Episode
How I Met Your Mother: Architect of Destruction
Overview
Ted becomes conflicted after meeting an attractive woman who is passionate about saving the landmark building being torn down for his new project.
Details
- Series
- How I Met Your Mother
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2010-10-18
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Architect of Destruction is Episode 5 in Season 6 of How I Met Your Mother. It aired on 2010-10-18. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 4: Subway Wars
When the gang teases Robin about not being a real New Yorker, she sets out to prove them wrong by racing to catch a glimpse of Woody Allen.
Episode 6: Baby Talk
Marshall and Lily try to figure out how to conceive a baby with the gender of their choice; Robin's perky new co-anchor irritates her.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Unfinished
Barney uses his best womanizing tactics to try to convince Ted to design the new GNB building; Robin drunk dials Don.
Episode 7: Canning Randy
When Zoey enrolls in Ted's class, she manipulates his students into taking her side in the fight to save the building being torn down to make room for his project. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily spot Robin marching in the Halloween parade of shame.
Episode 2: Cleaning House
When Barney convinces the gang to help his mom move out of her home, they quickly learn that she has been very protective of Barney and lied to him about events throughout his life. Meanwhile, Ted gets upset when Robin oversells him to a blind date.
Episode 8: Natural History
When the gang goes to a black tie event at the Natural History Museum, Ted gets introduced to Zoey's husband, The Captain.
Episode 1: Big Days
When Ted and Barney argue about who has "dibs" on a hot girl, Ted realizes that she is there with Cindy, a girl he previously dated who is also the roommate of his future wife. Meanwhile, Robin is heartbroken over Don, and Marshall can't keep quiet about his desire to start a family.
Episode 9: Glitter
Barney's discovery of a Canadian kids show called Space Teens, that Robin appeared on as Robin Sparkles, leads the gang to get her to reach out to her co-star, Jessica Glitter.
Episode 10: Blitzgiving
When Ted leaves the bar early to prepare a Thanksgiving feast for his friends, the gang winds up partying all night with The Blitz, an old friend from college who has bad luck. As a result Ted is forced to spend Thanksgiving with Zoey.
Episode 11: The Mermaid Theory
When Ted's new friendship with Zoey tests the theory that single men and married women can't be friends, he invites her husband, "The Captain," to hang out with them. Meanwhile, Marshall and Robin decide to spend alone time together, and Barney and Lily possibly have a fight.
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.
Episode 13: Bad News
Afraid they will never get pregnant, Lily and Marshall decide to see a specialist. Robin begins her new job.