Suzie Plakson

Ted is upset when his mum marries her long-term partner and walks out of the wedding refusing to give a speech. Later, he grows morose and disappointed that he isn't married with children and buys a dilapidated house on a whim. However, will his friends' reactions convince him to get rid of the house?

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.

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

Game Night

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.