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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(21607 votes)

    #1 - Last Forever (2)

    S9:E24

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

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  2. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 11 - Bedtime Stories
    5.8/10(6543 votes)

    #2 - Bedtime Stories

    S9:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 14 - Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra
    6.0/10(6449 votes)

    #3 - Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 10 - Mom and Dad
    6.6/10(4094 votes)

    #4 - Mom and Dad

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 23 - Last Forever (1)
    6.6/10(11370 votes)

    #5 - Last Forever (1)

    S9:E23

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

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  6. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 5 - The Poker Game
    7.1/10(3908 votes)

    #6 - The Poker Game

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 8 - The Lighthouse
    7.1/10(3942 votes)

    #7 - The Lighthouse

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How I Met Your Mother Season 7 Episode 8 - The Slutty Pumpkin Returns
    7.2/10(3883 votes)

    #8 - The Slutty Pumpkin Returns

    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(3788 votes)

    #9 - Nannies

    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(3583 votes)

    #10 - The Stamp Tramp

    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(3525 votes)

    #11 - Romeward Bound

    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(3926 votes)

    #12 - The Broken Code

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 7 - No Questions Asked
    7.2/10(3922 votes)

    #13 - No Questions Asked

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. How I Met Your Mother Season 7 Episode 5 - Field Trip
    7.3/10(3646 votes)

    #14 - Field Trip

    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(4206 votes)

    #15 - The Burning Beekeeper

    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(4063 votes)

    #16 - The Pre-Nup

    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:Carter Bays, Craig Thomas

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  17. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 5 - The Autumn of Break-Ups
    7.3/10(3891 votes)

    #17 - The Autumn of Break-Ups

    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:Unknown

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  18. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 8 - Twelve Horny Women
    7.3/10(3658 votes)

    #18 - Twelve Horny Women

    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:Unknown

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  19. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 9 - Lobster Crawl
    7.3/10(3602 votes)

    #19 - Lobster Crawl

    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:Unknown

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  20. How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 6 - Knight Vision
    7.3/10(3880 votes)

    #20 - Knight Vision

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. How I Met Your Mother Season 4 Episode 18 - Old King Clancy
    7.4/10(3855 votes)

    #21 - Old King Clancy

    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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  22. How I Met Your Mother Season 4 Episode 20 - Mosbius Designs
    7.4/10(3901 votes)

    #22 - Mosbius Designs

    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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  23. How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 19 - Zoo or False
    7.4/10(3862 votes)

    #23 - Zoo or False

    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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  24. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 4 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent?
    7.4/10(3954 votes)

    #24 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent?

    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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  25. How I Met Your Mother Season 8 Episode 6 - Splitsville
    7.4/10(3660 votes)

    #25 - Splitsville

    S8:E6

    When Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are desperate for some private time.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Unknown

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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 21607 votes. Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, it aired on 3/31/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bedtime Stories".