Die haben schon so oft den Schwanz eingezogen, da erwart ich nichts.

Vermutlich teasen sie die Zuschauer bloß, etwa so:

[last few minutes of the episode]
*Ted looks in bewilderment*
Narrator: And there at the weeding, children, I saw her for the first time ... After this long journey, we would finally meet. I and ...
*camera closes in to his face*
Narrotor: ... the most beautiful sandwich of my life.