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?

Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their relationship and Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands

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.

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.

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.

Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their relationship and Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands