"Last Forever" | |
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How I Met Your Mother episodes | |
Episode nos. | Season 9 Episodes 23 and 24 |
Directed by | Pamela Fryman |
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Original air date | March 31, 2014 |
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"Last Forever" is the series finale of the American sitcom television series How I Met Your Mother. The episode, written by series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and directed by Pamela Frymana serves as the 23rd and 24th episodes of season nine, and the 207th and 208th episodes overall; the episode's two parts are classified as two separate episodes. It aired in the United States on CBS on March 31, 2014, and was wathced by 13.13 million viewers in the United States.[1]
"Last Forever" received a polarized response from fans and television critics, primarily in regard to the final twist ending, the relationship between Ted and Robin, and the fate of the series' titular mother.[2] Many viewers expressed considerable disdain for the disregard for character development and said the episode rendered the whole season pointless, while some praised it for tying up loose ends; an alternate ending would later be included in the ninth season's home media release.[3][4][5][6]
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