Episode
How I Met Your Mother: The Exploding Meatball Sub
Overview
Lily and Barney react badly when Marshall finally quits his job at Goliath National Bank to take a volunteer position at an environmental organization. Meanwhile, Ted and Zoey's opposing positions on the future of the Arcadia come between them.
Details
- Series
- How I Met Your Mother
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2011-04-11
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Exploding Meatball Sub is Episode 20 in Season 6 of How I Met Your Mother. It aired on 2011-04-11. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 19: Legendaddy
Barney meets his father and is shocked by the differences in their lives. The rest of the gang learn their "gaps"; knowledge they should have by now, but don't.
Episode 21: Hopeless
When Barney tries to bond with his father, he asks the gang to help make his life seem more exciting by lying about their own lives. Meanwhile, Robin runs into a guy she has a crush on.
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Episode 18: A Change of Heart
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Episode 22: The Perfect Cocktail
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Episode 17: Garbage Island
Marshall becomes obsessed with saving the environment after seeing a documentary on garbage. Ted runs into The Captain. Barney admits he has feelings for a woman.
Episode 23: Landmarks
When Ted is faced with an important decision that might affect his future with Zoey, the gang expresses their true feelings about her.
Episode 16: Desperation Day
Barney declares February 13th a holiday for desperate women. Marshall receives a Valentine's Day surprise from Lily. Zoey and Ted work on figuring out their relationship.
Episode 24: Challenge Accepted
Robin and Barney bond when they intervene in Ted's relationship, and Marshall and Lily watch a ticking clock as he fears that he soon will be the victim of food poisoning.
Episode 15: Oh Honey
Barney gets emotional when he opens up to Honey about his life. Ted admits to having feelings for Zoey to the group.
Episode 14: Last Words
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Episode 13: Bad News
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Episode 12: False Positive
Lily and Marshall receive shocking news that has a profound impact on the gang. Ted begins his duties as best man for an old friend's wedding.