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The Best Episodes of How I Met Your Mother Season 8

Every episode of How I Met Your Mother Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How I Met Your Mother Season 8!

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A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 1 - Farhampton
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Farhampton

    S8:E1

    Robin's anxiety on her wedding day to Barney prompts Ted to recount the time he insisted on leaving Victoria's jilted fiancé a note before they drove off into the sunset together.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  2. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 2 - The Pre-Nup
    7.1/10(43 votes)

    #2 - The Pre-Nup

    S8:E2

    When Barney designs an extensive pre-nup, the guys take note and propose their own relationship amendments to their significant others. Meanwhile, Quinn is outraged and draws up a pre-nup of her own, which causes friction between the sexes.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  3. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 3 - Nannies
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    #3 - Nannies

    S8:E3

    When Lily and Marshall have trouble finding a nanny, they learn it's because of an elaborate scheme Barney came up with to meet girls. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted butt heads over who has a more serious relationship.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Chuck Tatham

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  4. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 4 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent?
    7.1/10(45 votes)

    #4 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent?

    S8:E4

    When Lily and Marshall can't decide on godparents for Marvin, they put the gang to the test to see who would make the best one.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Matt Kuhn

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  5. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 5 - The Autumn of Break-Ups
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    #5 - The Autumn of Break-Ups

    S8:E5

    As the season of break-ups continues, Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their long and complicated relationship. Meanwhile, Robin worries about Barney when he chooses a dog to be his wingman.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Kourtney Kang

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  6. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 6 - Splitsville
    7.3/10(44 votes)

    #6 - Splitsville

    S8:E6

    When Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are desperate for some private time.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Stephen Lloyd

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  7. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 7 - The Stamp Tramp
    6.7/10(45 votes)

    #7 - The Stamp Tramp

    S8:E7

    Marshall recommends his old law school classmate Brad for a job at his firm, but the interview goes awry, leaving Marshall to do damage control with his boss. Meanwhile, Robin helps negotiate Barney's return to the strip club circuit.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Tami Sagher

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  8. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 8 - Twelve Horny Women
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    #8 - Twelve Horny Women

    S8:E8

    Marshall takes on his old friend/new nemesis Brad in the biggest case of his career. Meanwhile, the gang reminisces about their own run-ins with the law, leading to a debate over who was the biggest delinquent as a teenager.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Eric Falconer

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  9. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 9 - Lobster Crawl
    7.3/10(44 votes)

    #9 - Lobster Crawl

    S8:E9

    Robin is determined to get Barney back no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Ted fills in as Marvin's Nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin to replace his other baby, the GNB building.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Barbie Adler

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  10. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 10 - The Over-Correction
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #10 - The Over-Correction

    S8:E10

    Barney's developing relationship with Patrice leaves Robin questioning his motives. Marshall's widowed mother gets back into the dating pool, but he thinks she may be swimming with a shark.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman

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  11. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 11 - The Final Page (1)
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #11 - The Final Page (1)

    S8:E11

    Robin takes steps to have Patrice fired from WWN, while Marshall puts a jinx on Barney. Later, Ted invites his architecture professor to the dedication of the GNB building, and Marshall and Lily bump into an oddball acquaintance from college.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  12. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 12 - The Final Page (2)
    8.3/10(43 votes)

    #12 - The Final Page (2)

    S8:E12

    Christmas approaches and Ted wrestles with whether to tell Robin about Barney's intentions involving Patrice, while Marshall and Lily get an early Yule gift, a night away from Marvin, but a case of separation anxiety strikes and threatens to ruin the evening.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  13. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 13 - Band or DJ?
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Band or DJ?

    S8:E13

    When Robin learns that Barney never asked her father's permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement. Meanwhile, Ted keeps his feelings concealed by throwing himself into planning their wedding.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  14. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 14 - Ring Up!
    7.2/10(41 votes)

    #14 - Ring Up!

    S8:E14

    Barney begs Ted to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, even though Ted has nothing in common with her. Meanwhile, Robin must adjust to the power of the bling.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Jennifer Hendriks

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  15. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 15 - P.S. I Love You
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #15 - P.S. I Love You

    S8:E15

    Barney uncovers the lost episode of Robin's “Underneath the Tunes” as Robin Sparkles. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are concerned that Ted's new girlfriend is a stalker.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  16. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 16 - Bad Crazy
    6.8/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Bad Crazy

    S8:E16

    Ted is reluctant to break up with his crazy girlfriend Jeanette. Meanwhile, Robin becomes attached to Marvin after finally holding him for the first time.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  17. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 17 - The Ashtray
    7.2/10(42 votes)

    #17 - The Ashtray

    S8:E17

    When Ted receives an unexpected call from The Captain, the gang reminisced about their last awkward encounter with him.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  18. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 18 - Weekend at Barney's
    7.3/10(41 votes)

    #18 - Weekend at Barney's

    S8:E18

    Barney's legendary relationship playbook, which Robin thought was destroyed, rears its head when Ted and Jeanette break up and Barney decides to use his chick manual to help Ted find a new girlfriend.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:George Sloan

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  19. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 19 - The Fortress
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #19 - The Fortress

    S8:E19

    Barney reluctantly attempts to sell his apartment by holding an open house, during which Ted and Marshall get mistaken for a couple. Tension arises between Lily and Marshall when her new job causes her to spend less time at home.

    Director:Michael J. Shea
    Writer:Stephen Lloyd

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  20. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 20 - The Time Travelers
    7.3/10(44 votes)

    #20 - The Time Travelers

    S8:E20

    Ted and Barney's future versions attempt to persuade present day Ted to go see Robots Versus Wrestlers. Marshall and Robin have a dance-off.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  21. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 21 - Romeward Bound
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #21 - Romeward Bound

    S8:E21

    When The Captain asks Lily to move to Rome for a year as his art consultant, she fears that Marshall will resent her. Meanwhile, Ted and Barney become obsessed with a girl who is hiding her amazing body under a puffy coat.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Chuck Tatham

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  22. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 22 - The Bro Mitzvah
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #22 - The Bro Mitzvah

    S8:E22

    The gang works together to plan a legendary bachelor party for Barney.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Chris Harris

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  23. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 23 - Something Old
    7.2/10(40 votes)

    #23 - Something Old

    S8:E23

    Robin desperately tries to locate the item that she buried in Central Park years earlier to wear as her "Something Old" for the wedding. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily ask Ted to help them pack for Italy, and Barney invites Robin's father to play Laser Tag in order to bond with him.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  24. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 24 - Something New
    7.7/10(41 votes)

    #24 - Something New

    S8:E24

    As the gang prepares to go to Robin and Barney's wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the house he's finally finished fixing up. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney's night of relaxation is ruined by an obnoxious couple, and Marshall takes the baby on a last-minute trip to Minnesota to see his family.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Farhampton" is the best rated episode of "How I Met Your Mother" season 8. It scored 7.6/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, it aired on 9/24/2012. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Pre-Nup".