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How I Met Your Mother S6E7 — Canning Randy
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 6•Episode 7

Canning Randy

7.5/10 · 3,875 votesNov 1, 201023 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 6•−0.5 vs season avg

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When Zoey enrolls in Ted's class, she manipulates his students into taking her side in the fight to save the building being torn down to make room for his project. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily spot Robin marching in the Halloween parade of shame.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byChuck Tatham
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Episode Summary

"Canning Randy" is episode 7 of How I Met Your Mother season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 3,875 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Chuck Tatham, it aired on November 1, 2010.

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