TV series

How I Met Your Mother

Name: How I Met Your Mother
Released: 2005
Cast: Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan, Cobie Smulders

2005–2014· 9 seasonsTV-14★ 8.1Ended

On CBS — From 20th Century Fox Television · Bays-Thomas Productions

A love story in reverse.

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Synopsis

A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.

Themes

roommates self-discovery group of friends sitcom searching for love

Episodes

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E1 Where Were We?Sep 18, 2006 · 21 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
The gang tries to help Marshall get over Lily, especially when he finds a credit card bill that leads to a hotel in New York City where some of her charges are listed.
Guest stars: George Clinton (George Clinton), Jenae Altschwager (Sunshine), Joey Diaz (Angry New Yorker), G.J. Echternkamp (Joey Adalian), Lyndsy Fonseca (Daughter), David Henrie (Son)
E2 The Scorpion and the ToadSep 25, 2006 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Barney works with Marshall on his bachelor skills, which include hitting on women. Lily is back from her venture. Robin helps her look for a new apartment but gets sick of hearing about San Francisco.
Guest stars: Nicole Garza (Jenny), Natalie Garza (Jesse), Diane Mizota (Woman), Kelly Mullis (Paula), Lara Wickes (Amy), Richard Wharton (Art Professor), Josh Wingate (Mike), Sundeep Ahuja (Dan)
E3 BrunchOct 2, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
Ted's parents visit New York for their anniversary and he learns a family secret. Robin worries that they won't like her. Lily and Marshall try to adjust to the new format of their relationship now that they are no longer together.
Guest stars: Michael Gross (Alfred Mosby), Cristine Rose (Virginia Mosby), Charlene Amoia (Wendy), Noel True (Waitress)
E4 Ted Mosby, ArchitectOct 9, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
After Ted and Robin's first big fight, Barney tries to convince Ted that being an architect is an easy in to picking up chicks. Lily and Robin start following his trail after discovering that Ted hit it off with a girl named Anna shortly afterward.
Guest stars: Joe Nieves (Carl), Dawn Olivieri (Anna), Stephen Keys (New Bouncer), Maria Arcé (Paula), Aisha Kabia (Kara), Joe Manganiello (Brad Morris), Ryan O'Connor (Chet), Bach Hoang (Manicurist)
E5 World's Greatest CoupleOct 16, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
Marshall tries to get used to being single in a world that is very coupled-oriented. Barney intended one-night-stand won't go away. Barney uses Lily to get out of his "horrifying" situation. Lily finds a place to stay.
Guest stars: Jake Broder (Host), Valerie Azlynn (Dawn), Aisha Kabia (Kara), Joe Manganiello (Brad Morris), Claudia Mason (Woman #1)
E6 Aldrin JusticeOct 23, 2006 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
Barney seduces Marshall's law professor in hopes of getting her to grade more leniently. Lily takes a job at Ted's office, where she promptly steals to teach Ted's boss a lesson.
Guest stars: Jane Seymour (Professor Lewis), Charles Robinson (Bank President), Ewan Chung (Office Worker), Bryan Cranston (Hammond Druthers)
E7 SwarleyNov 6, 2006 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
Marshall goes on his first real date post-breakup with Lily. Not only do Ted and Barney try to warn him that this girl has got the crazy eyes, but Lily decides to do everything she can to find out about this her and break them up. Also, Barney gets a new name.
Guest stars: Joe Nieves (Carl), Tom Lenk (Guy), Morena Baccarin (Chloe), Dana Power (Lauren), Charlene Amoia (Wendy), Shawn Carter Peterson (Man), Vanessa Vander Pluym (Janine)
E8 Atlantic CityNov 13, 2006 · 22 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
Marshall and Lily drag the gang to Atlantic City to elope, and their quest to overcome the three-day wait for a marriage license crosses them with some Chinese gamblers, a ship captain, and a sexy novelty shirt.
Guest stars: Richard Gant (Judge), Patricia Belcher (Receptionist), Monique Edwards (Producer), Todd Stashwick (Steve), Kate Micucci (Registrar), Michael David Cheng (Paul), Mary Gillis (Old Woman), Jim Lau (Chinese Man)
E9 Slap BetNov 20, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 8.5
Synopsis
Ted and Barney discusses their viewpoints on knowing things about women. Barney thinks that the more you know the more likely you are to find a deal breaker. Ted wants to know the deal breakers right away, as Robin refuses to go to the mall to cover her secret.
Guest stars: Rachel Specter (Girl #2), Candace Kroslak (Girl #1), Wayne Nickel (Reverend Rob), Courtney Abbiati (Girl #3)
E10 Single StaminaNov 27, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
Barney's brother, James (Wayne Brady), visits and Robin, the only one in the group that has never met him, is suprised. But James has a surprise for Barney that he finds difficult to swallow.
Guest stars: Gabrielle Richens (Tramp Stamp Girl), Sarah Cahill (Rosa), Michael Cotter (Flamboyant Guy), Kvon Harris (James Stinson), Dimitri Lekkos (Charles), Megan Mullally (Loretta Stinson), Wayne Brady (James Stinson), Brian T. Delaney (Drunk Guy)
E11 How Lily Stole ChristmasDec 11, 2006 · 23 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Ted almost ruins Christmas for everyone when, still carrying around anger toward Lily, he calls her a horribly disgusting name. Robin tends to Barney while he has a cold.
Guest stars: Michael Gross (Alfred Mosby), Moon Unit Zappa (Stacy), Harry Groener (Clint), Cristine Rose (Virginia Mosby), Zachary Gordon (Boy), Hannah Payne (Charity), Carlease Burke (WPD Worker), Marcus Folmar (WPD Driver)
E12 First Time in New YorkJan 8, 2007 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
Robin wants to tell Ted that she loves him, but she can't tell him. Meanwhile, her sister visits and brings her boyfriend, and Robin doesn't know how to react when her sister says she's ready to lose her virginity.
Guest stars: Misti Traya (Molly), Brian Kubach (Brian), Ryan Pinkston (Kyle), Lucy Hale (Katie Scherbatsky), Lyndsy Fonseca (Daughter), David Henrie (Son), Stuart Randy Smith (Stranger)
E13 ColumnsJan 22, 2007 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
When Ted is constantly insulted by his former boss, who is now working for him on a project, he is told to fire the man, but he finds that a hard thing to do. Meanwhile, Barney offers Lily a lot of money to paint a nude portrait of him.
Guest stars: Joe Nieves (Carl), Preston Bailey (Kindergartner), William Schallert (Brady), Ewan Chung (Carol), Ben Tolpin (Mark), Bryan Cranston (Hammond Druthers), Thomas Anthony Jones (Man)
E14 Monday Night FootballFeb 5, 2007 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
When a funeral conflicts with the Super Bowl, the gang vows to avoid hearing the score and watch it together on Monday. This proves difficult, as Marshall is threatened with the score by a boy in Lily's class, while doing the news puts Robin in danger of finding out who won.
Guest stars: Joe Nieves (Carl), Robert Michael Morris (Lou), Monique Edwards (Producer), John Ducey (Kevin), Nicholas Roget-King (Doug), Charlene Amoia (Wendy), Emmitt Smith (Emmitt Smith), Ron Nicolosi (Mike)
E15 Lucky PennyFeb 12, 2007 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
Ted can't seem to catch a flight to interview for his dream job and he and Robin contemplate why. The story unfolds backwards as they think about it they remember when Robin and Lily went hunting for a wedding dress and when Barney got stuck on the subway.
Guest stars: Kelly Perine (Fred), John Rosenfeld (Suit Guy), Meredith Scott Lynn (Phyllis), Connie Sawyer (Old Lady), Jason Medwin (Thug), Lyndsy Fonseca (Daughter), David Henrie (Son), Gabrielle Allan (Pregnant Lady)
E16 StuffFeb 19, 2007 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Lily gets asked to play in an off-off-off-off-broadway play, and the gang shows up to support her. Ted and Robin get hung up on what each kept from their past relationships. Barney performs his own play to prove a point to Lily.
Guest stars: E.E. Bell (Walter), Rick Malambri (Floppy Haired Guy), Diana Gettinger (Alison Moses), Taylor Hoover (Jeannie Radford), Terryn Westbrook (Staci Rawnsley), Ashley Ford (Lauren Stein), Evan Mann (Zach Grecco)
E17 Arrivederci, FieroFeb 26, 2007 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Marshall is all set to celebrate his beloved Fiero hitting the 200,000 mile mark but it stops. While the gang sits in the mechanic's garage and waits to hear what will happen to the vehicle they think about times gone by that they have spent together in the car. We also get the story of how Ted met Marshall.
Guest stars: Frank Clem (Hick), Robert Michael Ryan (Marvin Eriksen), Jonathan Browning (Mechanic), Ned Rolsma (Marcus Eriksen), Jack Salvatore Jr. (Drive-Thru Attendant)
E18 Moving DayMar 19, 2007 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
Barney takes drastic measures to prevent Ted from moving into Robin's apartment. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are discovering the ups and downs of having the apartment to themselves.
Guest stars: Rachelle Lefevre (Sarah), Jessica Barth (Church Girl), Ailsa Marshall (Girl #3), Ella A. Thomas (Girl #1), Necar Zadegan (Girl #2)
E19 Bachelor PartyApr 9, 2007 · 23 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
Robin attends Lily's bridal shower and finds the gift that she brought is out of place. Barney hires a stripper for Marshall's bachelor party.
Guest stars: Meagen Fay (Janice), Erin Cardillo (Treasure), Corie Vickers (Cousin Margaret), K Callan (Grandma Lois), Matt Boren (Stuart), Joe Manganiello (Brad Morris), Patricia Place (Aunt Florence), Jamie Hagan (Stripper)
E20 ShowdownApr 30, 2007 · 23 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
Thinking that Bob Barker may be his father, Barney is overjoyed to be a contestant on The Price is Right. Marshall and Lily try sleeping apart prior to the wedding.
Guest stars: Bob Barker (Bob Barker), Rich Fields (Rich Fields), Alan Finkelstein (Price is Right Contestant #1), Lisa Hoggatt (Price is Right Contestant #2), Sharon Madden (Millie), Rachel Reynolds (Rachel Reynolds), Tanner Maguire (Young Barney)
E21 Something BorrowedMay 7, 2007 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
With everything going wrong on Lily and Marshall's wedding day, to everyone's surprise it's confirmed bachelor Barney who tries to fix it all.
Guest stars: Meagen Fay (Janice), P.J. Marino (Bartender), Michael Mantell (Ben), Candice King (Amy), Shulie Cowen (Andrea), David Burtka (Scooter), Joe Manganiello (Brad Morris), Rachelle Wood (Woman)
E22 Something BlueMay 14, 2007 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
It's still Marshall and Lily's big wedding day but now we're at the reception. Robin tries to tell a story but keeps getting interrupted. Barney tries his hardest to figure out Ted and Robin's secret.
Guest stars: Marshall Manesh (Ranjit Singh), K Callan (Grandma Lois), Scoot McNairy (Fast Food Worker), Mark Cirillo (Waiter), Gattlin Griffith (Boy), Jeff Meacham (DJ), Ron Nicolosi (Mike), Tony Rossi (Waiter)