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JamesG · 01-30-2013, 06:30 PM

"How I Met Your Mother" Renewed for Ninth and Final Season
Jan 30, 2013
by Joyce Eng

It's official! "How I Met Your Mother" will return for a ninth and final season.

"Through eight years, How I Met Your Mother has mastered the art of leading-edge comedy, emotional water-cooler moments and pop culture catch-phrases," Nina Tassler, CBS entertainment president, said in a statement.

"We are excited for Carter [Bays], Craig [Thomas], Pam Fryman and this amazing cast to tell the final chapter and reveal television's most mysterious mother to some of TV's most passionate fans."

All five stars, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan, will be back for Season 9, which will finally reveal the identity of the titular mother. Co-creators Bays and Thomas had previously declined to pinpoint when Mrs. Mosby would be seen.

"We're thrilled to have the entire and incredibly talented How I Met Your Mother cast back for one final season to bring the series to a proper close," Dana Walden and Gary Newman, chairmen of 20th Century Fox Television, which produces the show, said.

"Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are masterful and hilarious storytellers, and we have no doubt that they will guide one of the greatest comedies of the last decade to a gratifying conclusion when they finally reveal the identity of the Mother."

There's no word on an exact episode count, but Season 9 will be a full season, according to CBS. Each of the last five seasons has consisted of 24 episodes.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/HIMYM-Re...n-1060109.aspx

ryan423 · 01-31-2013, 01:07 AM

I really wish this was a shortened final season. I'll miss having a Monday night staple, but it has been time to go for a season or two now.

Janice · 01-31-2013, 01:34 AM

Just tell me who the mother is already!

comedyfreak · 01-31-2013, 05:24 AM

Good to hear I like the show.

dlemond · 01-31-2013, 12:55 PM

Hard to believe this show has been on for 8 years already!

Time sure is flying.

AB · 01-31-2013, 05:57 PM

I got tired of waiting for the mother to be revealed so I just stopped watching it.

01-30-2013, 06:30 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	CBS Renews "How I Met Your Mother" for Ninth and Final Season *"How I Met Your Mother" Renewed for Ninth and Final Season* Jan 30, 2013 by Joyce Eng It's official! "How I Met Your Mother" will return for a ninth and final season. "Through eight years, How I Met Your Mother has mastered the art of leading-edge comedy, emotional water-cooler moments and pop culture catch-phrases," Nina Tassler, CBS entertainment president, said in a statement. "We are excited for Carter [Bays], Craig [Thomas], Pam Fryman and this amazing cast to tell the final chapter and reveal television's most mysterious mother to some of TV's most passionate fans." All five stars, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan, will be back for Season 9, which will finally reveal the identity of the titular mother. Co-creators Bays and Thomas had previously declined to pinpoint when Mrs. Mosby would be seen. "We're thrilled to have the entire and incredibly talented How I Met Your Mother cast back for one final season to bring the series to a proper close," Dana Walden and Gary Newman, chairmen of 20th Century Fox Television, which produces the show, said. "Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are masterful and hilarious storytellers, and we have no doubt that they will guide one of the greatest comedies of the last decade to a gratifying conclusion when they finally reveal the identity of the Mother." There's no word on an exact episode count, but Season 9 will be a full season, according to CBS. Each of the last five seasons has consisted of 24 episodes. http://www.tvguide.com/News/HIMYM-Re...n-1060109.aspx

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01-31-2013, 12:55 PM	#5
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Hard to believe this show has been on for 8 years already! Time sure is flying.
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01-31-2013, 01:07 AM	#2
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	I really wish this was a shortened final season. I'll miss having a Monday night staple, but it has been time to go for a season or two now.

01-31-2013, 01:34 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Just tell me who the mother is already!

01-31-2013, 05:57 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I got tired of waiting for the mother to be revealed so I just stopped watching it.