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How I Met Your Mother S7E9 — Disaster Averted

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 7•Episode 9

Disaster Averted

8.2/10 · 4,264 votesNov 7, 201123 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 7•+0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMichael J. Shea

Written byRobia Rashid

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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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Robia Rashid

Writer

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Michael J. Shea

Director

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Episode Summary

"Disaster Averted" is episode 9 of How I Met Your Mother season 7. It scored 8.2/10 from 4,264 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael J. Shea and written by Robia Rashid, it aired on November 7, 2011.

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