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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!

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.

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Season 8 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "How I Met Your Mother" season 8 is "Farhampton", rated 8.4/10 from 5398 user votes. It was directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas. "Farhampton" aired on 9/24/2012 and is rated 1.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Pre-Nup".

  • Farhampton
    8.4/10 5,398 votes

    #1 - Farhampton

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2012

    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

    Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

  • The Pre-Nup
    7.3/10 3,785 votes

    #2 - The Pre-Nup

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2012

    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

    Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

  • Nannies
    7.2/10 3,516 votes

    #3 - Nannies

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2012

    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

  • Who Wants to Be a Godparent?
    7.4/10 3,668 votes

    #4 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent?

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2012

    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

  • The Autumn of Break-Ups
    7.3/10 3,616 votes

    #5 - The Autumn of Break-Ups

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2012

    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: N/A

  • Splitsville
    7.4/10 3,391 votes

    #6 - Splitsville

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2012

    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: N/A

  • The Stamp Tramp
    7.2/10 3,315 votes

    #7 - The Stamp Tramp

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2012

    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

  • Twelve Horny Women
    7.3/10 3,389 votes

    #8 - Twelve Horny Women

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2012

    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: N/A

  • Lobster Crawl
    7.3/10 3,333 votes

    #9 - Lobster Crawl

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2012

    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: N/A

  • The Over-Correction
    7.9/10 3,483 votes

    #10 - The Over-Correction

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2012

    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

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Page (1)
    8.4/10 4,136 votes

    #11 - The Final Page (1)

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2012

    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

    Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

  • The Final Page (2)
    9.3/10 7,705 votes

    #12 - The Final Page (2)

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2012

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Band or DJ?
    7.7/10 3,525 votes

    #13 - Band or DJ?

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2013

    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

    Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

  • Ring Up!
    7.7/10 3,508 votes

    #14 - Ring Up!

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • P.S. I Love You
    8.1/10 3,994 votes

    #15 - P.S. I Love You

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Crazy
    7.4/10 3,318 votes

    #16 - Bad Crazy

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ashtray
    7.7/10 3,421 votes

    #17 - The Ashtray

    Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/2013

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

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

  • Weekend at Barney's
    7.9/10 3,621 votes

    #18 - Weekend at Barney's

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fortress
    7.8/10 3,366 votes

    #19 - The Fortress

    Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 3/18/2013

    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

  • The Time Travelers
    8.3/10 5,493 votes

    #20 - The Time Travelers

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 3/25/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Romeward Bound
    7.2/10 3,249 votes

    #21 - Romeward Bound

    Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 4/15/2013

    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

  • The Bro Mitzvah
    8.7/10 4,454 votes

    #22 - The Bro Mitzvah

    Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2013

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

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Chris Harris

  • Something Old
    7.4/10 3,476 votes

    #23 - Something Old

    Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 5/6/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Something New
    8.7/10 4,809 votes

    #24 - Something New

    Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 5/13/2013

    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

    Writer: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas