'How I Met Your Mother''s ninth and final season took a surprising step in the right direction with most recent episode "The Lighthouse," but will the last year for Ted, Marshall, Lily, Robin and Barney continue to improve in the weeks to come? All signs point to yes, as CBS releases a new teaser for the all-rhyming episode "Bedtime Stories," and footage of 'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston's return next week!

While the rhyming "Bedtime Stories" won't air until November 25, CBS released an early teaser of the episode that lacks any original footage, but teases the storybook format of the episode with an explanation behind all the rhymes. Dare we say, it seems fun, like the 'How I Met Your Mother' days of old.

Elsewhere, CBS released an extended promo of next week's "Platonish," featuring Bryan Cranston's return as Ted's ex-boss Hammond Druthers, a role not seen since the second season. So far, it looks as if Cranston's appearances may have been filmed independently, but here's what the network had to say of the offering:

IN A FLASHBACK EPISODE, THE GANG PONDERS THE FUTURE OF THE TED, ROBIN AND BARNEY LOVE TRIANGLE, ON THE FINAL SEASON OF "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," MONDAY, NOV. 11

Bryan Cranston Guest Stars as Hammond Druthers, Ted’s Former Boss

"Platonish" — In a flashback episode, the gang ponders the future of the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle. Meanwhile, Barney accepts a series of challenges from Lily and Robin, on the final season of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Nov. 11

You can check out the rhyming "bedtime stories" teaser above, and get the latest look at Bryan Cranston's return below, and tell us in the comments what you want to see from the final season of 'How I Met Your Mother'!

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