How I Met Your Mother

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2005
Season #: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 959 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 841 out of 959
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 959
  3. Negative: 68 out of 959
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  1. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 26, 2022
    8
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  2. drlowdon
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    How I Met Your Mother follows Ted Mosby, and his group of friends, in New York City's Manhattan as he recounts to his son and daughter Penny the events that led him to meet their mother.

    I must admit I initially dismissed this show as just another wannabe Friends, when I finally sat down to give it a chance however it proved to be far more than that. From the opening episode the cast    How I Met Your Mother follows Ted Mosby, and his group of friends, in New York City's Manhattan as he recounts to his son and daughter Penny the events that led him to meet their mother.

    I must admit I initially dismissed this show as just another wannabe Friends, when I finally sat down to give it a chance however it proved to be far more than that. From the opening episode the cast demonstrate a great chemistry and, as well as providing it’s fair share of laughs, it also uses the central premise of Ted narrating the story in some very inventive ways.    … Expand
  3. NWStarightEdge
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    I am binge watching the show for a month now and never laughed, cried and cringed so heavily at a tv show than HIMYM. The characters are awesome and the guest stars freak me out sometimes^^

    Avoided the show for years as kid and as a 21 year old started watching it and never regret it. A must watch for anybody who needs a smile put on their faces.
  4. gettygg0040
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    the first 2 season are decent but after that its completely pointless and boring
  5. ComandanteCobra
    Apr 8, 2018
    3
    Not so good I'm afraid. I'm watching it years later his original airing date and maybe this influenced my personal opinion but unfortunately this show has lost his shine. Prevedible, silly jockes, dated, derivated from other tv classic, characters and situation are too over the top to be funny or believable. I can't related with any of the protagonists. There is better out of there.
  6. amheretojudge
    Jan 16, 2018
    6
    hhhhaaaave you met ted..

    How I Met Your Mother

    The strength of the series is the way how they play with the time-line but this is also the reason why you will be disappointed in the end. Depicting a beautiful concept which could have been mind-blowing if taken care of, is still a definite one time watch for all the characters.
  7. MiguelGordiano
    Jan 4, 2018
    10
    Absolutely the best show I've ever watched. It meant a lot to me back then when I was watching for the very first time. It still brings me back memories and emotions.
  8. Hutake
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    One of the best tv shows I've ever seen. It is a smart show that can connect the story told by the protagonist, sometimes in different times, and still add a bit of realism when the storyteller forgets some detail. In the end everything is complete and makes sense. Also really funny... very well done.
  9. SwagXXX
    May 28, 2017
    10
    -so well put together-clever
    -solid cast with amazing character development
    -meaningful life lessons
    -life-like senario and scenery
    one word Legend...wait for it!..Dary
  10. theantonlolz
    May 4, 2017
    7
    It has a lot of moments where it doesn't understand basic human behavior. People break up, get back together, break up, cheat, and all the while continue to hang out with each other as if nothing ever happened. People don't work that way. The show itself is good for a couple of laughs if you ignore the glaring lack of realism in the characters.
  11. eagleeyeviking
    Feb 2, 2017
    7
    How I Met Your Mother’s pilot season moves at a quick pace and provides plenty of laughs, although it is derivative of other sitcoms and can’t help feel inferior to ‘Friends’.
  12. Suzana98
    Jun 6, 2016
    9
    One of my favorite sitcoms so far. Being extremely hilarious, it's like another version of Friends. Perhaps, friends with better lives. However, the ending did put it off a little bit. The build up to the ending was amazing, but the ending didn't live up to my expectations.
  13. PedroLvPs
    May 27, 2016
    10
    100/10. This is my favorite serie ever! I've watched this more than 5 times for sure. But stop in the last ep. and imagine the rest because the last 10 min are sh*t!
  14. MEFzelder
    May 8, 2016
    7
    Es muy tarde para reseñar esta serie pero el cariño por éste grupo amerita el tiempo empleado, "How I Met Your Mother" es una comedia romántica donde nos presenta a Ted Mosby, un padre que quiere contarle la historia a sus hijos de como conoció a su madre, narrando así su vida en New York con su grupo de amigos.
    La serie es es muy entretenida en estos 22 primeros episodios donde cada    Es muy tarde para reseñar esta serie pero el cariño por éste grupo amerita el tiempo empleado, "How I Met Your Mother" es una comedia romántica donde nos presenta a Ted Mosby, un padre que quiere contarle la historia a sus hijos de como conoció a su madre, narrando así su vida en New York con su grupo de amigos.
    La serie es es muy entretenida en estos 22 primeros episodios donde cada personaje recibe su cuota en pantalla para ganarse el afecto de la audiencia, la trama nos muestra como Ted conoce a Robin Scherbatsky, una periodista más casada con su carrera que con el amor, y las hazañas que Ted y el grupo viven para verlos a éstos dos juntos, teniendo sus altas y bajas en el proceso.
    Mi recomendación es si les interesa esta serie disfruten cada uno de éstos episodios, el humor es fresco, la cuota romántica esta presente ya sea por Ted o Marshall y Lilly y todo se balancea a la perfección.    … Expand
  15. LoveeLand
    May 7, 2016
    8
    This show is great. Comical, deep, and emotional, HIMYM is the perfect blend of it all as each character brings a very unique, relatable (except Barney for most of us), and likeable presence to the set. At times they go a little overboard with the emotional sound bites and it just sounds bad, but overall the story is incredible and very well developed.
  16. Black_glasses
    Jan 13, 2016
    8
    A romantic comedy with a simple plot. The Show has a different style of narration and the amazing chemistry between the actors make it so appeaing. All the Characters and the script make these series such a huge hit.
  17. DanielwWhite
    Dec 18, 2015
    9
    Season 1 of How I Met Your Mother is incredible. It has a great story line and is really funny. The characters are unique and funny. This season is original and creative.
  18. JessicaRobyn
    Sep 14, 2015
    7
    How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) is a bit of a roller coaster when it comes to quality, especially in the later seasons, but overall it was still a worth while and funny show. This review is going to be tinged with disappointment because of how it all ended, but I loved the show, which is why I still rate and regard it highly. The jokes were funny, the plot was interesting, and the acting wasHow I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) is a bit of a roller coaster when it comes to quality, especially in the later seasons, but overall it was still a worth while and funny show. This review is going to be tinged with disappointment because of how it all ended, but I loved the show, which is why I still rate and regard it highly. The jokes were funny, the plot was interesting, and the acting was fantastic. I came to really care about the characters and I became really invested in finding out who would be the mother. However, I wasn't a fan of the S9 series finale and I wasn't a fan of how long the show remained on the air. The longer it went on the more it felt like the writers had lost the plot. By the end it was almost painful to watch. HIMYM just didn't stick the landing.… Expand
  19. cumovies
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    Funny and creatively written how i met your mother is a great tv series with a great blend of comedy romance and drama. It's one of the better shows out there!

    7.8/10
  20. jcreighton
    Apr 27, 2015
    0
    This show falls amazingly flat. The cast is so not funny and Neil Patrick Harris can not act (and he can be very rude). Jason Segal is generally very funny, but not in this.
  21. TisJustAScratch
    Apr 13, 2015
    2
    This show started as an original funny comedy. Then it just became repetitive and annoying.
    It's not funny anymore, and I don't get how can people still watch this.
  22. cryhardhumor
    Feb 24, 2015
    7
    HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER is often unintentionally dry and repetitive. Often you find yourself yelling at the screen in frustration of the stupidity of some of the lead characters, but the whole show is saved by a hilarious Neil Patrick Harris.
  23. jgray232
    Feb 3, 2015
    6
    I watched this show very quickly but i still liked it. It is not very funny i thought it was going to be hilarious but its entertaining. I think the character ted mosby is very much like me so i found it relate-able so i liked it but over all its a good show.
  24. netflix7399
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    How I Met your mother may be the greatest show of all time. I have watched it many times and even though the ended annoyed me the first time i watched I came to learn how the planning of the show was so precise that it could not have ended any other way.
  25. TheShinyOne
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    HILARIOUS, but not just that. It is so much in itself. I love it, its so funny, but at the same time, I cried at times, it's story is amazing, it just rocks.
  26. FilmVirtue
    Apr 6, 2014
    7
    It's like Pulp Fiction in a way. The story is jumbled in confusing ways which eventually lead up to It's grand point. How I Met Your Mother does this well. It's entertaining in comedy, but that just might be It's only entertaining point.
  27. Bicker
    Apr 1, 2014
    6
    Was very enjoyable for the first few seasons, then dragged through the rest with a few ups and downs in quality. The comedy was pretty solid early, but the drama was typically brought on forcefully and felt a bit soapy. The finale was very disappointing.
  28. thethethe
    Mar 8, 2014
    3
    It started so great, and I loved it, but the past three seasons have been truly awful, and basically been used just to pull more money in for the show. I'm glad it's ending so I won't have to see this awful show again.
  29. PHJ
    Mar 7, 2014
    9
    Great starturn! The show sems like some kind of Friends and Big Bang Theory, but the idea is great and the shows follows it nicely, the characters are outstanding, the actors are great as well the performance, just great!

    It's a starturn for this show really, but somes jokes sems to be repetitives, isn't something that spoilers the show at all, but is a little awkward detail.
  30. wheels_of_fire
    Feb 12, 2014
    6
    No, just no. It was good first 3 seasons but then it has made feel so repetitive. So many awkward and unnecessary things happened. None of the characters are funny or original at all, except for Barney who is not anymore. It's just an average sitcom for me now. Just a cheap clone of Friends.
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best TV Season of 2005
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#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
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#14 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    80
    Like ''Friends," this is not a big-themed series so much as a bunch of little character jokes and relationship confusions getting batted around by an able cast.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    38
    The script is just poor.
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  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    80
    Manages to get the balance of cuddliness and snark just right.
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