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Season 3 of How I Met Your Mother aired from September 24, 2007 to May 19, 2008 and contained 20 episodes from Wait For It to Miracles.

SynopsisEdit

Robin returns from a trip to Argentina and Ted must adjust to life as just her friend. Marshall and Lily decide to move out on their own, falling in love with a place they can't afford. Marshall learns of Lily's bad credit rating due to her compulsive shopping. Despite this, they are able to finally secure their dream apartment, only to discover it's in a bad location and more poorly constructed than they thought. Barney is slapped for the third time on Thanksgiving, which Marshall dubs "Slapsgiving." Ted expalins how he met all his friends.

Ted tells his children that he met their mother through a story with her yellow umbrella. He finds the umbrella at a club and takes home after attending a St. Patrick's Day party where his future wife was, although they did not meet. Ted attempts to woo Stella (Sarah Chalke), a dermatologist he sees to remove an embarrassing tattoo. This culminates in a memorable "two-minute date," which incorporates small talk, dinner, a movie, coffee, two cab rides, and a goodnight kiss, all within two minutes. Robin sleeps with Barney after he comforts her following a break-up, which is followed by Ted's disapproval and decision to stop being friends with Barney. Meanwhile, an unknown woman begins to sabotage Barney's attempts to hook up. His saboteur is revealed to be Abby (Britney Spears), Stella's receptionist, with a vendetta against him for not calling her after they had sex.

In the season finale, after Ted and Barney get into separate car accidents and end up in the hospital, they renew their friendship. It is revealed that Barney has true feelings for Robin, while Ted proposes to Stella.

CastEdit

Main Cast

In order of character appearances

Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby (20/20)
Jason Segel as Marshall Eriksen (20/20)
Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin (20/20)
Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson (20/20)
Cobie Smulders as Robin Scherbatsky (20/20)
Bob Saget as Future Ted (20/20) (Uncredited)

Recurring Cast

In order of character appearances

David Henrie as Future Son (10/20)
Lyndsy Fonseca as Future Daughter (10/20)
Charlene Amoia as Wendy the Waitress (4/20)
Sarah Chalke as Stella Zinman (3/20)
Enrique Iglesias as Gael (2/20)
Britney Spears as Abby (2/20)
Bryan Callen as Bilson (1/20)

Episode List: 2007-2008Edit

Title	Writer(s)	Director(s)	Airdate	#
Wait For It	Carter Bays Craig Thomas	Pamela Fryman	September 24, 2007	3x01
Ted is in a slump after breaking up with Robin until she returns from Argentina with her new boyfriend, Gael. While Gael impresses Lily and Marshall, Ted hooks up with a wild girl who suggests he get a tattoo.
We're Not From Here	Chris Harris	Pamela Fryman	October 1, 2007	3x02
Ted and Barney pretend to be tourists in order to hook up with girls. Robin begins to lose the side of her she enjoyed while in Argentina. Marshall struggles to write a note to Lily in case of his death.
Third Wheel	David Hemingson	Pamela Fryman	October 8, 2007	3x03
Ted bumps into an old one-night-stand and is presented with the possibility of a threesome. Robin's personal rules for a first date backfire.
Little Boys	Kourtney Kang	Rob Greenberg	October 15, 2007	3x04
Robin is awkward around the young son of a guy she is dating. To prove who has more game, Ted and Barney make a bet over who can sleep with a girl first.
How I Met Everyone Else	Gloria Calderon Kellet	Pamela Fryman	October 22, 2007	3x05
Ted brings his new girlfriend to meet the group. Barney tries to prove she's on the wrong side of the line on his Hot/Crazy Scale. In the meantime, the gang tell stories about how they all met.
I'm Not That Guy	Jonathon Groff	Pamela Fryman	October 29, 2007	3x06
Marshall must choose between his dream job and financial security at a different job. Robin learns a secret about Lily and Barney discovers a porn star with the same name as Ted.
Dowisetrepla	Brenda Hsueh	Pamela Fryman	November 5, 2007	3x07
Marshall and Lily go apartment hunting and Barney uses the opportunity to hook up with a girl without giving away his own address. Marshall learns Lily's secret.
Spoiler Alert	Stephen Lloyd	Pamela Fryman	November 12, 2007	3x08
An annoying habit in Ted's new girlfriend causes the gang to point out various bad habits unnoticed by other members of the group. Marshall forgets his password and can't check the results of the Bar exam; he turns to Barney for help.
Slapsgiving	Matt Kuhn	Pamela Fryman	November 19, 2007	3x09
It’s Lily and Marshall’s first Thanksgiving as a married couple. Barney has to deal with a looming slap. Robin wants to bring her current boyfriend and Ted and Robin must deal with residual tension since their breakup.
The Yips	Jamie Rhonheimer	Pamela Fryman	November 26, 2007	3x10
The gang joins a gym. Barney suffers a loss of confidence after learning that the woman he lost his virginity to wasn't as impressed as he thought.
The Platinum Rule	Carter Bays Craig Thomas	Pamela Fryman	December 10, 2007	3x11
Ted wants to ask out his dermatologist against the gang's advice. They take turns recounting tales of how relationships with people they saw on a regular basis have backfired.
No Tomorrow	Carter Bays Craig Thomas	Pamela Fryman	March 17, 2008	3x12
Ted joins Barney in St. Patrick's Day festivities where he is pleased to find that doing bad things can be quite rewarding. Robin and Marshall don't know how to tell Lily something is wrong with the new apartment.
Ten Sessions	Chris Harris Carter Bays Craig Thomas	Pamela Fryman	March 24, 2008	3x13
Ted plots how he will get Stella to say yes when he asks her out at the end of the ten sessions he will spend with her.
The Bracket	Joe Kelly	Pamela Fryman	March 31, 2008	3x14
Someone is sabotaging Barney's attempts to pick up girls and the gang must examine his previous conquests to find the culprit.
The Chain of Screaming	Carter Bays Craig Thomas	Pamela Fryman	April 14, 2008	3x15
Marshall doesn't know what to do when his new boss yells at him at work. The whole gang has advice to offer. Ted buys a new car.
Sandcastles in the Sand	Kourtney Kang	Pamela Fryman	April 21, 2008	3x16
Robin reunites with an old boyfriend but not everyone sees him the same way she does. Barney tries to find out about a second music video by Robin Sparkles.
The Goat	Stephen Lloyd	Pamela Fryman	April 28, 2008	3x17
Lily brings a goat home from school. Ted celebrates his 30th birthday. Barney and Robin deal with the repercussions from their night together. Barney hires Marshall to help him find a loophole in The Bro Code.
Rebound Bro	Jamie Rhonheimer	Pamela Fryman	May 5, 2008	3x18
Barney struggles to fill the void after his falling out with Ted. Stella and Ted fight when Ted reveals some personal information about her to the gang.
Everything Must Go	Jonathon Groff Chris Harris	Pamela Fryman	May 12, 2008	3x19
To avoid having to sell her clothes to pay to fix her apartment, Lily tries to sell her artwork. Barney learns who has been sabotaging his attempts to pick up girls and uses the opportunity to strike a blow at Ted.
Miracles	Carter Bays Craig Thomas	Pamela Fryman	May 19, 2008	3x20
Ted breaks up with Stella but regrets it after an accident makes him realize his true feelings. Marshall and Robin argue over the existence of miracles.