Season 1
(2005)
Overview
A love story in reverse: How I Met Your Mother is a fresh new comedy about Ted (Josh Radnor) and how he fell in love. When Ted's best friends Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan) decide to tie the knot, it sparks the search for his own Miss Right. Helping him in his quest is his bar-hopping "wing-man" Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), a confirmed bachelor with plenty of wild schemes for picking up women. Ted's sights are set on the charming and independent Robin (Cobie Smulders), but d…
Cast
as Ted Mosby
as Barney Stinson
as Marshall Eriksen
as Lily Aldrin
as Robin Scherbatsky
Episodes
Pilot 7.5
September 19, 2005
When Ted's best friend Marshall proposes to his girlfriend, Lily, Ted realizes he'd better get a move on if he hopes to…
Purple Giraffe 7.3
September 26, 2005
In a desperate attempt for a second date, Ted invites Robin to a party he is throwing. However, she doesn't show up and…
Sweet Taste of Liberty 7.6
October 3, 2005
Ted agrees to let Barney spice up his love life, and ends up on a crazy adventure of flying to Philadelphia, encounteri…
Return of the Shirt 7.5
October 10, 2005
Ted's outlook on his continuing search for love is altered when he rediscovers a shirt that has not seen daylight in ye…
Okay Awesome 7.6
October 17, 2005
Ted and Barney start checking out the club scene with their friend Robin, whereas Lily and Marshall try to participate …
The Slutty Pumpkin 7.4
October 24, 2005
Ted makes his yearly pilgrimage to the rooftop Halloween party in search of a girl dressed as a pumpkin who he met year…
Matchmaker 7.3
November 7, 2005
When a matchmaker with a 100% success rate turns Ted away because he is not compatible with any of the available women …
The Duel 7.7
November 14, 2005
As Lily becomes more of a permanent fixture in the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his en…
Belly Full of Turkey 7.5
November 21, 2005
Ted and Robin are surprised to run into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving. Lily is on th…
The Pineapple Incident 8.4
November 28, 2005
After being forced into knocking back 5 shots, so he will stop thinking, Ted goes on a partying rampage. The next morni…
The Limo 7.7
December 19, 2005
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.
The Wedding 7.4
January 9, 2006
Robin accepts Ted's invite to a friend's wedding, but thanks to Ted, the couple may never make it down the aisle.
Drumroll, Please 8.0
January 23, 2006
Ted finds a new woman at the wedding. They want to remember the evening so they don't exchange last names or numbers; …
Zip, Zip, Zip 7.6
February 6, 2006
After agreeing to take things slowly and not have sex for a month, Ted and Victoria decide that they have waited long e…
Game Night 8.1
February 27, 2006
A mysterious tape arrives for Barney from one of his numerous ex-girlfriends, and the entire gang watches it. But, in o…
Cupcake 7.1
March 6, 2006
Things are going great with Ted and Victoria's relationship, but when Victoria is offered her dream job, the couple hav…
Life Among the Gorillas 7.4
March 20, 2006
Marshall interns at the corporation where Barney works and Lily finds that he is becoming a shallow jerk as he tries to…
Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. 7.9
April 10, 2006
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 …
Mary the Paralegal 7.9
April 24, 2006
Robin is nominated to receive an award for a news report and everyone needs a date to take to the show. Barney introduc…
Best Prom Ever 7.4
May 1, 2006
Lily, Barney and Robin attend a high school prom to scout out a potential band for Lily and Marshall's wedding receptio…
Milk 7.8
May 8, 2006
When a matchmaking company calls Ted claiming they have found his soul mate, he is forced to postpone his date when Lil…
Come On 8.0
May 15, 2006
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…