8.4/104,584 votes#1 - The Best Man
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2011
While Barney prepares for his wedding to a mystery bride, he and Ted reminisce about Punchy’s wedding, including when Marshall and Lily announced they are having a baby. Meanwhile, Robin considers telling Barney she has feelings for him.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
7.9/103,764 votes#2 - The Naked Truth
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2011
Marshall gets a great job offer that he fears may be scuttled by a social media background check. Ted needs a date for the Architects Ball.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Stephen Lloyd
8.8/104,858 votes#3 - Ducky Tie
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2011
Barney faces having to wear Marshall's ducky tie if he loses a bet with him. Meanwhile, Ted hopes to apologize to an ex for cheating on her.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
7.9/103,628 votes#4 - The Stinson Missile Crisis
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2011
After Robin assaults a girl who is out to ruin Barney's relationship, she is forced to begin court-mandated therapy sessions. Meanwhile, Ted gets too involved in Lily's pregnancy.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Kourtney Kang
7.3/103,424 votes#5 - Field Trip
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2011
Marshall decides to step in after seeing his boss's approach to settling with a million dollar company. Ted's class trip isn't what he envisioned.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Jamie Rhonheimer
7.6/103,580 votes#6 - Mystery vs. History
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2011
When Ted goes on a date without researching the girl on the Internet, the gang interferes, showing Kevin that they are too into each other's business. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall come to terms with finding out the sex of their baby.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
7.6/103,570 votes#7 - Noretta
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/2011
The gang begins to realize their romantic partner reminds them of one of their parents. Meanwhile, Barney and Nora's planned romantic evening is ruined by a string of bad events.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Matt Kuhn
7.2/103,653 votes#8 - The Slutty Pumpkin Returns
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2011
Ted finally meets his mystery girl in the Slutty Pumpkin costume. Meanwhile, Barney learns he is part Canadian, and Lily has pregnancy brain.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Tami Sagher
8.2/103,829 votes#9 - Disaster Averted
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/2011
While the gang reminisces about Hurricane Irene, Barney tries to cut a deal with Marshall and Lily to get out of wearing the Ducky Tie.
Director: Michael J. Shea
Writer: Robia Rashid
8.9/105,475 votes#10 - Tick Tick Tick
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/2011
Barney and Robin are afraid to break the news to Nora and Kevin that they cheated with each other and want to get back together, while Ted and Marshall get stoned together at a concert.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chris Harris
7.8/103,628 votes#11 - The Rebound Girl
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2011
Ted and Barney discuss making a life-changing decision together, and Robin tries to discourage Marshall and Lily from moving to Long Island.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
8.7/104,865 votes#12 - Symphony of Illumination
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2011
Robin receives bad news and decides to hide it from the gang. Marshall hangs Christmas decorations in his house in the suburbs with some help from his neighbor.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Joe Kelly
7.7/103,621 votes#13 - Tailgate
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/2012
After celebrating New Year's Eve, Marshall visits his father's graveside to carry on their tradition of tailgating. Meanwhile, Barney and Ted open a bar called "Puzzles," and Robin is forced to fill in for an inebriated news anchor.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
7.5/103,674 votes#14 - 46 Minutes
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/2012
Lily and Marshall officially move to the suburbs and realize that Lily's bossy father refuses to move out of their house. Meanwhile, the gang adjusts to them moving by going to a strip club.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: N/A
7.3/103,953 votes#15 - The Burning Beekeeper
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2012
Lily asks for her father's help when she and Marshall decide to throw a housewarming party. Marshall's boss gets under Ted's skin and the two nearly come to blows, and Barney puts the moves on a wacky divorcée.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
7.9/103,703 votes#16 - The Drunk Train
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/2012
Lily and Marshall invite Robin and Kevin on a Valentine's Day trip to Vermont. Kevin and Robin use the trip to talk about taking their relationship to the next level. Meanwhile, Barney realizes he has finally met his match.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman
8.3/103,947 votes#17 - No Pressure
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 2/20/2012
When Robin breaks up with Kevin, Ted confesses his feelings to her. Meanwhile, Barney is on a mission to find something private of Marshall and Lily’s.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: N/A
7.8/103,491 votes#18 - Karma
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/2012
Barney continues his pursuit of Quinn. Ted has to deal with Robin's old room, while Robin gets a taste of suburban life from Marshall and Lily.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Stephen Lloyd
8.5/104,013 votes#19 - The Broath
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2012
The gang tries to break up Barney and Quinn after learning they plan on moving in together, leaving Robin and Ted to fight over who deserves to sublet her apartment.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
8.5/103,941 votes#20 - Trilogy Time
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/2012
Ted, Marshall and Barney embark on another "trilogy time", where they get together every three years to watch the "Star Wars" trilogy and envision what their lives will be like in another three years. Meanwhile Barney and Quinn move in together.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Kourtney Kang
7.8/103,362 votes#21 - Now We're Even
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 4/16/2012
Although Ted is happy with living alone at his new apartment, Barney tries to convince him about going out every night. Lily has a naughty dream about someone other than Marshall. Robin finally starts her stint as a news anchor at World Wide News.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
7.6/103,255 votes#22 - Good Crazy
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 4/30/2012
Marshall panics when a baby shower indicates that the birth is close at hand and accidentally takes a road trip with Barney. Ted hallucinates seeing Robin while trying to get over her and decides to patch up their differences. Barney tries to talk Quinn out of being a stripper.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
8.4/103,908 votes#23 - The Magician's Code (1)
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2012
When Lily goes into labor, Ted and Robin distract her by telling her stories while Marshall hurries back from Atlantic City.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/104,475 votes#24 - The Magician's Code (2)
Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/2012
Ted is conflicted when Victoria approaches him on her wedding day and asks him to elope. Meanwhile, Barney and Quinn are arrested by airport security while on the way to Hawaii when Barney refuses to open a box they are travelling with.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
The Best Episodes of How I Met Your Mother Season 7
Every episode of How I Met Your Mother Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How I Met Your Mother Season 7!
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 7 Ratings Summary
"The Best Man" is the best rated episode of "How I Met Your Mother" season 7. It scored 8.4/10 based on 4584 votes. Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, it aired on 9/19/2011. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Naked Truth".