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How I Met Your Mother S6E21 — Hopeless

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 6•Episode 21

Hopeless

7.7/10 · 3,801 votesApr 18, 201123 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

When Barney tries to bond with his father, he asks the gang to help make his life seem more exciting by lying about their own lives. Meanwhile, Robin runs into a guy she has a crush on.

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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

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Episode Summary

"Hopeless" is episode 21 of How I Met Your Mother season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,801 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on April 18, 2011.

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