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How I Met Your Mother

  • Season 05
  • Episode 11
  • Last Cigarette Ever

How I Met Your Mother Recap: Smoke Break

While Robin tangles with her new co-worker/future-love-interest, the gang tries to quit smoking.

  • S.05
  • Ep.10
  • 'The Window'

How I Met Your Mother Recap: Vanilla Thunder

While Ted goes after the girl of his dreams (again), Marshall comes to terms with growing up (again).  

  • S.05
  • Ep.09
  • 'Slapsgiving II: The Revenge of the Slap'

How I Met Your Mother: Home for the Holidays

Slaps, turkey, fake bile, and more! 

  • S.05
  • Ep.08
  • 'The Playbook'

How I Met Your Mother: Barney Cracks Open the Playbook

The episode culminates in his deployment of the "Scuba Diver." 

  • S.05
  • Ep.07
  • 'The Rough Patch'

How I Met Your Mother: Barney From the Rubble

Last night’s episode was the best of the season. 

  • S.05
  • Ep.06
  • 'Bagpipes'

How I Met Your Mother: Couples Therapy

Barney: “Can’t fight when you’re not there. That’s what Gandhi taught us.” 

  • S.05
  • Ep.05
  • 'Dual Citizenship'

How I Met Your Mother: Oh, Canada

The gang goes traveling to Chicago and Toronto.  

  • S.05
  • Ep.04
  • 'The Sexless Inkeeper'

How I Met Your Mother: Ye Olde Sexless Innkeeper

Marshall and Lily woo Barney and Robin, while Ted strikes out on his own.  

  • S.05
  • Ep.03
  • 'Robin 101'

How I Met Your Mother: Those Who Can, Do ...

Ted teaches Barney how to date Robin, while Marshall tries to give away a barrel.  

  • S.05
  • Ep.02
  • 'Double Date'

How I Met Your Mother Goes to the Strip Club

Stripper doppelgängers! Jell-O! Chewbacca! 

  • S.05
  • Ep.01
  • 'Definitions'

How I Met Your Mother Season Premiere: Barman and Robin

While Ted gets nervous about his first day of school, Barney and Robin decline to define the relationship.  

Schedule
Mondays, 8 p.m.
CBS
Cast
Creators
Craig Thomas and Carter Bays
Debut
September 19, 2005
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