Suzie Plakson

Lily's long-lost dad shows up unannounced on Thanksgiving Day. She confides the real reason she stopped speaking to him three years ago but she and Marshall disagree on how they should deal with the dispute. Will Lily take Marshall's advice and forgive her dad?

Belly Full of Turkey

Barney declares February 13th to be 'Desperation Day', a holiday for women with low self-esteem because they are destined to be alone on Valentine's Day.

Zoey sets Ted up on a date with her naïve cousin. Ted realises that he loves Zoey but tries to push her away so that he doesn't cause trouble in her relationship. Meanwhile, Marshall takes up some of his old habits.

This season takes place over the course of Barney and Robin’s wedding weekend, when the lives of the gang change dramatically

Marshall and Lily worry that Lily will never fall pregnant. To allay their fears, the couple visit a specialist who bears an uncanny resemblance to Barney.