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How I Met Your Mother S6E20 — The Exploding Meatball Sub

7.5

How I Met Your Mother•Season 6•Episode 20

The Exploding Meatball Sub

7.5/10 · 3,770 votesApr 11, 201123 min

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

Lily and Barney react badly when Marshall finally quits his job at Goliath National Bank to take a volunteer position at an environmental organization. Meanwhile, Ted and Zoey's opposing positions on the future of the Arcadia come between them.

Directed byPamela Fryman

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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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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Exploding Meatball Sub" is episode 20 of How I Met Your Mother season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 3,770 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pamela Fryman, it aired on April 11, 2011.

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