S06E21How I Met Your Mother · Season 6
How I Met Your Mother season 6 episode 21: Hopeless
Aired 18 April 201123 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Hopeless”
When Barney tries to bond with his father, he asks the gang to help make his life seem more exciting by lying about their own lives. Meanwhile, Robin runs into a guy she has a crush on.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 21 of 24 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (36 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Guest stars
- Jill Basey as Mrs. PerkinsKelly Curran as MindyMichael Trucco as Nick PodaruttiWill Shadley as J.J. WhittakerCristina N. Rose as PennyRiley Thomas Stewart as Young BarneyJohn Lithgow as Jerry Whittaker
Credits: TMDB.
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