Emmys 2012: 'How I Met Your Mother' Meets Baby

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan, seven months pregnant while filming in March, had to wear an extra maternity padding to look nine months pregnant like her character Lily.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris prepares for a scene taking place in a casino, which at one point required him driving a motorcycle onto the set.

Jason Segel

Receiving options for the late shoot's dinner delivery, Jason Segel stares wide-eyed on the How I Met Your Mother set.

Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders takes a break in front of the video village monitors while filming the seventh season finale of How I Met Your Mother.

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor, one of several of the series' actors stuck in cars for much of the "Good Crazy" episode, waits to begin his scene as the clapperboard signals for quiet on the set.

Alyson Hannigan, Josh Radnor

Doing her best to feign labor noises, Alyson Hannigan gives Josh Radnor a hard squeeze and a loud scream in the ear during How I Met Your Mother's seventh season finale.

Pamela Fryman

Going into its eighth season on CBS, How I Met Your Mother has seen an overwhelming 149 of its 160 episodes directed by Pamela Fryman.

Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris

Jason Segel and Neil Patrick Harris share a joke while waiting to film a scene in Barney's car.

Karissa Vacker, Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor and guest star Karissa Vacker tackle a kissing scene in the back of a taxi.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris prepares to share a scene with a slice of watermelon, while pretending to drive, during How I Met Your Mother's "Good Crazy" episode.

Cobie Smulders, Alyson Hannigan, Josh Radnor

Cobie Smulders and Josh Radnor recount untold stories previously referenced on the series to distract Alyson Hannigan's Lily from her labor pains, as Smulders successfully goes off script with some physical comedy.

Neil Patrick Harris

Waiting for more scenes in the car, Neil Patrick Harris is reflected in the driver's side rearview mirror during setup.

Jason Segel, Pamela Fryman

Jason Segel and director Pamela Fryman practice a few grand gestures ahead of a scene in the “Good Crazy” episode of How I Met Your Mother.

Jason Segel

Jason Segel accidentally finds himself framed by camera equipment in between scenes.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris continues to make the best of his seated state while filming in the car.

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor has a laugh while rehearsing a scene from the penultimate episode of How I Met Your Mother's seventh season.

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor leans over to set dresser Ron Woodward, who's filling in as a taxi driver during the "Good Crazy" episode.

Pamela Fryman, David Baker, Neil Patrick Harris

Going for a different look, Neil Patrick Harris' new wardrobe is examined by director Pamela Fryman and property master David Baker.

Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris

Jason Segel and Neil Patrick Harris run lines in the car as assistant property master Chris Kurumada stands by.