Ted pursues a woman named Stella, but only gets attention from her receptionist Abby.

Barney’s efforts to hook up with women are being thwarted by a mysterious woman from his past. Barney and the gang must sift though his many past flings in an…

The gang tries to help Marshall get over Lily, especially when he finds a credit card bill that leads to a hotel in New York City where some of her…

After Marshall witnesses a work buddy get yelled at after handing in a report, he becomes paranoid that the same will happen to him.

Amid sharing stories with her about how members of the gang met each other, Ted’s hot new girlfriend has a reaction to the meeting that gets her a high ranking…

Marshall has to contemplate giving up his plan of using his law degree to help the planet when he’s courted by a major firm; Lily reveals a secret to Robin…

Marshall and Lily’s plan to buy an apartment is hampered by mistakes and Lily’s hidden debt.

Marshall awaits his bar exam results; Ted introduces his latest girlfriend to the gang, who all see the flaw that Ted has missed

Robin shows up with a date and this motivates Ted to ‘get back out there’. We also learn something major about ‘the Mother’.

Ted and Barney pretend to be visitors to New York City to pick up women. Robin is still dating Gael.

Ted’s new attitude attracts women in the present and one from his past. The rest of the gang pulls together to help him make the most of the situation.