How I Met Your Mother is a comedy about Ted and how he fell in love. It all starts when Ted's best friend, Marshall drops the bombshell that he's going to propose to his long-time girlfriend, Lilya kindergarten teacher. At that moment, Ted realizes that he had better get a move on if he too hopes to find true love. Helping him in his quest is Barney a friend with endless, sometimes outrageous opinions, a penchant for suits and a foolproof way to meet women. When Ted meets Robin he's sure it's love at first sight, but destiny may have something else in store.
When the gang finds out that Barney and Robin are hesitant to define their relationship, Lily forces them to confront their biggest fear...becoming boyfriend/girlfriend. Meanwhile, Ted is anxious about teaching his first lecture at Columbia.
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s05e02Double Date2009-09-2900:00⌄
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Double Date
s05e02 ·
2009-09-29 ·
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While on a blind date, Ted realizes this is actually his second first date with the same girl, and seven years later they still have nothing in common. Meanwhile, Barney takes Marshall out on the town, much to the dismay of Robin.
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s05e03Robin 1012009-10-0600:00⌄
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Robin 101
s05e03 ·
2009-10-06 ·
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When Robin fears that Barney is cheating on her, she soon discovers that he is spending his evenings with Ted learning everything there is to know on how to date her.
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s05e04The Sexless Innkeeper2009-10-1300:00⌄
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The Sexless Innkeeper
s05e04 ·
2009-10-13 ·
00:00
When Lily and Marshall realize that Robin and Barney are the perfect double-date friends, they try too hard to impress and come on too strong, forcing Barney and Robin to try to break up with them.
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s05e05Duel Citizenship2009-10-2000:00⌄
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Duel Citizenship
s05e05 ·
2009-10-20 ·
00:00
While Barney tries to convince Robin to become an American citizen, Ted and Marshall's fabled road trip takes a wrong turn when Marshall invites Lily.
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s05e06Bagpipes2009-11-0301:00⌄
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Bagpipes
s05e06 ·
2009-11-03 ·
01:00
To prove that he and Robin are the perfect couple, Barney arrogantly gives relationship advice to Marshall, which results in a huge fight between Marshall and Lily.
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s05e07The Rough Patch2009-11-1001:00⌄
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The Rough Patch
s05e07 ·
2009-11-10 ·
01:00
After Barney and Robin hit a rough patch in their relationship, Lily devises the perfect plan to break them up, calling in help from Robin's famous friend, Alan Thicke.
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s05e08The Playbook2009-11-1701:00⌄
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The Playbook
s05e08 ·
2009-11-17 ·
01:00
When Robin and Barney break up, Barney pulls out all of his greatest tricks to get himself back into the dating scene.
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s05e09Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap2009-11-2401:00⌄
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Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap
s05e09 ·
2009-11-24 ·
01:00
Barney freaks out when Marshall bequeaths a "slap bet" slap to Ted and Robin. Meanwhile, Lily's estranged father shows up for Thanksgiving.
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s05e10The Window2009-12-0801:00⌄
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The Window
s05e10 ·
2009-12-08 ·
01:00
The gang tries to help Ted when the perfect girl is finally available, and Marshall takes action when he finds a letter written by his younger self.
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s05e11Last Cigarette Ever2009-12-1501:00⌄
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Last Cigarette Ever
s05e11 ·
2009-12-15 ·
01:00
The gang struggles to quit smoking while Robin clashes with her new jaded co-worker.
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s05e12Girls vs. Suits2010-01-1201:00⌄
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Girls vs. Suits
s05e12 ·
2010-01-12 ·
01:00
When Barney debates giving up wearing suits in order to land a hot bartender, his conflicted feelings lead to an amazingly awesome musical number. Meanwhile, Ted gets one step closer to meeting the future mother of his kids.
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s05e13Jenkins2010-01-1901:00⌄
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Jenkins
s05e13 ·
2010-01-19 ·
01:00
When Lily refuses to believe that Jenkins, Marshall's attractive female colleague, kissed him, Marshall insists Jenkins tell Lily what really happened. Meanwhile, Robin finds out that a drinking game has been made up about her.
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s05e14Perfect Week2010-02-0201:00⌄
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Perfect Week
s05e14 ·
2010-02-02 ·
01:00
When Barney is about to complete the perfect week - landing seven different girls in seven days - the gang roots him on in order to forget about their own miserable week.
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s05e15Rabbit or Duck2010-02-0901:00⌄
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Rabbit or Duck
s05e15 ·
2010-02-09 ·
01:00
When Lily and Marshall forget to fix up Ted on a blind date for Valentine's Day, they use one of Barney's many discarded girls to see if they may become Ted's future wife. Meanwhile, Robin's obnoxious colleague invites her to a party at his apartment.
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s05e16Hooked2010-03-0201:00⌄
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Hooked
s05e16 ·
2010-03-02 ·
01:00
When the gang tries to convince Ted that he is being strung along by Tiffany, they reflect about relationships where each of them has been in the same situation.
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s05e17Of Course2010-03-0901:00⌄
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Of Course
s05e17 ·
2010-03-09 ·
01:00
When Robin confesses that she is still angry with Barney for the way he handled their break-up, she enlists the help of Anita, a self-help author who plans to beat Barney at his own game.
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s05e18Say Cheese2010-03-2300:00⌄
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Say Cheese
s05e18 ·
2010-03-23 ·
00:00
When Ted ruins Lily's birthday dinner celebration by bringing a date, Lily goes to great lengths to keep her out of the traditional photo she takes every year of the gang.
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s05e19Zoo or False2010-04-1300:00⌄
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Zoo or False
s05e19 ·
2010-04-13 ·
00:00
When Marshall gets mugged, Lily decides she wants to get a gun for protection, so Marshall comes up with a convoluted story about the mugging to deter Lily from following through.
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s05e20Home Wreckers2010-04-2000:00⌄
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Home Wreckers
s05e20 ·
2010-04-20 ·
00:00
When Ted attends his mother's wedding, he is extremely disturbed by her overly affectionate relationship with her fiancé, which forces him to think about his own life and make an impulsive decision.
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s05e21Twin Beds2010-05-0400:00⌄
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Twin Beds
s05e21 ·
2010-05-04 ·
00:00
When Ted and Barney jeopardize Robin's new relationship by professing their love for her, Robin realizes that she is finally over them. Meanwhile, after spending a weekend sleeping in twin beds, Marshall and Lily decide to get twin beds at home.
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s05e22Robots vs. Wrestlers2010-05-1100:00⌄
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Robots vs. Wrestlers
s05e22 ·
2010-05-11 ·
00:00
When Ted, Marshall, Lily and Barney crash a highfalutin party at a swanky New York apartment, Ted gets the chance to mingle with the snooty guests and show off his intellectual side.
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s05e23The Wedding Bride2010-05-1800:00⌄
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The Wedding Bride
s05e23 ·
2010-05-18 ·
00:00
When Ted takes a date to see a new hit movie, "The Wedding Bride," he is shocked to learn the story is loosely based on his life, and that it was written by Tony, the man Stella left him for at the altar.
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s05e24Doppelgangers2010-05-2500:00⌄
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Doppelgangers
s05e24 ·
2010-05-25 ·
00:00
Marshall and Lily make a secret pact to start trying to have a baby if they ever finally see Barney's doppelganger. Meanwhile, Robin finally gets an offer for her dream job.
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