Suzie Plakson

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 Robin are surprised to bump into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless refuge during Thanksgiving. Lily's nerves are tested when she goes for Thanksgiving dinner at her future in-laws' house.

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

Lily uncovers a video of Barney's and touches on his embarrassing past, but he'll only tell them the rest of the story if they'll share their own humiliating stories. Barney seizes the opportunity to get Ted to tell Victoria about his obsession with Robin.

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.

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