How I Met Your Mother · Season 1
22 episodes listed, beginning 2005-09-19.
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- Episode 1
Pilot
30 minutes
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Ted meets Robin in a neighborhood bar, immediately becomes smitten and even scores a first date. But, when Robin must leave in the middle of the date, Ted can hardly wait to see her again, and his eagerness threatens to scare her away. Ted realizes Robin may not be as easy to catch as he had hoped, and it becomes apparent that he may have to meet a few more women before he finds his true love.
- Episode 2
Purple Giraffe
30 minutes
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Ted hosts a series of parties at his apartment in an attempt to spend some time with Robin in a more casual setting.
- Episode 3
Sweet Taste of Liberty
30 minutes
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Barney is willing to go to any heights -- including 35,000 feet -- to spice up Ted's love life.
- Episode 4
Return of the Shirt
30 minutes
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Ted's whole outlook on his continuing search for love is altered when he rediscovers a shirt that has not seen daylight in years.
- Episode 5
Okay Awesome
30 minutes
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Ted and Barney hit the club scene with Robin, as Lily and Marshall try to partake in some more mature adult activities.
- Episode 6
Slutty Pumpkin
30 minutes
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Ted makes his yearly pilgrimage to the rooftop Halloween party in search of a girl dressed as a pumpkin who he met years ago.
- Episode 7
Matchmaker
30 minutes
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When Ted turns to a matchmaker to find love, he is sent away matchless.
- Episode 8
The Duel
30 minutes
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Ted and Marshall decide to settle the battle over who will get to keep their apartment like "mature" men -- with a good old-fashioned sword fight.
- Episode 9
Belly Full of Turkey
30 minutes
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When Ted and Robin give thanks by volunteering at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving Day, they are shocked when they see the last person they would ever expect doing good for others.
- Episode 10
The Pineapple Incident
30 minutes
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After Ted overdoes it during a night out on the town, his friends help him to put together the pieces of his antics the next morning.
- Episode 11
The Limo
30 minutes
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Ted surprises his friends with a styling and well-planned out New Year's Eve excursion around the Big Apple.
- Episode 12
The Wedding
30 minutes
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Robin accepts Ted's invite to a friend's wedding, but thanks to Ted, the couple may never make it down the aisle.
- Episode 13
Drumroll, Please
30 minutes
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Smitten with a woman he meets at the wedding, Ted decides to play it cool for a change and his all night romantic adventure with her doesn't even lead to a kiss or a phone number.
- Episode 14
Zip, Zip, Zip
30 minutes
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When Marshall and Lily decide to go away for their anniversary, Ted and Victoria decide to take things to the next level.
- Episode 15
Game Night
30 minutes
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When a tape from Barney's ex-girlfriend is viewed by the gang, everyone must share their most embarrassing moment in order to get the full story from Barney on how she broke his heart and how their breakup changed him into the suit wearing bachelor he is today.
- Episode 16
Cupcake
30 minutes
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When Victoria is offered a fellowship at a culinary institute in Germany, she and Ted are faced with some tough relationship decisions.
- Episode 17
Life Among the Gorillas
30 minutes
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When Marshall takes an internship at Barney's company, he changes his entire personality in order to fit in.
- Episode 18
Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.
30 minutes
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When Ted accepts a late night invitation to Robin's place, the consequences prove to be disastrous.
- Episode 19
Mary the Paralegal
30 minutes
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When the gang is invited to a banquet to support Robin for a local news nomination, Barney secures a hot "date" for Ted.
- Episode 20
Best Prom Ever
30 minutes
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When Lily's wedding date is pushed up, she crashes a high school prom with Barney and Robin in order to hear a potential band for the big day.
- Episode 21
Milk
30 minutes
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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.
- Episode 22
Come On
30 minutes
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While Ted makes one last attempt to win Robin's heart, Marshall and Lily are at odds.
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