How I Met Your Mother

Ep.	Title	Air/Pub'l	Grade	Author
5-15 Recaplet	Ducking Wabbits Rabbit Or Duck - Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes. Ducks are better. Or something. And Robin's co-worker is a duck, except that he turns out to be a rabbit, but then turns into a duck again. Oh, and he starts wearing pants. Meanwhile, Barney's still a snake, and Ted tells Marshall and Lily to find the mother for him.	2010.02.08 2010.02.09	C+	Cindy McLennan
5-14 Weecap	There's No "I" In Team And No "U" in Poo The Perfect Week - The ups and downs of everyday life are making this an awful week for the gang, but they're determined to back up Barney in his quest for a perfect week. Yeah, that means what you think it means.	2010.02.01 2010.02.03	C+	Cindy McLennan
5-13 Weecap	The Big Fudge Jenkins - Doogie Take the Wheel! NPH directs his first episode of HIMYM, in which Marshall, concerned that he's the "Reacher" and Lily's the "Settler," tries to prove that his colleague (Amanda Peet) kissed him, but um... the plot thickens when Robin discovers she's the subject of a drinking game. Ted might be in this one, too.	2010.01.18 2010.01.20	B+	Cindy McLennan
5-12 Weecap	Once More Without Feeling Girls Vs. Suits - It's HIMYM's 100th episode musical extravaganza. Tim Gunn, Rachel Bilson and the yellow umbrella make guest appearances, as does the mother's very yellow apartment. Luckily, NPH -- at his Broadway best -- gets the mustard out.	2010.01.11 2010.01.13	A	Cindy McLennan
5-11 Weecap	How We Quit Those Mothers Last Cigarette Ever - Working with Don makes Robin tense, and she's taking it out on her lungs. In between (their own!) cigarettes, the gang tries to get her to stop smoking.	2009.12.14 2009.12.16	A-	Cindy McLennan
5-10 Weecap	A Licky Boom Boom Down The Window - There's something about ~~Mary~~ Maggie, and thank goodness it's not... innovative hair product. She could be the one -- for Ted, and for every other guy she meets. Marshall's not where he thought he'd be half a lifetime ago. Meanwhile, Barney makes an interesting wardrobe change and Robin plies herself with alcohol in a whole new way.	2009.12.07 2009.12.09	A+	Cindy McLennan
5-9 Weecap	Slapsgiving 2: Dark Willow Boogaloo Slapsgiving 2: Revenge Of The Slap - It's Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap. Need I say more? If so: THAT'S FOUR!	2009.11.23 2009.11.25	A	Cindy McLennan
5-8 Weecap	The Lorenzo Von Matterhorn The Playbook - Fresh off his breakup with Robin, Barney breaks out his old playbook to get back in the game, and he drags the gang along for fun. Yeah. Even Robin.	2009.11.16 2009.11.18	A	Cindy McLennan
5-7 Weecap	Unleash the Kraken Rough Patch - When Barney and Robin go through a rough patch, Ted and Marshall turn to Lily to break them up.	2009.11.09 2009.11.11	C+	Cindy McLennan
5-6 Weecap	Marshall The Brave Bagpipes - While Lily and Marshall's marriage spirals into a never-ending series of arguments, "Ro-Ro" and "Barnstormer" transform into treacle. Except for winning a brief, stealthy Slap Bet, and peering behind Barney and Robin's mask of perfection, Ted matters nary a whit on his own show.	2009.11.02 2009.11.04	B-	Cindy McLennan
5-5 Weecap	Dueling Dualities Duel Citizenship - When Robin must become a citizen or risk deportation, Barney schools her on what it's like to be a real American. Meanwhile, Lily crashes Marshall and Ted's bromantic getaway.	2009.10.19 2009.10.21	B+	Cindy McLennan
5-4 Weecap	ItWasTheBestNightEver.com The Sexless Innkeeper - Marshall and Lily try too hard to double-date Barney and Robin and turn them off, but when our smug-marrieds find a newsome twosome, it turns them back on. Meanwhile, Ted's milquetoast brings all the girls to his backyard.	2009.10.12 2009.10.14	A	Cindy McLennan
5-3 Weecap	The Emotional Equivalent Of An English Degree Robin 101 - When Barney doesn't know how to be a boyfriend, Ted schools him -- in night school. Robin finds outs and wackiness ensues.	2009.10.05 2009.10.07	B+	Cindy McLennan
5-2 Weecap	Doppelgangland Double Date - While Ted goes on a déjà vu date, Barney and Marshall go to a strip club that features Lily's double.	2009.09.28 2009.09.30	B-	Cindy McLennan
5-1 Weecap	Whipped! Definitions - Cindy McLennan recaps as we're back with MacLaren's, Saget, hockey, bacon, pancakes, Canadian slang, Duke Ted, tuxedos, and non-pregnant female leads. The premise might be wearing thin, but who cares? We're down with BroTP!	2009.09.21 2009.09.23	A	Cindy McLennan
4-24 Weecap	Jumping To Conclusions The Leap - Marshall and Lily throw a rooftop party for Ted that is full of surprises -- including Marshall's desire to take a flying leap. Meanwhile, Ted wrestles with The Goat and Robin and Barney Mosby each other.	2009.05.18 2009.05.21	A+	Cindy McLennan
4-23 Weecap	Murder House And The Almost-Spouse As Fast As She Can - Ted runs into Stella and Tony. So he backs up and runs into them again. Nah. C'mon, this is Ted. When he can't find a gift-quality doormat, he lies down so they can walk all over him.	2009.05.11 2009.05.13	A-	Cindy McLennan
4-22 Weecap	Stella Is Not The Mother, M'Kay? Right Place, Right Time - All Ted's life has led him to... meeting up with Stella at an intersection? I don't think so. The very idea would make Robin puke and Barney tear up his conquest list. Marshall would need an intervention, and Lily would disappear.	2009.05.04 2009.05.06	B	Cindy McLennan
4-21 Weecap	A/S/L? The Three Days Rule - Marshall and Barney cyber together -- with Ted. Blame the red cowboy boots. He's still pulling them off.	2009.04.27 2009.04.29	B+	Cindy McLennan
4-20 Weecap	Möbius Knicker Twist Mosbius Designs - Ted launches his architecture firm, and hires a well-built intern who looks none too flabby, but only Robin knows for sure, and it's killing Barney, who has offended Lily so bad she's stopped hanging with the gang. Also, Marshall needs a gimmick.	2009.04.13 2009.04.16	C	Cindy McLennan
4-19 Weecap	I Won't Grow Up Murtaugh - Barney won't grow up (he won't grow up). Doesn't want to be a man (doesn't want to be a man). Doesn't want to act his age (doesn't want to act his age). Like we know he can (like we know he can).	2009.03.30 2009.04.01	A-	Cindy McLennan
4-18 Weecap	Canadian Sex Acts Old King Clancy - When work has Ted in a Newfoundland lobster trap, Marshall and Barney hatch a plan more involved than the reverse Rick Moranis, which makes Ted look like a musty goaltender. Marshall and Barney are caught in a two-handed Zamboni, but Ted's sweeter than a sticky flapjack, so it's right good in the end.	2009.03.23 2009.03.25	C-	Cindy McLennan
4-17 Weecap	When They're Sixty-Four The Front Porch - When they get older, losing their hair -- many years from now -- will Lily be able to abide Ted's wife? Perhaps she should just get a life. If Ted hooks up with a girl she can't stand, will she lock the door? Will they still be pals, regardless of his gals, when they're 64?	2009.03.16 2009.03.18	A+	Cindy McLennan
4-16 Weecap	The Duke and Duchess Of The Duchy Of Douchay Sorry Bro - Ted's ex is back and Marshall and Lily's patience is taxed. There's nothing like an old flame to burn the asses of old friends.	2009.03.09 2009.03.11	A	Cindy McLennan
4-15 Weecap	Get Back Home, Loretta The Stinsons - Barney has a girl who Lil thinks is his lover, but that idea doesn't last. She is just his mom (who once played Dwight Schrute's lover). Huh. I thought that he'd been hatched. Get back…	2009.03.02 2009.03.04	B	Cindy McLennan
4-14 Weecap	Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Green Card The Possimpible - Robin Needs a J-O-B to stay here in N.Y.C.	2009.02.02 2009.02.04	A-	Cindy McLennan
4-13 Weecap	Snow Job Three Days Of Snow - Marshall and Lily love each other more today than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow. The only problem is, it's difficult to tell which day is which.	2009.01.19 2009.01.21	A-	Cindy McLennan
4-12 Weecap	Buddy Booty Benefits - Ted and Robin are feeling the tension of living together. And easing it. Meanwhile, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt and Kim Kardashian spend some quality time with Marshall in the Men's Room. Never mind why they're on the show; why do I even know who they are?	2009.01.12 2009.01.14	B	Cindy McLennan
4-11 Weecap	A Prairie Home Companion Little Minnesota - Can Lily keep a secret? Can Marshall keep Robin in New York? Can Ted keep his sister out of it? Can Barney keep out of her pants? Uff da!	2008.12.15 2008.12.17	A-	Cindy McLennan
4-10 Weecap	Fight Club The Fight - I am Ted's inflamed sense of rejection.	2008.12.08 2008.12.10	A	Cindy McLennan
4-9 Weecap	Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad The Naked Man - He wants you (he wants you). He needs you (he needs you). But there ain't no way he'll ever be liked by you. He'll get unclothed (get unclothed), 'cause Naked Man fears not being loathed.	2008.11.24 2008.11.26	A-	Cindy McLennan
4-8 Weecap	You Would Woooo Too, If It Happened To You Woooo! - So many lines rhyme. Robin needs some girl time. Lily takes her clubbing. Ted's ego needs rubbing. Barney gets Ted a break, then acts like a big snake. Marshall makes him do right. This is such a great night. Woooo!	2008.11.17 2008.11.19	A	Cindy McLennan
4-7 Weecap	Having My Baby Not A Father's Day - Having my baby. Will our show go there; is that how far it's reaching? Having my baby -- or going back to law and kindergarten teaching? Will you make us watch it? Will you put us through it? I almost used the remote control but I couldn't do it. No I couldn't do it…	2008.11.10 2008.11.12	B-	Cindy McLennan
4-6 Weecap	Hiding Well Is The Best Revenge Happily Ever After - After Stella strands Ted at the altar, Ted hides from Stella under a table. Er... yeah, that'll show her!	2008.11.03 2008.11.05	B	Cindy McLennan
4-5 Weecap	Who's Holding Your Peace? Shelter Island - Here comes the ex. You had lots of sex. Invite one to the wedding, and cast an evil hex. Here comes the bride. Here comes the groom. Exes at the wedding make a big KABOOM!	2008.10.20 2008.10.22	A	Cindy McLennan
4-4 Weecap	Change Is Bad! Intervention - With Robin all packed and ready for Japan, Marshall and Lily pack to move to Dowisetrelpa, and Ted packs for New Jersey. He discovers his friends had planned to confront him about marrying in haste. They've changed their minds now, but will he change his, anyhow?	2008.10.13 2008.10.16	A-	Cindy McLennan
4-3 Weecap	Bite The Big Apple -- The Big Apple Bites I Heart NJ - Ted loves Stella or at least the idea of getting married, but is any of that enough to entice him to leave the Big Apple for the Big Turnpike?	2008.10.06 2008.10.07	C+	Cindy McLennan
Mondo Extra	Suit Up for How I Met Your Mother Scoops The Craig Thomas Interview - The How I Met Your Mother creator lets us in on secrets of the new season and some of his favorite catchphrases.	2008.10.03 2008.10.03	A+	Angel Cohn
4-2 Weecap	Is That Your Final Answer? The Best Burger In New York - Trying to find the place where he had his best burger eight years ago, Marshall enlists the help of the Big Apple's biggest ham -- Regis Philbin.	2008.09.29 2008.09.30	D	Cindy McLennan
4-1 Weecap	Hello. I Love You. Won't You Tell Me Your Name? Do I Know You? - Ted plans to marry Stella, although she's still an unknown. Barney wants to be Robin's fella, but first he must sleep alone.	2008.09.22 2008.09.23	A+	Cindy McLennan
3-20 Weecap	We Got Renewed? Miracle! Miracles - The gang ponders the mysteries of miracles, fate and love as Ted is involved in a car accident that changes his life. Also, somebody pops the question. Yes, the question.	2008.05.20	B+	Omar G
3-19 Weecap	G-CWOK-approved Everything Must Go - Even gay couples without Kids hate Lily's art, which she's trying to sell for money. But they love Ted's hideous red cowboy boots. Fashion is fickle!	2008.05.12 2008.05.13	B	Omar G
3-18 Weecap	After the Bro-keup Rebound Bro - Barney tries to replace his downed wingman with Will Forte while Ted tries to get his new girlfriend Sarah Chalke over her five-year sexual dry spell.	2008.05.05 2008.05.06	B+	Omar G
3-17 Weecap	Bros Before Shows The Goat - The Bro Code is invoked and shown to be violated as the gang deals with the aftermath of Barney + Robin (AKA Robney. Or Barbin, if you prefer).	2008.04.28 2008.04.29	B-	Omar G
3-16 Weecap	Beek Man's World Sandcastles In The Sand - James Van Der Beek breaks Robin's heart, again, as a Canadian loser who isn't aging well. Then something amazing happens with Barney.	2008.04.21 2008.04.22	A-	Omar G
3-15 Weecap	The Chain of Screaming The Chain of Screaming - Bob Odenkirk sublimely screams at Marshall, who freaks out, cries, and almost ruins his life because of it.	2008.04.14 2008.04.15	A-	Omar G
3-14 Weecap	The Final Four The Bracket - Perhaps the best episode of the season with the best ending and the best 20-minute song based on it is unleashed upon an unsuspecting sitcom world. It's all about the brackets. And the youngest-ever TV M.D.	2008.03.31 2008.04.01	A+	Omar G
3-13 Weecap	Ten Sessions Ten Sessions - Britney guest-stars, but it's Sarah Chalke as Dr. Stella who steals Ted's heart.	2008.03.25 2008.03.25	A-	Omar G
3-12 Weecap	Slantytown Slantytown - Lily and Marshall deal with a slanted floor while Ted busts a move on St. Patrick's Day.	2008.03.17 2008.03.18	B	Omar G
3-11 Weecap	The Platinum Rule The Platinum Rule - Everyone thinks Ted is making a huge mistake going on a date with his doctor.	2007.12.10 2007.12.11	B	Omar G
3-10 Weecap	The Yips The Yips - Barney learns that his virginity loss was not quite so legendary.	2007.11.26 2007.11.27	B-	Omar G
3-9 Weecap	Slapsgiving Slapsgiving - Robin and Ted go all awkward as exes while Marshall delivers a sweet slappenin' and a song!	2007.11.19 2007.11.20	B+	Omar G
3-8 Weecap	Spoiler Alert Spoiler Alert - The gang clears the air about each other's most annoying habits.	2007.11.12 2007.11.13	A-	Omar G
3-7 Weecap	Dowisetrepla Dowisetrepla - Lily and Marshall buy a new apartment, and it's a terrible mistake.	2007.11.05 2007.11.06	B+	Omar G
3-6 Weecap	I'm Not That Guy I'm Not That Guy - Ted meets Porno Ted Mosby; Marshall has to take an evil law firm job.	2007.10.29 2007.10.29	B	Omar G
3-5 Weecap	How I Met Everyone Else How I Met Everyone Else - The gang reveals how they all met each other for Ted's crazy new girlfriend.	2007.10.22 2007.10.23	A	Omar G
3-4 Weecap	Little Boys Little Boys - Ted and Barney try to see who's got more Game.	2007.10.15 2007.10.16	B+	Omar G
3-3 Weecap	Third Wheel Third Wheel - Ted is tempted by some tricycle action. By which we mean: threesome.	2007.10.08 2007.10.09	B-	Omar G
3-2 Weecap	We're Not From Here We're Not From Here - Marshall and Lily exchange death letters. Ted and Barney pretend to be tourists. Robin sheds her vacation self.	2007.09.31 2007.10.02	B	Omar G
3-1 Weecap	Wait For It... Wait For It... - Robin and Ted hook up with rebound partners. Ted gets a tattoo.	2007.09.24 2007.09.24	A-	Omar G
2-9 Weecap	Slap Bet Slap Bet - A little thing known as a slap bet. A lady known as Robin Sparkles. History in the making.	2006.11.20 2007.09.14	A+	Miss Alli