1x01 Pilot - How I Met Your Mother Episode Guide

How I Met Your Mother

- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: Pilot
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 1ALH00
First Aired: Sep. 19, 2005

Season 1 » Episode #01 - Pilot

Summary: When Ted's best friend Marshall proposes to his girlfriend, Lily, Ted realizes he'd better get a move on if he hopes to find true love. Ted soon meets Robin in a neighborhood bar, immediately becomes smitten and scores a first date. But when Ted can hardly wait to see her again, his eagerness threatens to scare her away.

Watch Episode Videos

Marshall's Getting Engaged (00:38)

He Can Barely Spank Me (00:31)

Best Friend Barney (01:29)

Ted and Robin Meet (00:37)

Who appeared in this episode?

Yasmin	played by Saba Homayoon
Cab Driver	played by Jack Shearer
Producer	played by Monique Edwards
Dumped Friend	played by Sarah Loew
Waiter #1	played by Gary Riotto
Waiter #2	played by Tony Rossi (II)
Boyfriend	played by Randy Spire

Episode Quotes

	Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot Robin: I think I like your suit. Ted: I think I like your new french horn. Robin: I think I like your nose. Ted: I think I'm in love with you.
	Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot Barney: There's no such thing as the signal! But yeah, that was the signal

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: During this episode, Ted's kids are dressed differently than they are for the rest of the series. The couch and background are also different. (The implication during the series is that, the whole show is meant to be a story being told in one sitting.)
CONT: When Marshall asks Lilly to Marry him, the foil is still sealed on the bottle of champagne as they fall to the floor. Later, when they get up from the floor, the foil is completely removed from the bottle.

TRIVIA

Marshall's character was originally supposed to be a hypochondriac, but it was dropped, however; when Marshall startles Lily on the couch before Ted walks in and tells them about his date with Robin, Marshall was supposed to tell Lily he had dog diabetes.