The cast of 'How I Met Your Mother' (CBS)

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After almost eight seasons, it seems as though the cast of How I Met Your Mother may be ready to move on to new adventures. Deadline reports that negotiations are underway with the cast and series creators, Craig Thomas and Carter Bays, to determine whether the long-running CBS comedy will be back for a ninth season. Thomas and Bays want to make a decision before the end of the year so that they can begin planning how to wrap up the show's main storylines (maybe we'll finally — FINALLY — meet the mother!).According to insider reports, Jason Segel has indicated that he is unlikely to return, although no official decision has been made. It's possible that the five core cast members, Neil Patrick Harris Cobie Smulders , and Segel could agree to stay on for an abbreviated ninth season so that HIMYM has enough time to wrap things up in a satisfactory way (similar to Fringe and Gossip Girl this season).CBS has publicly indicated that it would love to see the popular series return for another season. “We want the show to come back next year,” the network’s entertainment president Nina Tassler said in August. “We’re not there yet in terms of resolving the situation, but we’re pretty optimistic.”What do you think? Do you want to see HIMYM come back for another season? Or are you ready to say goodbye after eight legen-wait for it-dary years? Sound off in the comments below!