TV Guide: How I Met Your Mother

Listing: The Playbook

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 08:00 PM CBS Barney and Robin break up, and Barney gets serious about dating again by consulting his "playbook" containing all of his greatest techniques.

Listing: The Leap

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 01:30 AM LIFE In the fourth-season finale, Ted works feverishly to promote his business while Marshall tries to get him to the roof for a surprise 31st birthday party.

Listing: As Fast as She Can

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 01:00 AM LIFE An acquaintance of Ted's feels guilty about a previous wrong and tries to atone for it by helping Ted get a job. Meanwhile, Barney thinks he can talk his way out of a speeding ticket.

Listing: The Rough Patch

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 08:00 PM CBS Barney and Robin's romance falters, and Lily comes up with a scheme to break up the unhappy couple that involves a little help from Robin's celebrity friend, Alan Thicke (who appears in a cameo).

Listing: Right Place Right Time

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 01:30 AM LIFE Ted runs into an old flame and learns a life lesson about destiny. Meanwhile, Barney celebrates his 200th. No need to explain more. Milt: Dan Castellaneta.

Listing: The Three Days Rule

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 01:00 AM LIFE Ted starts texting a woman (Rebecca Budig) he recently met, breaking one of Barney and Marshall's relationship rules, so the pair pretend to be the woman to play a joke on Ted.

Video: Bagpipes

CBS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Despite their best efforts to be the perfect couple, Barney's know-it-all attitude gets him in trouble with Robin and they are forced to ask Marshall and Lily for relationship advice.

News: What Is Your Favorite Show of the Year?

TV Guide — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:05:00 -0500

As we head into the final days of the year, we've begun reflecting on the past year of television with one question in mind: Which show was your favorite in 2009?

Were you happily bewildered by Lost's time-tripping fifth season? Did comedies such as How I Met Your Mother and The Office make you laugh harder than ever? Did new series like NCIS: Los Angeles and The Vampire Diaries earn a spot in your weekly TV lineup? Did cable dramas like Sons of Anarchy and Dexter keep you riveted?

As you think back on these and many other worthy shows (Battlestar Galactica already seems so far away), we want to know: What is your favorite TV show of 2009?

Share your picks (and tell us why you love your top show) in the comments after the jump

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News: How I Met Your Mother Episode Recap: "Bagpipes"

TV Guide — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:07:00 -0500

In this week's episode, super-couple Marshall and Lily face competition for Best Couple Ever...from Barney and Robin! Is it possible that Marshall and Lily may need to take lessons from the former commitment-phobes?

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Video: Bagpipes

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

To prove that he and Robin are the perfect couple, Barney arrogantly gives relationship advice to Marshall, which results in a huge fight between Marshall and Lily.

Video: Murtaugh

Lifetime — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Barney tries to complete in, a single day, all the tasks from a list Ted made to prove the gang's not too old to do them. Meanwhile, he challenges Ted to complete a list of things they're too young to do yet.

Video: Mosbius Designs

Lifetime — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ted goes out on his own as an architect and hires an intern to help get things started, but all he helps himself to is Robin. Meanwhile, news of impending layoffs at GNB has Marshall looking for a schtick to make himself indispensable to the company.

News: Tonight's TV Hot List: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

TV Guide — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Dancing with the Stars
8/7c ABC
It's time once again for the celebrities to help design the costumes! From what we saw last week, Kelly may be putting Louis in a loud floral print, and Michael's designs may have Anna cursing him in Russian. However, let's hope Michael didn't spend too much time working on wardrobe at the expense of practicing, because he only narrowly escaped elimination last week by winning a dance-off against Louie Vito. Two stars exited in a double elimination last week, and tomorrow night two more will go.

Read on for previews of How I Met Your Mother, Greek, American Experience and Poliwood.

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News: Exclusive: JoAnna Garcia to Guest-Star on How I Met Your Mother

TV Guide — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:26:00 -0500

JoAnna Garcia has landed a guest spot on How I Met Your Mother as yet another potential conquest of Ted's, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

The Privileged alum will play ...

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Video: The Front Porch

Lifetime — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ted is shocked to learn that Lily is responsible for many of his breakups with ex-girlfriends, including Karen. Meanwhile, Marshall defends his wearing of a nightgown to bed.

Video: Old King Clancy

Lifetime — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Marshall and Barney lie to keep Ted from finding out the headquarters he'd been hired to design for GNB has been cancelled. And the gang tries to decifer the story of a celebrity encounter Robin once had.

Video: Duel Citizenship

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

While Barney tries to convince Robin to become an American citizen, Ted and Marshall's fabled road trip takes a wrong turn when Marshall invites Lily.

Video: The Sexless Innkeeper

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When Lily and Marshall realize that Robin and Barney are the perfect double-date friends, they try too hard to impress and come on too strong, forcing Barney and Robin to try to break up with them.

Video: Robin 101

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When Robin fears that Barney is cheating on her, she soon discovers that he is spending his evenings with Ted learning everything there is to know on how to date her.

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Robin 101" - Josh Radnor and Neil Patrick Harris

courtesy Eric McCandless/Fox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Robin 101" - Cobie Smulders and Neil Patrick Harris

courtesy Eric McCandless/Fox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Robin 101" - Cobie Smulders

courtesy Eric McCandless/Fox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Cobie Smulders

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Robin 101" - Neil Patrick Harris and Cobie Smulders

courtesy Eric McCandless/Fox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Robin 101" - Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor

courtesy Eric McCandless/Fox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Robin 101" -Guest star Alyson Hannigan as Lily, Neil Patrick Harris and Cobie Smulders

courtesy Eric McCandless/Fox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Robin 101" - Neil Patrick Harris

courtesy Eric McCandless/Fox — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris

Video: Double Date

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

While on a blind date, Ted realizes this is actually his second first date with the same girl, and seven years later they still have nothing in common. Meanwhile, Barney takes Marshall out on the town, much to the dismay of Robin.

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Double Date" - Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders and Neil Patrick Harris

courtesy Cliff Lipson/CBS — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Double Date" - Alyson Hannigan and Jason Segel

courtesy Cliff Lipson/CBS — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Double Date" - Jason Segel and Alsyson Hannigan

courtesy Cliff Lipson/CBS — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Double Date" - Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Segel

courtesy Cliff Lipson/CBS — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Double Date"

courtesy Cliff Lipson/CBS — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Double Date" - Alyson Hannigan

courtesy Cliff Lipson/CBS — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Alyson Hannigan

Video: Definitions

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When the gang finds out that Barney and Robin are hesitant to define their relationship, Lily forces them to confront their biggest fear...becoming boyfriend/girlfriend. Meanwhile, Ted is anxious about teaching his first lecture at Columbia.

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Definitions" - Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan

courtesy Eric McCandless/FOX — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Jason Segel, Alyson Hanningan

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Definitions" - Josh Radnor and Neil Ptrick Harris

courtesy Eric McCandless/FOX — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Josh Radnor, Neil Ptrick Harris

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Definitions" - Josh Radnor, Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan

courtesy Eric McCandless/FOX — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Definitions" - Jason Segel and Neil Patrick Harris

courtesy Eric McCandless/FOX — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Definitions" - Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, Cobie Smulders and Neil Patrick Harris

courtesy Eric McCandless/FOX — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 5 - "Definitions" - Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan

courtesy Eric McCandless/FOX — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How I Met Your Mother, Jason Segel , Alyson Hannigan

Video: The Leap

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When Ted pulls an all-nighter working on a pitch in an attempt to bring business to his fledgling architecture firm, Marshall tries to lure him to the roof for a surprise 31st birthday party.

Photo: How I Met Your Mother - Season 4 - "The Great Leap" - Josh Radnor as Ted, Jason Segel as Marshall and Alyson Hannigan as Lily