S1·E1 Pilot
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 19, 2005
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- Director
- Pamela Fryman
- Writers
- Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
- Score
- 7.7/10 (75 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
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.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of How I Met Your Mother air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Pilot') originally aired on September 19, 2005.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Pilot')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.
What happens in How I Met Your Mother Season 1 Episode 1?
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 threat...
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