S04E12How I Met Your Mother · Season 4
How I Met Your Mother season 4 episode 12: Benefits
Aired 12 January 200921 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Benefits”
Ted and Robin discover that sex with each other solve their fights as roommates, which makes Barney very jealous and angry. Meanwhile, Marshall reveals that he's too embarrassed to use the office bathroom.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 12 of 24 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
- It runs about 21 minutes.
- Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Kourtney Kang.
- TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (38 votes).
How I Met Your Mother trailer
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pamela Fryman
- Writer
- Kourtney Kang
- Guest stars
- Kendra Wilkinson as Kendra WilkinsonKim Kardashian as Kim KardashianSpencer Pratt as Spencer PrattHeidi Montag as Heidi MontagGreg Collins as Matt ZinmanKevin Kirkpatrick as DonaldAmbrit Millhouse as JillJason Rogel as Clerk
Credits: TMDB.
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