S08E04How I Met Your Mother · Season 8
How I Met Your Mother season 8 episode 4: Who Wants to Be a Godparent?
Aired 15 October 201221 minRated TV-14
Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 8 in Australia
How I Met Your Mother season 8 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $9.99 and Prime Video Store from $22.99.
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What happens in “Who Wants to Be a Godparent?”
When Lily and Marshall can't decide on godparents for Marvin, they put the gang to the test to see who would make the best one.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 4 of 24 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
- It runs about 21 minutes.
- Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Matt Kuhn.
- TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (45 votes).
How I Met Your Mother trailer
The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pamela Fryman
- Writer
- Matt Kuhn
- Guest stars
- August Maturo as Marvin EriksenAshley Williams as VictoriaMichael Trucco as Nick PodaruttiNed Rolsma as Marcus EriksenNikki Limo as ChristieJake Elliott as Marvin EriksenLyndsy Fonseca as DaughterDavid Henrie as Son
Credits: TMDB.
More from How I Met Your Mother Season 8
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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.