'How I Met Your Dad' Officially Gets a Series Order

It's official: "How I Met Your Dad" is a go!

The "How I Met Your Mother" spinoff was given a series order today by CBS, as announced by the network. Until this point, the show was only in its pilot stages and had not officially been picked up by CBS, though considering the long-running success of "HIMYM," it was a close to a sure thing as it gets.

The show will star indie darling Greta Gerwig as Sally, a girl in her late twenties who will act as our female Ted Moesby. Gerwig will also work behind the scenes as a producer and writer, along with the "How I Met Your Mother" team of Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, as well as "Up All Night" writer Emily Spivey.

Details are still mostly under wraps for now, but we do know that Meg Ryan signed on to play a role in the show, most likely as the voice of future Sally, much like how Bob Saget was the voice of future Ted in the original series. The show will also be shot in New York City, so we can only hope that McLaren's Pub will make appearances as well. Hey, why not save a few bucks and re-use some sets?

"How I Met Your Mother" may have upset fans with its controversial ending, but there has still been plenty of buzz and fan excitement over the spin-off. Plus, Carter Bays noted on Twitter that there will be an alternate ending on the upcoming DVD set, so that might be enough to win any lost fans back.

A specific premiere date hasn't been set, but you can plan on watching "How I Met Your Dad" this fall on CBS.