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How I Met Your Mother S1E19 — Mary the Paralegal

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 1•Episode 19

Mary the Paralegal

8.7/10 · 5,907 votesApr 24, 200622 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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

Directed byPamela Fryman

Written byChris Harris

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Cast5

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Ted Mosby

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Barney Stinson

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Marshall Eriksen

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrin

Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders

Robin Scherbatsky

Crew5

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Chris Harris

Writer

Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

Stephen Lloyd

Stephen Lloyd

Consulting Producer

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Chris Harris

Producer

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Suzy Mamann Greenberg

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Mary the Paralegal" is episode 19 of How I Met Your Mother season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 5,907 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Chris Harris, it aired on April 24, 2006.

Next: E20 · Best Prom Ever Best of Season 1