Home > How I Met Your Mother > Season 6 « TV Series Page How I Met Your Mother: Season 6 (2010 - 2011) SEASON: Season 6 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Want to see Episode List Season 6 How I Met Your Mother Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 5 83% Audience Score User Ratings: 437 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Big Days Air date: Sep 20, 2010 In the opening episode of the sixth series of How I Met Your Mother, Ted and Barney argue about who has "dibs" on asking out a beautiful woman. Ted realises that the girl in question is out with Cindy (a girl he previously dated, who is also the roommate of his future wife). Meanwhile, Robin is heartbroken over Don and Marshall can't keep quiet about his desire to start a family. More 2 Cleaning House Air date: Sep 27, 2010 When Barney convinces the gang to help his mum move houses, they quickly learn that she has been very protective towards Barney and has told white lies about events throughout his life, including his father's true identity. Elsewhere, Ted gets upset when Robin oversells him to a blind date. More 3 Unfinished Air date: Oct 4, 2010 When Ted declines Barney's offer to design the new GNB building, Barney ties to woo him by using his best womanising tactics. Meanwhile, Robin drunk-dials Don in a desperate attempt to win him back. More 4 Subway Wars Air date: Oct 11, 2010 The gang race against each other to get to a restaurant where Woody Allen has been spotted using different methods of transport. Who will get there first? More 5 Architect of Destruction Air date: Oct 18, 2010 Ted is in a quandry after meeting an activist Zoey who wants to save a landmark building that is to be torn down, and be replaced by the new GNB building, that Ted is, unbeknownst to her, designing. More 6 Baby Talk Air date: Oct 25, 2010 Lily and Marshall visit their friends Claudia and Stuart who have just had a baby only to discover that the couple haven't yet named the baby because they can't agree on a name. Prompted by this, Marshall and Lily to discuss potential baby names and soon realise they can't agree on a name either. Meanwhile, Marshall confides in Ted that he worries about having a daughter and Robin has issues with her new colleague Becky who speaks like an 8-year-old girl. More 7 Canning Randy Air date: Nov 1, 2010 Marshall is guilt-ridden after firing his incompetent assistant. Elsewhere, Zoey enrolls in Ted's class and manipulates his students into taking her side in the fight to save the Arcadian building from being torn down by GNB. More 8 Natural History Air date: Nov 8, 2010 When the gang attends a black-tie fundraiser at the Natural History Museum, Ted runs into Zoey, and sees a whole different side to her when she introduces him to her husband, the Captain. Later, Marshall and Lily argue over his career path and Barney makes a shocking discovery. More 9 Glitter Air date: Nov 15, 2010 Lily can't stop talking about babies and it's putting a strain on her relationship with Robin; Barney finds a copy of the Canadian children's programme Space Teens starring Robin's alter-ego 'Robin Sparkles' and when Lily finds out that co-star Jessica Glitter was Robin's best friend until they had a falling out, she decides to find out what went wrong. More 10 Blitzgiving Air date: Nov 22, 2010 Ted leaves early on a night out because he's preparing the Thanksgiving feast the following day. When Ted wakes up the next day, the rest of the gang - and Zoey, who they've now befriended - are at his flat and boasting about the incredible night they had. But when a broken oven forces them to take up Zoey's offer of Thanksgiving at her house, it isn't long before Ted and she are back at loggerheads. More Show More Episodes How I Met Your Mother: Season 6 Photos View All Photos (27) Tv Season Info Ted (Josh Radnor) continues his search for true love in the sitcom's sixth series. Meanwhile, Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan) try to get pregnant with their first child; and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) finds his long-lost father (John Lithgow). Cobie Smulders also stars. The series' guest stars include Katy Perry and Jorge Garcia. Genre: Comedy Network: CBS Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2010 Exec. Producers: Carter Bays, Greg Malins, Craig Thomas Cast Josh Radnor as Ted Jason Segel as Marshall Alyson Hannigan as Lily Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Cobie Smulders as Robin Jennifer Morrison as Zoey Bob Saget Suzie Plakson as Judy Bill Fagerbakke as Marvin Sr. Bob Odenkirk as Arthur Kyle MacLachlan as The Captain Nazanin Boniadi as Nora Paul Schackman as Dr. Mitchell Friedman Bob Saget as Narrator Artemis Pebdani as Anna Laura Bell Bundy as Becky John Lithgow as Jerry Ben Vereen as Sam Robbie Amell Marshall Manesh as Ranjit Chris Romanski as Punchy Riley Thomas Stewart as Young Barney Joe Nieves as Carl Bette Rae as Gertrude Will Shadley as J.J. Ned Rolsma as Marcus Marieve Herington as Betty Bob Saget as Future Ted Wayne Brady as James Noah James Butler as British General Alan Thicke as Alan Thicke Frances Conroy as Loretta Maury Povich as Himself Daniel Escobar as Professor Rodriguez Lyndsy Fonseca as Daughter Nicole Scherzinger as Jessica Glitter Michael Rupnow as Scott George Stults as Max Tara Erica Moore as Rachel David Henrie as Son Nancy Travis as Cheryl Suzy Nakamura Charlene Amoia as Wendy Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Horvath Geoff Stults as Max Thomas Fowler as Ben Andrew Caldwell as Scotty Bruce Gray as Senior Partner Malea Mitchell as Chrissy Katy Perry as Honey Jude Will as 7-Year-Old Clint Eastwood Cristina Rosas as Penny Jorge Garcia as Steve "The Blitz" Alex Trebek as Himself Chris Elliott as Mickey Ashwyn Bagga as Johnny Eijiro Ozaki as Ninja Katierose Donohue as Kristen Chi McBride as Rod Stefanie Black as Kelly Michael Trucco as Crush Cristina Rose as Virginia Michael Gross as Alfred Mosby Jessica Blair Herman as Trish Rene Taylor as Mrs. Matson Shaughn Buchholz as Waiter Edward Flores as Mare Jeff Braine as Kent James Lanham as 16-Year-Old Clint Eastwood Will Forte as Randy Ed Flores as Mare Alexis Denisof as Sandy Rachel Bilson as Cindy Audra Griffis as Girl Roger Narayan as Babak Melissa Molinaro as Noelle Julie Meyers as Jane Danny Strong as Trey Matt Dwyer as Syd Kaylee DeFer as Girl Breanna Yde as Little Girl Lennon Parham as Bev Kelly Curran as Mindy Jan Bryant as Mildred David Haley as Coach Jean Villepique as Nanny Jill Basey as Mrs. Perkins Elizabeth J. Carlisle as Beth Jay Brian Winnick as Ronald Michael Edwin as Delivery Guy Craig Cackowski as Cabbie Ray Wise as Robin Sr. Americus Abesamis as Chaz Péter Katona as Co-Worker #1 Rachele Brooke Smith as Lady in Red Dave Foley as Mr. Bloom Daniel Kash as Guy Ron Nicolosi as Mike Kelsey Crane as Tori Robert Michael Ryan as Marvin Jr. Benton Jennings as Jordan Brenda Koo as Beautiful Woman Harry S. Murphy as Reverend Platt Nick Toren as Tourist Bill Suplee as Marty James Ryen as Co-Worker #3 Robert Ray Shafer as Uncle Pete Lou George as Bob Caitlin Wehrle as Daphne Aaron Takahashi as Bill Brian Jones as Co-Worker #2 Cristin Milioti as The Mother Show More Cast Episodes 1 Big Days Air date: Sep 20, 2010 In the opening episode of the sixth series of How I Met Your Mother, Ted and Barney argue about who has "dibs" on asking out a beautiful woman. Ted realises that the girl in question is out with Cindy (a girl he previously dated, who is also the roommate of his future wife). Meanwhile, Robin is heartbroken over Don and Marshall can't keep quiet about his desire to start a family. More 2 Cleaning House Air date: Sep 27, 2010 When Barney convinces the gang to help his mum move houses, they quickly learn that she has been very protective towards Barney and has told white lies about events throughout his life, including his father's true identity. Elsewhere, Ted gets upset when Robin oversells him to a blind date. More 3 Unfinished Air date: Oct 4, 2010 When Ted declines Barney's offer to design the new GNB building, Barney ties to woo him by using his best womanising tactics. Meanwhile, Robin drunk-dials Don in a desperate attempt to win him back. More 4 Subway Wars Air date: Oct 11, 2010 The gang race against each other to get to a restaurant where Woody Allen has been spotted using different methods of transport. Who will get there first? More 5 Architect of Destruction Air date: Oct 18, 2010 Ted is in a quandry after meeting an activist Zoey who wants to save a landmark building that is to be torn down, and be replaced by the new GNB building, that Ted is, unbeknownst to her, designing. More 6 Baby Talk Air date: Oct 25, 2010 Lily and Marshall visit their friends Claudia and Stuart who have just had a baby only to discover that the couple haven't yet named the baby because they can't agree on a name. Prompted by this, Marshall and Lily to discuss potential baby names and soon realise they can't agree on a name either. Meanwhile, Marshall confides in Ted that he worries about having a daughter and Robin has issues with her new colleague Becky who speaks like an 8-year-old girl. More 7 Canning Randy Air date: Nov 1, 2010 Marshall is guilt-ridden after firing his incompetent assistant. Elsewhere, Zoey enrolls in Ted's class and manipulates his students into taking her side in the fight to save the Arcadian building from being torn down by GNB. More 8 Natural History Air date: Nov 8, 2010 When the gang attends a black-tie fundraiser at the Natural History Museum, Ted runs into Zoey, and sees a whole different side to her when she introduces him to her husband, the Captain. Later, Marshall and Lily argue over his career path and Barney makes a shocking discovery. More 9 Glitter Air date: Nov 15, 2010 Lily can't stop talking about babies and it's putting a strain on her relationship with Robin; Barney finds a copy of the Canadian children's programme Space Teens starring Robin's alter-ego 'Robin Sparkles' and when Lily finds out that co-star Jessica Glitter was Robin's best friend until they had a falling out, she decides to find out what went wrong. More 10 Blitzgiving Air date: Nov 22, 2010 Ted leaves early on a night out because he's preparing the Thanksgiving feast the following day. When Ted wakes up the next day, the rest of the gang - and Zoey, who they've now befriended - are at his flat and boasting about the incredible night they had. But when a broken oven forces them to take up Zoey's offer of Thanksgiving at her house, it isn't long before Ted and she are back at loggerheads. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for How I Met Your Mother Season 6 All Critics (5) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0) There were both good story arcs and individual episodes this season, and on the whole I do think it was a notable improvement from season 5. Nov 28, 2017 | Full Review… Alan Sepinwall Uproxx "Big Days" felt like a fantastic step forward, while effortlessly reminding us of all the great things How I Met Your Mother has to offer. Nov 28, 2017 | Full Review… Robert Canning IGN Movies This season has frustrated me with its tonal inconsistencies and occasionally clunky writing, but I still love the cast and the concept, and I still very much enjoy hanging out with these characters. Mar 27, 2018 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Zack Handlen AV Club Top Critic All in all, a solid opening episode. But even if it wasn't, it's a brand-new season, which means we are - until further notice - on a moratorium from complaining about this show. Mar 27, 2018 | Full Review… Amos Barshad New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic The juxtaposition of those two images-the successful conception of a new life, and the destruction of an old building-is apt for a finale that embraces a lot of the oddness of this season and tries to find productive ways to build on the paradoxes. Nov 28, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review… Donna Bowman AV Club Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (5) Audience Reviews for How I Met Your Mother: Season 6 Apr 21, 2014 This is a better season than the previous one mostly because of Marshall's storyline. Wildaly M Super Reviewer Nov 17, 2017 HIMYM is great because it has great characters,good narrative and its laugh out loud.. Theondoris K Aug 12, 2016 No sé, pero y amé esta temporada Yoneida R Oct 14, 2015 It was a bit 'other' than any other season, because nearly no comedy factor. A season full of drama through out the whole season. Mostly a joke came like this: Someone has a problem, the gang solves it, and then someone makes a joke that is so out of context and no sense, that it isn't funny. But the drama in the season was just great. Every story began at the premiere episode and ended at the final episode. Which was a nice anecdote. My personal favorite was the story with Barney and his dad, because I'm growing up without dad also, I nearly cried when Barney 'stole' the basketball basket. The whole season was like one big highlight, that was so realistic, because the actors are all working really great together. But 'just' 9/10, 'cause the missed their origin Jan R Mar 20, 2015 It's a shame when the best episodes of a show's season are both its first and last episode. HIMYM Season 6 practically opened 'guns blazing', only to simmer down and dwell on somewhat melodrama. It wasn't until the end where it delivered great reveals...and along the way still had a few laughable, good time episodes here and there. Justin P Nov 21, 2014 IN episode 10 which is Blitezgiving, Ted left his friends to prepare for the Thanksgiving Day. Then, Blitz's curse moved from Steve who?s 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 Jun 21, 2014 This season is incredibly funny, and has the incredible Ted and Zoey relationship. Eliot G May 05, 2014 Season six is a dramatic improvement from seasons four and five. It follows Ted and Zoey's roller-coaster of a relationship while Ted designs a new building, Marshall's dad dies and he starts a new job, and Barney meets his dad and chases after Nora. More happens in this season than the previous two combined. Season six (aside from the first two seasons) is probably my favorite. In addition to everything that happens, there is more emotional content jammed into this season than any other, and it's absolutely loaded with some of the best episodes HIMYM has to offer (Big Days, Last Words, Bad News, Landmarks, Glitter, Hopeless, Challenge Accepted, Legendaddy). There are a few below average episodes mixed in, but for the most part, this season is incredible. Though I hate Zoey's character with a burning passion, somehow she just happens to be right in the middle of some of the best episodes of the show. Regardless, season six of HIMYM is incredible. Watch it. Oh, and in the season premiere Big Days, we get our first glimpse of Barney's wedding day, a day we knew was important, but probably didn't realize just how important it was until three years later. Dov D Apr 17, 2014 It was a fun and pretty solid season of HIMYM. I really like Zoe's character. There was a pretty good plot line with the GNB building Ted was building. Is it just me or would I love to see Barney and Robin back together. I always find it funny the amount of "will there won't there" between characters they try to squeeze into HIMYM. NPH for President. James H 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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