In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.
The best episode of "How I Met Your Father" season 2 is "Cool and Chill", rated 6.9/10 from 745 user votes. It was directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger. "Cool and Chill" aired on 1/24/2023 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Midwife Crisis".
After Sophie’s gallery show and Ian’s arrival, Sid and Hannah host an impromptu wedding reception at Pemberton’s. Jesse grapples with his decisions and confides in Ellen about Meredith.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger
As she waits for the gallery to call, Sophie lands a gig she lied to get and enlists Val to help. Jesse forces Sid and Meredith to work out their differences.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman
After selling her portrait, Sophie recruits Jesse to help her impress the buyers. Val and Ellen go on a double date. Charlie forces a reluctant Sid and Hannah into a double date in reaction to Val.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Donald Diego
Sophie and Val question where they are in their careers and reach out to an old friend. Jesse and Meredith make a tour announcement video.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Amelie Gillette
Sophie and Val have conflicting feelings about brunch with Val’s parents. The gang attends Jesse’s Long Island show.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Owen Ellickson
Sophie encounters an obstacle with a new beau. Ellen uses her new job insurance to see a therapist. Jesse gives Valentina a hand at work while Sid and Charlie try to sell terrible wine.
Director: Michael J. Shea
Writer: Christopher Encell
The gang recounts their worst Valentine's Day experiences in order to cheer up Ellen.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Amy-Jo Perry
Jesse and Sid introduce the gang to an old college ritual. They all spend the next 48 hours attempting to complete various tasks in order to achieve a group “rewardishment.”
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Jeremy Roth
Val brings Sophie to a work event so they can party all night with the rich and famous. Jesse wants to introduce the friends to a new girl he’s seeing, forcing them to spring into action and invoke the “Welcome Protocol”.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Ria Sardana
Sophie dates an older man, which encourages Jesse, Sid, and Charlie to take better care of themselves. Sophie and Val battle over who gets the apartment for date night.
Director: Anthony Joseph Rich
Writer: M. Dickson
Sophie goes to Robert's country house for the weekend. The gang celebrates Lost & Found Box Day at Pemberton's.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Ally Thibault, Jillian Dukes, Austin S. Harris
Sophie recruits the gang to help track down her father.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Donald Diego
Sophie and her dad run a business out of Pemberton's. Charlie and Jesse meet women they like. Val and Ellen treat themselves to a fancy open house.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Amelie Gillette
Sophie pulls in the big guns to help her get Val out of her engagement. Sid and Hannah argue about where they'll live. Jesse helps Charlie and Ellen through a roommate faux pas.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Ally Thibault, Owen Ellickson, Jillian Dukes, Austin S. Harris
Sophie and Ellen get assigned to a work project together. Sid surprises Hannah in LA. Charlie and Val try to make the most of their time with Jesse after he gets a bad psychic reading.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman, Jillian Dukes, Austin S. Harris
Ellen suspects something is up with Rachel. She and Sid do a stakeout. Sophie tracks an upset Jesse down after he wasn't invited to a coworker's birthday party.
Director: Michael J. Shea
Writer: Christopher Encell
The gang go a day without their cell phones, forced to face the world without help from the internet.
Director: Gloria Calderón Kellett
Writer: Amy-Jo Perry
Sophie tries to Parent Trap her parents. Sid and Ellen try their own master plan to nudge Jesse and Charlie into being roommates with each other.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Ally Thibault, Jillian Dukes, Austin S. Harris
Jesse tricks the gang into helping him pack his stuff in the apartment.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Jeremy Roth
Everyone heads to Pemberton's to weather out the hurricane.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Ally Wyatt