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Season 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - Pilot (Sep/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 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. | | Guest Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, Tony Rossi as Waiter #2, Marshall Manesh as Ranjit, Sarah Loew as Dumped Friend, Saba Homayoon as Yasmin, Monique Edwards as Producer, Joe Nieves as Carl, Gary Riotto as Waiter #1, Jack Shearer as Cab Driver, David Henrie (1) as Son | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays | | Songs: The Solids -- Hey Beautiful | | | |
| 2 :01x02 - Purple Giraffe (Sep/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 he keeps throwing parties in the hopes she will finally arrive. | | Guest Stars: Alyshia Ochse as Tatiana, Sean Lucore as Sean, Jay Head as Leroy, Lindsay Schoneweis as Dream Girl, Beth Riesgraf as Girl, Jon Bernthal as Carlos, Pedro Miguel Arce as Dana, Anna Zielinski as Cute Girl, David Henrie (1) as Son, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas | | | |
| 3 :01x03 - Sweet Taste of Liberty (Oct/03/2005) | | 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. | | Guest Stars: Joe Nieves as Carl, Gita Isak as Stewardess, Sean Lucore as Guy #1, Dustin Lancaster as Guy #3, Chuck Carter as Guy #2, Alyshia Ochse as Tatiana, Tiffany Brouwer as Laura, Earl Billings as Officer McNeil, Mark Edward Smith as Bomb Squad Guy, David Henrie (1) as Son, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, Anna Zielinski as Cute Girl, Floyd Van Buskirk as Cab Driver #2, Pedro Miguel Arce as Dana, Carla Toutz as Sascha, Robb Derringer as Derrick | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Chris Miller (1), Phil Lord (1) | | | |
| 4 :01x04 - Return of the Shirt (Oct/10/2005) | | 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. | | Guest Stars: Ange Billman as Steph, Jackie Geary as Jackie, Michael Kagan as Joel Adams, Anne Dudek as Natalie, Monique Edwards as Producer, Katelin Chesna as One Guest, Buck Kartalian as Henry, Charlene Amoia as Wendy, Choice Skinner as Trucker Hat Guy #1, John Henry Canavan as Trucker Hat Guy #2, David Henrie (1) as Son, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Kourtney Kang | | Songs: Belle & Sebastian -- We Rule The School | | | |
| 5 :01x05 - Okay Awesome (Oct/17/2005) | | 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. | | Guest Stars: Rob Evors as Bradley, Ryan Raddatz as Chris, Samm Levine (1) as Phil, Vanessa Lee Evigan as Kelly, David Henrie (1) as Son, Michelle Noh as Claire, Kyle Bornheimer as Austin, Sebastian Siegel as Bartender, Stephen Keys (1) as New Bouncer, Jayma Mays as Coat Check Girl, Eddie Alfano as First Bouncer, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Chris Harris | | | |
| 6 :01x06 - Slutty Pumpkin (Oct/24/2005) | | 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 is dumped after driving her new boyfriend away with her independent ways. | | Guest Stars: Kevin St. Clair as The Shagarats, Ryan Goessl as The Shagarats, Andy Brown (2) as The Shagarats, Eric Bradley as The Shagarats, Scott Rinker as Host, Jeremy Gabriel as Mark, Joe Nieves as Carl, Krizia Bajos as Hula Girl, Crispin Barrymore as The Shagarats, Randall Bills as The Shagarats, Chad Lindsey (2) as Angel, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, David Henrie (1) as Son | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Brenda Hsueh | | Songs: Kenny Loggins -- Danger Zone, Nada Surf -- Inside of Love | | | |
| 7 :01x07 - Matchmaker (Nov/07/2005) | When Ted turns to a matchmaker to find love, he is sent away matchless.
When a matchmaker with a 100 percent 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. After getting information from the matchmaker’s computer on the sly, Ted pays a visit to a very cute, but very taken, dermatologist in an effort to debunk the prediction that there are no women out there for him. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are obsessed with ridding their apartment of an unsightly critter. | | Guest Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, Joe Nieves as Carl, Camryn Manheim as Ellen Pierce, Nick Jaine as Sudeep, David Henrie (1) as Son | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Sam Johnson (2), Chris Marcil | | | |
| 8 :01x08 - The Duel (Nov/14/2005) | | As Lily becomes more of a permanent fixture in Ted and Marshall's apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Petrified of being left alone and homeless, Ted tells Marshall that when he and Lily are married, he wants the apartment. The problem is that Marshall wants to keep the place too, so they settle it like real "grown-ups"--launching into a sword fight that leaves one man down for the count. | | Guest Stars: David Henrie (1) as Son, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, Miki Mia as Chinese Waitress, Keri Safran as Katie, Brian Petrucelli (1) as Moving Man #1, Martin Starr as Kevin, Maya Parish as Erin, Keisuke Hoashi as Doctor | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Gloria Calderon Kellett | | Songs: Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping | | | |
| 9 :01x09 - Belly Full of Turkey (Nov/21/2005) | | When Ted and Robin decide to help feed the homeless on Thanksgiving Day, they are in a state of disbelief when they run into Barney and discover that he is a regular volunteer at the homeless shelter. Thanksgiving doesn't end there for the trio, for they end up somewhere that only the "real" Barney would bring anyone to for a holiday meal. Meanwhile, things do not go very smoothly when Marshall and Lily pay a holiday visit to Marshall's family in Minnesota. | | Guest Stars: Eben Ham as Policeman, David Henrie (1) as Son, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, Suzie Plakson as Judy Eriksen, Bill Fagerbakke as Marvin Eriksen Sr, Robert Michael Ryan (2) as Marvin Eriksen Jr., Ned Rolsma as Marcus Eriksen, Jennifer Ann Wilson as Ashley Ericksen, Katie A. Keane as Stripper | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Chris Miller (1) | | | |
| 10 :01x10 - The Pineapple Incident (Nov/28/2005) | After Ted overdoes it during a night out on the town, his friends help him to put together the pieces of his antics the next morning.
With the encouragement of his friends, Ted decides to let his hair down for a change and ends up having a fun and adventure-filled evening. However, now the problem is that he can't quite recall everything that transpired over the course of the evening and now he must rely on his friends to fill him in on the night's misadventures. | | Guest Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, Joanna Leeds as Jane, Danica McKellar as Trudy, David Henrie (1) as Son, Joe Nieves as Carl | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Carter Bays | | Songs: Voices -- Cheap Trick, Voices -- Jon Brion | | | |
| 11 :01x11 - The Limo (Dec/19/2005) | Ted surprises his friends with a styling and well-planned out New Year's Eve excursion around the Big Apple.
After spending New Year's Eve apart from his friends last year, Ted is dead-set on ringing in this new year with his best pals at his side and doing it in style. As Lily, Marshall, Barney and Robin are chauffeured around town in a limo hired by Ted, the night takes some interesting twists and turns -- and when the clock strikes twelve, Ted may end up getting that kiss he has been longing for or at least the promise of something good to come. | | Guest Stars: Kathleen Rose Perkins as Mary Beth, J. P. Manoux as Not Moby, Marshall Manesh as Ranjit, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, David Henrie (1) as Son | | Director: Pamela Fryman | | Songs: Bon Jovi -- You Give Love a Bad Name | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 :01x14 - Zip, Zip, Zip (Feb/06/2006) | | After agreeing to take things slowly and not have sex for a month, Ted and Victoria decide that they have waited long enough. With Marshall and Lily out of town, the timing seems perfect. However, when the two change their plans and decide to stay home, they end up hiding in the bathroom in an effort to avoid ruining the moment for Ted. Meanwhile, Robin replaces Ted as Barney’s wingman for a boy’s night out. | | Guest Stars: Jason Thornton as Kevin, Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter, David Henrie (1) as Son, Ashley Williams (1) as Victoria, Sarah Loew as Dumped Friend | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Brenda Hsueh | | | | | | |
| 16 :01x16 - Cupcake (Mar/06/2006) | | Just as things are going so well with Ted and Victoria's relationship, Victoria gets her dream offer and the couple is confronted with some hard decisions about their future. Meanwhile, when Lily ruins a very expensive wedding dress and Barney talks Marshall into buying a very pricey suit, Marshall is forced to interview at Barney's company and give up his dream of working for an environmental law firm in order to earn more money. | | Guest Stars: Caroline Lagerfelt as Bridal Shop Lady, Sergey Brusilovsky (1) as Tailor, Ashley Williams (1) as Victoria | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Maria Ferrari (1) | | | |
| 17 :01x17 - Life Among the Gorillas (Mar/20/2006) | | After a rough start on the new job at Barney's company, Marshall conforms in order to be accepted by his crude and obnoxious "frat boy" co-workers. However, he soon realizes that staying true to himself and his relationship with Lily is what is truly important. Meanwhile, Ted is convinced that Victoria is going to dump him after receiving a "let's talk" e-mail, so when the phone rings and it is Robin inviting him over late night, Ted must decide between going to Robin's place or waiting for Victoria's call. | | Guest Stars: Bryan Callen as Bilson, Taran Killam (1) as Blauman, Diane Salinger as Dr.Birnholz-Vazquez, Tyler Peterson as Young Marshall | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas | | | |
| 18 :01x18 - Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. (Apr/10/2006) | | Convinced Victoria is about to dump him, Ted accepts a late night invite to Robin's place. When Robin inquires about his relationship with Victoria, Ted tells her that they broke up. As things start to get hot and heavy between them, Ted's lies are eventually exposed and his theory "nothing good happens after 2 AM" proves to be true. Meanwhile, Barney tries to convince Marshall and Lily that the best things actually do happen after 2 AM | | Guest Stars: George Cheung as Korean Elvis, Ashley Williams (1) as Victoria, Wajid as Cab Driver #2, Lawrence Mandley as Cab Driver #1, Alexis Denisof as Sandy Rivers, Shaheed Rasheed as Little Boy #1, Alyssa Shafer as Little Girl #2, Cailey Blair Jones as Little Girl #1 | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays | | Songs: Supergrass -- Alright | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 :01x21 - Milk (May/08/2006) | | When Lily's car breaks down on the way to a secret appointment, Ted changes a very important date to come to Lily's rescue. However, Lily drives off after confidentially telling him that she is on her way to an interview for a summer arts program that would derail her wedding. Despite Ted's input, Lily decides that she must go through with the interview or she will always wonder what could have been. After several months, the matchmakers finally comes through with a match for Ted. | | Guest Stars: David Henrie (1) as Son, Eric Allan Kramer as Rorschach, Brenda-Isaacs Booth as Tracy, Nate Torrence as Butterfield, Charlene Amoia as Wendy, America Olivo as Beautiful Woman | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays | | Songs: Roxy Music -- Mother of Pearl | | | |
| 22 :01x22 - Come On (May/15/2006) | | In an attempt to capture Robin's heart, Ted declares his love to her. Once again, Robin resists and prepares for a weekend away with her co-anchor, Sandy. Ted makes one last romantic gesture which leaves their fate as a couple in Robin's hands. Meanwhile, when Marshall finds out about Lily interviewing for a summer program, a heated fight ensues. | | Guest Stars: Alexis Denisof as Sandy Rivers, Robert Michael Morris (2) as Weatherman, Amy Acker as Penelope | Director: Pamela Fryman Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas | | Songs: Bloc Party -- This Modern Love | | | |
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