S04E17How I Met Your Mother · Season 4
How I Met Your Mother season 4 episode 17: The Front Porch
Aired 16 March 200923 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “The Front Porch”
Ted learns that not only did Lily plant another woman's earring in his bed for Karen to find, she has meddled in some of his other relationships as well.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 17 of 24 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Written by Chris Harris.
- TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10 (37 votes).
How I Met Your Mother trailer
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Writer
- Chris Harris
- Guest stars
- Laura Prepon as KarenItalia Ricci as Hot Woman #1Nikki BreAnne Wells as Hot Woman #2Jessica Anderson as Hot Woman #3
Credits: TMDB.
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