Episodes
S1 E1 - Pilot
September 18, 200522minIn 2030, Ted tells his children the story of how he met their mother, beginning back in 2005 with Marshall and Lily's engagement. Ted, eager to find his soulmate, meets Robin, and sets his sights on marrying her.Available to buyS1 E2 - Purple Giraffe
September 25, 200522minTed throws a party in hopes of seeing Robin again, but when she doesn't show up, he throws another party - and another.Available to buyS1 E3 - The Sweet Taste of Liberty
October 2, 200521minBarney's plan to meet girls at the airport backfires as he and Ted are picked up by airport security, and Lily gets jealous when Robin monopolizes the male attention at their girls' night out.Available to buyS1 E4 - Return of the Shirt
October 9, 200522minTed reconnects with Natalie, an old flame, and soon remembers why he dumped her in the first place.Available to buyS1 E5 - Okay Awesome
October 16, 200522minRobin, Ted, and Barney go to a hot new club, leaving the engaged Marshall and Lily to a more adult, albeit boring, evening of wine tasting.Available to buyS1 E6 - The Slutty Pumpkin
October 23, 200522minHalloween hijinx are afoot as Ted makes his annual trek to the same lame party in search of a girl he met there years ago, while Robin joins Marshall and Lily for a double date.Available to buyS1 E7 - Matchmaker
November 6, 200522minWhen Ted signs up with a matchmaking service, he learns that love is not a science. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily confront a frightening creature living in the apartment.Available to buyS1 E8 - The Duel
November 13, 200522minLily officially moves in with Marshall and Ted, and when Ted suspects that he's being edged out of the apartment, he and Marshall decide to settle it like men.Available to buyS1 E9 - Belly Full of Turkey
November 20, 200522minThanksgiving with Marshall's family is especially stressful for Lily because she thinks she may be pregnant.Available to buyS1 E10 - The Pineapple Incident
November 27, 200522minAfter an alcohol-induced blackout, Ted awakens to find a strange woman - and a pineapple - in his bed.Available to buyS1 E11 - The Limo
December 18, 200522minNew Year's Eve is a wild ride as Ted rents a limo for a night of party-hopping with the gang.Available to buyS1 E12 - The Wedding
January 8, 200622minTed's romantic hopes are dashed when he invites Robin to a fancy wedding, only to discover that the bride-to-be won't allow him to bring a date.Available to buyS1 E13 - Drumroll, Please
January 22, 200622minRobin is emotionally torn when Ted meets an exciting new woman, Victoria, at the wedding.Available to buyS1 E14 - Zip, Zip, Zip
February 5, 200622minHiding in the bathroom, Marshall and Lily wait impatiently for Ted and Victoria to consummate their relationship, and Barney typically gets the wrong idea while hanging out with Robin.Available to buyS1 E15 - Game Night
February 26, 200622minMarshall's game night leads to some startling and very embarrassing revelations.Available to buyS1 E16 - Cupcake
March 5, 200622minJust as Ted and Victoria's relationship is beginning to flourish, she's offered a scholarship to a culinary institute in Germany. Should she stay, or should she go?Available to buyS1 E17 - Life Among the Gorillas
March 19, 200622minWith Victoria in Germany, Ted faces the pitfalls of long-distance relationships, and Marshall has trouble fitting in when he takes a job at Barney's company.Available to buyS1 E18 - Nothing Good Ever Happens After 2 A.M.
April 10, 200622minWith Victoria on his mind, Ted has conflicted feelings when Robin invites him over for a late night rendezvous.Available to buyS1 E19 - Mary The Paralegal
April 23, 200622minTed needs a date to take to Robin's awards banquet, so Barney hooks him up with Mary, who may be a call girl.Available to buyS1 E20 - Best Prom Ever
April 30, 200622minWith her wedding day fast approaching, Lily, along with Barney and Robin, crashes a high school prom to scope out a potential band for the reception.Available to buyS1 E21 - Milk
May 7, 200622minTed is excited when a matchmaking service claims to have found his soul mate, but he must postpone his date to help Lily, who has a surprising revelation.Available to buyS1 E22 - Come On
May 14, 200622minHoping to get closer to Robin, Ted tries to prevent her from going away for the weekend with her co-anchor, Sandy.Available to buy