and show you who they are... 

These TV Shows Are Based On True Stories & Real-Life People

You will be surprised how many shows are based on real people! From Bones to How I Met Your Mother, tons of these shows have real-life counterparts! 

Which one surprised you the most

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