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.
Episodes
Season 2 - Episodes
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S02E01Where Were We?
Aired: 18 Sep. 2006
Show details expand_moreMarshall becomes predictably depressed and pathetic after the breakup. And it only gets worse when he discovers that Lily may be back in town.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
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S02E02The Scorpion and the Toad
Aired: 25 Sep. 2006
Show details expand_moreBarney gets Marshall back out on the singles market, but Barney keeps taking all the prospects from him. And Ted's convinced that Lily is back because she wants Marshall back, even though she says she's never been better.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Rob Greenberg
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Rob Greenberg
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris
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S02E03Brunch
Aired: 2 Oct. 2006
Show details expand_moreTed discovers that his parents are keeping a secret from him after his dad acts as Barney's wingman, and Marshall and Lily intentionally try to get each other sexually aroused.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Stephen Lloyd
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Stephen Lloyd
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S02E04Ted Mosby, Architect
Aired: 9 Oct. 2006
Show details expand_moreBarney tells Ted that single women like architects. But will Ted use this useful tidbit of information to cheat on Robin after they have their first fight?
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kristin Newman
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kristin Newman
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S02E05World's Greatest Couple
Aired: 16 Oct. 2006
Show details expand_moreLily gets introduced to Barney's bachelor pad when she needs a place to stay, and Marshall finds a unlikely new friend to join him for brunch, concerts and musicals.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Brenda Hsueh
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Brenda Hsueh
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S02E06Aldrin Justice
Aired: 23 Oct. 2006
Show details expand_moreTed gets Lily a job at his firm, but she only makes trouble for Ted when he refuses to stand up to his boss. And Barney sleeps with Marshall's law school professor to help his grades, but she's less than impressed with his prowess.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Jamie Rhonheimer
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Jamie Rhonheimer
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S02E07Swarley
Aired: 6 Nov. 2006
Show details expand_moreThe guys tell Marshall to stay away from his new date because she has "crazy eyes," but she couldn't be any crazier than Lily after she learns that Marshall's going out on his first new date.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Greg Malins
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Greg Malins
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S02E08Atlantic City
Aired: 13 Nov. 2006
Show details expand_moreMarshall and Lily elope to Atlantic City, but they discover that getting married in Atlantic City isn't as easy as getting married in Las Vegas.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Maria Ferrari
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Maria Ferrari
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S02E09Slap Bet
Aired: 20 Nov. 2006
Show details expand_moreThe gang discovers that Robin's been hiding a huge secret, but they have no idea what it is. Marshall thinks she is married, and Barney thinks she was a porn star.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kourtney Kang
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kourtney Kang
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S02E10Single Stamina
Aired: 27 Nov. 2006
Show details expand_moreBarney's gay black brother is in town, but he doesn't want to tell Barney that he's getting married because he'll be losing his only single sidekick.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kristin Newman
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kristin Newman
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S02E11How Lily Stole Christmas
Aired: 11 Dec. 2006
Show details expand_moreLily takes away her Christmas display after she finds out that Ted called her a bad name while she was broken up with Marshall, and Barney is too sick for his Christmas plans.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Brenda Hsueh
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Brenda Hsueh
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S02E12First Time in New York
Aired: 8 Jan. 2007
Show details expand_moreRobin tries to keep her younger sister from losing her virginity while on vacation in New York, which causes everyone to reminisce about their first times.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
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S02E13Columns
Aired: 22 Jan. 2007
Show details expand_moreBarney asks Lily to paint a nude picture of him after finding her painting of Marshall. And Ted can't find an opportune time to fire his old boss, who now works for him but still keeps undermining his work.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Rob Greenberg
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Matt Kuhn
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Rob Greenberg
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Matt Kuhn
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S02E14Monday Night Football
Aired: 5 Feb. 2007
Show details expand_moreEverybody misses the Super Bowl because of a funeral. Therefore, they all try to go 24 hours without finding out who won so that they can watch the game together on Monday night.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Rob Greenberg
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Rob Greenberg
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
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S02E15Lucky Penny
Aired: 12 Feb. 2007
Show details expand_moreWhen Ted misses his important business trip to Chicago, he tries to trace his steps back to the original incident that triggered the series of events that made him miss the flight.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Jamie Rhonheimer
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Jamie Rhonheimer
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S02E16Stuff
Aired: 19 Feb. 2007
Show details expand_moreTed tries to get rid of everything he received from other women at Robin's request, but getting rid of the stuff Robin received from other men won't be as easy. Meanwhile, Barney gets revenge on Lily for making him attend her terr...
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kourtney Kang
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Kourtney Kang
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S02E17Arrivederci, Fiero
Aired: 26 Feb. 2007
Show details expand_moreWhen Marshall's car doesn't quite make it to 200,000 miles without dying completely, everybody reminisces about their greatest memories with the car.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Chris Harris
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S02E18Moving Day
Aired: 19 Mar. 2007
Show details expand_moreTed and Robin decide to move in together, but nobody appears to be happy with the new living arrangements--especially Barney.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Maria Ferrari
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Maria Ferrari
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S02E19Bachelor Party
Aired: 9 Apr. 2007
Show details expand_moreTed changes Barney's bachelor party plans for Marshall at the last minute, so that it won't just consist of gambling and cheap strippers. And Robin gets Lily an inappropriate shower party gift.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
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S02E20Showdown
Aired: 30 Apr. 2007
Show details expand_moreBarney becomes a contestant on "The Price Is Right" so that he can confront Bob Barker, because he believes that the game show host is his biological father.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
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S02E21Something Borrowed
Aired: 7 May 2007
Show details expand_moreMarshall and Lily's wedding is destined to become a disaster, until fate intervenes and makes it perfect.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Greg Malins
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Greg Malins
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S02E22Something Blue
Aired: 14 May 2007
Show details expand_moreAs the happy couple celebrate their wedding, Ted and Robin tell Barney about the latest development of their relationship.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Director(s): Pamela Fryman
Writer(s): Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Gloria Calderón Kellett










































