How I Met Your Mother Season 5, Ep. 8 "The Playbook"

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After breaking up with Robin, Barney jumps back into the dating scene with the classic moves from his "Playbook."
  • Runtime: 22 minutes
  • Original air date: November 16, 2009
  • Network: CBS
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1. Definitions
  September 21, 2009
The gang finds out that Robin and Barney are carrying on a secret romance.
 
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2. Double Date
  September 28, 2009
While on a blind date, Ted discovers he had been fixed up with the same girl seven years earlier.
 
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3. Robin 101
  October 5, 2009
Ted puts his knowledge about Robin to good use when he teaches Barney a class on how to date Robin.
 
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4. The Sexless Innkeeper
  October 12, 2009
Marshall and Lily try too hard to impress Barney and Robin on their first double-date.
 
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5. Duel Citizenship
  October 19, 2009
Barney tries to convince Robin to become an American citizen, and Ted and Marshall's road trip goes off course when Lily decides to tag along.
 
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6. Bagpipes
  November 2, 2009
When Marshall receives relationship advice from Barney, he and Lily have a huge fight.
 
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7. The Rough Patch
  November 9, 2009
When the gang realizes Barney and Robin are miserable together, Ted and Marshall request Lily's help in breaking them up.
 
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8. The Playbook
  November 16, 2009
After breaking up with Robin, Barney jumps back into the dating scene with the classic moves from his "Playbook."
 
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9. Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap
  November 23, 2009
Marshall bequeaths a slap bet to Ted and Robin, and Lily's estranged father makes a surprise visit.
 
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10. The Window
  December 7, 2009
Ted finally finds an opportunity to date the ideal girl next door.
 
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11. Last Cigarette Ever
  December 14, 2009
The gang attempts to quit smoking while Robin 'butts' heads with her new jaded co-worker.
 
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12. Girls vs. Suits
  January 11, 2010
While Barney must choose between bedding the bar's hot bartender or his beloved suits, Ted gets one step closer to meeting his future wife.
 
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13. Jenkins
  January 18, 2010
Marshall tries to prove to Lily that his attractive female colleague planted a kiss on him.
 
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14. The Perfect Week
  February 1, 2010
Barney attempts to score "the perfect week" by hooking up with seven girls in seven days.
 
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15. Rabbit or Duck
  February 8, 2010
With one week until Valentine's Day, Ted leaves it up to Marshall and Lily to find him a date.
 
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16. Hooked
  March 1, 2010
After the gang convinces Ted that he is being "hooked" by a girl, they reflect upon their own relationships where one person is being strung along by another.
 
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17. Of Course
  March 8, 2010
Robin concocts a plan to get back at Barney for his insensitivity during their break-up.
 
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18. Say Cheese
  March 22, 2010
Ted ruins Lily's birthday by bringing a date.
 
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19. Zoo or False
  April 12, 2010
After Marshall gets mugged, he comes up with an elaborate story about the mugging so Lily will feel safe again.
 
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20. Home Wreckers
  April 19, 2010
After witnessing his mother's overly affectionate relationship with her fiancé, Ted questions how far behind in his own life he is.
 
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21. Twin Beds
  May 3, 2010
Ted and Barney fight over their love for Robin.
 
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22. Robots vs. Wrestlers
  May 10, 2010
Ted, Marshall, Lily and Barney crash a highfalutin party where Ted gets to show off his pretentious side.
 
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23. The Wedding Bride
  May 17, 2010
Ted takes a date to see a movie, "The Wedding Bride" and realizes that it's loosely based on his own relationship with an ex.
 
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24. Doppelgangers
  May 24, 2010
Marshall and Lily put fate to the test when deciding whether or not they are ready to have a baby.
 
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Episode 8, "The Playbook"
Synopsis: After breaking up with Robin, Barney jumps back into the dating scene with the classic moves from his "Playbook."
Original air date: November 16, 2009
Runtime: 22 minutes
ASIN: B002XCPUC6
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,911 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
How I Met Your Mother Season 5
Synopsis: A comedy series about a guy in his twenties and the romance between him and the woman who will be his wife and the mother of his children. the series will also flash forward to him telling the story to his kids.
Season year: 2010
Network: CBS
ASIN: B002OJFLZ4
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