How I Met Your Mother (season 3)

How I Met Your Mother (season 3)
The Legendary Season 3 DVD cover art
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	20
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 24, 2007 (2007-09-24) – May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)

The third season of the American television comedy series How I Met Your Mother premiered on September 24, 2007 and concluded on May 19, 2008. It consisted of 20 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length. CBS broadcast the third season on Monday nights at 8:00 pm in the United States until December 10, 2007 when the season was interrupted by the writer's strike, when the season continued on March 17, 2008 it was moved back to 8:30pm. The complete third season was released on Region 1 DVD on October 7, 2008. In the United Kingdom it aired via E4 from October 30, 2009 weekdays at 7:30pm.

Cast

Main cast

Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby
Jason Segel as Marshall Eriksen
Cobie Smulders as Robin Scherbatsky
Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin
Bob Saget (uncredited) as Future Ted Mosby (voice only)

Recurring cast

Lyndsy Fonseca as Penny, Ted's Daughter
David Henrie as Luke, Ted's Son
Charlene Amoia as Wendy the Waitress
Sarah Chalke as Stella
Marshall Manesh as Ranjit
Bryan Callen as Bilson

Guest cast

Britney Spears as Abby
Enrique Iglesias as Gael
Maggie Wheeler as Margaret
John Cho as Jefferson Coatsworth
Mandy Moore as Amy
James Van Der Beek as Simon
Heidi Klum as herself
Abigail Spencer as Blah Blah
Doug Benson as Cool Customs Guy

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (million)
45	1	"Wait for It"	Pamela Fryman	Carter Bays & Craig Thomas	September 24, 2007 (2007-09-24)	3ALH01	8.12^[1]
When Robin arrives home with a hunky Argentinean boyfriend, Ted decides to go out with Barney for a "legen...wait for it...dary!" night to forget about Robin moving on. Guest starring Enrique Iglesias as "Gael" and Mandy Moore as "Amy".
46	2	"We're Not from Here"	Pamela Fryman	Chris Harris	October 1, 2007 (2007-10-01)	3ALH02	7.88^[2]
After seeing girls swoon for Robin's boyfriend, Gael, because of his foreign charm, Barney and Ted try to pull themselves off as out-of-towners in order to meet girls. Marshall and Lily write letters which are to be read after their death, while Robin begins to lose her relaxed self she had when she vacationed in Argentina.
47	3	"Third Wheel"	Pamela Fryman	David Hemingson	October 8, 2007 (2007-10-08)	3ALH04	7.96^[3]
Two women become very interested in Ted and end up taking the party to his place. The gang must show Ted that bad luck doesn't come in threes.
48	4	"Little Boys"	Rob Greenberg	Kourtney Kang	October 15, 2007 (2007-10-15)	3ALH03	7.71^[4]
Robin dates a single dad, and to her surprise, bonds with the man's son, which causes her to worry that the relationship is too serious. Meanwhile Ted and Barney compete to see who has more 'game'.
49	5	"How I Met Everyone Else"	Pamela Fryman	Gloria Calderon Kellett	October 22, 2007 (2007-10-22)	3ALH05	8.50^[5]
Ted's new girlfriend becomes jealous that the story about how Ted and his friends met is better than how she met him, resulting in her ranking on Barney's "crazy scale" to go through the roof.
50	6	"I'm Not That Guy"	Pamela Fryman	Jonathan Groff	October 29, 2007 (2007-10-29)	3ALH06	8.55
When a law firm tries to recruit Marshall, executive Jefferson Coatsworth (John Cho) is able to win him over, forcing Marshall to stray from his dream to save the Earth. Meanwhile, the gang finds out that a porn star is named after one of them.
51	7	"Dowisetrepla"	Pamela Fryman	Brenda Hsueh	November 5, 2007 (2007-11-05)	3ALH07	8.77^[6]
Lily and Marshall make a rash of irresponsible decisions when buying an apartment in the "Dowisetrepla" neighbourhood, while Barney uses this opportunity to hook up with women without giving away his address. Marshall learns about Lily's secret.
52	8	"Spoiler Alert"	Pamela Fryman	Stephen Lloyd	November 12, 2007 (2007-11-12)	3ALH08	8.58^[7]
An annoying habit in Ted's new girlfriend causes the gang to point out their own bad habits which are unnoticed by the group. Marshall turns to Barney for help after forgetting his password to check his bar exam results.
53	9	"Slapsgiving"	Pamela Fryman	Matt Kuhn	November 19, 2007 (2007-11-19)	3ALH09	8.06^[8]
Lily and Marshall have their first Thanksgiving as a married couple; Barney is tortured by the slap bet countdown clock, worrying about when the slap will be dished out.
54	10	"The Yips"	Pamela Fryman	Jamie Rhonheimer	November 26, 2007 (2007-11-26)	3ALH10	7.91^[9]
After everyone joins a gym, Barney sees Rhonda (the woman who took his virginity) there. After learning that his performance with her was poor, he loses his ability to approach women. Barney loses his 'mojo' and heads to the Victoria's Secret Fall Fashion Show party to try to get it back, but he's put to the test when he meets Heidi Klum.
55	11	"The Platinum Rule"	Pamela Fryman	Carter Bays & Craig Thomas	December 10, 2007 (2007-12-10)	3ALH11	8.49
Ted's friends try to discourage him from going on a date with his doctor, a person he sees regularly, by telling their own bad experiences.
56	12	"No Tomorrow"	Pamela Fryman	Carter Bays & Craig Thomas	March 17, 2008 (2008-03-17)	3ALH12	9.73
Ted decides to take on Barney's lifestyle for St. Patrick's Day, which would likely include activities which are very un-saintly. Robin and Marshall don't know how to tell Lily that something is wrong with their new apartment.
57	13	"Ten Sessions"	Pamela Fryman	Chris Harris, Carter Bays & Craig Thomas	March 24, 2008 (2008-03-24)	3ALH14	10.67^[10]
While Ted is repeatedly rejected for a date by his dermatologist, Stella (Sarah Chalke), her receptionist, Abby (Britney Spears), becomes interested in him.
58	14	"The Bracket"	Pamela Fryman	Joe Kelly	March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)	3ALH13	9.50^[11]
A mysterious woman is sabotaging Barney's attempts to hook up with other women, forcing him to use a tournament bracket to narrow down a group of 64 women who have a reason to hate him.
59	15	"The Chain of Screaming"	Pamela Fryman	Carter Bays & Craig Thomas	April 14, 2008 (2008-04-14)	3ALH15	7.99^[12]
Marshall cries in front of his boss after he screams at him, and everybody gives Marshall their own unique advice on how to confront his boss about the situation.
60	16	"Sandcastles in the Sand"	Pamela Fryman	Kourtney Kang	April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21)	3ALH16	8.45^[13]
Robin rekindles a spark with Simon, an old flame (James Van Der Beek), but he ends up breaking her heart again. Barney and his own inimitable style helps make her feel better. Guests appearances Tiffany and Alan Thicke.
61	17	"The Goat"	Pamela Fryman	Stephen Lloyd	April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)	3ALH17	8.84^[14]
After sleeping with Robin, Barney feels guilty and hires Marshall to search for a loophole in the Bro Code in order to maintain his friendship with Ted. Meanwhile, Lily decides to rescue a goat while the gang plans Ted's surprise party.
62	18	"Rebound Bro"	Pamela Fryman	Jamie Rhonheimer	May 5, 2008 (2008-05-05)	3ALH18	8.36^[15]
Stella is finally ready to get intimate with Ted. Meanwhile, since his split with Ted, Barney searches for a replacement Bro, finally settling reluctantly on his hapless co-worker Randy (Will Forte).
63	19	"Everything Must Go"	Pamela Fryman	Jonathan Groff & Chris Harris	May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)	3ALH19	8.93^[16]
Lily is forced to sell her paintings in order to fix the slanted floor in her apartment. Barney finally confronts his mysterious saboteur and uses this opportunity to strike a blow to Ted.
64	20	"Miracles"	Pamela Fryman	Carter Bays & Craig Thomas	May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)	3ALH20	7.99^[17]
Ted re-evaluates his life and his relationship with Stella after a close call with death from an accident. Marshall and Robin debate about the existence of miracles.

Reception

The third season of How I Met Your Mother was met with mostly positive reviews.^[18] Michelle Zoromski of IGN gave the season a positive review and said that "the season was fun and clever, a good, consistent flow from the first two seasons".^[19]

References

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How I Met Your Mother

Creators	Carter Bays Craig Thomas

Episodes	Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9

Characters	Ted Mosby Marshall Eriksen Lily Aldrin Barney Stinson Robin Scherbatsky The Mother (Tracy McConnell)

Related articles	Awards and nominations The Bro Code "Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit"

How I Met Your Mother episodes

Season 1	"Pilot" "Purple Giraffe" "Sweet Taste of Liberty" "Return of the Shirt" "Okay Awesome" "Slutty Pumpkin" "Matchmaker" "The Duel" "Belly Full of Turkey" "The Pineapple Incident" "The Limo" "The Wedding" "Drumroll, Please" "Zip, Zip, Zip" "Game Night" "Cupcake" "Life Among the Gorillas" "Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M." "Mary the Paralegal" "Best Prom Ever" "Milk" "Come On"

Season 2	"Where Were We?" "The Scorpion and the Toad" "Brunch" "Ted Mosby: Architect" "World's Greatest Couple" "Aldrin Justice" "Swarley" "Atlantic City" "Slap Bet" "Single Stamina" "How Lily Stole Christmas" "First Time in New York" "Columns" "Monday Night Football" "Lucky Penny" "Stuff" "Arrivederci, Fiero" "Moving Day" "Bachelor Party" "Showdown" "Something Borrowed" "Something Blue"

Season 3	"Wait for It" "We're Not from Here" "Third Wheel" "Little Boys" "How I Met Everyone Else" "I'm Not That Guy" "Dowisetrepla" "Spoiler Alert" "Slapsgiving" "The Yips" "The Platinum Rule" "No Tomorrow" "Ten Sessions" "The Bracket" "The Chain of Screaming" "Sandcastles in the Sand" "The Goat" "Rebound Bro" "Everything Must Go" "Miracles"

Season 4	"Do I Know You?" "The Best Burger in New York" "I Heart NJ" "Intervention" "Shelter Island" "Happily Ever After" "Not a Father's Day" "Woooo!" "The Naked Man" "The Fight" "Little Minnesota" "Benefits" "Three Days of Snow" "The Possimpible" "The Stinsons" "Sorry, Bro" "The Front Porch" "Old King Clancy" "Murtaugh" "Mosbius Designs" "The Three Days Rule" "Right Place, Right Time" "As Fast as She Can" "The Leap"

Season 5	"Definitions" "Double Date" "Robin 101" "The Sexless Innkeeper" "Duel Citizenship" "Bagpipes" "The Rough Patch" "The Playbook" "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap" "The Window" "Last Cigarette Ever" "Girls Versus Suits" "Jenkins" "Perfect Week" "Rabbit or Duck" "Hooked" "Of Course" "Say Cheese" "Zoo or False" "Home Wreckers" "Twin Beds" "Robots Versus Wrestlers" "The Wedding Bride" "Doppelgangers"

Season 6	"Big Days" "Cleaning House" "Unfinished" "Subway Wars" "Architect of Destruction" "Baby Talk" "Canning Randy" "Natural History" "Glitter" "Blitzgiving" "The Mermaid Theory" "False Positive" "Bad News" "Last Words" "Oh Honey" "Desperation Day" "Garbage Island" "A Change of Heart" "Legendaddy" "The Exploding Meatball Sub" "Hopeless" "The Perfect Cocktail" "Landmarks" "Challenge Accepted"

Season 7	"The Best Man" "The Naked Truth" "Ducky Tie" "The Stinson Missile Crisis" "Field Trip" "Mystery vs. History" "Noretta" "The Slutty Pumpkin Returns" "Disaster Averted" "Tick, Tick, Tick..." "The Rebound Girl" "Symphony of Illumination" "Tailgate" "46 Minutes" "The Burning Beekeeper" "The Drunk Train" "No Pressure" "Karma" "The Broath" "Trilogy Time" "Now We're Even" "Good Crazy" "The Magician's Code"

Season 8	"Farhampton" "The Pre-Nup" "Nannies" "Who Wants to Be a Godparent?" "The Autumn of Break-Ups" "Splitsville" "The Stamp Tramp" "Twelve Horny Women" "Lobster Crawl" "The Over-Correction" "The Final Page" "Band or DJ?" "Ring Up!" "P.S. I Love You" "Bad Crazy" "The Ashtray" "Weekend at Barney's" "The Fortress" "The Time Travelers" "Romeward Bound" "The Bro Mitzvah" "Something Old" "Something New"

Season 9	"The Locket" "Coming Back" "Last Time in New York" "The Broken Code" "The Poker Game" "Knight Vision" "No Questions Asked" "The Lighthouse" "Platonish" "Mom and Dad" "Bedtime Stories" "The Rehearsal Dinner" "Bass Player Wanted" "Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra" "Unpause" "How Your Mother Met Me" "Sunrise" "Rally" "Vesuvius" "Daisy" "Gary Blauman" "The End of the Aisle" "Last Forever"

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