Home > How I Met Your Mother > Season 5 « TV Series Page How I Met Your Mother: Season 5 (2009 - 2010) SEASON: Season 5 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Want to see Episode List Season 5 How I Met Your Mother Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 7 88% Audience Score User Ratings: 444 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Definitions Air date: Sep 21, 2009 In the fifth-season opener, the friends discover that Barney and Robin are secretly a couple; and Ted stresses over his first lecture as a Columbia professor. More 2 Double Date Air date: Sep 28, 2009 Ted goes on a blind date and realizes he went out with the woman before on an arranged date seven years earlier; and Barney takes Marshall on a guys' night out. More 3 Robin 101 Air date: Oct 5, 2009 Robin thinks Barney's cheating, but she soon sees it's just the opposite: He's spending his nights getting lessons from Ted on how to date Robin. More 4 The Sexless Innkeeper Air date: Oct 12, 2009 Marshall and Lily hope that Robin and Barney will be their new double-date friends, but they are a little too enthusiastic, prompting Robin and Barney to break up with them. More 5 Duel Citizenship Air date: Oct 19, 2009 When Lily moves into the apartment, Ted fears that she and Marshall will edge him out and that they'll get the place after they're married. More 6 Bagpipes Air date: Nov 2, 2009 Barney, thinking he and Robin are the perfect couple, gives relationship advice to Marshall, which turns out to be a big mistake. More 7 The Rough Patch Air date: Nov 9, 2009 Barney and Robin's romance falters, and Lily comes up with a scheme to break up the unhappy couple that involves a little help from Robin's celebrity friend, Alan Thicke (who appears in a cameo). More 8 The Playbook Air date: Nov 16, 2009 Barney and Robin break up, and Barney gets serious about dating again by consulting his "playbook" containing all of his greatest techniques. More 9 Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap Air date: Nov 23, 2009 Marshall gives Ted and Robin one of his "Slap Bet" slaps to be used on Barney; and Lily's estranged father (Chris Elliot) visits her for Thanksgiving. More 12 Girls Vs. Suits Air date: Jan 11, 2010 Barney has to decide between his trademark suits or a beautiful bartender (Stacy Keibler) in the 100th episode, which includes a musical number by the cast called "Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit." More Show More Episodes How I Met Your Mother: Season 5 Photos View All Photos (32) Tv Season Info Series 5 of the sitcom begins with Ted (Josh Radnor) starting his new job as an architecture professor at Columbia University. Meanwhile, notorious commitment-phobes Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Robin (Cobie Smulders) begin dating, although neither of them know what they want out of a relationship; and Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan) wonder if they should have a baby. Memorable guest stars include Jennifer Lopez and Carrie Underwood. Rachel Bilson has a small role as the roommate of Ted's future wife. Genre: Comedy Network: CBS Premiere Date: Sep 21, 2009 Cast Josh Radnor as Ted Jason Segel as Marshall Alyson Hannigan as Lily Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Cobie Smulders as Robin Bob Saget David Henrie as Son Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter Marshall Manesh as Ranjit Joe Manganiello as Brad Lindsay Sloane as Jen Ben Koldyke as Don Jennifer Lopez as Anita Phillip Wilburn as Joe Sam Stefanski as Phil Sarah Wright as Claire Chris Elliott as Mickey Amanda Peet as Jenkins Pamela Dunlap as Miss Cruickshank Alan Thicke as Himself Laura Prepon as Karen Michael Busch as Student Dale E. Turner as Professor Calzonetti Eva Amurri as Shelly Christina Pickles as Rita Taran Killam as Blauman Johnny Cocktails as Bruno Alyssa Julya Smith as April April Bowlby as Meg Brooke Nevin as Amanda Trey Ellett as Paul Kristen Sullivan as Geri Matt Jones as Pizza Guy Rizwan Manji as Dr. Vikash Heather Nichols as Mandy Andrew Caldwell as Scotty Charlene Amoia as Wendy Asia DeMarcos as Japanese Wife Cristine Rose as Virginia Corinne Dekker as Bailey Rachel Bilson as Cindy Bar Paly as Natalie David Burtka as Scooter Kimberly Matula as Girl Raquel Alessi as Roberta Bill Fagerbakke as Marvin Sr. Asia De Marcos as Japanese Wife Kenny Rogers as Kindly Book Narrator Edward Flores as Male Jenkins Gina Comparetto as Strawberry Carrie Underwood as Tiffany Christine Tonnu as Sandy Ed Flores as Male Jenkins Harry Groener as Clint Brett Ryback as Guy Clyde Tull as Minister Katie Malia as Christy Suzie Plakson as Judy Stacy Keibler as Karina Charlene Lovings as Assistant Jim Nantz as Himself Olga Fonda as Candy Tim Gunn as Tim Laura Ornelas as Girl #2 Molly Prather as Judy Sarah Edwards as Suzy Jaime Taite as Christina Robert Michael Ryan as Marvin Jr. Phil Simms as Himself Brooke Mackenzie as Lisa Walker Anne Dudek as Natalie Suzy Plakson as Judy Marieve Herington as Betty Larry Poindexter as Joe Donovan Tanisha Lynn as Esme Gary Anthony Williams as Inspector Abhi Sinha as Guy #2 Kim Knight as Tricia Ryan Bailey as Herb Lucky Davis as Eight-Year-Old Kid Hong Chau as Cook Pu K.T. Tatara as PY Arnold Chun as Waiter Tiara Parker as Diana Kazu Nagahama as Shin-Ya Ned Rolsma as Marcus Jannel Diaz as Chris George J. Finn as Jamie Adamic George Finn as Jamie Adamic Catherine Reitman as Henrietta Lauren Shiohama as Marissa Jack Walsh as Morris Jessica Vilchis as Rosalie Nikea Gamby-Turner as Hostess Marianne Muellerleile as Meredith Piper Mackenzie Harris as 11-Year-Old Lily Jessica Faye Borden as Joanna Blake Hogue as Neighbor Ron Nicolosi as Mike Thomas Crawford as Wedding Guest #1 Greg Lewis as Mr. Ossias Roz Witt as Mom Kathleen M. Darcy as Wedding Guest #2 Brooke Newton as Christy Krystal Marshall as Bridesmaid Jeff Leaf as Jack Cindy Adams as Wedding Guest #3 Marion Kerr as Whitney Jim Grollman as Uncle Larry Valorie Hubbard as Gladys Linda Porter as Muriel Dennis W. Hall as Leopold Dennis W. Hall as Leopold Charles Chun as Mr. Park Jonathan Morgan Heit as Boy #1 Show More Cast Episodes 1 Definitions Air date: Sep 21, 2009 In the fifth-season opener, the friends discover that Barney and Robin are secretly a couple; and Ted stresses over his first lecture as a Columbia professor. More 2 Double Date Air date: Sep 28, 2009 Ted goes on a blind date and realizes he went out with the woman before on an arranged date seven years earlier; and Barney takes Marshall on a guys' night out. More 3 Robin 101 Air date: Oct 5, 2009 Robin thinks Barney's cheating, but she soon sees it's just the opposite: He's spending his nights getting lessons from Ted on how to date Robin. More 4 The Sexless Innkeeper Air date: Oct 12, 2009 Marshall and Lily hope that Robin and Barney will be their new double-date friends, but they are a little too enthusiastic, prompting Robin and Barney to break up with them. More 5 Duel Citizenship Air date: Oct 19, 2009 When Lily moves into the apartment, Ted fears that she and Marshall will edge him out and that they'll get the place after they're married. More 6 Bagpipes Air date: Nov 2, 2009 Barney, thinking he and Robin are the perfect couple, gives relationship advice to Marshall, which turns out to be a big mistake. More 7 The Rough Patch Air date: Nov 9, 2009 Barney and Robin's romance falters, and Lily comes up with a scheme to break up the unhappy couple that involves a little help from Robin's celebrity friend, Alan Thicke (who appears in a cameo). More 8 The Playbook Air date: Nov 16, 2009 Barney and Robin break up, and Barney gets serious about dating again by consulting his "playbook" containing all of his greatest techniques. More 9 Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap Air date: Nov 23, 2009 Marshall gives Ted and Robin one of his "Slap Bet" slaps to be used on Barney; and Lily's estranged father (Chris Elliot) visits her for Thanksgiving. More 12 Girls Vs. Suits Air date: Jan 11, 2010 Barney has to decide between his trademark suits or a beautiful bartender (Stacy Keibler) in the 100th episode, which includes a musical number by the cast called "Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit." More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for How I Met Your Mother Season 5 All Critics (7) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0) Last night's season finale of "How I Met Your Mother" was a nice, fairly low-key send-off to end the season. Jun 19, 2018 | Full Review… Dustin Rowles Pajiba Season five may not go down as one of the show's best seasons, but it still provided plenty of laughs and memorable moments, especially throughout the latter half. Mar 27, 2018 | Full Review… Clayton Stone Collider It was a season of ups and downs, with a handful of fantastic standalone episodes sandwiched within so-so storylines (and one that didn't work at all). Nov 28, 2017 | Full Review… Amanda Sloane Murray IGN Movies What follows is HIMYM at its farcical best. Mar 27, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Scott Tobias AV Club Top Critic The show's been in a groove in terms of performances, pace and pithiness-the three Ps of successful sitcoms-but it's been a little strained when it comes to the emotional underpinnings that make this more than just an agreeable half-hour of comedy. Mar 27, 2018 | Rating: B | Full Review… Noel Murray AV Club Top Critic As usual, the best bits came from the rightly celebrated Neil Patrick Harris. Mar 27, 2018 | Full Review… Amos Barshad New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic This season has not been the unmitigated disaster that some seem to think; there have been plenty of high quality episodes and a couple of series high points. But it's been a rough ride, especially since we got back from that mini-hiatus. Nov 28, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review… Donna Bowman AV Club Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (7) Audience Reviews for How I Met Your Mother: Season 5 Sep 11, 2018 this show is the best! Nic M Apr 22, 2018 not bad really rewatchable rodrigo b Nov 17, 2017 HIMYM is great because it has great characters,good narrative and its laugh out loud.. Theondoris K Feb 26, 2017 By far... the best season of the season Max D Oct 13, 2015 Aahhh :(! When the a Comedy-Drama Series, completlly kills the fun part out of it and brings plot twists in, which have absolutly no sense, you no it's wrong. But not everything was bad. Some highlight episodes like 'Slapgiving 2: The Revenge on the Slap' were in. It was creative, innovative and funny. But then there were some episodes like 'Jenkins', that were not funny, or made sense, had a good story or anything like that. Well, the mainstory in the whole season was more average than good. And Barney again was the best in the whole season, especially in the beginning. Where dumb episodes like 'Robin 101' were funny, because of him. One thing I have to mention is that the writers, can make awesome final episodes! 6,5/10, not really that good. Jan R Mar 20, 2015 There's a lot more good than bad in this season, but it still doesn't change the fact that the show seemed to really want to grasp at straws to keep the show afloat. Regardless, this season delivered the most memorable HIMYM episode of all time with "The Playbook' - which alone ensured this season's success. Oh, there's plenty more to enjoy here...but that episode (and maybe "The Perfect Week") really helped Season 5. Justin P Nov 19, 2014 IN season 5, episode 10 which is Blitezgiving, Ted left his friends to prepare for the Thanksgiving Day. Then, Blitz's curse moved from Steve whos knowing as "Blitz" to Ted. Blitz's curse comes to a person when he or she leaves his or her friends to do something. It started from a person called Matt Blitz, then moved to different people through different generations. A Blitz person always says awwww maaaaan when his or her friends tell him or her about the great things they have done. Usually, great things happen when the person who knowing as "Blitz" leaves the place. Ted became Blitz in his group but not for a long time because Barney left his friends next day when they were looking for a place to spend the thanksgiving in. At the end, Steve Became Blitz again. Yazeed A Jul 07, 2014 made up for season 4 Jared L Jun 21, 2014 This season gives a ton of new details about The Mother. Clever and funny, even with some bad episodes. Eliot G Jun 12, 2014 The show at its best! Chris S 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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