Noretta: The gang realise that their partners bear some resemblance to their parents. Barney and Nora's romantic evening is ruined by a string of disasters. (S7 Ep7) [AD,S]
The Slutty Pumpkin Returns: Ted finally meets the mystery girl who attracted his attention by wearing a pumpkin costume at a Halloween party a decade previously. (S7 Ep8) [AD,S]
Disaster Averted: Barney is desperate to get rid of the ducky tie and drives a hard bargain to be allowed to remove it. Later, the gang reminisce about Hurricane Irene. (S7 Ep9) [AD,S]
The Rebound Girl: Ted and Barney plan to adopt a child together because as men they feel they understand each other better than a man and a woman ever could. (S7 Ep11) [AD,S]
The Burning Beekeeper: Lily and Marshall throw a housewarming party at which Lily's father Mickey causes consternation by admitting he is keeping bees in the basement. (S7 Ep15) [AD,S]
The Broath: Barney tries to persuade his friends to meet Quinn and get to know her properly. However, Ted is convinced that Quinn is only after Barney's money. (S7 Ep19) [AD,S]
Trilogy Time: When Barney and Quinn start living together, Barney's reluctance to throw out any of his old possessions makes the gang doubt his faith in the relationship. (S7 Ep20) [AD,S]
Good Crazy: Despite feigning indifference, Barney is plagued by jealousy as a result of his girlfriend Quinn's job as a stripper and he tries to persuade her to switch careers. (S7 Ep22) [AD,S]
The Magician's Code Part 1: Lily goes into labour while Marshall is in Atlantic City with Barney, so Ted and Robin try to distract her from her painful contractions. (S7 Ep23) [AD,S]
The Magician's Code Part 2: Barney and Quinn take their first holiday together but get in trouble with airport security. Ted gets in touch with his ex-girlfriend Victoria. (S7 Ep24) [AD,S]
Noretta: The gang realise that their partners bear some resemblance to their parents. Barney and Nora's romantic evening is ruined by a string of disasters. (S7 Ep7) [AD,S]
The Slutty Pumpkin Returns: Ted finally meets the mystery girl who attracted his attention by wearing a pumpkin costume at a Halloween party a decade previously. (S7 Ep8) [AD,S]
Disaster Averted: Barney is desperate to get rid of the ducky tie and drives a hard bargain to be allowed to remove it. Later, the gang reminisce about Hurricane Irene. (S7 Ep9) [AD,S]
The Rebound Girl: Ted and Barney plan to adopt a child together because as men they feel they understand each other better than a man and a woman ever could. (S7 Ep11) [AD,S]
The Burning Beekeeper: Lily and Marshall throw a housewarming party at which Lily's father Mickey causes consternation by admitting he is keeping bees in the basement. (S7 Ep15) [AD,S]
The Broath: Barney tries to persuade his friends to meet Quinn and get to know her properly. However, Ted is convinced that Quinn is only after Barney's money. (S7 Ep19) [AD,S]
Trilogy Time: When Barney and Quinn start living together, Barney's reluctance to throw out any of his old possessions makes the gang doubt his faith in the relationship. (S7 Ep20) [AD,S]
Good Crazy: Despite feigning indifference, Barney is plagued by jealousy as a result of his girlfriend Quinn's job as a stripper and he tries to persuade her to switch careers. (S7 Ep22) [AD,S]
The Magician's Code (Part 1): Lily goes into labour while Marshall is in Atlantic City with Barney, so Ted and Robin try to distract her from her painful contractions. (S7 Ep23) [AD,S]
The Magician's Code (Part 2): Barney and Quinn take their first holiday together but get in trouble with airport security. Ted gets in touch with his ex-girlfriend Victoria. (S7 Ep24) [AD,S]
Farhampton: Ted reassures an anxious Robin on her wedding day, new parents Lily and Marshall suffer from sleep deprivation, and Barney reveals he hasn't been honest with Quinn. (S8 Ep1) [AD,S]
The Pre-Nup: On the advice of a colleague, Barney draws up an extensive pre-nuptial agreement that leaves Quinn outraged and a war of the sexes develops in the group. (S8 Ep2) [AD,S]
Mystery vs History: Ted shocks his friends by going on a date without researching the woman on the internet beforehand. Lily and Marshall find out the sex of their baby. (S7 Ep6) [AD,S]
Field Trip: When Marshall witnesses his manager's soft approach in settling with a powerful company, he takes matters into his own hands. Ted takes his class on a trip. (S7 Ep5) [AD,S]
Ducky Tie: Ted tries to make amends with an ex because he cheated on her during their relationship. Marshall and Lily make a bet with Barney that has an embarrassing forfeit. (S7 Ep3) [AD,S]
The Naked Truth: Marshall lands his dream job but worries that his past indiscretions will cost him the role. Ted can't decide who to bring to the Architects' Ball. (S7 Ep2) [AD,S]
The Best Man: While Barney prepares for his wedding to a mystery bride, he and Ted reminisce about Punchy's wedding. Robin considers telling Barney she has feelings for him. (S7 Ep1) [AD,S]
Challenge Accepted: Robin and Barney bond as they try to prevent Ted getting back together with Zoey. Marshall and Lily get food poisoning. Ted serves as best man at a wedding. (S6 Ep24) [AD,S]
Landmarks: Robin makes her opinion known when Ted is called as a witness as the Landmark Preservation Council meets to decide on the fate of the Arcadian Hotel. (S6 Ep23) [AD,S]
The Perfect Cocktail: Marshall and Barney fall out over the destruction of the Arcadian Hotel so Robin and Lily create a super cocktail that will force them to make up. (S6 Ep22) [AD,S]
Hopeless: Barney is determined to show his dad that it was a mistake to have given up his former life of wild partying, drinking and sleeping around. (S6 Ep21) [AD,S]
The Exploding Meatball Sub: Marshall's decision to quit his job at the bank and take a volunteer position at an environmental organisation affects the whole gang. (S6 Ep20) [AD,S]
Mystery vs History: Ted shocks his friends by going on a date without researching the woman on the internet beforehand. Lily and Marshall find out the sex of their baby. (S7 Ep6) [AD,S]
Field Trip: When Marshall witnesses his manager's soft approach in settling with a powerful company, he takes matters into his own hands. Ted takes his class on a trip. (S7 Ep5) [AD,S]
Ducky Tie: Ted tries to make amends with an ex because he cheated on her during their relationship. Marshall and Lily make a bet with Barney that has an embarrassing forfeit. (S7 Ep3) [AD,S]
The Naked Truth: Marshall lands his dream job but worries that his past indiscretions will cost him the role. Ted can't decide who to bring to the Architects' Ball. (S7 Ep2) [AD,S]
The Best Man: While Barney prepares for his wedding to a mystery bride, he and Ted reminisce about Punchy's wedding. Robin considers telling Barney she has feelings for him. (S7 Ep1) [AD,S]
Challenge Accepted: Robin and Barney bond as they try to prevent Ted getting back together with Zoey. Marshall and Lily get food poisoning. Ted serves as best man at a wedding. (S6 Ep24) [AD,S]
Landmarks: Robin makes her opinion known when Ted is called as a witness as the Landmark Preservation Council meets to decide on the fate of the Arcadian Hotel. (S6 Ep23) [AD,S]
The Perfect Cocktail: Marshall and Barney fall out over the destruction of the Arcadian Hotel so Robin and Lily create a super cocktail that will force them to make up. (S6 Ep22) [AD,S]
Hopeless: Barney is determined to show his dad that it was a mistake to have given up his former life of wild partying, drinking and sleeping around. (S6 Ep21) [AD,S]
The Exploding Meatball Sub: Marshall's decision to quit his job at the bank and take a volunteer position at an environmental organisation affects the whole gang. (S6 Ep20) [AD,S]
A Change of Heart: The friends have health checks in the wake of Marshall's dad's fatal heart attack. Robin dates a man called Scooby who reminds the gang of a dog. (S6 Ep18) [AD,S]
Garbage Island: After Marshall sees a documentary about an island in the Pacific that is used as a landfill site, he becomes determined to save the environment. (S6 Ep17) [AD,S]
Desperation Day: Barney declares February 13th to be Desperation Day: a holiday for women with low self-esteem because they are destined to be alone on Valentine's Day. (S6 Ep16) [AD,S]
Oh, Honey: Zoey sets Ted up on a date with her naive cousin. Ted realises that he loves Zoey but tries to push her away so that he doesn't cause trouble in her relationship. (S6 Ep15) [AD,S]
Last Words: It's the day of Marshall's father's funeral. Marshall is upset when he remembers that the last piece of advice his dad gave him was to watch Crocodile Dundee III. (S6 Ep14) [AD,S]
False Positive: There's chaos at Christmas when Marshall and Lily have a positive result on a pregnancy test, Robin chooses between two jobs, and Barney wants a diamond suit. (S6 Ep12) [AD,S]
The Mermaid Theory: When Ted's friendship with Zoey begins to make her husband feel jealous, Lily suggests that Ted should attempt to befriend him. (S6 Ep11) [AD,S]
Blitzgiving: A broken oven forces the gang to spend Thanksgiving at Zoey's house, but it isn't long before she and Ted are at loggerheads once again. (S6 Ep10) [AD,S]
Natural History: When the gang attends a black-tie fundraiser at the Natural History Museum, Ted runs into Zoey, and sees a whole different side to her. (S6 Ep8) [AD,S]
Canning Randy: Marshall is guilt-ridden after firing his incompetent assistant. Zoey enrols in Ted's class. Robin's friends spot her going home in her Halloween costume at dawn. (S6 Ep7) [AD,S]
A Change of Heart: The friends have health checks in the wake of Marshall's dad's fatal heart attack. Robin dates a man called Scooby who reminds the gang of a dog. (S6 Ep18) [AD,S]
Garbage Island: After Marshall sees a documentary about an island in the Pacific that is used as a landfill site, he becomes determined to save the environment. (S6 Ep17) [AD,S]
Desperation Day: Barney declares February 13th to be Desperation Day: a holiday for women with low self-esteem because they are destined to be alone on Valentine's Day. (S6 Ep16) [AD,S]
Oh, Honey: Zoey sets Ted up on a date with her naive cousin. Ted realises that he loves Zoey but tries to push her away so that he doesn't cause trouble in her relationship. (S6 Ep15) [AD,S]
Last Words: It's the day of Marshall's father's funeral. Marshall is upset when he remembers that the last piece of advice his dad gave him was to watch Crocodile Dundee III. (S6 Ep14) [AD,S]
False Positive: There's chaos at Christmas when Marshall and Lily have a positive result on a pregnancy test, Robin chooses between two jobs, and Barney wants a diamond suit. (S6 Ep12) [AD,S]
The Mermaid Theory: When Ted's friendship with Zoey begins to make her husband feel jealous, Lily suggests that Ted should attempt to befriend him. (S6 Ep11) [AD,S]
Blitzgiving: A broken oven forces the gang to spend Thanksgiving at Zoey's house, but it isn't long before she and Ted are at loggerheads once again. (S6 Ep10) [AD,S]
Natural History: When the gang attends a black-tie fundraiser at the Natural History Museum, Ted runs into Zoey, and sees a whole different side to her. (S6 Ep8) [AD,S]
Canning Randy: Marshall is guilt-ridden after firing his incompetent assistant. Zoey enrols in Ted's class. Robin's friends spot her going home in her Halloween costume at dawn. (S6 Ep7) [AD,S]
Baby Talk: Lily and Marshall have an argument about baby names, which prompts Ted to explore his own fears about fatherhood. Robin takes a dislike to her colleague. (S6 Ep6) [AD,S]
Subway Wars: The gang race against each other, using different methods of transport, to get to a restaurant where Woody Allen has been spotted. Who will arrive first? (S6 Ep4) [AD,S]
Unfinished: When Ted declines Barney's offer to design the new GNB building, Barney woos him by using his best womanising tactics. Robin rings Don in an attempt to win him back. (S6 Ep3) [AD,S]
Cleaning House: Barney convinces the gang to help his mum move house. They soon learn that she is very protective of Barney and told him white lies throughout his childhood. (S6 Ep2) [AD,S]
Big Days: Ted and Barney argue about who has first 'dibs' on asking out a beautiful woman, and Marshall can't keep quiet about his desire to start a family. (S6 Ep1) [AD,S]
Doppelgangers: Marshall and Lily make a secret pact to start trying to have a baby if they see Barney's double, while Robin is delighted to be offered her dream job. (S5 Ep24) [AD,S]
The Wedding Bride: Ted takes a date to see a new hit film, but the plot eerily reflects his relationship with Stella. Then he discovers Stella's fiancÂe wrote the screenplay. (S5 Ep23) [AD,S]
Robots Versus Wrestlers: Lily and Marshall discuss having children, Ted mixes with a new social crowd and Barney worries that the gang is drifting apart. (S5 Ep22) [AD,S]
Twin Beds: After Don asks Robin to move in with him, she decides it's time for Ted and Barney to meet him. They both react badly when they realise Robin has moved on. (S5 Ep21) [AD,S]
Home Wreckers: Ted is upset when his mum marries her long-term partner and walks out of the wedding, refusing to give a speech. Later, he buys a house on a whim. (S5 Ep20) [AD,S]