Let's make this birthday one to remember.

49 years old (Born on August 12, 1975)

Happy Birthday, Carter Bays! May your day be legen—wait for it—dary! Thanks to you, we've all learned the importance of suiting up and that nothing good ever happens after 2 AM. Your brilliant storytelling in "How I Met Your Mother" gave us countless laughs, unforgettable catchphrases, and taught an entire generation how not to tell a short story.

Here's hoping this birthday is as epic as Barney's playbook adventures or Marshall’s slap bets. Keep inspiring laughter with your Emmy-nominated wit; may every year ahead bring more success than Ted Mosby has romantic mishaps—and that's saying something!