News: How I Met Your Mother Season 8 will most likely be the Last

Recently TV Guide interviewed How I Met Your Mother creator and executive producer Craig Thomas about the upcoming season of the show, as well as things beyond that.


One question in particular has caught people's eye:


Are you still approaching Season 8 as the last one for now?

Thomas: All of our contracts are up after 8, so we're preparing for that to possibly be the end...

So, it would seem as if they are planning to wrap after season 8... however, he does add this:

...As long as we know that a year from now, that's fine. But if we don't, then that's a problem! We know exactly the ending minute or two of Season 7. It's going to take place in the future at that wedding day and we're going to end Season 7 there. It's going to be something! And we'll also end with a baby being born and then head into 8.

And then there's this...

How I Met Your Mother RENEWED for a seventh AND eighth season

While uncertainty continues to surround Two and a Half Men, CBS have been slowly shoring up the rest of their comedy schedule, with How I Met Your Mother renewed for two more seasons.

This comes after various disussions over the price of these seasons. However, the main thing is, fans should see at least another 44 episodes from the gang.

Further good news for fans in that the main cast has all been secured. This puts to rest any uncertainty over Jason Segel and Neil Patrick Harris potential departure, at least for the moment.

They arguably have the most promising careers and side projects than the rest of the crew, with Segel finding great success in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and I Love You Man. He also has a new Muppet movie in the works, which he has written and stars in.

Neil Patrick Harris also hosted the Emmys a couple of years ago, to considerable praise. He also floated the idea of one day hosting a "variety" show on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Here's a wild theory for you: David Letterman has hinted at retiring in two years time. Craig Ferguson would be at the top of the list to replace him. This would leave Ferguson's chair empty... Could Harris potentially fill it? I told you it was wild...