S03E11How I Met Your Mother · Season 3
How I Met Your Mother season 3 episode 11: The Platinum Rule
Aired 10 December 200721 minRated TV-14
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Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “The Platinum Rule”
Ted's upcoming date with his doctor leads the gang to give him their own examples of why dating someone you already see regularly is a bad idea.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 11 of 20 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 10 first.
- It runs about 21 minutes.
- Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.
- TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (43 votes).
How I Met Your Mother trailer
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pamela Fryman
- Writers
- Craig ThomasCarter Bays
- Guest stars
- Kristen Schaal as LauraJohn Sloan as MichaelHayes MacArthur as CurtCharlene Amoia as Wendy
Credits: TMDB.
More from How I Met Your Mother Season 3
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.