S08E09How I Met Your Mother · Season 8
How I Met Your Mother season 8 episode 9: Lobster Crawl
Aired 3 December 201223 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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Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “Lobster Crawl”
Robin is determined to get Barney back no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Ted fills in as Marvin's Nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin to replace his other baby, the GNB building.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 9 of 24 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Barbie Adler.
- TMDB users rate it 7.3 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
- Barbie Adler
- Guest stars
- Chelan Simmons as BrandiEllen D. Williams as PatriceCornelius Peter as Doctor
Credits: TMDB.
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