I haven't seen like the last 10-15 episodes or whatever it was this season. I think the last one I saw ted and the mom were on top of a lighthouse or something. What has happened since?
I've seen it from time to time. It's not the worst thing I've ever seen. The barney bits are usually decent. They made a David Spade character, except he's successful instead of being a loser.
It's the 9 years that was blowing my mind. Usually shows like this don't live half that long.
The fact that they teased Ted and Robin at the wedding, with 2 episodes left, when we know she marries barney, and she isnt the mother is the annoying faux tension and drama they have been wringing for 5 years too long.