If your mind was blown by the reveal of the mother on the May 13 episode of How I Met Your Mother, you might want to sit down before reading the latest shocker. Oh, you are sitting down? Good, let’s continue.

‘HIMYM’ Season 9 — What Can Fans Expect To See?

Not only will the upcoming ninth season reveal everything you could possibly want to know about Ted’s (Josh Radnor) future bride — played by Broadway star Cristin Milioti – but the entire season will also take place over the course of a single weekend!

CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler confirmed the news to HollywoodLife.com‘s sister site TVLine on May 15, explaining that we’ll get to see “how each character, before Ted, meets the mother. … They each meet her independently before he does.”

‘HIMYM’ Creator Talks ‘Longest Wedding Weekend Ever.’

Carter Bays recently discussed Cristin’s casting with TVLine, dropping more clues about the show’s final season.

“It was a pretty big umbrella to fill … and yet Cristin is, against all odds, exactly what we were looking for,” he said. “She made us laugh on 30 Rock, she made us swoon in Once and her ukulele skills are no joke.”

As for the layout of season nine, he said it’ll tell “the epic story of the longest wedding weekend ever.”

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HollywoodLifers, what do you think of HIMYM‘s final season taking place over the course of one weekend? And do you think producers found the perfect actress to play the mother? Drop a comment with your thoughts on season nine below!

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After eight seasons of building, How I Met Your Mother finally revealed who Ted’s (Josh Radnor) future wife will be on May 13, and Cobie Smulders, one of the stars of the show, couldn’t be more excited that the secret is finally out!

Cobie Smulders ‘Excited’ After Shocking ‘HIMYM’ Reveal

On May 14, the How I Met Your Mother star tweeted, ”Spoiler alert!!! Could not be more excited to have the beautiful talented Cristin Milioti join us on HIMYM.”

In the season eight finale of the CBS sitcom, fans finally got a long awaited glimpse at “the mother.” Although not much was revealed about Ted’s future wife — including her name — we do know that she will be played by Broadway actress Cristin Milioti.

Fans React: Our Favorite Tweets About ‘The Mother’

After the big announcement, HIMYM fans went crazy on Twitter! Some fans were really happy with the producer’s choice for Ted’s future wife.

“Ted’s future wifey is really cute idk what you people are talking about,” wrote @Jemiholic. “shes totally ted’s type ..i already love them *_* #himym”

Others fans weren’t sure how to react to the shocking news.

“It’s like when Harry potter ended,” wrote @shananigans1218. “I just don’t know what to do with myself… How should I react #themother #himym”

Some fans even used humor to help them deal with the shock. “Spoiler alert tyler perry is the mother on How I Met Your Mother,” @AGuyWithNoLife tweeted.

HollywoodLifers, were YOU shocked by the HIMYM reveal? Vote below!

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After 183 episodes, eight seasons, and countless random guest stars, at long last hardcore fans know who Ted’s (Josh Radnor) future wife is! The mother/girl with the yellow umbrella was revealed on the How I Met Your Mother season finale on May 13, and I think the producers got it so right when they picked Ted’s lucky lady!

Cristin Milioti Is Perfect To Play Ted’s Future Wife

Stunning Broadway actress Cristin Milioti is Ted’s wife!

For seasons and seasons we have been teased with who would end up being the mother — for all a while we thought it was going to be Robin (Cobie Smulders), then there was the fear that it would turn out to be Katie Holmes‘ crazy character, and guest star Rachel Bilson seemed like a shoo in until Ted (or the dulcet tones of Bob Saget) revealed that it was her roommate would be the mother.

Cristin is the perfect person to be Ted’s wife! The second she stepped into the train station at the end of the episode — fans knew it was her because she was carrying her famous yellow umbrella and she was on route to Robin and Barney’s (Neil Patrick Harris) wedding — I knew she was the right choice.

Cristin is everything future Ted describes his wife as. She is brunette, pretty, and sweet, and I am so glad that we will get one full season with her in it! Season nine will be a dramatic turnaround, as inside of constantly waiting to meet the mother, instead we will see her and Ted fall in love!

Some fans were disappointed that an already established cast member — such as Robyn or one of the many brunette’s Ted dated — was not cast, but I definitely think introducing a fresh face was the right choice. It would have been a cop out to have one of the former crazies Ted dated become the mother.

Neil Patrick Harris Guessed Cristen Would Be The Mother

It’s not just me who thinks Cristen is perfect to be the mother — so does cast member Neil! HIMYM producer Carter Bays spoke to EW about how Neil guessed Cristen had been cast.

Neil walked into the makeup trailer while I was just chatting with Cristin, she was getting make-up to go do this screen test with Josh, and Neil walked in and looked at her and his eyes widened and he sort of said, ‘Oh my God, are you the mother?!’ And he gave her this big hug and was like, ‘You’re the mother!’ And Cristin and I were like, ‘No, it’s still just an audition; it’s not done. I’m not cast yet.’

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Do YOU think the Cristen is the right person to be the mother?

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Cristin Milioti is the mother! It took 183 episodes and countless near encounters, but Ted’s (Josh Radnor) future wife was finally revealed on the How I Met Your Mother season finale, to the delight of fans. Cristin is not only a famous Broadway actress, there was also a very specific reason why she was picked to be Ted’s wife! Read on to learn all about Cristin.

Cristin Milioti — 5 Things You Need To Know About Her

1) Cristin Is A Broadway Star – Cristen is a notable Broadway actress, and she has starred in many plays including Crooked, That Face and Stunning.

2) She was in The Sopranos — Cristin, a New Jersey native, starred in three episodes of The Sopranos as a mob bosses’ daughter.

3) She starred in Once — Cristin made her name playing “Girl” in the stage adaption of the hit film Once, for which she received a Tony nomination!

4) She was chosen because she can play an instrument – Ted meets his wife when she is playing in the band at Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Robin’s (Cobie Smulders) wedding, and so Cristin was picked because she can play the ukulele!

“It was a pretty big umbrella to fill,” says producer Carter Bays to TVLine. “And yet Cristin is, against all odds, exactly what we were looking for. She made us laugh on 30 Rock, she made us swoon in Once, and her ukulele skills are no joke.”

5) Neil Patrick Harris guessed she would play the mother — Carter also revealed to EW that Neil guessed that Cristin would be playing the mother, and he rooted for her to get the part!

Neil walked into the makeup trailer while I was just chatting with Cristin, she was getting make-up to go do this screen test with Josh, and Neil walked in and looked at her and his eyes widened and he sort of said, ‘Oh my God, are you the mother?!’ And he gave her this big hug and was like, ‘You’re the mother!’ And Cristin and I were like, ‘No, it’s still just an audition; it’s not done. I’m not cast yet.’

‘HIMYM’ Mother — Ted’s Wife Is Revealed

The unveiling took place in the last few seconds of the season eight finale on May 13, when Cristin’s still unnamed character walked up to a Long Island Rail Road ticket booth to purchase one ticket to Farhampton, on her way to the wedding.

Only true fans would know that she is the mother, because she was carrying the famous yellow umbrella!

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Do YOU think Cristin is right to play the mother?

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After eight seasons, How I Met Your Mother revealed the mother, drawing mixed reactions from longtime fans! While we don’t know much about her character, we do know that Ted’s (Josh Radnor) wife will be played by Broadway actress Cristin Milioti.

‘HIMYM’ Mother Is Cristin Milioti — Watch The Reveal

The unveiling took place in the last few seconds of the season eight finale on May 13. Cristin’s yet-unnamed character walked up to a Long Island Rail Road ticket booth to purchase one ticket to Farhampton, likely on her way to play in the band at Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Robin’s (Cobie Smulders) wedding.

If you’re a casual fan, you may have missed the big reveal. It wasn’t exactly spelled out on screen, but longtime fans noticed Cristin’s character holding a yellow umbrella, an accessory Ted previously noted was the woman’s signature, and identifying item.

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Are you happy with the reveal? Watch the dramatic video below!

WATCH: THE MOTHER REVEALED! – ‘How I Met Your Mother’

WATCH: The Mother Is Revealed On ‘How I Met Your Mother’

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After 183 mysterious episodes of How I Met Your Mother, the titular character was finally revealed on the May 13 season finale of the CBS sitcom — and fans are losing their minds!

OK, spoilers ahead! No, seriously, stop reading if you don’t want to know who Ted’s (Josh Radnor) future wife will be played by.

Though we still don’t know much about the lady in question — like, you know, her name — we do know she’ll be played by Broadway actress Cristin Milioti, best known for her performance in the Tony Award-winning musical Once.

The formerly NYC-based actress also appeared on 30 Rock, Nurse Jackie and The Sopranos.

Fans React: Our Favorite Tweets About ‘The Mother’

Some fans were totally on board with the reveal.

“Ted’s future wifey is really cute idk what you people are talking about,” tweeted @Jemiholic. “shes totally ted’s type ..i already love them *_* #himym”

Others weren’t really sure how to react.

“It’s like when Harry potter ended,” tweeted @shananigans1218. “I just don’t know what to do with myself… How should I react #themother #himym”

And then there were the proud few, like @AGuyWithNoLife, who used humor and denial to cope with the shock.

“Spoiler alert tyler perry is the mother on How I Met Your Mother,” he tweeted.

HollywoodLifers, what did you think of Cristin as the potential mother? Is she everything you expected she’d be? Drop a comment below with your theories for next season!

WATCH: The Mother Is Revealed On ‘How I Met Your Mother’

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If you thought Hanna Marin had daddy issues, just wait until you see Ashley Benson‘s character on How I Met Your Mother! The Pretty Little Liars star appears on the CBS sitcom’s Jan. 21 episode as Carly Whittaker, who falls for Ted (Josh Radnor) because she thinks he’s old — like, even older than he actually is.

“Old men are so sexy,” she tells him. “Were you in Vietnam?”

And it sounds like Ted has Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) to thank for all the awkwardness. According to the episode’s official description, “Barney begs Ted to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, even though Ted has nothing in common with her.”

Yikes.

Ashley Benson’s Racy New Roles

While Ashley’s dad-hungry character on How I Met Your Mother is definitely a departure from her Rosewood persona, it’s hardly her only ‘adult’ role on the horizon. We recently saw the trailer for Spring Breakers, which finds Ashley — along with co-stars Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez — playing a bikini-clad bank robber.

And Ashley can’t wait for her fans to see her in a new light!

“The person I play is insane,” Ashley told HollywoodLife.com at ABC Family’s Winter Wonderland on Dec. 2 in NYC. “I’m actually very excited for people to see that side of me, because I’ve never played anything like this character. … [My fans] are going to see me in a completely different light.”

Watch Ashley’s HIMYM debut below, and be sure to tune in for the episode at 8 p.m. TONIGHT on CBS!

— Andy Swift

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Alyson Hannigan is pregnant in real life and on her hit show How I Met Your Mother, but she says Lily Aldrin is having a harder time with it! “Not very similar, her pregnancy and my pregnancy, she’s definitely much more stressed out because it’s funny,” she says in a new video for People.

“But it’s been fun to shoot,” she adds.

The star also dishes on how she potty trained her adorable daughter Satyana, 2. “It was so much easier than I thought it would be, and I didn’t need to be scared about it,” she says.

Watch the video here!

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