Season 1 (2005)

Pilot
7.5

September 19, 2005 • 23m

When Ted's best friend Marshall proposes to his girlfriend, Lily, Ted realizes he'd better get a move on if he hopes to find true ...Read more

Purple Giraffe
7.4

September 26, 2005 • 23m

In a desperate attempt for a second date, Ted invites Robin to a party he is throwing. However, she doesn't show up and he keeps t...Read more

Sweet Taste of Liberty
7.6

October 3, 2005 • 21m

Ted agrees to let Barney spice up his love life, and ends up on a crazy adventure of flying to Philadelphia, encountering the law ...Read more

Return of the Shirt
7.5

October 10, 2005 • 23m

Ted's outlook on his continuing search for love is altered when he rediscovers a shirt that has not seen daylight in years. Meanwh...Read more

Okay Awesome
7.6

October 17, 2005 • 22m

Ted and Barney start checking out the club scene with their friend Robin, whereas Lily and Marshall try to participate in some mor...Read more

The Slutty Pumpkin
7.4

October 24, 2005 • 22m

Ted makes his yearly pilgrimage to the rooftop Halloween party in search of a girl dressed as a pumpkin who he met years ago. Mean...Read more

Matchmaker
7.3

November 7, 2005 • 22m

When a matchmaker with a 100% success rate turns Ted away because he is not compatible with any of the available women in her data...Read more

The Duel
7.7

November 14, 2005 • 22m

As Lily becomes more of a permanent fixture in the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomi...Read more

Belly Full of Turkey
7.5

November 21, 2005 • 22m

Ted and Robin are surprised to run into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving. Lily is on the brink of ...Read more

The Pineapple Incident
8.4

November 28, 2005 • 22m

After being forced into knocking back 5 shots, so he will stop thinking, Ted goes on a partying rampage. The next morning he wakes...Read more

The Limo
7.7

December 19, 2005 • 23m

Ted rents a limo to take the gang out to sample five New Year's Eve parties in a quest to find the perfect celebration.

The Wedding
7.4

January 9, 2006 • 22m

Robin accepts Ted's invite to a friend's wedding, but thanks to Ted, the couple may never make it down the aisle.

Drumroll, Please
8.0

January 23, 2006 • 22m

Ted finds a new woman at the wedding. They want to remember the evening so they don't exchange last names or numbers; but Ted tak...Read more

Zip, Zip, Zip
7.6

February 6, 2006 • 23m

After agreeing to take things slowly and not have sex for a month, Ted and Victoria decide that they have waited long enough.

Game Night
8.1

February 27, 2006 • 22m

A mysterious tape arrives for Barney from one of his numerous ex-girlfriends, and the entire gang watches it. But, in order for th...Read more

Cupcake
7.1

March 6, 2006 • 22m

Things are going great with Ted and Victoria's relationship, but when Victoria is offered her dream job, the couple have to make s...Read more

Life Among the Gorillas
7.4

March 20, 2006 • 22m

Marshall interns at the corporation where Barney works and Lily finds that he is becoming a shallow jerk as he tries to fit in wit...Read more

Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.
7.9

April 10, 2006 • 22m

Robin, who is very lonely, asks Ted to come over to her apartment after 2 A.M., but he isn't sure if he wants to go as he has a ph...Read more

Mary the Paralegal
7.9

April 24, 2006 • 22m

Robin is nominated to receive an award for a news report and everyone needs a date to take to the show. Barney introduces Ted to M...Read more

Best Prom Ever
7.4

May 1, 2006 • 22m

Lily, Barney and Robin attend a high school prom to scout out a potential band for Lily and Marshall's wedding reception. In order...Read more

Milk
7.8

May 8, 2006 • 22m

When a matchmaking company calls Ted claiming they have found his soul mate, he is forced to postpone his date when Lily asks for his help.

Come On
8.0

May 15, 2006 • 22m

Ted tries to keep Robin from going on a camping trip so that she can spend time with him. Barney enlists the help of an old flame ...Read more