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How I Met Your Mother S2E13 — Columns

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 2•Episode 13

Columns

7.7/10 · 4,565 votesJan 22, 200722 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 2•−0.6 vs season avg

When Ted is constantly insulted by his former boss, who is now working for him on a project, he is told to fire the man, but he finds that a hard thing to do. Meanwhile, Barney offers Lily a lot of money to paint a

Directed byRob Greenberg

Written byMatt Kuhn

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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

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Matt Kuhn

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Rob Greenberg

Director

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Episode Summary

"Columns" is episode 13 of How I Met Your Mother season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 4,565 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Rob Greenberg and written by Matt Kuhn, it aired on January 22, 2007.

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