How I Met Your Mother

TV Series
2005–20142005–2014
TV-14TV-14
22min

Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

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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.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.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.

Creators
- Carter Bays
- Craig Thomas
Stars

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Won 10 Primetime Emmys
- 26 wins & 95 nominations total

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9 seasons

10 years

Alyson Hannigan, Suzie Plakson, and Jason Segel in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Sarah Chalke and Josh Radnor in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Cobie Smulders and Jay Ellis in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, and Pedro Miguel Arce in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Neil Patrick Harris, Carla Toutz, Josh Radnor, Pedro Miguel Arce, and Mark Edward Smith in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Alyson Hannigan and Jason Segel in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Neil Patrick Harris and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Alyson Hannigan and Alan Fudge in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

John Sloan and Kristen Schaal in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Ted Mosbyas Ted Mosby

208 episodes208 eps • 2005–2014

Marshall Eriksenas Marshall Eriksen

208 episodes208 eps • 2005–2014

Robin Scherbatskyas Robin Scherbatsky

208 episodes208 eps • 2005–2014

Neil Patrick Harris

Barney Stinsonas Barney Stinson

208 episodes208 eps • 2005–2014

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrinas Lily Aldrin…

208 episodes208 eps • 2005–2014

Daughteras Daughter

65 episodes65 eps • 2005–2014

Sonas Son

65 episodes65 eps • 2005–2014

Cristin Milioti

Tracy McConnellas Tracy McConnell…

25 episodes25 eps • 2013–2014

Marshall Manesh

Ranjitas Ranjit

21 episodes21 eps • 2005–2014

Carlas Carl

19 episodes19 eps • 2005–2014

Wendyas Wendy…

17 episodes17 eps • 2005–2011

Ashley Williams

Victoriaas Victoria

16 episodes16 eps • 2006–2014

Judyas Judy…

15 episodes15 eps • 2005–2014

Jennifer Morrison

Zoeyas Zoey

13 episodes13 eps • 2010–2014

Jamesas James

14 episodes14 eps • 2006–2014

Bill Fagerbakke

Marvin Sr.as Marvin Sr.…

12 episodes12 eps • 2005–2014

Ellen D. Williams

Patriceas Patrice

12 episodes12 eps • 2011–2014

Mickeyas Mickey

12 episodes12 eps • 2009–2014

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8.1

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8.8

Modern Family

8.4

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6.3

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

8.4

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Black Mirror

8.8

The Office

8.9

New Girl

7.7

Community

8.5

Stranger Things

8.7

Stranger Things

Suits

8.4

How I Met Your Father

Ted Mosby sits down with his kids, to tell them the story of how he met their mother. The story is told through memories of his friends Marshall, Lily, Robin, and Barney Stinson. All legendary 9 seasons lead up to the moment of Ted's final encounter with "the one." —colucciconnor

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Taglines
- A love story in reverse.
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
Certificate
- TV-14
Parents guide

Trivia
All of Lyndsy Fonseca and David Henrie's scenes as Ted (Josh Radnor)'s future children were filmed during the first season to keep them the same age throughout the series. This includes a scene for the show's eventual final episode filmed early in the second season.

Goofs
Marshall, Lily, and Ted went to Wesleyan, where Ted studied to be an architect, but Wesleyan does not have an architecture program.

Quotes
Barney: It's gonna be legen... wait for it... dary!

Connections
Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

Soundtracks
Hey Beautiful
Written by The Solids
Performed by The Solids

Top review

10/10

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Runtime
- 22min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD

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