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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 Worst Episode
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    How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 24 - Last Forever (2)
    5.5/10(22349 votes)

    S9:E24

    Ted finally finishes telling his kids the story of how he met their mother.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Craig Thomas, Carter Bays

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  2. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 11 - Bedtime Stories
    5.8/10(6807 votes)

    S9:E11

    Marshall tries to get Marvin to sleep by reciting rhyming bedtime stories.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Craig Thomas, Carter Bays

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  3. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 14 - Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra
    6.0/10(6697 votes)

    S9:E14

    In an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Craig Thomas, Carter Bays

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  4. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 10 - Mom and Dad
    6.6/10(4288 votes)

    S9:E10

    Barney concocts a plan when his father arrives at the hotel; Ted thinks he is being framed when a wedding-related duty gets messed up.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Craig Thomas, Carter Bays

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  5. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 23 - Last Forever (1)
    6.6/10(11716 votes)

    S9:E23

    Ted finally finishes telling his kids the story of how he met their mother.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Craig Thomas, Carter Bays

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  6. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 5 - The Poker Game
    7.1/10(4089 votes)

    S9:E5

    Barney is upset after Robin wins James's wedding ring during the poker game, and Ted argues with Marshall and Lily over whether he gave them a wedding gift.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Dan Gregor, Doug Mand

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  7. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 8 - The Lighthouse
    7.1/10(4125 votes)

    S9:E8

    When Robin and Loretta's conflict escalates, Barney is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Marshall and Daphne deal with a stowaway on their road trip, and Ted and Cassie try to enjoy a trip to a lighthouse.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Rachel Axler

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  8. How I Met Your Mother Season 7 Episode 8 - The Slutty Pumpkin Returns
    7.2/10(4076 votes)

    S7:E8

    Ted finally meets his mystery girl in the Slutty Pumpkin costume. Meanwhile, Barney learns he is part Canadian, and Lily has pregnancy brain.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Tami Sagher

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  9. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 3 - Nannies
    7.2/10(3962 votes)

    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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  10. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 7 - The Stamp Tramp
    7.2/10(3758 votes)

    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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  11. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 21 - Romeward Bound
    7.2/10(3700 votes)

    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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  12. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 4 - The Broken Code
    7.2/10(4112 votes)

    S9:E4

    While Barney works through his anger at Ted after finding out he still has feelings for Robin, Marshall Skypes in to act as a judge and help settle their dispute. Meanwhile, Lily realizes she is Robin's only girlfriend.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Matt Kuhn

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  13. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 7 - No Questions Asked
    7.2/10(4104 votes)

    S9:E7

    When Daphne sends a troubling text message to Lily, Marshall enlists the gang's help to remove the message while enforcing the "No Questions Asked" rule.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Stephen Lloyd

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  14. How I Met Your Mother Season 7 Episode 5 - Field Trip
    7.3/10(3834 votes)

    S7:E5

    Marshall decides to step in after seeing his boss's approach to settling with a million dollar company. Ted's class trip isn't what he envisioned.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Jamie Rhonheimer

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  15. How I Met Your Mother Season 7 Episode 15 - The Burning Beekeeper
    7.3/10(4410 votes)

    S7:E15

    Lily asks for her father's help when she and Marshall decide to throw a housewarming party. Marshall's boss gets under Ted's skin and the two nearly come to blows, and Barney puts the moves on a wacky divorcée.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  16. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 2 - The Pre-Nup
    7.3/10(4244 votes)

    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:Craig Thomas, Carter Bays

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  17. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 5 - The Autumn of Break-Ups
    7.3/10(4070 votes)

    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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  18. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 8 - Twelve Horny Women
    7.3/10(3838 votes)

    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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  19. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 9 - Lobster Crawl
    7.3/10(3780 votes)

    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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  20. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 6 - Knight Vision
    7.3/10(4059 votes)

    S9:E6

    When Ted finds himself with three prospects to be his date for the wedding weekend, he chooses poorly. Meanwhile, Barney and Robin have a confrontation with their minister, and Marshall learns more about his driving companion, Daphne.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Chris Harris

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  21. How I Met Your Mother Season 3 Episode 2 - We're Not from Here
    7.4/10(4408 votes)

    S3:E2

    Ted and Barney pretend to be visitors to New York City to pick up women. Robin is still dating Gael.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Chris Harris

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  22. How I Met Your Mother Season 4 Episode 18 - Old King Clancy
    7.4/10(4078 votes)

    S4:E18

    Marshall and Barney lie to keep Ted from finding out the headquarters he'd been hired to design for GNB has been cancelled.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Jamie Rhonheimer

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  23. How I Met Your Mother Season 4 Episode 20 - Mosbius Designs
    7.4/10(4112 votes)

    S4:E20

    Ted goes out on his own as an architect and hires an intern to help get things started, but the intern gets a little too close to others in the gang.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Kourtney Kang

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  24. How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 19 - Zoo or False
    7.4/10(4074 votes)

    S5:E19

    When Marshall gets mugged, Lily decides she wants to get a gun for protection, so Marshall comes up with a convoluted story about the mugging to deter Lily from following through.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Stephen Lloyd

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  25. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 4 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent?
    7.4/10(4134 votes)

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Last Forever (2)" is the worst rated episode of "How I Met Your Mother". It scored 5.5/10 based on 22349 votes. Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, it aired on 3/31/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bedtime Stories".