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The Playbook

  • Episode aired Nov 16, 2009
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
7.9K
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Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
ComedyDramaRomance

When Barney hooks up with a woman Lily had been saving for Ted, she gets revenge by stealing his "playbook," which contains all the moves he uses to pick up women. But will Barney have the l... Read allWhen Barney hooks up with a woman Lily had been saving for Ted, she gets revenge by stealing his "playbook," which contains all the moves he uses to pick up women. But will Barney have the last laugh?When Barney hooks up with a woman Lily had been saving for Ted, she gets revenge by stealing his "playbook," which contains all the moves he uses to pick up women. But will Barney have the last laugh?

  • Director
    • Pamela Fryman
  • Writers
    • Carter Bays
    • Craig Thomas
    • Robia Rashid
  • Stars
    • Josh Radnor
    • Jason Segel
    • Cobie Smulders
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pamela Fryman
    • Writers
      • Carter Bays
      • Craig Thomas
      • Robia Rashid
    • Stars
      • Josh Radnor
      • Jason Segel
      • Cobie Smulders
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Josh Radnor
    Josh Radnor
    • Ted Mosby
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Marshall Eriksen
    Cobie Smulders
    Cobie Smulders
    • Robin Scherbatsky
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Barney Stinson
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Lily Aldrin
    Benjamin Koldyke
    Benjamin Koldyke
    • Don
    • (as Ben Koldyke)
    Raquel Alessi
    Raquel Alessi
    • Roberta
    Eva Amurri
    Eva Amurri
    • Shelly
    Sarah Wright
    Sarah Wright
    • Claire
    Jannel-Marie Diaz
    • Chris
    • (as Jannel Diaz)
    Kim Knight
    • Tricia
    Katie Malia
    Katie Malia
    • Christy
    Jaime Taite
    • Christina
    Nicole Foster Callahan
    Nicole Foster Callahan
    • Girl
    • (as Nicole Foster Tomlinson)
    Emmie Kivell
    • Ted Mosby Victim
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Saget
    Bob Saget
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Ashley Tsunoda
    • She's Not Coming - Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Pamela Fryman
    • Writers
      • Carter Bays
      • Craig Thomas
      • Robia Rashid
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    6peacedisturber

    Barney the Sociopath

    He manipulated his friends. He continuously lied to them....it is an episode all about how he manipulates everyone and doesn't consider his friends' feelings....the Scuba Diver was complex and interesting writing-but ultimately, I am perplexed at how none of the friends thought to cut Barney out of their lives at this point (other than crappy dishonest writing) or how this is one of the top rated episodes of the series? Anyhow...Barney is a sociopath.
    10sh-36697

    Best episode ever👏

    I see too many shows and i tell you all this is the best Good story,funy i stil love this show.
    10glennlesware

    8 reviews?

    This is one of the best episodes of the series. End of.
    10bevo-13678

    Film flam

    I like the bit where Barney comes up with elaborate plans to get laid
    10shubhambhatt-42000

    NPH masterclass

    Neil Patrick Harris's legacy episode, quite phenomenal and astonishing as to it's so ahead of it's time, especially the ending of the episode. The Flamboyance of NPH came out levitating.

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    Romance

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    • Trivia
      Marshall mentions that an accountant in his office is named Matthew Blitz. Matthew Blitz is the name of one of the production staff for this show.
    • Goofs
      When Ted and Marshall are playing Xbox, Ted is using a wireless controller with no battery pack.
    • Quotes

      Marshall Eriksen: So Robin, do you have a playbook?

      Robin Scherbatsky: [motions at breasts] Two volumes, right here.

      Ted Mosby: I've read them, it's a good read.

      Lily Aldrin: Yeah, I'm reading them right now.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 How I Met Your Mother Episodes (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Rondo Alla Turca
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bays Thomas Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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