S06E17How I Met Your Mother · Season 6
How I Met Your Mother season 6 episode 17: Garbage Island
Aired 21 February 201123 minRated TV-14
Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 6 in Australia
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Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “Garbage Island”
Marshall becomes obsessed with saving the environment after seeing a documentary on garbage. Ted runs into The Captain. Barney admits he has feelings for a woman.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 17 of 24 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Michael J. Shea, written by Tom Ruprecht.
- TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (40 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Michael J. Shea
- Writer
- Tom Ruprecht
- Guest stars
- Jennifer Morrison as Zoey PiersonKyle MacLachlan as George Van SmootBob Odenkirk as Arthur HobbsNazanin Boniadi as NoraCharlene Amoia as WendyDan O'Brien as MeekerEdward Rudolph Flores as Food Guy
Credits: TMDB.
More from How I Met Your Mother Season 6
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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.