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How I Met Your Mother S6E17 — Garbage Island
7.5
How I Met Your Mother•Season 6•Episode 17

Garbage Island

7.5/10 · 3,765 votesFeb 21, 201123 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 6•−0.5 vs season avg

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Marshall becomes obsessed with saving the environment after seeing a documentary on garbage. Ted runs into The Captain. Barney admits he has feelings for a woman.

Directed byMichael J. Shea
Written byTom Ruprecht
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Josh Radnor

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Ted Mosby

Neil Patrick Harris

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Barney Stinson

Jason Segel

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Marshall Eriksen

Alyson Hannigan

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Episode Summary

"Garbage Island" is episode 17 of How I Met Your Mother season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 3,765 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael J. Shea and written by Tom Ruprecht, it aired on February 21, 2011.

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