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.
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, …
S01E02
Purple Giraffe
⭐ 7.4
Sep 26, 200523 min
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 arri…
S01E03
Sweet Taste of Liberty
⭐ 7.5
Oct 3, 200521 min
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.
S01E04
Return of the Shirt
⭐ 7.4
Oct 10, 200523 min
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 s…
S01E05
Okay Awesome
⭐ 7.5
Oct 17, 200522 min
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 neare…
S01E06
The Slutty Pumpkin
⭐ 7.4
Oct 24, 200522 min
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 o…
S01E07
Matchmaker
⭐ 7.1
Nov 7, 200522 min
When a matchmaker with a 100% 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 f…
S01E08
The Duel
⭐ 7.6
Nov 14, 200522 min
As Lily officially moves into the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Ted and Marshall each want to keep the place, so they settle it…
S01E09
Belly Full of Turkey
⭐ 7.3
Nov 21, 200522 min
Ted and Robin are surprised to run into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving. Lily is on the brink of freaking out when she goes to Thanksgiving dinner …
S01E10
The Pineapple Incident
⭐ 8.4
Nov 28, 200522 min
After being forced into knocking back 5 shots so he will stop thinking, Ted goes on a partying rampage. The next morning, he wakes up with a woman -- and a pineapple. The gang trie…
S01E11
The Limo
⭐ 7.6
Dec 19, 200523 min
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.
S01E12
The Wedding
⭐ 7.4
Jan 9, 200622 min
Robin accepts Ted's invite to a friend's wedding, but thanks to Ted, the couple may never make it down the aisle.
S01E13
Drumroll, Please
⭐ 7.9
Jan 23, 200622 min
Ted finds a new woman at the wedding. They want to remember the evening so they don't exchange last names or numbers; but Ted takes a big fall when he tries to find out her name.
S01E14
Zip, Zip, Zip
⭐ 7.6
Feb 6, 200623 min
After agreeing to take things slowly and not have sex for a month, Ted and Victoria decide that they have waited long enough.
S01E15
Game Night
⭐ 8.2
Feb 27, 200622 min
A mysterious tape arrives for Barney from one of his numerous ex-girlfriends, and the entire gang watches it. But, in order for them all to find out how she broke Barney's heart an…
S01E16
Cupcake
⭐ 7.0
Mar 6, 200622 min
Things are going great with Ted and Victoria's relationship, but when Victoria is offered her dream job, the couple have to make serious relationship decisions. Meanwhile Marshall …
S01E17
Life Among the Gorillas
⭐ 7.3
Mar 20, 200622 min
Marshall interns at the corporation where Barney works and Lily finds that he is becoming a shallow jerk as he tries to fit in with his crude fratty coworkers. Meanwhile, Ted feels…
S01E18
Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.
⭐ 7.9
Apr 10, 200622 min
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 he has a phone call on the way over with his friends, and wit…
S01E19
Mary the Paralegal
⭐ 8.0
Apr 24, 200622 min
Robin is nominated to receive an award for a news report and everyone needs a date to take to the show. Barney introduces Ted to Mary as a date that Ted can take to the show. Origi…
S01E20
Best Prom Ever
⭐ 7.3
May 1, 200622 min
Lily, Barney and Robin attend a high school prom to scout out a potential band for Lily and Marshall's wedding reception. In order to get in Lily and Robin pretend to be the dates …
S01E21
Milk
⭐ 7.9
May 8, 200622 min
When a matchmaking company calls Ted claiming they have found his soul mate, he is forced to postpone his date when Lily asks for his help.
S01E22
Come On
⭐ 8.2
May 15, 200622 min
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 old flame to perform a rain dance. At the same time Marshall…