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How I Met Your Mother S05E04, The Sexless InnkeeperS05E04

How I Met Your Mother · Season 5

How I Met Your Mother season 5 episode 4: The Sexless Innkeeper

Aired 12 October 200923 minRated TV-14

7.4TMDB · 37 votesMark watched

Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 5 in Australia

How I Met Your Mother season 5 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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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Sexless Innkeeper”

Marshall and Lily want to hook up with Barney and Robin for double-dating and fun, but their desperate eagerness to please is a huge turn-off. Meanwhile, when a succession of girls come to his apartment and immediately fall asleep, Ted is bummed to learn he is a "Sexless Innkeeper" whose "dates" are only interested in a comfy place to crash

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 4 of 24 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (37 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Pamela Fryman
Writers
Craig ThomasCarter Bays
Guest stars
Marshall Manesh as Ranjit SinghJulianna Guill as MaidenSarah Edwards as SuzyTrey Ellett as PaulNikea Gamby-Turner as HostessKristen Lapari as GeriMaura McCarthy as SheaK.T. Tatara as Py

Credits: TMDB.

More from How I Met Your Mother Season 5

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