How I Met Your Mother Season 8

Season 8

In the uproarious Eighth Season of How I Met Your Mother, the arrival of baby Marvin reminds Marshall and Lily of things they need, like sleep, better jobs and sex! Meanwhile Barney uses his playbook to win over Robin, but not her scary dad. Marshall tries to right a wrong in court in hopes of becoming a judge, and Robin's past is judged. Ted designs an amazing building, and also has designs on Barney's half-sister! But does he meet his future wife? Check out all hilarious, legend — wait for it — dary Season 8 episodes, featuring guest stars like Paul Shaffer, Ralph Macchio and Kyle MacLachlan!

Air date: 2012-09-24

Episodes: 24

Episodes

E1: Farhampton

Robin’s anxiety on her wedding day to Barney prompts Ted to recount the time he insisted on leaving Victoria’s jilted fiancé a note before they drove off into the sunset together.

Air date: 2012-09-24 • ★ 7.8

E2: The Pre-Nup

When Barney designs an extensive pre-nup, the guys take note and propose their own relationship amendments to their significant others. Meanwhile, Quinn is outraged and draws up a pre-nup of her own, which causes friction between the sexes.

Air date: 2012-10-01 • ★ 7.2

E3: Nannies

When Lily and Marshall have trouble finding a nanny, they learn it’s because of an elaborate scheme Barney came up with to meet girls. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted butt heads over who has a more serious relationship.

Air date: 2012-10-08 • ★ 7

E4: Who Wants to Be a Godparent?

When Lily and Marshall can’t decide on godparents for Marvin, they put the gang to the test to see who would make the best one.

Air date: 2012-10-15 • ★ 7.216

E5: The Autumn of Break-Ups

As the season of break-ups continues, Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their long and complicated relationship. Meanwhile, Robin worries about Barney when he chooses a dog to be his wingman.

Air date: 2012-11-05 • ★ 7.1

E6: Splitsville

When Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are desperate for some private time.

Air date: 2012-11-12 • ★ 7.3

E7: The Stamp Tramp

Marshall recommends his old law school classmate Brad for a job at his firm, but the interview goes awry, leaving Marshall to do damage control with his boss. Meanwhile, Robin helps negotiate Barney’s return to the strip club circuit.

Air date: 2012-11-19 • ★ 6.7

E8: Twelve Horny Women

Marshall takes on his old friend/new nemesis Brad in the biggest case of his career. Meanwhile, the gang reminisces about their own run-ins with the law, leading to a debate over who was the biggest delinquent as a teenager.

Air date: 2012-11-26 • ★ 7.1

E9: Lobster Crawl

Robin is determined to get Barney back no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Ted fills in as Marvin’s Nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin to replace his other baby, the GNB building.

Air date: 2012-12-03 • ★ 7.333

E10: The Over-Correction

Barney's developing relationship with Patrice leaves Robin questioning his motives. Marshall's widowed mother gets back into the dating pool, but he thinks she may be swimming with a shark.

Air date: 2012-12-10 • ★ 7.528

E11: The Final Page (1)

Robin takes steps to have Patrice fired from WWN, while Marshall puts a jinx on Barney. Later, Ted invites his architecture professor to the dedication of the GNB building, and Marshall and Lily bump into an oddball acquaintance from college.

Air date: 2012-12-17 • ★ 7.7

E12: The Final Page (2)

Christmas approaches and Ted wrestles with whether to tell Robin about Barney's intentions involving Patrice, while Marshall and Lily get an early Yule gift, a night away from Marvin, but a case of separation anxiety strikes and threatens to ruin the evening.

Air date: 2012-12-17 • ★ 8.514

E13: Band or DJ?

When Robin learns that Barney never asked her father’s permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement. Meanwhile, Ted keeps his feelings concealed by throwing himself into planning their wedding.

Air date: 2013-01-14 • ★ 7.226

E14: Ring Up!

Barney begs Ted to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, even though Ted has nothing in common with her. Meanwhile, Robin must adjust to the power of the bling.

Air date: 2013-01-21 • ★ 7.4

E15: P.S. I Love You

Barney uncovers the lost episode of Robin’s “Underneath the Tunes” as Robin Sparkles. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are concerned that Ted’s new girlfriend is a stalker.

Air date: 2013-02-04 • ★ 7.5

E16: Bad Crazy

Ted is reluctant to break up with his crazy girlfriend Jeanette. Meanwhile, Robin becomes attached to Marvin after finally holding him for the first time.

Air date: 2013-02-11 • ★ 6.8

E17: The Ashtray

When Ted receives an unexpected call from The Captain, the gang reminisced about their last awkward encounter with him.

Air date: 2013-02-18 • ★ 7.4

E18: Weekend at Barney's

Barney's legendary relationship playbook, which Robin thought was destroyed, rears its head when Ted and Jeanette break up and Barney decides to use his chick manual to help Ted find a new girlfriend.

Air date: 2013-02-25 • ★ 7.4

E19: The Fortress

Barney reluctantly attempts to sell his apartment by holding an open house, during which Ted and Marshall get mistaken for a couple. Tension arises between Lily and Marshall when her new job causes her to spend less time at home.

Air date: 2013-03-18 • ★ 7.4

E20: The Time Travelers

Ted and Barney's future versions attempt to persuade present day Ted to go see Robots Versus Wrestlers. Marshall and Robin have a dance-off.

Air date: 2013-03-25 • ★ 7.441

E21: Romeward Bound

When The Captain asks Lily to move to Rome for a year as his art consultant, she fears that Marshall will resent her. Meanwhile, Ted and Barney become obsessed with a girl who is hiding her amazing body under a puffy coat.

Air date: 2013-04-15 • ★ 7.094

E22: The Bro Mitzvah

The gang works together to plan a legendary bachelor party for Barney.

Air date: 2013-04-29 • ★ 7.97

E23: Something Old

Robin desperately tries to locate the item that she buried in Central Park years earlier to wear as her "Something Old" for the wedding. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily ask Ted to help them pack for Italy, and Barney invites Robin's father to play Laser Tag in order to bond with him.

Air date: 2013-05-06 • ★ 7.2

E24: Something New

As the gang prepares to go to Robin and Barney’s wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the house he's finally finished fixing up. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney’s night of relaxation is ruined by an obnoxious couple, and Marshall takes the baby on a last-minute trip to Minnesota to see his family.

Air date: 2013-05-13 • ★ 7.788