How I Met Your Mother (season 7)

How I Met Your Mother Season 7
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24[1]
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) – May 2012
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List of How I Met Your Mother episodes

The seventh season of the American television comedy series How I Met Your Mother was announced in March 2011, along with confirmation of an eighth season, and premiered on September 19, 2011 with two episodes airing back-to-back.[2][3]

Contents

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Reception

As of December 21, 2011, the seventh season is averaging a 5.2 rating/14% share among adults 18-49, ranking as the fifth highest rated comedy series among adults 18-49.[7]

Episodes

See also: List of How I Met Your Mother episodes
№ # Title Director Writer(s) U.S. viewers
(million)		 Original air date Production
code
137 1 "The Best Man" Pamela Fryman Carter Bays & Craig Thomas 11.01[8] September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) 7ALH01
While Barney prepares for his wedding, he and Ted reminisce about Punchy's wedding. Robin considers telling Barney she has feelings for him. 
138 2 "The Naked Truth" Pamela Fryman Stephen Lloyd 12.22[8] September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) 7ALH02
Marshall finally lands his dream job, but he worries that his new employer would rescind the offer because of some past videos he made. Ted is at a loss on who to take to the Architects' Ball. 
139 3 "Ducky Tie" Rob Greenberg Carter Bays & Craig Thomas 10.50[9] September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26) 7ALH03
Ted runs into his old girlfriend, Victoria, and tries to make amends with her since he cheated during their relationship. Marshall and Lily make a bet with Barney that could force him to wear Marshall's ducky tie. 
140 4 "The Stinson Missile Crisis" Pamela Fryman Kourtney Kang 10.39[10] October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03) 7ALH04
Robin is forced to undergo court-mandated therapy sessions after she assaults a girl who is out to ruin Barney's relationship with Nora. Ted gets too involved in Lily's pregnancy. 
141 5 "Field Trip" Pamela Fryman Jamie Rhonheimer 8.89[11] October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10) 7ALH05
Ted takes his class on a field trip. Meanwhile, Marshall takes matters into his own hands when his boss treads too carefully in making a huge settlement with a major company. 
142 6 "Mystery vs. History" Pamela Fryman Chuck Tatham 9.81[12] October 17, 2011 (2011-10-17) 7ALH06
The gang intervenes in Ted's business when he refuses to gather information online about a woman he is going to date. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily decide not to find out the sex of their baby, but they are tempted to while setting up the baby's room. 
143 7 "Noretta" Pamela Fryman Matt Kuhn 9.79[13] October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24) 7ALH07
Kevin helps the gang realize that their partners remind them of one of their parents. Meanwhile, Barney and Nora's planned romantic evening is ruined by a string of horrible events. 
144 8 "The Slutty Pumpkin Returns" Pamela Fryman Tami Sagher 10.49[14] October 31, 2011 (2011-10-31) 7ALH08
Ted runs into "The Slutty Pumpkin" (Katie Holmes) but realizes that she is not "The One". Barney learns he is part Canadian and Lily has pregnancy brain. 
145 9 "Disaster Averted" Michael Shea Robia Rashid 10.28[15] November 7, 2011 (2011-11-07) 7ALH09
While the gang reminisces about Hurricane Irene, Barney tries to cut a deal with Marshall and Lily to get out of wearing the Ducky Tie. 
146 10 "Tick Tick Tick..." Pamela Fryman Chris Harris 10.42[16] November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14) 7ALH10
Barney and Robin hide a deep secret from their partners. Ted, Lily and Marshall attend a concert. 
147 11 "The Rebound Girl" Pamela Fryman Carter Bays & Craig Thomas 10.01[17] November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21) 7ALH11
On Thanksgiving, Ted and Barney talk about a potential life-changing decision together by adopting a baby. Robin tries to discourage Marshall and Lily from moving to Long Island to start their new life as a family. Robin reveals a shocking secret to Barney. 
148 12 "Symphony of Illumination" Pamela Fryman Joe Kelly 11.51[18] December 5, 2011 (2011-12-05) 7ALH12
Robin receives bad news that she cannot give birth and decides to hide it from the gang. Marshall is left on top of the roof of his house in the suburbs by a kid. 
149 13 "Tailgate" Pamela Fryman Carter Bays & Craig Thomas 10.22[20] January 2, 2012 (2012-01-02) 7ALH13
Marshall visits his father's grave to continue an old family tradition. Barney and Ted open a new bar and Robin returns to her old news anchor job.[19] 
150 14 "46 Minutes"[21] Pamela Fryman January 16, 2012 (2012-01-16) 7ALH14
The gang heads to a hotel in Washington, DC while they attend Marshall's first football game without his father. Robin, Kevin, and Ted decide to expose intense secrets about their relationships'. Lily's teaching job is at-risk after a fire incident. 

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