Well, this is something of a surprise. Uncertain though we were at the prospect of 'How I Met Your Mother' living in on in the gender-flipped sequel series 'How I Met Your Dad,' it seems CBS has defied expectation to opt against picking up the series at least for now. So what went wrong that Greta Gerwig won't regale us for the next nine years with tales of 'How I Met Your Dad?'
Time hasn't done very much to heal the sting of 'How I Met Your Mother''s series finale ending "Last Forever," which ended up confirming some of the fans' worst fears about the series' mythology, and quickly blew past the mother of it namesake. We've heard before about a few scenes cut for time, but series star Alyson Hannigan revealed one brief, but important snippet that may have gone a long way toward placating those upset by the ending.
The once and future Sally of the 'How I Met Your Mother' spinoff, 'How I Met Your Dad,' has at last been found. Where 'Full House' sitcom icon Bob Saget curiously provided the narrating voice of 'HIMYM''s future Ted, Meg Ryan has been selected to provide the voice of future Sally, as portrayed in the storyline's present by indie darling Greta Gerwig.
Only days out of the box, and 'How I Met Your Mother' series finale controversy continues to rage on the internet, the most recent development of which saw 20th Century Fox TV shutting down a popular fan edit that removed the two-most polarizing twists. Now, it seems fans may get their wish, as the series' DVD and home releases will contain an alternate ending to the "Last Forever" finale that so many fans abhorred.
WARNING: This post does contain spoilers of the 'How I Met Your Mother' series and the finale, read only if you have watched the finale.
Rarely has the series finale to any TV series gone by without at least some major backlash over its content, and 'How I Met Your Mother' is no exception. Last night's "Last Forever," jumped through time in between the years 2013 and 2030, filling in Ted's story about the mother, with at least one major twist that naturally had fans in an uproar. So, what do series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have to say about yet another controversial finale?
Though 'How I Met Your Mother' hasn't exactly gotten far into its final season wedding weekend, the guest list for the big event continues to swell with familiar faces. 'Dawson's Creek' vet and former 'Don't Trust the B' star James Van Der Beek is the latest 'HIMYM' alum to reprise their role, while this coming Monday sees a fresh turn from 'True Blood''s Anna Camp in the latest previews!
The ninth and final season of 'How I Met Your Mother' has us a bit perplexed by its supposed plan to stretch Barney and Robin's wedding weekend over the course of an entire season, but today we learn that tricky format comes with at least one major perk. Wayne Brady will return as Barney's half-brother James Stinson, and stick around for a bit to boot!
Alyson Hannigan had a blunt and effective way of shooting down media reports that she is pregnant — speculation that was based on a photo of the 37-year old sporting what could be the beginnings of a baby bump.
‘No, I’m not pregnant!,” Hannigan tweeted from her verified account. “I just ate too much carnival food, that time of the month, hurt my back and couldn’t suck my gut in, and need to do cardio.”
