How I Met Your Mother: Season 8
2012 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.3
What Season 8 of How I Met Your Mother
The season opens with Barney and Robin's wedding in Farhampton, where Robin wants to talk to Ted about her insecurities while Lily and Marshall make sure the groom doesn't run away. Ted keeps recounting his wild escapades, and the other characters have their own troubles: Quinn and Barney negotiate a prenuptial agreement, Marshall faces his former colleague Brad in a court case, and Lily faces parenthood while looking for a nanny for her baby. Ted, for his part, believes meeting Jeanette was destiny, although his friends see her as a possible stalker.
Season 8 Episodes
8x01 Farhampton
Robin's anxiety on her wedding day to Barney prompts Ted to recount the time he insisted on leaving Victoria's jilted fiancé a note before they drove off into the sunset together.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas · Starring: Becki Newton, Ashley Williams, Thomas Lennon, Michael Trucco
8x02 The Pre-Nup
When Barney designs an extensive pre-nup, the guys take note and propose their own relationship amendments to their significant others. Meanwhile, Quinn is outraged and draws up a pre-nup of her own, which causes friction between the sexes.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring: Becki Newton, Suzie Plakson, Ashley Williams, Bob Odenkirk
8x03 Nannies
When Lily and Marshall have trouble finding a nanny, they learn it's because of an elaborate scheme Barney came up with to meet girls. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted butt heads over who has a more serious relationship.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Chuck Tatham · Starring: Chris Elliott, Jane Carr, Ashley Williams, Kim Shaw
8x04 Who Wants to Be a Godparent?
When Lily and Marshall can't decide on godparents for Marvin, they put the gang to the test to see who would make the best one.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Matt Kuhn · Starring August Maturo, Ashley Williams, Michael Trucco, Ned Rolsma
8x05 The Autumn of Break-Ups
As the season of break-ups continues, Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their long and complicated relationship. Meanwhile, Robin worries about Barney when he chooses a dog to be his wingman.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Kourtney Kang · Starring Ashley Williams, Michael Trucco, Vanessa Lee Chester, Amanda Reed
8x06 Splitsville
When Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are desperate for some private time.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Stephen Lloyd · Starring: Ellen D. Williams, Michael Trucco, Morgan Peter Brown, John Paul Green
8x07 The Stamp Tramp
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.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Tami Sagher · Starring: Joe Lo Truglio, Joe Manganiello, Joey D'Auria, Jared Gertner
8x08 Twelve Horny Women
Marshall takes on his old friend/new nemesis Brad in the biggest case of his career. Meanwhile, the gang reminisces about their own run-ins with the law, leading to a debate over who was the biggest delinquent as a teenager.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Eric Falconer · Starring: Cheryl Lynn Bowers, David Burtka, Joe Manganiello, Don Lake
8x09 Lobster Crawl
Robin is determined to get Barney back no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Ted fills in as Marvin's Nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin to replace his other baby, the GNB building.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Barbie Adler · Starring: Chelan Simmons, Ellen D. Williams, Cornelius Peter
8x10 The Over-Correction
Barney's developing relationship with Patrice leaves Robin questioning his motives. Marshall's widowed mother gets back into the dating pool, but he thinks she may be swimming with a shark.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Craig Gerard, Matthew Zinman · Starring Suzie Plakson, Ellen D. Williams, Chris Elliott, Matt Boren
8x11 The Final Page (1)
Robin takes steps to have Patrice fired from WWN, while Marshall puts a jinx on Barney. Later, Ted invites his architecture professor to the dedication of the GNB building, and Marshall and Lily bump into an oddball acquaintance from college.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring Seth Green, Chelan Simmons, Ellen D. Williams, Alexis Denisof
8x12 The Final Page (2) Mid-Season Finale
Christmas approaches and Ted wrestles with whether to tell Robin about Barney's intentions involving Patrice, while Marshall and Lily get an early Yule gift, a night away from Marvin, but a case of separation anxiety strikes and threatens to ruin the evening.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring Marshall Manesh, Ellen D. Williams, Chris Elliott, Bruce Gray
8x13 Band or DJ?
When Robin learns that Barney never asked her father's permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement. Meanwhile, Ted keeps his feelings concealed by throwing himself into planning their wedding.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring: Kaylee DeFer, Rachel Bilson, Ray Wise, Tony Robinette
8x14 Ring Up!
Barney begs Ted to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, even though Ted has nothing in common with her. Meanwhile, Robin must adjust to the power of the bling.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Jennifer Hendriks · Starring Ashley Benson, Zach Bandler, Sachin Bhatt, Jason Heymann
8x15 P.S. I Love You
Barney uncovers the lost episode of Robin's “Underneath the Tunes” as Robin Sparkles. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are concerned that Ted's new girlfriend is a stalker.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring Abby Elliott, Paul Shaffer, Alex Trebek, Dave Thomas
8x16 Bad Crazy
Ted is reluctant to break up with his crazy girlfriend Jeanette. Meanwhile, Robin becomes attached to Marvin after finally holding him for the first time.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring: Abby Elliott, Mike Tyson, Lyndsy Fonseca, David Henrie
8x17 The Ashtray
When Ted receives an unexpected call from The Captain, the gang reminisced about their last awkward encounter with him.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Becky Baeling, Laura Bell Bundy, Ron Nicolosi
8x18 Weekend at Barney's
Barney's legendary relationship playbook, which Robin thought was destroyed, rears its head when Ted and Jeanette break up and Barney decides to use his chick manual to help Ted find a new girlfriend.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: George Sloan · Starring: Abby Elliott, Maliabeth Johnson, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Irene Choi
8x19 The Fortress
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.
Directing: Michael J. Shea · Writing: Stephen Lloyd · Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Ogy Durham, Bianca Haase, Karen Lew
8x20 The Time Travelers
Ted and Barney's future versions attempt to persuade present day Ted to go see Robots Versus Wrestlers. Marshall and Robin have a dance-off.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring Joe Nieves, Jayma Mays, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Lyndsy Fonseca
8x21 Romeward Bound
When The Captain asks Lily to move to Rome for a year as his art consultant, she fears that Marshall will resent her. Meanwhile, Ted and Barney become obsessed with a girl who is hiding her amazing body under a puffy coat.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Chuck Tatham · Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Mircea Monroe, Robert Baxt, Mario Di Donato
8x22 The Bro Mitzvah
The gang works together to plan a legendary bachelor party for Barney.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Chris Harris · Starring: Becki Newton, Frances Conroy, Ralph Macchio, Calvin Jung
8x23 Something Old
Robin desperately tries to locate the item that she buried in Central Park years earlier 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.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring Ray Wise, Sonora Chase, Jacob Guenther, Billy 4 Johnston
8x24 Something New Season Finale
As the gang prepares to go to Robin and Barney's wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the house he's finally finished fixing up. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney's night of relaxation is ruined by an obnoxious couple, and Marshall takes the baby on a last-minute trip to Minnesota to see his family.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Craig Thomas, Carter Bays · Starring: Cristin Milioti, Joe Nieves, Suzie Plakson, Marshall Manesh
Season 8 Cast
Josh RadnorTed Mosby24 episodes
Jason SegelMarshall Eriksen24 episodes
Ellen D. WilliamsPatrice5 episodes
David HenrieSon5 episodes
Abby ElliottJeanette Peterson3 episodes
Suzie PlaksonJudy Eriksen3 episodes
Chelan SimmonsBrandi2 episodes
Thomas LennonKlaus2 episodes
Ned RolsmaMarcus Eriksen2 episodes
Jake ElliottMarvin Eriksen2 episodes
Cristin MiliotiTracy McConnellEpisode 1
Frances ConroyLoretta StinsonEpisode 1All Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does season 8 of How I Met Your Mother have?
Season 8 of How I Met Your Mother has 24 episodes.
When did season 8 of How I Met Your Mother premiere?
Premiered on September 24, 2012.
Where to Watch How I Met Your Mother Season 8
In Spain, on Disney Plus.
What is the best episode of Season 8?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 8x12, «The Final Page (2)», with a 8.3.