Go Behind the Scenes of the HIMYM Series Finale

We've all but dried our tears over the How I Met Your Mother series finale, but get ready to get choked up again when you revisit it in these photos from behind the scenes. This time, we get to see a peek behind the camera, as devoted creators Craig Thomas and Carter Bays directed their cast and hugged each other goodbye. Plus, NPH's dance moves!

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Neil Patrick Harris does an impromptu dance move.

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Josh Radnor and Cristin Milioti rehearsed for their big meeting — the final scene that was shot.

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Showrunners Craig Thomas and Carter Bays supervised.

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They had to get it just right.

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Showrunner Thomas gave Alyson Hannigan direction.

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The crew hugged at the end of filming on How I Met Your Mother's outdoor set.

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Radnor and Smulders shot a scene that was cut from the finale.

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Radnor as older Ted, with Bays, Thomas, and director Pamela Fryman.