To calm an anxious Robin on her wedding day to Barney, Ted recounts the story of how he persuaded Victoria to write a left-at-the-altar note to her ex-fiance Klaus explaining why she ran out on their wedding. Meanwhile, Barney attempts to hide the fact that he and Robin used to date from Quinn, but Quinn learns the truth when sleep-deprived Marshall and Lily accidentally blurt it out.
162
2
"The Pre-Nup"
Pamela Fryman
Carter Bays & Craig Thomas
October1,2012
8ALH02
8.17
Barney prepares a comprehensive pre-nup, causing the other guys to think about relationship amendments for their significant others. Tension sparks among the couples when Quinn sets up her own pre-nup proposal.
Lily and Marshall have trouble finding a nanny when Barney comes up with an elaborate scheme to meet girls. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted fight over whose relationship is more serious.
164
4
"Who Wants to Be a Godparent?"
Pamela Fryman
Matt Kuhn
October15,2012
8ALH04
7.93
When Lily and Marshall can't decide on who to appoint as godparents for baby Marvin, they put the gang to the test to see who would be the best choice.
165
5
"The Autumn of Break-Ups"
Pamela Fryman
Kourtney Kang
November5,2012
8ALH05
7.22
As the season of break-ups continues, Ted and Victoria decide to end their relationship. Meanwhile, Barney uses a dog as his wingman which worries Robin.
166
6
"Splitsville"
Pamela Fryman
Stephen Lloyd
November12,2012
8ALH06
7.95
Barney helps Robin break up with Nick, when she is hesitant to do so herself. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall desperately look for some time alone.
167
7
"The Stamp Tramp"
Pamela Fryman
Tami Sagher
November19,2012
8ALH07
7.45
Marshall recommends his old law school classmate Brad for a job at his firm, but the interview goes awry, leaving Marshall to do damage control with his boss. Meanwhile, Robin helps negotiate Barney's return to the strip club circuit.
168
8
"Twelve Horny Women"
Pamela Fryman
Eric Falconer & Romanski
November26,2012
8ALH08
8.73
Marshall competes against his old friend/new nemesis Brad in the most important court case of his career. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang reminisces about their run-ins with the law as teenagers; which leads to a debate over who was the biggest delinquent.
169
9
"Lobster Crawl"
Pamela Fryman
Barbara Adler
December3,2012
8ALH09
8.26
A determined Robin goes to great lengths to get back together with Barney. Meanwhile, Ted substitutes as Marvin's nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin as a replacement for his other baby, the GNB building.
170
10
"The Over-Correction"
Pamela Fryman
Craig Gerard & Matthew Zinman
December10,2012
8ALH10
8.82
Robin becomes suspicious of Barney's motives for dating Patrice. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are disturbed by the fact that his widowed mother begins dating her father.
171
11
"The Final Page, Part 1"
Pamela Fryman
Dan Gregor & Doug Mand
December17,2012
8ALH11
8.70
Before the opening of his building, Ted confronts his architecture professor from college. Meanwhile, Robin confronts Patrice, Barney gets jinxed by Marshall, and Marshall and Lily run into an old friend from college.
172
12
"The Final Page, Part 2"
Pamela Fryman
Carter Bays & Craig Thomas
December17,2012
8ALH12
8.70
It's almost Christmas, and Barney has told Ted that he plans on proposing to Patrice. Ted then must decide whether or not to tell Robin. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall have their first night away from Marvin, but the couple's plans are nearly ruined when they suffer from a case of separation anxiety.
173
13
"Band or DJ?"
Pamela Fryman
Carter Bays & Craig Thomas
January14,2013
8ALH13
10.51
Robin wants Barney to ask her father for permission to marry her. Lily and Ted feud about planning the wedding; which gets Ted to admit his regrets about letting go of Robin, and Lily to confess her regrets about motherhood and her career. Baby Marvin's bout of constipation stresses Lily and Marshall.
174
14
"Ring Up!"
Pamela Fryman
Jennifer Hendriks
January21,2013
8ALH14
10.07
Even though Ted and his new girlfriend share none of the same interests, Barney urges Ted to sleep with her, until they find out she is Barney's half-sister. Meanwhile, Robin is learning to adapt to her new status as an engaged woman.
While trying to find out the identity of the person Robin had once been obsessed with, Barney uncovers an episode of theUnderneath the Tunesmusic documentary series in which Robin Sparkles was featured. Marshall and Lily are concerned that Ted's latest girlfriend might be stalking him.
176
16
"Bad Crazy"
Pamela Fryman
Carter Bays & Craig Thomas
February11,2013
8ALH16
8.98
Despite her unstable behavior, Ted is reluctant to break up with his girlfriend Jeanette. Later on, Lily offers Ted some advice. Meanwhile, after an adventurous experience babysitting, Robin finally overcomes her fear of holding baby Marvin and becomes emotionally attached to him.
177
17
"The Ashtray"
Pamela Fryman
Carter Bays & Craig Thomas
February18,2013
8ALH17
8.85
Zoey's ex-husband, The Captain, unexpectedly calls Ted; and the gang reminisces about what happened when they last saw him a year and a half earlier. Lily gets a surprising new career opportunity when The Captain offers her a job as his art consultant.
178
18
"Weekend at Barney's"
Pamela Fryman
George Sloan
February25,2013
8ALH18
8.59
After Ted and Jeannette part ways, Barney steps in as matchmaker using the supposedly-destroyed Playbook. Meanwhile, Marshall has some embarrassing moments at an art gallery opening where Lily is battling to make a good impression.
179
19
"The Fortress"
Michael Shea
Stephen Lloyd
March18,2013
8ALH19
7.44
Barney reluctantly attempts to sell his apartment by holding an open house, during which Ted and Marshall get mistaken for a couple. Tension arises between Lily and Marshall when her new job causes her to spend less time at home.
180
20
"The Time Travelers"
Pamela Fryman
Carter Bays & Craig Thomas
March25,2013
8ALH20
6.99
Ted and Barney's future versions attempt to persuade present day Ted to go see Robots Versus Wrestlers. Marshall challenges Robin to a dance-off after she is given credit at MacLaren's for a cocktail he invented.
181
21
"Romeward Bound"
Pamela Fryman
Chuck Tatham
April15,2013
8ALH21
6.58
The Captain asks Lily to relocate to Rome for a year to work as his art consultant, but she is afraid Marshall will resent her if she agrees. Ted and Barney notice a beautiful woman wearing a puffy coat and become obsessed with finding out what she's hiding.
182
22
"The Bro Mitzvah"
Pamela Fryman
Chris Harris
April29,2013
8ALH22
7.06
The gang brainstorms to plan the ultimate bachelor party for Barney.
Robin desperately tries to locate the antique locket that she buried in Central Park (when she visited at 15 years old) to wear as her "Something Old" for the wedding. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily ask Ted to help them pack for Italy and Barney invites Robin's father to play Laser Tag in order to bond with him.
As the gang prepares to go to Robin and Barney's wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the final renovations he made on his house in Westchester. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney's night of relaxation is ruined by an obnoxious couple and Marshall takes baby Marvin on a last-minute trip to visit his family in Minnesota. The episode concludes with the mother on screen for the first time.
Ratings
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
Rating/share (18–49)
Viewers (million)
1
Farhampton
September24,2012
5.4/8
3.6/11
8.84
2
The Pre-Nup
October1,2012
5.1/8
3.3/9
8.17
3
Nannies
October8,2012
5.1/8
3.1/9
7.82
4
Who Wants to Be a Godparent?
October15,2012
5.0/8
3.2/9
7.93
5
The Autumn of Break-Ups
November5,2012
4.6/7
2.8/7
7.22
6
Splitsville
November12,2012
5.0/7
3.0/8
7.95
7
The Stamp Tramp
November19,2012
5.1/8
2.9/8
7.45
8
Twelve Horny Women
November26,2012
5.6/8
3.3/9
8.73
9
Lobster Crawl
December3,2012
5.3/8
3.1/9
8.26
10
The Over-Correction
December10,2012
5.7/9
3.2/9
8.82
11/12
The Final Page
December17,2012
5.4/8
3.4/9
8.70
13
Band or DJ?
January14,2013
6.4/10
3.9/11
10.42
14
Ring Up!
January21,2013
6.2/9
3.7/10
10.07
15
P.S. I Love You
February4,2013
6.5/10
4.0/11
10.30
16
Bad Crazy
February11,2013
5.8/9
3.2/9
8.98
17
The Ashtray
February18,2013
5.6/8
3.4/10
8.85
18
Weekend at Barney's
February25,2013
5.5/8
3.3/10
8.59
19
The Fortress
March18,2013
4.7/7
3.0/9
7.44
20
The Time Travelers
March25,2013
3.8/6
2.7/8
6.99
21
Romeward Bound
April15,2013
4.3/7
2.7/8
6.58
22
The Bro Mitzvah
April29,2013
4.4/7
2.7/9
7.06
23
Something Old
May6,2013
4.4/7
2.6/8
6.99
24
Something New
May13,2013
4.4/7
3.4/11
8.57
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美國CBS電視台的情境喜劇《老爸老媽的浪漫史》（How I Met Your Mother）即將播出第8季，但第9季的續訂卻始終難產。近日，該片的製片人在接受採訪時也表示，《老爸老媽的浪漫史》有可能在第8季就宣告劇終。
