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 (more...)... more.

When Ted ruins Lily's birthday dinner celebration by bringing a date, Lily goes to great lengths to keep her out of the traditional photo she takes every year of the gang. (more...)... more.

When Robin confesses that she is still angry with Barney for the way he handled their break-up, she enlists the help of Anita, a self-help author who plans to beat Barney at his own game. (more...)... more.

When the gang tries to convince Ted that he is being strung along by Tiffany, they reflect about relationships where each of them has been in the same situation. (more...)... more.

After forgetting to get Ted a blind date on Valentine's Day, Lily and Marshall go after the many discarded girls Barney has dated in order to see if any of them can be Ted's future wife. Meanwhile, Robin is invited to a party by an obnoxious colleague. (more...)... more.

When Barney is about to complete the perfect week - landing seven different girls in seven days - the gang roots him on in order to forget about their own miserable week. (more...)... more.

After Marshall's attractive female colleague kisses him, Lily refuses to believe it, resulting in Marshall convincing Jenkins into telling Lily that it really happened. Meanwhile, Robin uncovers a drinking game which, apparently, is made up about her. (more...)... more.

Barney chooses between wearing suits and sleeping with a sexy bartender. Meanwhile, Ted gets ever closer to meeting "the mother". (more...)... more.

When Marshall picks up smoking again, it prompts Lily, Ted and Barney, ex-smokers all, to succumb as well. Meanwhile, Robin gets a new co-anchor at her show... (more...)... more.

When a perfect girl finally shows up, the gang tries everything to help Ted, while Marshall takes action when he discovers a letter written by younger himself. (more...)... more.