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Season 5 – How I Met Your Mother

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Ted has fallen in love. It all started when his best friend, Marshall, drops the bombshell that he plans to propose to longtime girlfriend Lily, a kindergarten teacher. Suddenly, Ted realizes that he had better get a move on if he hopes to find true love. Helping him in the quest is Barney, a friend with endless -- often outrageous -- opinions, a penchant for suits and a foolproof way to meet women. When Ted meets Robin, he is sure it's love at first sight, but the affair fizzles into friendship. Voice-over by Bob Saget ("Full House") tells the story through flashbacks.
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Critics Reviews

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Scott Tobias AV Club What follows is HIMYM at its farcical best. Rated: A- Mar 27, 2018 Full Review Noel Murray AV Club The show's been in a groove in terms of performances, pace and pithiness-the three Ps of successful sitcoms-but it's been a little strained when it comes to the emotional underpinnings that make this more than just an agreeable half-hour of comedy. Rated: B Mar 27, 2018 Full Review Amos Barshad New York Magazine/Vulture As usual, the best bits came from the rightly celebrated Neil Patrick Harris. Mar 27, 2018 Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba Last night's season finale of "How I Met Your Mother" was a nice, fairly low-key send-off to end the season. Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Clayton Stone Collider Season five may not go down as one of the show's best seasons, but it still provided plenty of laughs and memorable moments, especially throughout the latter half. Mar 27, 2018 Full Review Amanda Sloane Murray IGN Movies It was a season of ups and downs, with a handful of fantastic standalone episodes sandwiched within so-so storylines (and one that didn't work at all). Nov 28, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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André Ferreira F Com esta temporada a série prova que consegue manter sempre a mesma qualidade. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review Frederick T Good season - great storyline Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/24 Full Review Zack F how i met your mother was great Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review black b Esta temporada se resolverá en dos partes. La primera es la relación de Barney y Robin (la mejor pareja de la serie y eso no es una teoría es un hecho) que en esta temporada se dan cuenta de que en lugar de hacerse un bien se hacen un mal y terminan a la mitad. La segunda parte que es lo común, relaciones nuevas de Barney, relaciones de Robin, relaciones de Ted y acercándonos mas y mas hacia conocer a la madre. Y que les digo en verdad es buena esta temporada ya que exploran a otros personajes no solo a Ted y hacen que nos encariñemos de estos, no es la mejor pero aun así es muy buena. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Tim B Such an amazing season! 5/5! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/22 Full Review Audience Member Definitely one of the greatest seasons of anything ever created Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Josh Radnor

Ted Mosby

Jason Segel

Marshall Erikson

Neil Patrick Harris

Barney Stinson

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrin

Cobie Smulders

Robin Sherbatsky

Bob Saget

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2009 Definitions Lily forces Barney and Robin to face their fears about defining their relationship; Ted is anxious about his first lecture at Columbia. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2009 Double Date Ted realizes that his blind date is actually someone he dated years earlier -- and they still have nothing in common. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2009 Robin 101 Robin investigates when she thinks Barney is cheating on her, only to find that he is spending his time with Ted, taking lessons in how to date her. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2009 The Sexless Innkeeper Lily and Marshall come on too strong to impress Robin and Barney, who then try to break off the double-dating. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2009 Duel Citizenship Barney wants Robin to become an American citizen; Lily joins Marshall and Ted on their road trip. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2009 Bagpipes Barney's know-it-all attitude gets him in hot water with Robin; Marshall and Lily offer relationship advice. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2009 The Rough Patch When Robin and Barney hit a rough patch in their relationship, Lily tries to break them up. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2009 The Playbook After breaking up with Robin, Barney pulls out all of his greatest tricks to get back into the dating scene. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 2009 Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap Marshall bequeaths a "slap bet" slap to Ted and Robin; Lily's estranged father (Chris Elliott) visits for Thanksgiving. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2009 The Window The gang tries to help Ted when the perfect woman (Joanna Garcia) becomes available; Marshall finds a letter written by his younger self. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 2009 Last Cigarette Ever The gang struggles to quit smoking; Robin clashes with a new, jaded co-worker. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 2010 Girls vs. Suits Barney debates giving up wearing suits to land an attractive bartender; Ted gets closer to meeting the future mother of his children. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 2010 Jenkins Marshall tries to prove that his attractive female colleague (Amanda Peet) kissed him; Robin discovers that a drinking game has been made up about her. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 1, 2010 The Perfect Week To forget about their own miserable week, Barney's friends root him on in his quest to have the perfect week. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 8, 2010 Rabbit or Duck Lily and Marshall forget to fix Ted up on a blind date for Valentine's Day; Robin's obnoxious colleague invites her to a party at his apartment. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 1, 2010 Hooked The gang tries to convince Ted that Tiffany (Carrie Underwood) is stringing him along. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 8, 2010 Of Course When Robin confesses she is still angry with Barney, she enlists the help of a self-help author (Jennifer Lopez) who plans to beat Barney at his own game. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 22, 2010 Say Cheese Lily is upset when Ted brings a date to her birthday dinner celebration. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 12, 2010 Zoo or False Marshall is mugged, and Lily wants a gun; he invents a story about a monkey to make her less wary. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 19, 2010 Home Wreckers When Ted attends his mother's wedding, he is disturbed by her overly affectionate relationship with her fiance. Details Episode 21 Aired May 3, 2010 Twin Beds Robin realizes she is finally over Barney and Ted; Lily and Marshall decide to get twin beds. Details Episode 22 Aired May 10, 2010 Robots vs. Wrestlers Ted, Marshall, Lily and Barney crash a party at a swanky New York apartment. Details Episode 23 Aired May 17, 2010 The Wedding Bride When Ted takes a date to see a movie, he learns the story is loosely based on his life. Details Episode 24 Aired May 24, 2010 Doppelgangers Marshall and Lily try to decide if they are ready to have a baby; Robin gets offered her dream job. Details

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Season Info

Director
Rob Greenberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Pamela Fryman
Executive Producer
Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
Screenwriter
Carter Bays, Matt Kuhn, Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal, Chris Harris, Jamie Rhonheimer, Robia Rashid, Chuck Tatham, Kourtney Kang, Greg Malins, Joe Kelly, Greg Gerard, Stephen Lloyd, Craig Thomas, Matthew Zinman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2009
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