Television News Neil Patrick Harris not original 'How I Met Your Mother' role choice 10/10/2006 CBS TV's "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris says he wasn't the sitcom creators' original choice for the character of Barney. Read More RELATED NEWS From Tokyo to Las Vegas: Taylor Swift's flight to Super Bowl LVIII'Chucky' Season 3 trailer released by USA Network and Syfy'Quantum Leap' Season 2 visits L.A. riots, Salem Witch Trials, and more TAGS: Julie Chen Neil Patrick Harris Jack Black John Belushi How I Met Your Mother The Early Show Mother