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How I Met Your Mother · Season 1

How I Met Your Mother season 1 episode 1: Pilot

Aired 19 September 200523 minRated TV-14

7.7TMDB · 75 votesMark watched

Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 1 in Australia

How I Met Your Mother season 1 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.

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What happens in “Pilot”

When Ted's best friend Marshall proposes to his girlfriend, Lily, Ted realizes he'd better get a move on if he hopes to find true love. Ted soon meets Robin in a neighborhood bar, immediately becomes smitten and scores a first date. But when Ted can hardly wait to see her again, his eagerness threatens to scare her away.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 1.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (75 votes).

How I Met Your Mother trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Pamela Fryman
Writers
Craig ThomasCarter Bays
Guest stars
Joe Nieves as CarlMarshall Manesh as Ranjit SinghMonique Edwards as ProducerSaba Homayoon as YasminJack Shearer as Cab DriverSarah Loew as Dumped FriendLyndsy Fonseca as DaughterDavid Henrie as Son

Credits: TMDB.

More from How I Met Your Mother Season 1

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