Home > How I Met Your Mother > Season 4 « TV Series Page How I Met Your Mother: Season 4 (2008 - 2009) SEASON: Season 4 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Want to see Episode List Season 4 How I Met Your Mother Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 5 91% Audience Score User Ratings: 486 See score details Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Do I Know You? Air date: Sep 22, 2008 In the fourth-season opener, Stella gives Ted an answer to his proposal, and Barney realizes he's in love with Robin. More 2 The Best Burger in New York Air date: Sep 29, 2008 Marshall runs into Regis Philbin during his search for the restaurant where he ate his first New York burger. More 3 I Heart NJ Air date: Oct 6, 2008 Ted invites his friends to Stella's New Jersey apartment, and he tries to convince them that living outside the city has benefits---until Stella says she wants to live there permanently after they're married. More 4 Intervention Air date: Oct 13, 2008 Ted learns his friends ditched plans for an intervention for his engagement to Stella, but he insists they go through with it anyway. More 5 Shelter Island Air date: Oct 20, 2008 Ted and Stella decide to get married in three days, but the reappearance of their exes puts a damper on the occasion. More 6 Happily Ever After Air date: Nov 3, 2008 While out with his friends, Ted bumps into a past acquaintance whom he'd rather avoid, prompting everyone to discuss how they would react in the same situation. Eric Braeden guest stars. More 7 Not a Father's Day Air date: Nov 10, 2008 Lily and Marshall contemplate having a baby, and Lily asks Robin and Ted for advice. More 8 Woooo! Air date: Nov 17, 2008 Robin reunites with a group of party-hearty single girlfriends known as the "Woo Girls." Meanwhile, Ted submits to Barney a design for his company's new headquarters. Jamie-Lynn Sigler guest stars. More 9 The Naked Man Air date: Nov 24, 2008 Ted encounters one of Robin's dates sitting naked on her couch, and the guys conclude the unorthodox approach might work for them as well. More 10 The Fight Air date: Dec 8, 2008 Ted and Barney pick a fight with guys sitting in their favorite booth in an attempt to change how their friends perceive them. More Show More Episodes How I Met Your Mother: Season 4 Photos View All Photos (56) Tv Season Info A walk down the aisle, unemployment and an unexpected crush factor into the fourth series of this buddy comedy. Viewers continually wonder if Ted's current conquest becomes the titular mom, and this series, it looks like he may have hit pay dirt. The relationship between Ted (Josh Radnor) and Stella (Sarah Chalke) moves forward when she accepts his proposal, made at the end of Series 3. As they get closer to the altar, they trip a few times: They realise they know little about each other after Stella ends up in the ER because of Ted's cooking; she expects him to move in with her after the wedding, but her Garden State address inflames ardent New Jersey-hater Ted; and his pals stage an intervention over their concerns about his nuptials. The wedding itself has a bad vibe. After Stella's sis backs out of her own wedding, Stella and Ted assume her plans, but it all goes south. Just as frustrating is the employment picture for the gang. Ted, Marshall (Jason Segel) and Robin (Cobie Smulders) find themselves out of jobs. Marshall takes it the hardest (and finds his "underpants radius" expanding), Ted considers striking out on his own, while Robin goes to the ends of the Earth---literally, Tokyo---to find work. When that doesn't pan out, she faces deportation...until Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) creates an awesome video résumé for her. The most surprising turn of events is the revelation that Barney has a heart. He admits to Lily (Alyson Hannigan) that he's in love with Robin, and the usually sleazy Barney becomes flustered and jealous around his crush. Oh, but he still beds other women. In other developments: The gang searches for the best burger in NYC; the Naked Man offers an offbeat way to "close the deal" on a date; and Barney reveals his secret family. Genre: Comedy Network: CBS Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2008 Creator: Carter Bays Cast Josh Radnor as Ted Jason Segel as Marshall Alyson Hannigan as Lily Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Cobie Smulders as Robin Bob Saget Charlene Amoia Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter David Henrie as Son Bryan Callen Darcy Rose Byrnes Laura Prepon as Karen Joel McCrary as Ged Wilkinson John Duerler as Harlen Johnsen Jason Jones as Tony Ethan Dizon as Ben Annie Abrams as Maxine Stephen Kearin Christine Scott Bennett as Tracey Sarah Chalke Lindsey Stoddart as Charlotte Adam Paul as Mitch Jordan Masterson Rebecca Budig Erin Cahill as Heather Ryan Sypek as PJ Regis Philbin as Himself Jamie-Lynn Sigler Frances Conroy as Loretta Andrew Astor Ezra Buzzington as Highway Cop #1 Dan Lauria as Nolan Scott Michael Morgan as Glen Brooke D'Orsay as Margaret Edward Flores as Food Guy Kevin Michael Richardson Matt Boren Will Sasso as Doug Bill Fagerbakke Ron Rogge as Highway Cop #2 Spencer Pratt as Himself Amy Gumenick Candace Moon as Cristina Italia Ricci as Hot Woman #1 Aynsley Bubbico Ed Flores as Food Guy Kyles Archer as Mark Johnson Danièle Watts as Lori Kevin Christy Kevin Michael Walsh as Burglar No. 1 Nikki Wells as Hot Woman #2 Tanner Maguire as 12-year-old Barney Max Prado as Michael Sasser Heidi Montag as Herself Zachary Gordon as Grant Joel Spence as Toy Guy Jayden Lund as Bill Virginia Williams Jon Paul Burkhart as Herm Darlena Tejeiro Robert Wisdom Michael Kagan Eileen April Boylan Regan Burns as Producer Joe Thornton Jr. as Highway Cop #3 Ned Rolsma as Marcus Tug Coker as Bud Austin Majors as 12-year-old Matthew Amir Talai as Richard Greenleaf Rowly Dennis as Trevor Jessica Anderson as Hot Woman #3 Stephen Holland as Creepy Back Rub Guy Nicole Taylor as Sexy Blonde Eric Braeden as Robin Sr. Courtney Ford as Vicky Seth Morris as Director Angelo Diona as Ricky Jessica Anderson as Hot Woman #3 Elena K. Smith as Ted's Cousin Kevin Kirkpatrick as Don Danneel Ackles as Nora Chris Dotson as Waiter Hayes MacArthur as Curt Dana de Celis as Angela Kurt Long as Galoshes the Weather Clown Michael Hagiwara as Mr. Li Robert Michael Ryan as Marvin Jr. Angela Martinez as Rochelle Harper Darren O'Hare as Guy #1 Renée Taylor as Mrs. Matsen Sean Graham as Wayne Kim Kardashian West as Herself Kendra Wilkinson as Herself Tina Casciani as Marisela Diaz Derek Shizuto as Host Eric Bruskotter as George Nicolai Dorian as Skateboarder Meegan Godfrey as Becca Koby Rouviere as Eight-Year-Old Marshall Bo Barrett as Guy #2 Steven Montfort as Matthew Mark Tomesek as Dr. Goodman Laura Ann Kesling as Eight-Year-Old Nicole Kit Pongetti as Fran Camila Greenberg as Jessica Michael Bolten as Kyle Heidi Lynne Herschbach as April Jack J. Bennett as Craig Gerard Houston Rhines as Jerry Katie Hein as Jenni Ara Anton as Herm Wayne Lopez as Referee Alonza Maxwell as Bartender Greg Collins as Zinman Mary Ann Jarou as Jenny David Burtka as Scooter Sidney Liss as Chili Dog Kid Gary Anthony Williams as Reginald Patrick Moote as Darren Bianca Lopez as Gennie Dan Castellaneta as Milt Show More Cast Episodes 1 Do I Know You? Air date: Sep 22, 2008 In the fourth-season opener, Stella gives Ted an answer to his proposal, and Barney realizes he's in love with Robin. More 2 The Best Burger in New York Air date: Sep 29, 2008 Marshall runs into Regis Philbin during his search for the restaurant where he ate his first New York burger. More 3 I Heart NJ Air date: Oct 6, 2008 Ted invites his friends to Stella's New Jersey apartment, and he tries to convince them that living outside the city has benefits---until Stella says she wants to live there permanently after they're married. More 4 Intervention Air date: Oct 13, 2008 Ted learns his friends ditched plans for an intervention for his engagement to Stella, but he insists they go through with it anyway. More 5 Shelter Island Air date: Oct 20, 2008 Ted and Stella decide to get married in three days, but the reappearance of their exes puts a damper on the occasion. More 6 Happily Ever After Air date: Nov 3, 2008 While out with his friends, Ted bumps into a past acquaintance whom he'd rather avoid, prompting everyone to discuss how they would react in the same situation. Eric Braeden guest stars. More 7 Not a Father's Day Air date: Nov 10, 2008 Lily and Marshall contemplate having a baby, and Lily asks Robin and Ted for advice. More 8 Woooo! Air date: Nov 17, 2008 Robin reunites with a group of party-hearty single girlfriends known as the "Woo Girls." Meanwhile, Ted submits to Barney a design for his company's new headquarters. Jamie-Lynn Sigler guest stars. More 9 The Naked Man Air date: Nov 24, 2008 Ted encounters one of Robin's dates sitting naked on her couch, and the guys conclude the unorthodox approach might work for them as well. More 10 The Fight Air date: Dec 8, 2008 Ted and Barney pick a fight with guys sitting in their favorite booth in an attempt to change how their friends perceive them. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for How I Met Your Mother Season 4 All Critics (5) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0) This whole show is about the fun you have with your friends in your 20s, and how it shapes the person you ultimately become. Mar 27, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Noel Murray AV Club Top Critic Roof envy is certainly not uncommon in New York City, and it's the kind of thing that could bother you for years. Capturing that, HIMYM thrives in a way that NYC-based series like Friends never did. Nov 28, 2017 | Full Review… Aly Semigran Entertainment Weekly Top Critic That's it for this season - a terrific season of one of the best comedies of this young century, if I do say so myself. Nov 28, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Donna Bowman AV Club Top Critic Regardless of who the mother is and how Ted meets her, the fun in this show is the journey (and the small clues along the way). Nov 28, 2017 | Full Review… Michelle Zoromski IGN Movies Tease or no tease, it's still one of the funniest shows on television. Sep 12, 2013 | Full Review… Zach Oat Television Without Pity View All Critic Reviews (5) Audience Reviews for How I Met Your Mother: Season 4 Apr 21, 2014 This was a really great season. There were so many good laughs and a pretty decent amount of good episodes. I liked the story lines they created with guest stars Laura Prepon and Sarah Chalke. Wildaly M Super Reviewer Oct 19, 2019 Great season but not as good as the third one Amir E Nov 17, 2017 HIMYM is great because it has great characters,good narrative and its laugh out loud.. Theondoris K Oct 11, 2015 Thank you, finally a legen wait a second season from HIMYM. A story which is so heartwarming and funny, but on the other hand we had tension and good drama. Which really suprised me was, that they had a minor story and a big story in (nearly) every episode! A minor story the whole season long! A lot metaphores! Again some messages! Natrual details coming back! A lot of highlights and memorable moments! And a really original and suprisingly good retrospect at the amazing last episode! The only thing I could critic is that Lily was missing for 2 episodes, cause she was pregnent. But we had minor storys with Marshall and Barney, which was also great. 10/10, amazing season, you need to check it out. Jan R Aug 18, 2015 Season 4 was almost as good as season 3, but instead of a plethora of strong one-episode stories, there were just a couple notable for being really weak ones. David J Apr 13, 2015 Overall this season was a giant turd that had it's moments. Kind of made me not want to watch the show anymore tbh. Zachary H Mar 20, 2015 Many would disagree; but I feel/felt as if Season 4 of HIMYM represents the show at its best. From the get-go, there's a clear purpose of the season between all characters that neatly wraps up by the end of it. Besides delivering the best finale from the show, it also has memorable episodes scattered throughout that help boost the season to "LEGENDARY" status. It's fun, it hits all the right notes, and would be the season I'd personally recommend to anyone who wants to essentially watch an entire season of this great sitcom. Justin P Jun 21, 2014 Finally gives Barney the character development he deserves. Funny and Clever. Didn't handle Ted and Stella's relationship very well though. Eliot G May 05, 2014 One of the weakest seasons of HIMYM, season four ends Ted and Stella's relationship in tragedy, then just kind of sits around for awhile. Not too much happens here in season four. On top of that, some of the episodes are completely hit or miss. There are some incredible ones (As Fast As She Can, Right Place, Right Time, The Naked Man, Shelter Island, Intervention), but the overall quality takes a real hit here in season four.But then again, the worst episodes of HIMYM are better than the best most other shows have to offer. It furthers the overall plot of the show and is definitely worth watching. Dov D See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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