I must admit that I'm intrigued by his suggestions, especially the dark idea that the stories are memories of a mother who has passed away. I love that a sad ending could retroactively color the entire story arc.
But of course that would be more effective if there were an actual story arc. The truth is, while the first two seasons of How I Met Your Mother remain some of the best sitcom episodes I've ever seen, the show has declined steadily in the past three. I appreciate that Segel, for one, will work the rest of his contract (until 2013) if need be, but most of the time I feel like this is a show that has overstayed its welcome, its premise, and the creativity of its writers.
Or then again, maybe it just needs a facelift. Here are some suggestions for how the once-great television series might revive itself:
