Seasons & episodes
S1 · E15Game Night 7.9 / 10 · 4 published ratings 2006-02-27 · 22 min
A mysterious tape arrives for Barney from one of his numerous ex-girlfriends, and the entire gang watches it. But, in order for them all to find out how she broke Barney's heart and made him into a suit-wearing bachelor, everyone must share their most embarrassing moment.
S1 · E16Cupcake 6.8 / 10 · 3 published ratings 2006-03-06 · 22 min
Things are going great with Ted and Victoria's relationship, but when Victoria is offered her dream job, the couple have to make serious relationship decisions. Meanwhile Marshall and Lily set out to purchase their wedding outfits and find out that none can afford what they bought.
S1 · E17Life Among the Gorillas 7.4 / 10 · 3 published ratings 2006-03-20 · 22 min
Marshall interns at the corporation where Barney works and Lily finds that he is becoming a shallow jerk as he tries to fit in with his crude fratty coworkers. Meanwhile, Ted feels guilty when he receives several gifts from Victoria (Erika Singh) while he hasn't sent her anything.
S1 · E18Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. 7.5 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-04-10 · 22 min
Robin, who is very lonely, asks Ted to come over to her apartment after 2 A.M., but he isn't sure if he wants to go as he has a phone call on the way over with his friends, and with Victoria on his mind
S1 · E19Mary the Paralegal 8.6 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-04-24 · 22 min
Robin is nominated to receive an award for a news report and everyone needs a date to take to the show. Barney introduces Ted to Mary as a date that Ted can take to the show. Originally Ted is opposed to the idea of just trying to save face in front of Robin but when she shows up with a date he changes his mind. Robin asks Mary lots of questions, and Ted begins to really like Mary, despite her occupation.
S1 · E20Best Prom Ever 5.6 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-05-01 · 22 min
Lily, Barney and Robin attend a high school prom to scout out a potential band for Lily and Marshall's wedding reception. In order to get in Lily and Robin pretend to be the dates of two kids who were going alone. Ted and Marshall are back at the apartment where they are preparing the invitations to be sent out.
S1 · E21Milk 6.3 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-05-08 · 22 min
When a matchmaking company calls Ted claiming they have found his soul mate, he is forced to postpone his date when Lily asks for his help.
S1 · E22Come On 6.7 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-05-15 · 22 min
Ted tries to keep Robin from going on a camping trip so that she can spend time with him. Barney enlists the help of an old flame to perform a rain dance. At the same time Marshall finds out about Lily's interview for the fellowship in San Francisco.
S2 · E1Where Were We? 5.3 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-09-18 · 21 min
The gang tries to help Marshall get over Lily, especially when he finds a credit card bill that leads to a hotel in New York City where some of her charges are listed.
S2 · E2The Scorpion and the Toad 6.4 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-09-25 · 22 min
Barney works with Marshall on his bachelor skills, which include hitting on women. Lily is back from her venture. Robin helps her look for a new apartment but gets sick of hearing about San Francisco.
S2 · E3Brunch 6.5 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-10-02 · 23 min
Ted's parents visit New York for their anniversary and he learns a family secret. Robin worries that they won't like her. Lily and Marshall try to adjust to the new format of their relationship now that they are no longer together.
S2 · E4Ted Mosby, Architect 7.2 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-10-09 · 23 min
After Ted and Robin's first big fight, Barney tries to convince Ted that being an architect is an easy in to picking up chicks. Lily and Robin start following his trail after discovering that Ted hit it off with a girl named Anna shortly afterward.
S2 · E5World's Greatest Couple 6.1 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-10-16 · 23 min
Marshall tries to get used to being single in a world that is very coupled-oriented. Barney intended one-night-stand won't go away. Barney uses Lily to get out of his "horrifying" situation. Lily finds a place to stay.
S2 · E6Aldrin Justice 6.6 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-10-23 · 22 min
Barney seduces Marshall's law professor in hopes of getting her to grade more leniently. Lily takes a job at Ted's office, where she promptly steals to teach Ted's boss a lesson.
S2 · E7Swarley 6.9 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-11-06 · 22 min
Marshall goes on his first real date post-breakup with Lily. Not only do Ted and Barney try to warn him that this girl has got the crazy eyes, but Lily decides to do everything she can to find out about this her and break them up. Also, Barney gets a new name.
S2 · E8Atlantic City 7.5 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-11-13 · 22 min
Marshall and Lily drag the gang to Atlantic City to elope, and their quest to overcome the three-day wait for a marriage license crosses them with some Chinese gamblers, a ship captain, and a sexy novelty shirt.
S2 · E9Slap Bet 7.8 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-11-20 · 23 min
Ted and Barney discusses their viewpoints on knowing things about women. Barney thinks that the more you know the more likely you are to find a deal breaker. Ted wants to know the deal breakers right away, as Robin refuses to go to the mall to cover her secret.
S2 · E10Single Stamina 7.9 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-11-27 · 23 min
Barney's brother, James (Wayne Brady), visits and Robin, the only one in the group that has never met him, is suprised. But James has a surprise for Barney that he finds difficult to swallow.
S2 · E11How Lily Stole Christmas 5.6 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2006-12-11 · 23 min
Ted almost ruins Christmas for everyone when, still carrying around anger toward Lily, he calls her a horribly disgusting name. Robin tends to Barney while he has a cold.
S2 · E12First Time in New York 7.9 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2007-01-08 · 23 min
Robin wants to tell Ted that she loves him, but she can't tell him. Meanwhile, her sister visits and brings her boyfriend, and Robin doesn't know how to react when her sister says she's ready to lose her virginity.
S2 · E13Columns 5.2 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2007-01-22 · 22 min
When Ted is constantly insulted by his former boss, who is now working for him on a project, he is told to fire the man, but he finds that a hard thing to do. Meanwhile, Barney offers Lily a lot of money to paint a nude portrait of him.
S2 · E14Monday Night Football 7.8 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2007-02-05 · 22 min
When a funeral conflicts with the Super Bowl, the gang vows to avoid hearing the score and watch it together on Monday. This proves difficult, as Marshall is threatened with the score by a boy in Lily's class, while doing the news puts Robin in danger of finding out who won.
S2 · E15Lucky Penny 7.6 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2007-02-12 · 23 min
Ted can't seem to catch a flight to interview for his dream job and he and Robin contemplate why. The story unfolds backwards as they think about it they remember when Robin and Lily went hunting for a wedding dress and when Barney got stuck on the subway.
S2 · E16Stuff 7.7 / 10 · 2 published ratings 2007-02-19 · 22 min
Lily gets asked to play in an off-off-off-off-broadway play, and the gang shows up to support her. Ted and Robin get hung up on what each kept from their past relationships. Barney performs his own play to prove a point to Lily.