Josh Radnor Ted Mosby Actor Jason Segel Marshall Erikson Actor Alyson Hannigan Lily Aldrin Actor Neil Patrick Harris Barney Stinson Actor Cobie Smulders Robin Sherbatsky Actor Bob Saget Narrator Laura Prepon Karen Guest Star Brooke Nevin Amanda Guest Star Asia DeMarcos Japanese Wife Guest Star Gaku Space Robin's Date Guest Star Gina Comparetto Strawberry Guest Star Anne Dudek Natalie Guest Star Tanisha Lynn Esme Guest Star Jessica Vilchis Rosalie Guest Star Blake Hogue Neighbor Guest Star Carter Bays Executive Producer Craig Thomas Executive Producer Robia Rashid Writer Pamela Fryman Director