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24 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Season 7 of the sitcom opens with a flash-forward to Barney's (Neil Patrick Harris) wedding, but it's not revealed who his future bride will be. Back in 2011, Ted (Josh Radnor) continues his quest for love, and Robin (Cobie Smulders) realizes that she still has feelings for Barney. Meanwhile, Marshall (Jason Segel) and a pregnant Lily (Alyson Hannigan) prepare for the arrival of their firstborn child. Katie Holmes has a memorable guest appearance when Season 1's Slutty Pumpkin returns.
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 30 mins
In the seventh-season opener, Barney's mystery wedding prompts the friends to reminisce about Punchy's wedding and Marshall and Lily's pregnancy announcement; and Robin considers revealing her hidden feelings to Barney.
Episode 2
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 30 mins
Marshall gets his dream job, but is terrified that videos from his past will surface and crush his hopes; and Ted doesn't know who to invite to the Architects Ball.
Episode 3
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 30 mins
Ted meets an old girlfriend he had cheated on and tries to make up for his unfaithfulness; and Barney makes a bet with Lily and Marshall that could have Marshall wearing Barney's ducky tie.
Episode 4
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 30 mins
Robin gets therapy by order of the court when she assaults a woman out to sabotage Barney's relationship; and Ted gets overly involved in Lily's pregnancy.
Episode 5
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 30 mins
Ted takes his class out on a field trip, but it ends badly; and Marshall thinks his boss is too weak in a settlement with a million-dollar company, and he decides to take action.
Episode 6
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 30 mins
Ted goes on a date without checking her out online first; and Lily and Marshall come to terms with the question of knowing the gender of their baby.
Episode 7
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 30 mins
The gang discovers that their significant others remind them of their parents; and Barney and Nora's romantic night is plagued by mishaps.
Episode 8
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 30 mins
The Slutty Pumpkin, played by Katie Holmes, returns, after Ted has searched for her every year at the same costume party since the Halloween they met and he lost her phone number.
Episode 9
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 30 mins
The friends recall their memories of Hurricane Irene; and Barney tries to get out of wearing the ducky tie.
Episode 10
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 30 mins
Robin and Barney keeps secrets from their respective significant others; and Marshall, Lily and Ted go to a concert.
Episode 11
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 30 mins
Ted and Barney make a life-altering decision; and Robin tries to talk Lily and Marshall out of moving to Long Island.
Episode 12
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 30 mins
Robin hears bad news but hides it from everyone; and Marshall hangs Christmas decorations with a little help from his neighbour.
Episode 13
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 30 mins
Marshall visits his father's grave to carry on their tailgating tradition. Meanwhile, Barney and Ted open a bar; and Robin fills in for an inebriated news anchor.
Episode 14
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 30 mins
Lily and Marshall's official move to the suburbs hits a snag when her pushy father flat-out refuses to move out of their new digs. Meanwhile, Ted, Barney and Robin deal with their friends' exodus from the city by hitting a strip club.
Episode 15
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 30 mins
Lily asks for her father's help when she and Marshall decide to throw a housewarming party; Marshall's boss gets under Ted's skin and the two nearly come to blows; and Barney puts the moves on a wacky divorcée.
Episode 16
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 30 mins
While joining Lily and Marshall on a Valentine's Day getaway to Vermont, Robin and Kevin entertain the notion of taking their relationship to another level. Meanwhile, a blind date provides Barney with an eye-opening revelation.
Episode 17
Mon, Feb 20, 2012 30 mins
Ted rocks Robin with a personal declaration about how he feels about her. Meanwhile, Barney tries to dig up some personal dirt on Lily and Marshall.
Episode 18
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 30 mins
Despite the bare facts being revealed about Quinn's exotic profession, Barney realises he has feelings for the young lady and sets out to win her over. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall welcome Robin to the suburbs and Ted wonders what to do about Robin's empty room.
Episode 19
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 30 mins
The gang try to break up Barney and Quinn after learning that the couple plan to move in together. Meanwhile, Ted and Robin argue over subletting her apartment.
Episode 20
Mon, Apr 9, 2012 30 mins
Speculations run wild as Ted, Barney and Marshall imagine what their lives will be like three years down the road.
Episode 21
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 30 mins
With Ted settled in a new apartment, Barney decides they should be bros-about-town and go out every night. Meanwhile, Lily has a risqué dream about someone other than Marshall; and Robin's career hits a high point.
Episode 22
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 30 mins
Marshall and Lily butt heads over how best to prepare for parenthood. Meanwhile, Ted deals with the aftermath of his fallout with Robin.
Episode 23
Mon, May 14, 2012 30 mins
In Part 1 of the two-part Season 7 finale, Marshall is partying in Atlantic City with Barney when Lily goes into labour, so the frantic father-to-be scrambles to get back to New York in time for the birth. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted try to distract Lily from her painful contractions.
Episode 24
Mon, May 14, 2012 30 mins
In the conclusion of the two-part Season 7 finale, a jump to the future finds the gang celebrating Barney's wedding and reminiscing about how they emboldened Ted to seek true love and do whatever it takes to get back with the one that got away.