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How I Met Your Father S1E5 — The Good Mom
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How I Met Your Father•Season 1•Episode 5

The Good Mom

6.4/10 · 1,104 votesFeb 8, 202227 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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An unexpected visit from Sophie's mom heightens Val's concern for her friend. Charlie helps Jesse and Sid face past traumas. A culinary quest leads Ellen to someone new.

Directed byMorenike Joela Evans
Written byChristopher Encell
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Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Sophie Tompkins

Chris Lowell

Chris Lowell

Jesse Walker

Francia Raísa

Francia Raísa

Valentina Morales

Suraj Sharma

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Sid

Tom Ainsley

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Charlie Winthrop

Tien Tran

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Ellen Gilbert

Kim Cattrall

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Sophie Tompkins

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Morenike Joela Evans

Morenike Joela Evans

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Christopher Encell

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Episode Summary

"The Good Mom" is episode 5 of How I Met Your Father season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 1,104 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Morenike Joela Evans and written by Christopher Encell, it aired on February 8, 2022.

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