How I Met Your Mother almost ended after season 8. 1 / 8
The show's creators had an eight season plan. 2 / 8
But viewer numbers gave CBS interest in renewing for a ninth season. 3 / 8
They had trouble getting Jason Segel to come back. 4 / 8
They wanted all of the cast or nothing. 5 / 8
The backup plan was to reveal Victoria as the Mother in season 8. 6 / 8
Segel eventually agreed to return so the show got a ninth season. 7 / 8
Cristin Milioti was revealed as the Mother and the rest is history. 8 / 8