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This is a new weekly column where the episodes from seasons one, two, and three will go head to head in a humor cage match. This week, the episode fives.

Season 1: Okay Awesome

Ted and Barney start checking out the club scene with their friend Robin, whereas Lily and Marshall try to participate in some more “grown-up” activities, as they draw slowly nearer to their wedding.

This was, as history went on to prove, the first real How I Met Your Mother episode. Sure, Taste of Liberty was good, but I feel it was in this episode that the show found its stride. That’s a tough milestone to beat.

Season 2: World’s Greatest Couple

Marshall tries to get used to being single in a world that is very coupled-oriented. Barney intended one-night-stand won’t go away. Barney uses Lily to get out of his “horrifying” situation. Lily finds a place to stay.

One of my personal favorites, this episode handled multiple storylines with ease. It’s hard to pick which is the A and which is the B since Lily domesticating Barney and Marshall’s fabulous bro-downs were equally compelling.

Season 3: How I Met Everyone Else

We get to meet Ellen, Ted’s hot new girlfriend, right before she meets the gang. We also get to see how Ted met Marshall and how Marshall and Lily first met. Ted’s girlfriend has a reaction to the meeting that gets her a high ranking on Barney’s crazy scale.

A great number of flashbacks that gave some crucial backstory for the characters. Read my full feed back here.

Advantage

I’m going to have to go with Season 2. “World’s Greatest Couple” is a glimmering gem in the family jewels of How I Met Your Mother. Agree? Disagree? Fight it out in the comments!

Scorecard

Season 1: 0-3-2
Season 2: 2-1-2
Season 3: 0-3-2

Vote

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