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How I Met Your Mother S1E21 — Milk
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 1•Episode 21

Milk

7.9/10 · 5,095 votesMay 8, 200622 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byCarter Bays, Craig Thomas
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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

Carter Bays

Carter Bays

Writer

Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas

Writer

Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

Stephen Lloyd

Stephen Lloyd

Co-Executive Producer

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Chris Harris

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Milk" is episode 21 of How I Met Your Mother season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 5,095 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, it aired on May 8, 2006.

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