How I Met Your Mother's final season starts strong

Overall I like "How I Met Your Mother," but the last season or so, I've run pretty hot and cold on the show. It felt like it was starting to overstay its welcome, and I was ready to finally meet the titular mother, wrap up everyone's storylines and get on with my life. In fact, I even considered dropping the show a few times last season, although when I'd almost get to that point, the show would reel me back in with an exceptionally good episode.

The titular Mother, played by Cristin Milioti, who we finally met briefly at the end of last season.

(Photo Credit)

It was with some trepidation, but also some excitement, that I watched Monday night's hourlong premiere.