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How I Met Your Mother S8E17 — The Ashtray
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 8•Episode 17

The Ashtray

7.7/10 · 3,893 votesFeb 18, 201323 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byCraig Thomas, Carter Bays
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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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Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas

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Carter Bays

Carter Bays

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

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Episode Summary

"The Ashtray" is episode 17 of How I Met Your Mother season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,893 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, it aired on February 18, 2013.

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