Back when How I Met Your Mother wrapped up its epic nine season run, much of the show's loyal audience was put off (to put it mildly) when it turned out that the mother, Tracy, was actually dead.  A few months ago creator Carter Bays revealed that an alternate, happier ending had been assembled in the editing room. Now you can give that version a whirl.

The ending, along with a ton of other extras, will be available on the boxed set “How I Met Your Mother: The Whole Story” when it arrives in stores on September 23rd.  Any fan of the show should pick it up and you can click here to pre-order the set on Amazon.  Hit the jump for the How I Met Your Mother alternate ending.

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Here’s the full list of features include on The Whole Story DVD set as well as the season 9 individual DVD release:

“How I Met Your Mother” - The Whole Story Special Features

All Out of Spoilers – Complete Series Retrospective Documentary

Meeting The Mother – How The Mother Was Cast

How We Filmed The Kids – A Look at How the Mosby Kid Sequence from the Finale Was Shot Back in 2006

The Mosby Kids: 8 Years on the Couch – Scripted Introduction from Comic-Con 2013

“How I Met Your Mother” Panel from Comic-Con 2013

Live Table Read of Series Finale

Pineapple Scene – The Mystery of the Pineapple is FINALLY Revealed

 

“How I Met Your Mother” Season Nine DVD Special Features

“Last Forever” Alternate Ending to Series Finale

How It All Ends – Behind-the-Scenes of the Series Finale

Where Are They Now – Behind-the-Scenes of the 360 Degree Guest Star Sequence from “Gary Blauman” episode

Cristin Milioti Audition

Audio Commentary on “The Locket,” “How Your Mother Met Me” and “The Rehearsal Dinner”

Gag Reel

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How I Met Your Mother Alternate Ending