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How I Met Your Mother

  • TV Series
  • 2005–20142005–2014
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
690K
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Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
690K
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POPULARITY
124
18
    • Carter Bays
    • Craig Thomas
  • Stars
    • Josh Radnor
    • Jason Segel
    • Cobie Smulders
    • Carter Bays
    • Craig Thomas
  • Stars
    • Josh Radnor
    • Jason Segel
    • Cobie Smulders
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    • Won 10 Primetime Emmys

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    Jennifer Lopez and Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
    Jennifer Lopez and Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
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    Josh Radnor
    Josh Radnor
    • Ted Mosby
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Marshall Eriksen
    Cobie Smulders
    Cobie Smulders
    • Robin Scherbatsky
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Barney Stinson
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Lily Aldrin…
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    • Daughter
    David Henrie
    David Henrie
    • Son
    Cristin Milioti
    Cristin Milioti
    • Tracy McConnell…
    Marshall Manesh
    Marshall Manesh
    • Ranjit
    Joe Nieves
    Joe Nieves
    • Carl
    Charlene Amoia
    Charlene Amoia
    • Wendy…
    Ashley Williams
    Ashley Williams
    • Victoria
    Suzie Plakson
    Suzie Plakson
    • Judy…
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Zoey
    Wayne Brady
    Wayne Brady
    • James
    Bill Fagerbakke
    Bill Fagerbakke
    • Marvin Sr.…
    Ellen D. Williams
    Ellen D. Williams
    • Patrice
    Chris Elliott
    Chris Elliott
    • Mickey
      • Carter Bays
      • Craig Thomas
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    • Trivia
      All of Lyndsy Fonseca and David Henrie's scenes as Ted (Josh Radnor)'s future children were filmed during the first season to keep them the same age throughout the series. This includes a scene for the show's eventual final episode filmed early in the second season.
    • Goofs
      Marshall, Lily, and Ted went to Wesleyan, where Ted studied to be an architect, but Wesleyan does not have an architecture program.
    • Quotes

      Barney: It's gonna be legen... wait for it... dary!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Hey Beautiful
      Written by The Solids
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    User reviews981

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    FAQ27

    • What's the theme song and who performs it?
    • What songs are featured on the show?
    • Are the kids actually Ted's?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2005 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Bays Thomas Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 22 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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