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How I Met Your Mother will go down as one of the better comedies of all-time (and rightfully so) but there's no doubt as to who's the best part of the show and that's Neil Patrick Harris (Barney)! He steals every scene that he's in and is funny in just about every episode. The entire main cast (Harris, Josh Radnor, Jason Segal, Cobie Smuthers and Alyson Hannigan) is great which makes this show so funny. The first season isn't as good so you may have to power through it out it's well worth it. Also, as most have already said...it has one of the worst finales to a show in the history of television! If for some reason you're one of the few people who haven't seen this yet then I highly recommend you do. It's almost impossible not to smile and have a good time during this show.

Hands down the best show I've ever watched. The gang are simply amazing. You can't help but love each single character. The plot has been flawless even though I'd have loved a better ending but I believe it's the most sensible one since they had to shoot it after season 2 so that the kids don't look older 7 years later. The writers have done such a great job and The fact that they've covered every single detail in the show makes it terrific.

One of the more original and funny sitcoms I've been watching. After all, if it was bad it would not last for almost a decade. I've heard they spoiled it near the end, but after five seasons I have absolutely no objections.

8/10

I have to admit that I created imdb account just to rate this show after watching it.

How I Met Your Mother is one of those comedies that you can watch anytime it's on tv or even binge watch it and it will always be funny. The standout of this show is the hilarious Neil Patrick Harris as Barney. Not saying the rest of the cast isn't funny, because they all are, it a weak link on the show but Patrick Harris will go down as one of the all-time great sitcom characters. This has everything you want in a good sitcom, every episode will make you laugh out loud. Just be warned though, the ending is awful. Google worst tv show endings ever and i guarantee you How I Met Your Mother is on it. But being a sitcom it doesn't really take away from the show overall. It's still worth watching if you want a laugh.

Great show to binge watch. As it is mainly all flash backs it doesn't even have to be in order

I love this show!! It's one of the best sitcoms on the air and one of the best CBS shows!!! I disagree with the other comment - Barney is the best character. He's the funniest person on the show. I love how the entire ensemble has chemistry together!! It actually feels like they're friends in real life. And I don't think they need new writers, they just need to grow a little more. This show gets better with time. I laugh so hard with the show that my sides hurt every time I watch. I recommend this show to anyone that has a great sense of humor and wants to laugh until their sides hurt. I hope that this show has a long run on the air.

Great up until S5, good in S6-7, awful and unrewatchable from the very start of S8... What a shame

Last season made me nervous, depressed and confused! First seasons were good, but last season catastrophic!

I've enjoyed the first few episodes of this post "Friends" comedy. It really captures some of the humorous albeit awkward situations that late twenty-somethings are finding themselves in these days.

Alyson Hannigan once again presents her hilarious, quirky sense of style and humor. Along with her boyfriend, Marshall, they are an excellent representation of the couple who are trying to figure out an identity in the "not still partying like college kids, but trying not to be all grown up" stage of life.

The lead character, Ted, provides great entertainment. Audiences will be drawn in by his sensitivity and likability. He's not desperate to get married, but merely ready to find the One, tired of game playing.

Overall, I think this is a half-hour well spent. The humor is edgy, unpredictable, and you will find yourself reminiscing about those first few years after you graduated from college and struggled to find yourself out in the "Real World."

How I Met Your Mother is a brilliant television series with a very well developed and detailed storyline that spreads out in to nine seasons and an outstanding comedic cast.The character development is outstanding,we learn so much about Ted (Josh Radnor),Robin (Cobie Smulders),Barney (Neil Patrick Harris),Lily (Allyson Hannigan) and Marshall (Jason Segel) throughout the course of nine years,you learn to love these characters very early on in the series and hope for the best for all of them as we watch their future progress,the show came out a year after the final season of Friends,and it was certainly a great replacement.The series last season is certainly the worst of the nine,I'm not going to lie,it made some risky choices that might not have worked out as well as the writers thought,I'm not sure how I feel about the last episode,it contradicted a lot of character development and had an unanswered question,after nine seasons,you would expect everything to be wrapped up.It will hit your funny bone as well as your heart,How I Met Your Mother is a fantastic series that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great comedy series.

Follows the story of Ted Moseby,as he tells his two kids the story of his life leading up to the day he met their mother.

Best Performance: Neil Patrick Harris Worst Performance: Britney Spears

Best Episode: The Final Page: Part 2 Worst Episode: Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra

This review will fall into two pieces, inspired by the latest 2 episodes ( seriously guys, what the f... is going on with the musical bits and ridiculous rhyming).

Until season 5, somewhere mid-season 6: some of the best comedy I have ever seen. Hilarious, right on the spot, with great one-liners and characters. Absolutely wonderful.

Anything after that: what the f... went wrong? Lame jokes, terrible musical bits, awful dialogue, just plain awful TV. And yet somehow, I am still watching, just to see the last episode. Com' on guys, this should have finished 3-4 seasons ago: on your epic legendary peakness.

Thanks for all the wonderful laughs, but wow, you really overstayed your stay!!

I previously reviewed this show in the middle of the 7th season giving it an 8/10 because despite it dragging and having far too many filler episodes, it was gaining forward momentum to a finale. But after hearing news of yet another season renewal, I had to come back to change my review.

This show has hit its peak, steadily declined, and then suddenly lost all control and crashed into the wall of mediocre TV sitcom. When the creators lose interest in the main character, you know it leads to no good. Yes, Barney and his awesome catchphrases and clever ideas are a riot, but this is not his show, yet he has become the main character. Going back to season 6, this show has had him go through all these dramatic twists, turns, and changes in his adult life to lead him to being a better man. Good for him, but once again, this is not his show.

Ted has become an average joe with only a few solid episodes per season. Other than that, he is the butt of every joke, far from the witty, intelligent architect that was introduced back at the start. Even older Ted is starting to lose steam. Having to hear "we'll get to that later" for what seems every episode now really makes me shake my head. It's a formula that has worn out its welcome.

I loved this show and thought it was one of the most creative sitcoms brought to television in recent years, but I feel as though the people behind-the-scenes have abandoned what made this show so amazing in the first place, and have focused on that paycheck that comes with good ratings. The only reason this show has a 6 is because the first few seasons were so amazing.

Season 1 & 2: 10/10 hands down with Seasons 3 & 4 being great viewings as well. But how can this show appeal to a new audience knowing it would take 9 seasons just to get to the what the title represents. The journey should have ended a few seasons ago.

The creators and CBS represent Older Ted, while we, the audience, represent his kids--Dad, if we wanted to hear about Uncle Barney's entire life from childhood to adulthood, we'd ask him. Get to the point of your story, you're wasting our time.