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Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn
Agree about Seinfeld.
The other issue with HIMYM is the network structure though. Look, I get money money money! Of course. It makes all the sense in the world. But it plays against the artist process sometimes. Give show creators a finite number of episodes and give it to them early. Let them wrap up on their own terms. Especially with something like a LOST or a HIMYM that has a sprawling, overarching "mythology" or narrative gimmick.
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HIMYM's writers did a poor job of extending the shelf life of their program. They should have added more characters that would have extended the story's arc.
New Girl has done a fine job of just that, replacing Damon Wayans, jr. when he couldn't get out of his ABC contract, bringing him back when he did, then just last night, after two seasons, seeing him leave again.
I realize that it's often difficult for show runners to balance commerce versus art but in the case of HIMYM, they betrayed themselves and the audience, IMO.