How I Met Your Mother (Season 9)

A love story in reverse.

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.

The Locket 7.3
Air date: 2013-09-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: On their way to Long Island for their wedding weekend, Robin and Barney come across a startling family discovery. Meanwhile, Marshall sees something online that changes the course of his journey east, while Lily confronts Ted about letting go of Robin.
Coming Back 7.1
Air date: 2013-09-23
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: When James reveals that he is getting divorced, Robin worries about how Barney will take the news. Meanwhile, Marshall races to find a way to get to New York in time for the wedding, and Ted deals with being alone at a romantic hotel.
Last Time in New York 7.2
Air date: 2013-09-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Lily discovers Ted’s list of things he wants to do in New York before he moves for Chicago, she becomes frustrated that she is the only person who knows about his plans. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney realize they have very little time together before their relatives arrive for their wedding.
The Broken Code 7.2
Air date: 2013-10-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
The Poker Game 7.0
Air date: 2013-10-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Knight Vision 7.4
Air date: 2013-10-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
No Questions Asked 7.1
Air date: 2013-10-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
The Lighthouse 7.1
Air date: 2013-11-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Platonish 7.6
Air date: 2013-11-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: During a flashback, the gang wonders how the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle will play out; Barney accepts challenges from Robin and Lily.
Mom and Dad 6.7
Air date: 2013-11-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Bedtime Stories 6.6
Air date: 2013-11-25
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Marshall tries to get Marvin to sleep by reciting rhyming bedtime stories.
The Rehearsal Dinner 7.4
Air date: 2013-12-02
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Robin is dismayed when Barney wants to have their rehearsal dinner at a laser tag arena; Ted aggravates Lily by not following through with a promise.
Bass Player Wanted 7.5
Air date: 2013-12-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A man at the wedding intentionally stirs up trouble; Marshall finally arrives at the Farhampton Inn.
Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra 6.5
Air date: 2014-01-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: In an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns.
Unpause 7.7
Air date: 2014-01-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Robin and Ted try to get Barney to reveal secrets after he drinks too much; Marshall tries to avoid fighting with Lily.
How Your Mother Met Me 8.4
Air date: 2014-01-27
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The mother reveals how she met Ted and what she has been doing over the past eight years.
Sunrise 7.7
Air date: 2014-02-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Robin and Ted reminisce about past relationships as they search for a drunken Barney on the day of the wedding; Lily and Marshall come to a resolution; Barney befriends two men who are eager to meet women.
Rally 7.8
Air date: 2014-02-24
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: The gang must figure out how to make the Stinson Hangover Fixer Elixir to help Barney recover on the day of the wedding.
Vesuvius 7.3
Air date: 2014-03-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Robin and Lily have a fight on the morning of the wedding; Barney can't decide what suit to wear; the gang watches a movie that Ted didn't want them to see.
Daisy 7.9
Air date: 2014-03-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Marshall asks Barney and Ted for help figuring out where Lily went in the middle of the night during their argument.
Gary Blauman 7.8
Air date: 2014-03-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Gary Blauman shows up at the wedding, it sends the gang into a frenzy as they each recall an encounter with him.
The End of the Aisle 8.0
Air date: 2014-03-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With only a half an hour left before the wedding, Robin and Barney panic; Lily and Marshall rewrite their wedding vows.
Last Forever (1) 6.7
Air date: 2014-03-31
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Ted finally finishes telling his kids the story of how he met their mother.
Last Forever (2) 5.8
Air date: 2014-03-31
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Ted finally finishes telling his kids the story of how he met their mother.