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, as she and Marshall disagree on how they should deal with the dispute.

Barney declares February 13th a holiday for desperate women; Marshall receives a Valentine's Day surprise from Lily; Zoey and Ted work on figuring out their relationship.

When Zoey's naive cousin visits, Barney makes a move on her; Ted comes to grips with his feelings for Zoey.

When Ted attends his mother's wedding, he is disturbed by her overly affectionate relationship with her fiance.

The gang travel to Minnesota for Marshall's father's funeral and they each try to ease the situation as much as possible.

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.