How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 9 Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap airs Monday November 23 at 8/7c on CBS.

MARSHALL BEQUEATHS A SLAP BET TO TED AND ROBIN, AND LILY’S ESTRANGED FATHER MAKES A SURPRISE VISIT, ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, NOV. 23

Chris Elliott (”Everybody Loves Raymond”) Guest Stars as Mickey, Lily’s Dad

“Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap” - Barney freaks out when Marshall bequeaths a “slap bet” slap to Ted and Robin. Meanwhile, Lily’s estranged father shows up for Thanksgiving, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Nov. 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Chris Elliott (”Everybody Loves Raymond”) guest stars as Lily’s dad.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor
Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel
Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris
Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan
Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator…………………………………… Bob Saget

GUEST CAST:

Mickey……………………………………. Chris Elliot
Rita…………………………………. Christina Pickles
Marvin Sr………………………….. Bill Fagerbakke
Judy……………………………………. Suzie Plakson
Marvin Jr…………………… Robert Michael Ryan
Marcus………………………………….. Ned Rolsma
Morris……………………………………. Jack Walsh
Eleven Year Old Lily………………… Piper Mackenzie Harris
Mr. Ossias………………………………. Greg Lewis
Bridesmaid……………………….. Krystal Marshall
Whitney…………………………. Marion Ruth Kerr
Leopold…………………………….. Dennis W. Hall
Mr. Park……………………….. Charles Rahi Chun
Korean Woman…………………………. Doris Usui
Boy #1…………………….. Jonathan Morgan Heit

WRITTEN BY: Jamie Rhonheimer

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 8 The Playbook airs Monday November 16 at 8/7c on CBS.

AFTER BREAKING UP WITH ROBIN, BARNEY JUMPS BACK INTO THE DATING SCENE WITH THE CLASSIC MOVES FROM HIS “PLAYBOOK,” ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, NOV. 16

“The Playbook” - When Robin and Barney break up, Barney pulls out all of his greatest tricks to get himself back into the dating scene, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Nov. 16 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor
Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel
Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris
Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan
Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator…………………………………… Bob Saget

GUEST CAST:

Claire…………………………………… Sarah Wright
Shelly……………………………………… Eva Amurri
Roberta……………………………….. Raquel Alessi
Christy……………………………………. Katie Malia
Christina………………………………….. Jaime Taite
Tricia……………………………………… Kim Knight
Chris………………………………………. Jannel Diaz
Girl………………………. Nicole Foster Tomlinson

WRITTEN BY: Carter Bays & Craig Thomas

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 7 The Rough Patch airs Monday November 9 at 8/7c on CBS.

WHEN THE GANG REALIZES BARNEY AND ROBIN ARE MISERABLE TOGETHER, TED AND MARSHALL REQUEST LILY’S HELP IN BREAKING THEM UP, ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, NOV. 9

Alan Thicke Guest Stars as Himself In His Second Appearance On the Show

“The Rough Patch” - After Barney and Robin hit a rough patch in their relationship, Lily devises the perfect plan to break them up, calling in help from Robin’s famous friend, Alan Thicke, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Nov. 9 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor
Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel
Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris
Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan
Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator…………………………………… Bob Saget

GUEST CAST:

Alan Thicke…………………………………… Himself
Meg…………………………………….. April Bowlby
Lost in Space Robot………………. Whit Hertford
Pizza Guy………………………………… Matt Jones

WRITTEN BY: Chris Harris

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

RATING: TV14-D

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 6 Bagpipes airs Monday November 2 at 8/7c on CBS.

WHEN MARSHALL RECEIVES RELATIONSHIP ADVICE FROM BARNEY, HE AND LILY HAVE A HUGE FIGHT, ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, NOV. 2

“Bagpipes” - To prove that he and Robin are the perfect couple, Barney arrogantly gives relationship advice to Marshall, which results in a huge fight between Marshall and Lily, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Nov. 2 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor
Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel
Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris
Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan
Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator…………………………………… Bob Saget

GUEST CAST:

Phil………………………………….. Sam Stephanski

WRITTEN BY: Robia Rashid

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

RATING: TV14-DL

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 5 Duel Citizenship airs Monday October 19 at 8/7c on CBS.

BARNEY TRIES TO CONVINCE ROBIN TO BECOME AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, AND TED AND MARSHALL’S ROAD TRIP GOES OFF COURSE WHEN LILY DECIDES TO TAG ALONG, ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, OCT. 19

Music Legend Kenny Rogers Narrates the Audio Book Played on Marshall and Ted’s Road Trip

“Duel Citizenship” - While Barney tries to convince Robin to become an American citizen, Ted and Marshall’s fabled road trip takes a wrong turn when Marshall invites Lily, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Oct. 19 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor
Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel
Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris
Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan
Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator………………………………. Bob Saget

GUEST CAST: Kindly Book Narrator……………. Kenny Rogers
Miss Cruickshank………………… Pamela Dunlap
Bruno………………………………… Brad Grunberg
Bailey………………………………. Corinne Dekker

WRITTEN BY: Chuck Tatham

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

RATING: TVPG-L

How I Met Your Mother Season 7 Episode 4 Laxative Tester, Horse Inseminator airs Monday October 12 at 9/8c on CBS.

ALAN TAKES A JOB WORKING FOR EVELYN, AND CHARLIE IS FORCED TO MEND CHELSEA AND JAKE’S ROCKY RELATIONSHIP, ON “TWO AND A HALF MEN,” MONDAY, OCT. 12

“Laxative Tester, Horse Inseminator” - Alan takes a job working for Evelyn, and Charlie is forced to mend Chelsea and Jake’s rocky relationship, on TWO AND A HALF MEN, Monday, Oct. 12 (9:00-9:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Charlie Harper………………………. Charlie Sheen
Alan Harper………………………………. Jon Cryer
Jake………………………………….. Angus T. Jones
Evelyn………………………………… Holland Taylor

RECURRING CAST:

Chelsea………………………………. Jennifer Taylor
Melissa…………………………………. Kelly Stables

GUEST CAST:

Police Officer #1…………………. Scott McShane
Police Officer #2………………………. Peter Hulne
Man……………………………………. Gerald Brodin
Woman……………………………. Caroline Bielskis
TV Announcer……………….. Robert Clotworthy

STORY BY: Executive Producers Susan Beavers and Eddie Gorodetsky

TELEPLAY BY: Executive Producers Chuck Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Mark Roberts

DIRECTED BY: James Widdoes

RATING: TV14-DLS

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 4 The Sexless Innkeeper airs Monday October 12 at 8/7c on CBS.

MARSHALL AND LILY TRY TOO HARD TO IMPRESS BARNEY AND ROBIN ON THEIR FIRST DOUBLE-DATE, ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, OCT. 12

“The Sexless Innkeeper” - When Lily and Marshall realize that Robin and Barney are the perfect double-date friends, they try too hard to impress and come on too strong, forcing Barney and Robin to try to break up with them, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Oct. 12 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor
Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel
Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris
Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan
Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator…………………………………… Bob Saget

GUEST CAST:

Joe…………………………………….. Phillip Wilburn
Paul…………………………………………. Trey Ellett
Geri………………………………….. Kristen Sullivan
Ranjit……………………………… Marshall Manesh
Suzy………………………………….. Sarah Edwards
PY………………………………………… K.T. Tatara
Shea………………………………. Maura McCarthy
Hostess…………………….. Nikea Gamby-Turner
Maiden…………………………………. Julianna Guill

WRITTEN BY: Carter Bays & Craig Thomas

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

RATING: TV14-DL

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Episode 3 Robin 101 airs Monday October 5 at 8/7c on CBS.

TED PUTS HIS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ROBIN TO GOOD USE WHEN HE TEACHES BARNEY A CLASS ON HOW TO DATE ROBIN, ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, OCT. 5

“Robin 101″ - When Robin fears that Barney is cheating on her, she soon discovers that he is spending his evenings with Ted learning everything there is to know on how to date her, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Oct. 5 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor
Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel
Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris
Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan
Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator…………………………………… Bob Saget
Son……………………………David Henrie
Daughter……………………Lyndsy Fonseca

GUEST CAST:

Mandy……………………………… Heather Nichols
Sandy…………………………..Christine Tonnu
Candy…………………………….Olga Fonda
Shin-Ya…………………………… Kazu Nagahama
College Girl…………………Sophie Simpson

WRITTEN BY: Carter Bays & Craig Thomas

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman