| # |
Title |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 1 |
"Pilot" |
September 19, 2005 |
1ALH00 |
| Ted meets Robin, and Marshall and Lily get engaged. Ted tells Robin he loves her on their first date and ruins his chances. Robin ends up not being the mother because Ted explains that this is how he met the kids' 'aunt' Robin. |
| 2 |
"Purple Giraffe" |
September 26, 2005 |
1ALH01 |
| Ted throws three consecutive parties so he can "casually" interact with Robin, but they end up just being friends. Barney tries to pick up a girl that does not know anyone at the party. |
| 3 |
"Sweet Taste of Liberty" |
October 3, 2005 |
1ALH02 |
| Ted and Barney fly to Philadelphia after using one of Barney's techniques of picking up women. While in Philadelphia, the two end up doing something "legendary". |
| 4 |
"Return of the Shirt" |
October 10, 2005 |
1ALH03 |
| Ted tries to find love in a past relationship but is reminded why he broke it off in the first place. |
| 5 |
"Okay Awesome" |
October 17, 2005 |
1ALH04 |
| Ted and Barney go to a club to pick up women, while Lily and Marshall, in an attempt to be grown-ups, host a dinner party at the apartment for a group of couples. |
| 6 |
"Slutty Pumpkin" |
October 24, 2005 |
1ALH05 |
| Ted waits around at a Halloween rooftop party at his apartment building for a girl dressed as a slutty pumpkin, whom he met at the same party four years before. |
| 7 |
"Matchmaker" |
November 7, 2005 |
1ALH07 |
| Ted goes to a matchmaker who guarantees that her computer can find a person's soul mate in three days, and the computer reports no matches to Ted's profile except women who have already been matched. Lily and Marshall discover the horrifying "Cockamouse," a combination of a cockroach and a mouse. |
| 8 |
"The Duel" |
November 14, 2005 |
1ALH06 |
| Ted and Marshall argue over who gets the apartment when Marshall and Lily get married. They get in a sword fight, and Marshall accidentally stabs Lily. |
| 9 |
"Belly Full of Turkey" |
November 21, 2005 |
1ALH09 |
| For Thanksgiving, Lily meets Marshall's family of giants while wondering if she is pregnant. Robin and Ted spend Thanksgiving volunteering at a soup kitchen, and are surprised to see Barney working there. |
| 10 |
"The Pineapple Incident" |
November 28, 2005 |
1ALH08 |
| Barney, Marshall, and Lily get Ted to drink shots. The next day, he wakes up with no memory of that night's events, an unknown woman (Danica McKellar) in his bed, and a pineapple on his nightstand. |
| 11 |
"The Limo" |
December 19, 2005 |
1ALH10 |
| The group spends New Year in a limo Ted rented. They try to make it to five big parties and plan to ring in the New Year at the best one. |
| 12 |
"The Wedding" |
January 9, 2006 |
1ALH11 |
| Ted almost breaks up a friend's wedding by trying to get Robin invited as his date. |
| 13 |
"Drumroll, Please" |
January 23, 2006 |
1ALH12 |
| Ted meets Victoria at the wedding, but when he wants to see her again, he does not know how he can find her. Marshall obsesses over the cake. |
| 14 |
"Zip, Zip, Zip" |
February 6, 2006 |
1ALH13 |
| Ted and Victoria have been dating for a month, Marshall and Lily are going to a bed and breakfast for their ninth anniversary, and Barney and Robin become "bros," since Ted is otherwise occupied. |
| 15 |
"Game Night" |
February 27, 2006 |
1ALH14 |
| After winning several game nights in a row, Marshall invents "Marshgammon," but game night gets sidetracked when an embarrassing videotape of Barney from when he was just out of college shows up. |
| 16 |
"Cupcake" |
March 6, 2006 |
1ALH15 |
| Victoria gets accepted into an internship program in Germany. She and Ted contemplate a long-distance relationship. |
| 17 |
"Life Among the Gorillas" |
March 20, 2006 |
1ALH16 |
| Marshall takes a job at Barney's company and tries to fit in with his new crass coworkers. |
| 18 |
"Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M." |
April 10, 2006 |
1ALH17 |
| Robin invites Ted over to her place after a long night of work. Ted contemplates ending his relationship with Victoria for another chance with Robin. |
| 19 |
"Mary the Paralegal" |
April 24, 2006 |
1ALH18 |
| To fix Ted's jealousy over Robin, Barney sets him up with an escort for an awards banquet. |
| 20 |
"Best Prom Ever" |
May 1, 2006 |
1ALH19 |
| Lily and Robin go to a high school prom to listen to the band that Marshall picked out for their wedding. |
| 21 |
"Milk" |
May 8, 2006 |
1ALH20 |
| The matchmaking service from episode 7 finally matches Ted to his dream girl, but Ted realizes that Robin is the one for him. Lily secretly has an interview for an art fellowship in San Francisco. Barney has a feud with an office worker across the street. |
| 22 |
"Come On" |
May 15, 2006 |
1ALH21 |
| Ted tries a rain dance in the hope that rain will keep Robin from going on a camping trip with Sandy Rivers. Lily is accepted at her internship, and she and Marshall break up. |
| # |
Title |
Viewers[1] |
Original airdate |
Code |
| 23 (1) |
"Where Were We?" |
10.48 million |
September 18, 2006 |
2ALH01 |
| 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. |
| 24 (2) |
"The Scorpion and the Toad" |
9.34 million |
September 25, 2006 |
2ALH02 |
| Lily returns from San Francisco claiming that she had the summer of her life, but in reality, she was miserable. |
| 25 (3) |
"Brunch" |
8.72 million |
October 2, 2006 |
2ALH03 |
| This episode, which deals with each of the three parts of the story lines separately before meshing them together for the final scene, deals with Ted and Robin's failed brunch with the Mosby parents (Michael Gross, Cristine Rose), during which Ted learns of his parents' divorce. |
| 26 (4) |
"Ted Mosby: Architect" |
9.73 million |
October 9, 2006 |
2ALH04 |
| Ted and Robin get in their first fight. Lily and Robin chase Ted and Marshall on their night out. |
| 27 (5) |
"World's Greatest Couple" |
9.25 million |
October 16, 2006 |
2ALH06 |
| Lily wakes up in Barney's bed. Marshall hangs out with Brad and they take part in couple-like activities, to Ted and Robin's amusement. |
| 28 (6) |
"Aldrin Justice" |
9.77 million |
October 23, 2006 |
2ALH05 |
| While Barney makes it his job to sexually satisfy Marshall's disgruntled law professor (Jane Seymour), Lily goes to work for Ted's architecture firm and tries to teach Ted's boss (Bryan Cranston) to be nicer. |
| 29 (7) |
"Swarley" |
8.43 million |
November 6, 2006 |
2ALH07 |
| Marshall goes on his first real date post-Lily with Chloe (Morena Baccarin). Ted and Barney try to convince him the girl is crazy. Lily stalks Chloe and eventually she and Marshall reunite. (Note: Original episode title: "Crazy Eyes"). |
| 30 (8) |
"Atlantic City" |
9.47 million |
November 13, 2006 |
2ALH08 |
| Lily and Marshall attempt to elope at Atlantic City. |
| 31 (9) |
"Slap Bet" |
8.94 million |
November 20, 2006 |
2ALH09 |
| When Robin refuses to go to the mall, Marshall and Barney propose a "slap bet". Marshall believes she was married, and Barney believes she was a porn actress. Robin reveals she was in an embarrassing music video in the mall. Marshall is eventually awarded five slaps to be delivered anytime; Marshall delivers his first slap. |
| 32 (10) |
"Single Stamina" |
9.93 million |
November 27, 2006 |
2ALH10 |
| Barney invites his gay, black brother James (Wayne Brady) to "liven" up the gang's life as all of them have been 'coupled' off and Barney is alone. James lives the same lifestyle as Barney. To his dismay, Barney discovers that James is engaged to a man named Tom. He disapproves until he discovers that James and Tom have adopted a baby, making Barney an uncle. |
| 33 (11) |
"How Lily Stole Christmas" |
8.81 million |
December 11, 2006 |
2ALH11 |
| Ted calls Lily a harsh word (censored as "Grinch"). The two fight and nearly ruin the gang's Christmas. Barney catches a cold. |
| 34 (12) |
"First Time in New York" |
8.37 million |
January 8, 2007 |
2ALH12 |
| Robin tries to keep her younger sister from losing her virginity, which prompts the group to recall their own first experiences. |
| 35 (13) |
"Columns" |
9.42 million |
January 22, 2007 |
2ALH13 |
| When Ted is constantly insulted by his former boss (Bryan Cranston), who is now working for him on a project, he is told to fire the man, but he finds it difficult. Meanwhile, Barney offers Lily a lot of money to paint a nude portrait of him. |
| 36 (14) |
"Monday Night Football" |
10.61 million |
February 5, 2007 |
2ALH14 |
| The group was planning to watch the Super Bowl when they are invited to a funeral on the same evening. They make plans to watch the game the next night and make a pact to not find out the score before the next evening. Everyone except for Ted discovers the result. Cameo by Emmitt Smith. |
| 37 (15) |
"Lucky Penny" |
9.68 million |
February 12, 2007 |
2ALH15 |
| Ted has a shot at his dream job, but loses it when he and Robin barely miss a flight to Chicago for the job interview. They retrace their steps and the steps of their friends to determine whose fault it was that Ted missed the flight. |
| 38 (16) |
"Stuff" |
8.95 million |
February 19, 2007 |
2ALH16 |
| Lily's performance in an awful play draws honest but harsh criticism from Barney. When Lily is hurt, Barney defends himself by reversing the situation. Ted and Robin fight over what to do with "stuff" left over from each other's previous relationships. Marshall uses his second slap. |
| 39 (17) |
"Arrivederci, Fiero" |
9.33 million |
February 26, 2007 |
2ALH17 |
| While waiting at the mechanic's for word on his Fiero, Marshall reminisces about his adventures with the car. |
| 40 (18) |
"Moving Day" |
7.27 million |
March 19, 2007 |
2ALH18 |
| When Ted plans to move in with Robin, Barney steals Ted's moving truck. Marshall and Lily initially enjoy having the apartment to themselves, but soon learn that Ted kept everything organized. Robin and Ted decide not to move in together after all, much to Marshall and Lily's joy. |
| 41 (19) |
"Bachelor Party" |
7.64 million |
April 9, 2007 |
2ALH19 |
| Marshall has a bachelor party and Lily has a bridal shower. Barney ruins the bachelor party, and Robin buys Lily a vibrator as a gift, unaware that the party's guests are almost entirely Lily's elders. Lily later reveals that Barney went to great lengths to make sure she and Marshall reunited. |
| 42 (20) |
"Showdown" |
7.24 million |
April 30, 2007 |
2ALH20 |
| Barney is ecstatic about his appearance on the "The Price Is Right" because he believes Bob Barker is his father. He wins every challenge and gives Marshall and Lily numerous wedding gifts. Marshall and Lily agree to stay apart before the wedding so the moment is more magical. Lily learns she can't fit in her wedding dress. |
| 43 (21) |
"Something Borrowed" |
7.69 million |
May 7, 2007 |
2ALH21 |
| By the time their wedding day arrives, nothing seems to be the way Marshall and Lily had envisioned, but surprisingly Barney jumps in to try to save their special day. |
| 44 (22) |
"Something Blue" |
7.70 million |
May 14, 2007 |
2ALH22 |
| When Barney overhears that Ted and Robin have a secret at the wedding reception, he begins to speculate about what it might be. |
| # |
Title |
Viewers |
Original Airdate |
Code |
| 45 (1) |
"Wait for It" |
8.27 million |
September 24, 2007 |
3ALH01 |
| When Robin shows up with a new boyfriend Gael (Enrique Iglesias), Ted decides he is ready to hit the town with Barney. He meets Amy, (Mandy Moore), a tattooed party girl with whom he hooks up. Ted wakes up the next morning with a butterfly tattoo--a "tramp stamp"--on his lower back. Marshall also calls Barney and shows him he has 55 days until his next slap. |
| 46 (2) |
"We're Not From Here" |
7.88 million |
October 1, 2007 |
3ALH02 |
| After seeing that Gael attracts girls because he is from Argentina, Barney and Ted pose as out-of-towners in order to meet New York City women. Their plan is a bust, and they eventually discover their dates are from New Jersey. |
| 47 (3) |
"Third Wheel" |
8.03 million |
October 8, 2007 |
3ALH03 |
| Ted bumps into Trudy (the girl who snuck out Ted's bedroom window in "The Pineapple Incident"). While on a date with her, her sorority sister Rachel shows up and acts very interested in Ted. He tries to orchestrate a threesome ("tricycle"), but never reveals if it actually happened. |
| 48 (4) |
"Little Boys" |
7.98 million |
October 15, 2007 |
3ALH04 |
| When Robin surprisingly forms a bond with the young son of the man she is dating, she decides it is too serious and must figure out a way to end her relationship and her friendship with the son. |
| 49 (5) |
"How I Met Everyone Else" |
8.60 million |
October 22, 2007 |
3ALH05 |
| Ted introduces a new girlfriend whom he met over World of Warcraft. She becomes jealous because the story of how they met is worse than the stories of how their friends met, and she becomes progressively less stable. Barney describes his "crazy scale" and how she ranks. |
| 50 (6) |
"I'm Not That Guy" |
8.55 million |
October 29, 2007 |
3ALH06 |
| Jeff Coatsworth (John Cho) courts Marshall into joining his "evil" corporate law firm in exchange for an enormous salary and great benefits. Lily reveals her deep credit card debt to Robin, but is too ashamed to tell Marshall to abandon his dream job in favor of a job that will help their financial woes. Marshall accepts Coatsworth's offer when he discovers he will only be protecting a local theme park. |
| 51 (7) |
"Dowisetrepla" |
8.86 million |
November 5, 2007 |
3ALH07 |
| Lily and Marshall make a rash of irresponsible decisions when buying an apartment in the "Dowisetrepla" neighborhood. Lily's credit card debt forces them to take a loan at 18%, and after buying the apartment, they realize "Dowisetrepla" stands for "Down wind of the sewage treatment plant." |
| 52 (8) |
"Spoiler Alert" |
8.58 million |
November 12, 2007 |
3ALH08 |
| Ted finds what he thinks is the perfect woman, but his friends all find a flaw that once noticed cannot go unnoticed. In doing so, however, they irreversibly reveal each others' shortcomings. |
| 53 (9) |
"Slapsgiving" |
8.55 million |
November 19, 2007 |
3ALH09 |
| As Lily and Marshall host their first Thanksgiving as a married couple, Barney is tortured by the tick-tock of the Slap Bet countdown clock and the certainty of the exact moment the slap is going to be delivered. Meanwhile, Ted and Robin try to settle their feelings for each other when she brings an older suitor to Thanksgiving with her. Marshall delivers his third slap. |
| 54 (10) |
"The Yips" |
8.06 million |
November 26, 2007 |
3ALH10 |
| After everyone joins a gym, Barney sees Rhonda (the woman who took his virginity) there. After learning that his performance with her was poor, he loses his ability to approach women. After his attempts at a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show party go awry, Barney has sex with Rhonda again, and she claims it was the best she ever had. Model cameos include Heidi Klum, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, and Alessandra Ambrosio. Wayne Brady also guest stars. |
| 55 (11) |
"The Platinum Rule" |
8.49 million |
December 10, 2007 |
3ALH11 |
| Ted asks the dermatologist removing his tattoo to go on a date and his friends try to discourage him from going out with someone he sees regularly--the "Platinum Rule"--recalling their own horror stories of bad experiences. (Robin dated a coworker, Barney dated Wendy the waitress, and Marshall and Lily double-dated with their neighbors). Ted's date is a bust anyway as the doctor says it's unethical to date patients. |
| 56 (12) |
"No Tomorrow" |
9.73 million |
March 17, 2008 |
3ALH12 |
| Ted and Barney go out in the town to celebrate St. Patrick's Day as if there is no tomorrow, where Ted is seemingly rewarded for every bad behavior. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall discover a major flaw with their new apartment, the floor is slanted. Robin helps them invent "roller luge". Ted finds a yellow umbrella that may be "Mother's". |
| 57 (13) |
"Ten Sessions" |
10.64 million |
March 24, 2008 |
3ALH13 |
| When Ted goes to see a dermatologist named Stella (Sarah Chalke) to have his tattoo removed and instantly falls for her. She's not interested, however, and so Ted sets out to change her mind before the ten sessions are up. Abby (Britney Spears), Stella's secretary, has a crush on Ted. |
| 58 (14) |
"The Bracket" |
9.67 million |
March 31, 2008 |
3ALH14 |
| (a.k.a. The Final Four) When Barney's love life is sabotaged by a mystery woman, he turns to tournament bracketology to narrow down the field of 64 women with the most cause to hate his guts. |
| 59 (15) |
"The Chain of Screaming" |
8.01 million |
April 14, 2008 |
3ALH15 |
| When Marshall is verbally berated by his boss, he questions whether the decision to work for a big law firm was the best career move. (Bob Odenkirk as Marshall's boss) |
| 60 (16) |
"Sandcastles In The Sand" |
8.52 million |
April 21, 2008 |
3ALH16 |
| Robin's old boyfriend, Simon, from another of her teenage pop videos comes to town (James Van Der Beek), leading to a rekindling of their former romance, and Barney being thrown into a frenzy to find the second video in question, which also features Alan Thicke and Tiffany. Ted, Lily, and Marshall ponder their former personalities being brought back in the presence of old friends. When Robin is dumped by Simon again, Robin feels vulnerable leading her and Barney to sleep together. |
| 61 (17) |
"The Goat" |
8.9 million |
April 28, 2008 |
3ALH17 |
| Guilt-ridden, Barney breaks the "Bro Code" by sleeping with Robin, and he ruins his friendship with Ted. Meanwhile, Lily decides to rescue a goat while the gang plans Ted's surprise party. In the end, future Ted realizes that he is confusing his 30th and 31st birthdays, that Barney's betrayal occurs before his 30th, while the goat incident — during which Robin will live in the apartment currently shared by Ted, Lily, and Marshall — will occur on his 31st. |
| 62 (18) |
"Rebound Bro" |
8.36 million |
May 5, 2008 |
3ALH18 |
| When Ted breaks Stella's (Sarah Chalke) trust by telling the gang that she hasn't been intimate in five years, he must face the consequences of derailing the relationship. Meanwhile, since his split with Ted, Barney searches for a replacement Bro, finally settling reluctantly on his hapless co-worker (Will Forte). |
| 63 (19) |
"Everything Must Go" |
9.02 million |
May 12, 2008 |
3ALH19 |
| Lily and Marshall attempt to raise money to fix their apartment floor by selling Lily's designer clothes. Lily also discovers a hidden use for her art. When Abby (Britney Spears) is revealed to be Barney's relationship saboteur, they join forces in their mutual hatred of Ted. |
| 64 (20) |
"Miracles" |
9.04 million |
May 19, 2008 |
3ALH20 |
| After rashly breaking up with Stella (Sarah Chalke), Ted is involved in a car accident. He re-evaluates his life and relationship with Stella, who didn't realize she had been dumped. Surrounded by Marshall, Lily, and Robin, Stella then dumps him. Meanwhile, Barney rushes to the hospital but is hit by a bus, seriously injuring him and leading to Ted and Barney's reconciliation. Ted proposes to Stella after meeting in a Chuck E. Cheese-like funhouse. |
| # |
Title |
Viewers |
Original Airdate |
Code |
| 65 (1) |
"Do I Know You?" |
9.75 million viewers |
September 22, 2008 |
4ALH01 |
| Stella responds yes to Ted's proposal, but Ted realizes he and Stella know very little about each other. After accidentally sending Stella to the hospital (because of her peanut allergy), Ted makes her watch Star Wars to determine if they are compatible. Barney realizes he's in love with Robin. Lily sets him up on a date with Robin, but he continues his womanizing ways. |
| 66 (2) |
"The Best Burger in New York" |
8.81 million viewers |
September 29, 2008 |
4ALH02 |
| A "burger-mad" Marshall is on a quest to find the place where he ate the first, and best hamburger he ever had in New York. Marshall accepts a job with Barney's firm. Guest starring Regis Philbin. |
| 67 (3) |
"I Heart NJ" |
8.96 million viewers |
October 6, 2008 |
4ALH03 |
| After inviting the gang to Stella's apartment in New Jersey, Ted tries to sell them on the perks of living in the suburbs until he learns that she expects him to move there after they're married. Robin quits her job, stages a mad dash to return to the job, but in the end quits again and takes a new job as a foreign correspondent in Japan. |
| 68 (4) |
"Intervention" |
9.14 million viewers |
October 13, 2008 |
4ALH04 |
| While packing and discussing all the damage stories to their apartment, the gang decides they are not ready to take the next steps in their adult lives. But when Ted discovers the gang planned to stage an intervention for his engagement to Stella, he is uncompromising, saying that they should go through with their plans anyway. Robin moves to Japan, and Marshall and Lily pack up to move to their apartment. |
| 69 (5) |
"Shelter Island" |
9.36 million viewers |
October 20, 2008 |
4ALH05 |
| After Stella and Ted make the spontaneous decision to get married in three days, the presence of their exes destroys what was to be the "happiest day of their lives." Robin quits her job, returns from Japan, and suggests she may have feelings for Ted, and Stella reunites with her ex-boyfriend and father of her daughter and leaves Ted at the altar. Barney ruins a chance to reunite with Robin. |
| 70 (6) |
"Happily Ever After" |
9.56 million viewers |
November 3, 2008 |
4ALH06 |
| While out for dinner with the gang, Ted runs into Stella which prompts each of them to relate a story of a person they'd rather forget. Ted finds the courage to confront Stella, but when he sees how happy she and Lucy are with Tony, he lets go of his anger. |
| 71 (7) |
"Not a Father's Day" |
9.71 million viewers |
November 10, 2008 |
4ALH07 |
| Lily and Marshall contemplate having a baby, so Lily turns to Ted and Robin and gets completely different advice on the issue. After Lily becomes extremely drunk and interferes at Marshall's workplace, they decide to put off having a baby. Robin becomes Ted's new roommate. Barney has a pregnancy scare and when it's disproved, he creates a new holiday: Not a Father's Day. |
| 72 (8) |
""Woooo!"" |
9.84 million viewers |
November 17, 2008 |
4ALH08 |
| Robin is feeling a little lost because of her unemployment, and becomes a "Wooo!" party girl. Lily tries to fit in with Robin's new friends, but Robin confirms that Lily is her best friend and she just needs the Woo! girls to unwind as a single person. Barney gives Ted a shot at designing a new bank building, but Barney is swayed by the Sprockets-like Swedish collective architects "Sven". Marshall steps in and Ted is awarded the contract. |
| 73 (9) |
"The Naked Man" |
10.04 million viewers |
November 24, 2008 |
4ALH09 |
| Ted walks in on Robin's date sitting on the couch in the buff. When she later admits she hooked up with him, all the gang try it. Lily angers Marshall when she tries to think of 50 reasons to have sex. Although not a match, Ted starts to forget Stella by dating a new girl and successfully uses the "Naked Man" technique on her. |
| 74 (10) |
"The Fight" |
10.49 million viewers |
December 8, 2008 |
4ALH10 |
| Bartender Doug gets Ted and Barney involved in a fight with guys sitting in the gang's favorite booth. They arrive after Doug has knocked out the guys, but take the credit anyway, earning the admiration of everyone except Marshall. But when Ted and Barney are sued by the losers, it's Marshall to the rescue. Lily struggles with two kids in her class who are also fighting. |
| 75 (11) |
"Little Minnesota" |
11.44 million viewers |
December 15, 2008 |
4ALH11 |
| Marshall takes Robin to a bar with a Minnesota theme. Ted attempts to keep his visiting sister away from Barney. |
| 76 (12) |
"Benefits" |
11.85 million viewers |
January 12, 2009 |
4ALH12 |
| To ease the tension of being roommates, Ted and Robin start to sleep together, enraging Barney. Marshall has trouble finding a restroom to "read a magazine" at his new job. Lily encourages Barney to tell Robin he loves her, and Ted breaks off the "benefits" when he recognizes Barney's feelings. Barney attempts to tell Robin he loves her, but a misunderstanding stops the message from getting through to her. |
| 77 (13) |
"Three Days of Snow" |
10.76 million viewers |
January 19, 2009 |
4ALH13 |
| When a blizzard shuts down the city, Marshall and Lily try to continue their longstanding airport reunion tradition while Ted and Barney volunteer to keep MacLaren’s open so they can meet up with some college girls. |
| 78 (14) |
"The Possimpible" |
10.18 million viewers |
February 2, 2009 |
4ALH14 |
| Robin has only seven days to get a job or she will be deported back to Canada. After failing at several interviews, Barney produces a video resume for her. The others discuss frivolous items on their resumes. Finally, Robin gets a job hosting a talk show through Barney's machinations. |
| 79 (15) |
"The Stinsons" |
11.08 million viewers |
March 2, 2009 |
4ALH15 |
| When Barney mysteriously leaves MacLaren's, the gang follow him to a house in Brooklyn, finding that Barney has a wife and child they never knew about. Barney explains that it is all a ruse to please his mother (whom they also meet) and that "Betty" and "Tyler" are actors. Betty and Ted are caught in a kiss, which finally forces Barney to confess to his mother. Marshall is upset when Lily admits she hates his mother. |
| 80 (16) |
"Sorry, Bro" |
8.51 million viewers |
March 9, 2009 |
4ALH16 |
| When Lily and Marshall hear that Ted's college girlfriend, Karen (Laura Prepon), has moved to New York City, they explain to Barney and Robin how much they dislike her. The episode name was previously known as "Marshall Forgets his Pants" as to Marshall forgetting his pants when going to his works gym before work. |
| 81 (17) |
"The Front Porch" |
9.23 million viewers |
March 16, 2009 |
4ALH17 |
| During a pajama party to watch Robin's early morning talk show, Lily recounts her efforts to sabotage most of Ted's relationships after Ted's girlfriend, Karen (Laura Prepon), finds a woman's earring in his bed. Barney learns the pleasures of nightshirts, and after Karen and Ted break up, Ted and Robin promise to be each other's "back-up spouse". |
| 82 (18) |
"Old King Clancy[3]" |
7.40 million viewers |
March 23, 2009 |
4ALH18 |
| When Goliath National Bank cancels plans to build their new headquarters that Ted was hired to design, Barney and Marshall concoct an elaborate lie to keep Ted from knowing he is out of a job. Meanwhile, Robin has a juicy story about a Canadian celebrity. [2] |
| 83 (19) |
"Murtaugh[4]" |
9.22 million viewers |
March 30, 2009 |
4ALH19 |
| When Barney hears that Ted has made a list of things he feels the gang is too old to do, he attempts to complete every task on the list within 24 hours to prove Ted wrong. In a counter bet, Ted attempts to do things only old people would do. Marshall and Lily's coaching styles clash when Marshall takes over Lily's kindergarten basketball team. |
| 84 (20) |
"Mosbius Designs[6]" |
TBA |
April 13, 2009 |
4ALH20 |
| When Ted grows some nuts and decides to form his own architectural firm out of his apartment, he hires an intern to help get his company off the ground, but the intern gets too close for comfort with some of Ted's friends. [5] |
| 85 (21) |
"Right Time Right Place" |
TBA |
April 27, 2009 |
TBA |
| |
| 86 (22) |
"The Three Days Rule[7]" |
TBA |
May 4, 2009 |
TBA |
| |
| 87 (23) |
"As Fast As She Can[8]" |
TBA |
May 11, 2009 |
TBA |
| |
| 88 (24) |
"The Leap" |
TBA |
May 18, 2009 |
TBA |
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