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.
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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.
Season 1 episodes
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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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Carter Bays, Craig ThomasGuest stars Joe Nieves, Marshall Manesh, Monique Edwards, Saba Homayoon, Jack Shearer, Sarah Loew, Lyndsy Fonseca, David Henrie
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Carter Bays, Craig ThomasGuest stars Jon Bernthal, Lindsay Schoneweis, Beth Riesgraf, Jae Head, Lyndsy Fonseca, David Henrie
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Phil LordGuest stars Joe Nieves, Earl Billings, Tiffany Brouwer, Pedro Miguel Arce, Alyshia Ochse, Carla Toutz, Anna Zielinski, Mark Edward Smith
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Kourtney KangGuest stars Monique Edwards, Anne Dudek, Jackie Geary, Ange Billman, Choice Skinner, Buck Kartalian, Charlene Amoia, Michael Kagan
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Chris HarrisGuest stars Vanessa Evigan, Kyle Bornheimer, Samm Levine, Stephen Keys, Jayma Mays, Rob Evors, Ryan Raddatz, Michelle Noh
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Brenda HsuehGuest stars Joe Nieves, Katie Holmes, Scott Rinker, Jeremy Gabriel, Chad Lindsey, Krizia Bajos, Lyndsy Fonseca, David Henrie
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Chris Marcil, Sam JohnsonGuest stars Joe Nieves, Camryn Manheim, Beth Lacke, Nick Jaine, Lyndsy Fonseca, David Henrie
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanGuest stars Martin Starr, Jacqueline Pinol, Keisuke Hoashi, Maya Parish, Keri Safran, Lyndsy Fonseca, David Henrie, Miki Mia
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Phil LordGuest stars Suzie Plakson, John Bobek, Elizabeth Bogush, Adam Kulbersh, Jennifer Wilson, Bill Fagerbakke, Robert Michael Ryan, Tom Ayers
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Carter Bays, Craig ThomasGuest stars Joe Nieves, Danica McKellar, Joanna Leeds
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Chris Marcil, Sam JohnsonGuest stars Marshall Manesh, J.P. Manoux, James Tupper, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Natalie Denise Sperl, Lyndsy Fonseca, David Henrie
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Gloria Calderón KellettGuest stars Kelly Stables, Virginia Williams, Napiera Groves, Matt Boren, Ashley Williams
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Chris HarrisGuest stars Suzie Plakson, Marshall Manesh, Ashley Williams, Katie Walder, Mark Derwin
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Maria FerrariGuest stars Caroline Lagerfelt, Ashley Williams, Sergey Brusilovsky
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Carter Bays, Craig ThomasGuest stars Diane Salinger, Bryan Callen, Taran Killam, Gregor Manns, Tyler Peterson
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
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Carter Bays, Craig ThomasGuest stars George Cheung, Alexis Denisof, Ashley Williams, Lawrence Mandley, Alyssa Shafer
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Chris HarrisGuest stars Erinn Bartlett, Robert Michael Morris, Alexis Denisof
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Ira UngerleiderGuest stars Ira Ungerleider, David Burtka, Alek Lev, Keith Slettedahl, John Reha, Brent Tarnol, Brett A. Jones, Michael Owen
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Carter Bays, Craig ThomasGuest stars America Olivo, Eric Allan Kramer, Nate Torrence, Brenda Isaacs Booth, Charlene Amoia
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.
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Directed by Pamela FrymanWritten by Carter Bays, Craig ThomasGuest stars Amy Acker, Robert Michael Morris, Suzanne Ford, Alexis Denisof, Mark Gagliardi
Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris, Kourtney Kang, Stephen Lloyd, Jamie Rhonheimer, Matt Kuhn, Chuck Tatham, Joe Kelly, Greg Malins, Brenda Hsueh, Robia Rashid, Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman, Gloria Calderón Kellett, Maria Ferrari, Tami Sagher, George Sloan, Phil Lord, Kristin Newman, Chris Marcil, Sam Johnson, Barbie Adler, Jennifer Hendriks
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
208
Original language
English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
Bays-Thomas ProductionsUnited States
Themes
group of friendsroommatessearching for loveself-discoverysitcom
