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How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother
★ 8.1/10•2005•TV-14•Comedy
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A love story in reverse.

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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 19, 2005

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE123m

Pilot

When Ted's best friend Marshall proposes to his girlfriend, Lily, Ted realizes he'd better get a move on if he hopes to find true love. Ted soon meets Robin in a neighborhood bar, immediately becomes smitten and scores a first date. But when Ted can hardly wait to see her again, his eagerness threatens to scare her away.

Sep 19, 2005

Episode 2 - Purple GiraffeE223m

Purple Giraffe

In a desperate attempt for a second date, Ted invites Robin to a party he is throwing. However, she doesn't show up and he keeps throwing parties in the hopes she will finally arrive.

Sep 26, 2005

Episode 3 - Sweet Taste of LibertyE321m

Sweet Taste of Liberty

Ted agrees to let Barney spice up his love life, and ends up on a crazy adventure of flying to Philadelphia, encountering the law, and visiting the Liberty Bell.

Oct 3, 2005

Episode 4 - Return of the ShirtE423m

Return of the Shirt

Ted's outlook on his continuing search for love is altered when he rediscovers a shirt that has not seen daylight in years. Meanwhile, Barney amuses himself by coaxing Robin into sacrificing her job by saying completely outlandish things on air live for a cash reward.

Oct 10, 2005

Episode 5 - Okay AwesomeE522m

Okay Awesome

Ted and Barney start checking out the club scene with their friend Robin, whereas Lily and Marshall try to participate in some more "grown-up" activities, as they draw slowly nearer to their wedding.

Oct 17, 2005

Episode 6 - The Slutty PumpkinE622m

The Slutty Pumpkin

Ted makes his yearly pilgrimage to the rooftop Halloween party in search of a girl dressed as a pumpkin who he met years ago. Meanwhile, Robin struggles her new boyfriend because of her independent ways.

Oct 24, 2005

Episode 7 - MatchmakerE722m

Matchmaker

When a matchmaker with a 100% success rate turns Ted away because he is not compatible with any of the available women in her database, he is still determined that he is going to find his match. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are obsessed with ridding their apartment of a critter.

Nov 7, 2005

Episode 8 - The DuelE822m

The Duel

As Lily officially moves into the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Ted and Marshall each want to keep the place, so they settle it like real "grown-ups" -- launching into a sword fight.

Nov 14, 2005

Episode 9 - Belly Full of TurkeyE922m

Belly Full of Turkey

Ted and Robin are surprised to run into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving. Lily is on the brink of freaking out when she goes to Thanksgiving dinner at her future in-laws house.

Nov 21, 2005

Episode 10 - The Pineapple IncidentE1022m

The Pineapple Incident

After being forced into knocking back 5 shots so he will stop thinking, Ted goes on a partying rampage. The next morning, he wakes up with a woman -- and a pineapple. The gang tries to piece together the night and figure out who the woman is in his bed.

Nov 28, 2005

Episode 11 - The LimoE1123m

The Limo

Ted rents a limo to take the gang out to sample five New Year's Eve parties in a quest to find the perfect celebration.

Dec 19, 2005

Episode 12 - The WeddingE1222m

The Wedding

Robin accepts Ted's invite to a friend's wedding, but thanks to Ted, the couple may never make it down the aisle.

Jan 9, 2006

Episode 13 - Drumroll, PleaseE1322m

Drumroll, Please

Ted finds a new woman at the wedding. They want to remember the evening so they don't exchange last names or numbers; but Ted takes a big fall when he tries to find out her name.

Jan 23, 2006

Episode 14 - Zip, Zip, ZipE1423m

Zip, Zip, Zip

After agreeing to take things slowly and not have sex for a month, Ted and Victoria decide that they have waited long enough.

Feb 6, 2006

Episode 15 - Game NightE1522m

Game Night

A mysterious tape arrives for Barney from one of his numerous ex-girlfriends, and the entire gang watches it. But, in order for them all to find out how she broke Barney's heart and made him into a suit-wearing bachelor, everyone must share their most embarrassing moment.

Feb 27, 2006

Episode 16 - CupcakeE1622m

Cupcake

Things are going great with Ted and Victoria's relationship, but when Victoria is offered her dream job, the couple have to make serious relationship decisions. Meanwhile Marshall and Lily set out to purchase their wedding outfits and find out that none can afford what they bought.

Mar 6, 2006

Episode 17 - Life Among the GorillasE1722m

Life Among the Gorillas

Marshall interns at the corporation where Barney works and Lily finds that he is becoming a shallow jerk as he tries to fit in with his crude fratty coworkers. Meanwhile, Ted feels guilty when he receives several gifts from Victoria (Erika Singh) while he hasn't sent her anything.

Mar 20, 2006

Episode 18 - Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.E1822m

Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.

Robin, who is very lonely, asks Ted to come over to her apartment after 2 A.M., but he isn't sure if he wants to go as he has a phone call on the way over with his friends, and with Victoria on his mind

Apr 10, 2006

Episode 19 - Mary the ParalegalE1922m

Mary the Paralegal

Robin is nominated to receive an award for a news report and everyone needs a date to take to the show. Barney introduces Ted to Mary as a date that Ted can take to the show. Originally Ted is opposed to the idea of just trying to save face in front of Robin but when she shows up with a date he changes his mind. Robin asks Mary lots of questions, and Ted begins to really like Mary, despite her occupation.

Apr 24, 2006

Episode 20 - Best Prom EverE2022m

Best Prom Ever

Lily, Barney and Robin attend a high school prom to scout out a potential band for Lily and Marshall's wedding reception. In order to get in Lily and Robin pretend to be the dates of two kids who were going alone. Ted and Marshall are back at the apartment where they are preparing the invitations to be sent out.

May 1, 2006

Episode 21 - MilkE2122m

Milk

When a matchmaking company calls Ted claiming they have found his soul mate, he is forced to postpone his date when Lily asks for his help.

May 8, 2006

Episode 22 - Come OnE2222m

Come On

Ted tries to keep Robin from going on a camping trip so that she can spend time with him. Barney enlists the help of an old flame to perform a rain dance. At the same time Marshall finds out about Lily's interview for the fellowship in San Francisco.

May 15, 2006

Actors

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Ted Mosby

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Barney Stinson

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Marshall Eriksen

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrin

Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders

Robin Scherbatsky

Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti

Tracy McConnell

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