S06E16How I Met Your Mother · Season 6
How I Met Your Mother season 6 episode 16: Desperation Day
Aired 14 February 201123 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Desperation Day”
Barney declares February 13th a holiday for desperate women. Marshall receives a Valentine's Day surprise from Lily. Zoey and Ted work on figuring out their relationship.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 16 of 24 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Tami Sagher.
- TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (39 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pamela Fryman
- Writer
- Tami Sagher
- Guest stars
- Jennifer Morrison as Zoey PiersonSuzie Plakson as Judy EriksenLennon Parham as BevBill Fagerbakke as Marvin EriksenNazanin Boniadi as NoraArtemis Pebdani as AnnaKelsey Crane as Tori
Credits: TMDB.
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