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The tenth episode of How I Met Your Mother 's ninth season, titled aired on November 18, 2013. Directed by Pamela Fryman, the episode focuses on familial reconciliations and a lighthearted "whodunit" involving a wedding gift. Plot Overview

'How I Met Your Mother' Season 9, Episode 10 Recap - HuffPost [S9E10] Mom and Dad

The story is divided into three primary narratives set during Barney and Robin’s wedding weekend. The tenth episode of How I Met Your

Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) attempts to reunite his estranged parents, Loretta (Frances Conroy) and Jerry (John Lithgow). He orchestrates a scheme involving his brother James (Wayne Brady) to recreate a "nuclear family" dynamic. However, the plan backfires when it is revealed that Loretta has been seeing James's father, Sam (Ben Vereen), and James is the one who gets a family reunion instead. Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) attempts to reunite his

Barney entrusts Ted (Josh Radnor) with an autographed Wayne Gretzky photo for Robin. When the photo is ruined by calligraphy ink, "Detective Mosby" investigates. He eventually discovers that Billy Zabka sabotaged the gift in an attempt to reclaim the best man title.

Marshall (Jason Segel) and Daphne (Sherri Shepherd) continue their drive to Farhampton. They eventually part ways after Marshall helps her reach her daughter’s Model UN event, marking the end of Daphne's story arc. Key Episode Highlights