How I Met Your Mother
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.
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Season 1
22 episodes
Premiered Sep 19, 2005
Season 2
22 episodes
Premiered Sep 18, 2006
Season 3
20 episodes
Premiered Sep 24, 2007
Season 4
24 episodes
Premiered Sep 22, 2008
Season 5
24 episodes
Premiered Sep 21, 2009
Season 6
24 episodes
Premiered Sep 20, 2010
Season 7
24 episodes
Premiered Sep 19, 2011
Season 8
24 episodes
Premiered Sep 24, 2012
Season 9
24 episodes
Premiered Sep 23, 2013
Ep 1Pilot
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.
Ep 2Purple 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.
Ep 3Sweet 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.
Ep 4Return 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.
Ep 5Okay 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.
Ep 6The 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.
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