List of How I Met Your Mother episodes
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How I Met Your Mother
(commonly abbreviated as HIMYM) is an American situation comedy
(sitcom) that premiered on CBS
on September 19, 2005. The show was created by Craig Thomas
and Carter Bays
. How I Met Your Mother is framed by the year 2030, when Ted Mosby (voiced by Bob Saget
) gathers his daughter and son (David Henrie
) to tell them the story of how he met their mother. Flashback to where the story begins in 2005 with Ted (Josh Radnor
) as a single, 27-year-old architect living with his two best friends from Wesleyan University
, Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel
), a law student, and Lily Aldrin
(Alyson Hannigan
), a kindergarten teacher, who have been dating for almost nine years when Marshall proposes. Their engagement causes Ted to think about marriage and finding his soul mate, much to the disgust of his friend Barney Stinson
(Neil Patrick Harris
), a womanizer with a corporate job. And thus, Ted begins his search for his perfect mate, and meets Robin Scherbatsky
(Cobie Smulders
). The 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother aired on January 11, 2010. The series was renewed for a seventh and eighth season on March 1, 2011.
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
(commonly abbreviated as HIMYM) is an American situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
(sitcom) that premiered on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
on September 19, 2005. The show was created by Craig Thomas
Craig Thomas (screenwriter)
Craig Thomas is an American television writer, he, along with writing partner Carter Bays, has written episodes of American Dad!, Oliver Beene, Quintuplets and the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which they created in 2005. He has been nominated for six primetime Emmy Awards...
and Carter Bays
Carter Bays
Carter Bays is an American television writer. Along with writing partner Craig Thomas, he is best known as creator, writer, and executive producer of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. He has 70 episodes of the show under his belt from 2005-2009, and has been nominated for six primetime Emmy...
. How I Met Your Mother is framed by the year 2030, when Ted Mosby (voiced by Bob Saget
Bob Saget
Robert Lane "Bob" Saget is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Although he is best known for his roles as Danny Tanner in Full House, host of America's Funniest Home Videos and Future Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, Saget is also known outside of television for his blue...
) gathers his daughter and son (David Henrie
David Henrie
David Clayton Henrie is an American actor, television writer, and producer. He is noted for playing Ted Mosby's future son on How I Met Your Mother, Justin Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place and Larry on That's So Raven...
) to tell them the story of how he met their mother. Flashback to where the story begins in 2005 with Ted (Josh Radnor
Josh Radnor
Joshua Michael "Josh" Radnor is an American actor, director, and writer, best known for portraying the main character Ted Mosby on the popular, Emmy Award-winning CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, for which he has received worldwide fame and recognitions.He made his writing and directorial debut...
) as a single, 27-year-old architect living with his two best friends from Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
, Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel
Jason Segel
Jason Jordan Segel is an American television and film actor, screenwriter, composer, puppeteer and musician, known for his work with producer Judd Apatow on the short-lived television series Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared, the films Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up, I Love You, Man,...
), a law student, and Lily Aldrin
Lily Aldrin
Lillian "Lily" Aldrin is a fictional character created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother, portrayed by American actress Alyson Hannigan. She is the wife of Marshall Eriksen and the best friend of Robin Scherbatsky...
(Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Lee Hannigan is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the cult classic television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Michelle Flaherty in three American Pie films, and Lily Aldrin on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.-Early life:Hannigan was born in...
), a kindergarten teacher, who have been dating for almost nine years when Marshall proposes. Their engagement causes Ted to think about marriage and finding his soul mate, much to the disgust of his friend Barney Stinson
Barney Stinson
Barnabas "Barney" Stinson is a fictional character created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother, portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris. The character has been extremely well received by critics and has been credited for much of the show's success...
(Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, director, and magician.Prominent roles of his career include the title role in Doogie Howser, M.D., Colonel Carl Jenkins in Starship Troopers, the womanizing Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, a fictionalized version of himself in the Harold...
), a womanizer with a corporate job. And thus, Ted begins his search for his perfect mate, and meets Robin Scherbatsky
Robin Scherbatsky
Robin Charles Scherbatsky, Jr. is a fictional character created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother, portrayed by Canadian actress Cobie Smulders.- Early life :...
(Cobie Smulders
Cobie Smulders
Jacoba Francisca Maria "Cobie" Smulders is a Canadian actress and former model, known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother.-Early life:...
). The 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother aired on January 11, 2010. The series was renewed for a seventh and eighth season on March 1, 2011.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| 1 | 22 | 2005 2005 in television The year 2005 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2005.For the American TV schedule, see: 2005–06 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-Miniseries:... –2006 2006 in television 2006 in television may refer to:*2006 in American television*2006 in Australian television*2006 in British television*2006 in Canadian television*2006 in Japanese television... |
September 19, 2005 | May 15, 2006 | November 21, 2006 | May 7, 2007 | January 10, 2007 | |
| 2 | 22 | 2006–2007 2007 in television 2007 in television may refer to:*2007 in American television*2007 in Australian television*2007 in British television*2007 in Canadian television*2007 in Japanese television... |
September 18, 2006 | May 14, 2007 | October 2, 2007 | February 8, 2010 | April 8, 2008 | |
| 3 | 20 | 2007–2008 2008 in television The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:... |
September 24, 2007 | May 19, 2008 | October 7, 2008 | May 10, 2010 | February 11, 2009 | |
| 4 | 24 | 2008–2009 2009 in television The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2009. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:... |
September 22, 2008 | May 18, 2009 | September 29, 2009 | July 19, 2010 | October 27, 2009 | |
| 5 | 24 | 2009–2010 2010 in television 2010 in television may refer to:*2010 in American television*2010 in Australian television*2010 in British television*2010 in Canadian television*2010 in Japanese television... |
September 21, 2009 | May 24, 2010 | September 21, 2010 | November 8, 2010 | October 27, 2010 | |
| 6 | 24 | 2010–2011 | September 20, 2010 | May 16, 2011 | September 27, 2011 | October 3, 2011 | October 5, 2011 | |
| 7 | 24 | 2011–2012 | September 19, 2011 | May 2012 | ||||
Season 1: 2005–2006
Season 2: 2006–2007
Season 3: 2007–2008
Season 4: 2008–2009
Season 5: 2009–2010
Season 6: 2010–2011
Season 7: 2011–2012
External links
- How I Met Your Mother official CBS website.
- List of How I Met Your Mother episodes at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- How I Met Your Mother at TV Guide Network