How I Met Your Mother

2005 · TV Series · TV-14 · 23 min

★ 8.1(5,842)unSUB Rating

ComedyDramaRomance

A father tells his children about how he met their mother through flashbacks. The story follows a close-knit group of friends as their lives and relationships unfold, building toward the day that changes everything.

Also known as HIMYM · H.I.M.Y.M.

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78 hours to watch · 208 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2005–2014
Release date: 2005-09-19
Network: CBS
Language: English
Rated: TV-14
Runtime: 23 min
Max quality: HD
TMDB rating (input): 8.1/10 (5,842 votes)

About

If you want a long-running, laugh-then-ache sitcom with lots of relationship twists, you’ll likely enjoy How I Met Your Mother; Not for you if you hate slow burn payoff or disliked Friends-like ensemble comedies such as Friends or Scrubs.

Pros: funny and heartfelt; strong friend chemistry; binge-worthy episodes | Cons: finale disappointment; later seasons drag; plots feel repetitive

Themes

roommates
self-discovery
group of friends
sitcom
searching for love

Awards & recognition

International TV Audience Award — Best Comedy TV Series · 2015
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2014
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series · 2013
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2013
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series · 2012

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Critics' Choice Television Award — Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 2011
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series · 2011
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary Program · 2009
Streamy Awards · 2009
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary Program · 2008
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary Program · 2007
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary Program · 2006
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2006
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2011 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 2011 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2011 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2011 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 2010 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2009 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2009 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2009 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Comedy · 2009 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 2007 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2007 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series · 2006 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2006 · nominated