8. How I Met Your Mother
Average viewership during the run: 9.18 million.
Ranking based on average viewership during the year: 6
Number of seasons: 9
Ranking based on number of seasons: Joint fifth
Unique from most sitcoms in both structure and humor, How I Met Your Mother managed to attain a level of mainstream success which few sitcoms can boast.
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