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How I Met Your Mother S6E16 — Desperation Day
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 6•Episode 16

Desperation Day

7.9/10 · 3,956 votesFeb 14, 201123 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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Barney declares February 13th a holiday for desperate women. Marshall receives a Valentine's Day surprise from Lily. Zoey and Ted work on figuring out their relationship.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byTami Sagher
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Josh Radnor

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Neil Patrick Harris

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Alyson Hannigan

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Episode Summary

"Desperation Day" is episode 16 of How I Met Your Mother season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 3,956 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Tami Sagher, it aired on February 14, 2011.

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