Producers have noted that if the show hadn't been picked up for a full season, they could have ended the series here by revealing the woman at the end (Victoria) was "The Mother".
Ted invites Robin to be his guest after she breaks up with her boyfriend. However, when he mentions this to Claudia two days before the ceremony, she insists he checked the "coming alone" box on his RSVP and forbids him from bringing a date. How I Met Your Mother 1x12
Just as Ted is about to pick Robin up for the wedding, she receives an emergency call to anchor the news. Ted attends the wedding alone and discovers Claudia was right—he did check the "alone" box, suggesting a subconscious fear of commitment. Producers have noted that if the show hadn't