Episode 17 – Of Course
Date Aired March 8th, 2010Summary: Barney is driven mad by a woman who seems to be following all the rules in a new guide book for single women. In fact, she’s the one who wrote it…




Summary: Barney is driven mad by a woman who seems to be following all the rules in a new guide book for single women. In fact, she’s the one who wrote it…
Summary: When a beautiful young woman “hooks” Ted (keeping Ted in reserve as backup while she pursues her own dream boyfriend), the gang discusses their own experiences both as the one who “hooks” and the one on the hook.
Summary: Marshall and Lily set up Ted with one of Barney’s discards as a Valentine’s Day date. Meanwhile, Robin’s invited to a party by a co-worker.
Summary: 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.
Summary: When Marshall’s co-worker kisses him, he can’t get Lily to believe it happened. Robin discovers she’s the subject of a drinking game.
Summary: Barney chooses between wearing suits and sleeping with a sexy bartender. Meanwhile, Ted gets ever closer to meeting “the mother”.
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…
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.
Barney’s unhappy after a slap bet is bequeathed to Ted and Robin by Marshall. Lily’s long-absent father arrives for Thanksgiving.
Barney dusts off his “playbook” to help him back into the dating scene following his breakup with Robin.