First Look: Katie Holmes As HIMYMs Slutty Pumpkin

First Published: October 14, 2011 11:10 AM EDT Credit: CBS Caption Katie Holmes and Josh Radnor on CBS How I Met Your Mother, October 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- How I Met Your Mothers Slutty Pumpkin character, played by Katie Holmes in an upcoming Halloween episode, doesnt appear to be all that risque! Fans are getting the first look at the actress dressed as the shows elusive character, which has been referenced on the CBS comedy for six seasons. Katies Slutty Pumpkin character met Ted (Josh Radnor) during the shows first season at a Halloween party, but the pair lost touch. Ted has been searching for his tantalizing orange minx ever since. When Katies casting was announced earlier this month, series co-creator Craig Thomas told NY Magazines Vulture blog they were excited to bestow Katie with the honor of the role. Katie is a lovely and talented actress, which is why weve saved for her perhaps the most classily named character in our shows history, Thomas said at the time. Katies How I Met Your Mother Halloween episode airs on October 31 at 8 PM on CBS. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.