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How I Met Your Mother S9E9 — Platonish

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 9•Episode 9

Platonish

8.1/10 · 4,630 votesNov 11, 201323 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 9•+0.6 vs season avg

During a flashback, the gang wonders how the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle will play out; Barney accepts challenges from Robin and Lily.

Directed byPamela Fryman

Written byGeorge Sloan

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Cast6

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

Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti

Tracy McConnell

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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George Sloan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Platonish" is episode 9 of How I Met Your Mother season 9. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,630 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by George Sloan, it aired on November 11, 2013.

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