The BEST episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 3

Every episode of How I Met Your Mother season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 3!

A father tells his children, through a series of flashbacks, the journey that he and his four best friends undertook, which would lead him to meet their mother.

Last Updated: 11/18/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Slapsgiving
star
7.90
5882 votes

#1 - Slapsgiving

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2007

Lily and Marshall have their first Thanksgiving as a married couple; Barney is tortured by the slap bet countdown clock, worrying about when the slap will be dished out.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Matt Kuhn
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Ten Sessions
star
7.79
5946 votes

#2 - Ten Sessions

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/24/2008

Ted pursues a woman named Stella, but only gets attention from her receptionist Abby.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Rebound Bro
star
7.74
5633 votes

#3 - Rebound Bro

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/5/2008

Barney gets a new wingman and Ted meets Stella's daughter.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Sandcastles in the Sand
star
7.74
5887 votes

#4 - Sandcastles in the Sand

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/21/2008

Robin's musical past emerges again as the group learns of someone named Simon from Robin's past. Barney searches for more Robin Sparkles memorabilia.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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No Tomorrow
star
7.72
6006 votes

#5 - No Tomorrow

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/17/2008

Ted lives like there's no tomorrow during a St. Patrick's Day celebration with Barney. Lily and Marshall spend the evening at their new apartment with Robin.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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How I Met Everyone Else
star
7.71
6081 votes

#6 - How I Met Everyone Else

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2007

Amid sharing stories with her about how members of the gang met each other, Ted's hot new girlfriend has a reaction to the meeting that gets her a high ranking on Barney's crazy scale.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Spoiler Alert
star
7.69
6187 votes

#7 - Spoiler Alert

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2007

Marshall awaits his bar exam results; Ted introduces his latest girlfriend to the gang, who all see the flaw that Ted has missed

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Bracket
star
7.68
6006 votes

#8 - The Bracket

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/31/2008

Barney's efforts to hook up with women are being thwarted by a mysterious woman from his past. Barney and the gang must sift though his many past flings in an attempt to find out who she is.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Joe Kelly
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Wait for It
star
7.67
6114 votes

#9 - Wait for It

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2007

Robin shows up with a date and this motivates Ted to 'get back out there'. We also learn something major about 'the Mother'.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Miracles
star
7.63
5671 votes

#10 - Miracles

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/19/2008

Ted is in a car accident that prompts Marshall to talk about miracles. Everyone flashbacks to prior moments in their lives.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Yips
star
7.61
5608 votes

#11 - The Yips

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/2007

When Barney loses his way with women, he hopes a trip to the Victoria's Secret Fall Fashion Show will help him regain his form.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Platinum Rule
star
7.59
5672 votes

#12 - The Platinum Rule

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/2007

Ted's upcoming date with his doctor leads the gang to give him their own examples of why dating someone you already see regularly is a bad idea.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Goat
star
7.58
5991 votes

#13 - The Goat

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/28/2008

Barney and Marshall have a discussion about "The Bro Code" because Barney has broken it and wants advice.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV
Third Wheel
star
7.56
6083 votes

#14 - Third Wheel

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2007

Ted's new attitude attracts women in the present and one from his past. The rest of the gang pulls together to help him make the most of the situation.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV
We're Not from Here
star
7.54
5736 votes

#15 - We're Not from Here

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2007

Ted and Barney pretend to be visitors to New York City to pick up women. Robin is still dating Gael.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chris Harris
Watch Now:Apple TV
Little Boys
star
7.53
5830 votes

#16 - Little Boys

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2007

Barney and Ted compete for a girl. Robin is dating someone new.

Directors: Rob Greenberg
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Chain of Screaming
star
7.48
5515 votes

#17 - The Chain of Screaming

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/14/2008

After Marshall witnesses a work buddy get yelled at after handing in a report, he becomes paranoid that the same will happen to him.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV
I'm Not That Guy
star
7.48
6053 votes

#18 - I'm Not That Guy

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2007

Marshall has to contemplate giving up his plan of using his law degree to help the planet when he's courted by a major firm; Lily reveals a secret to Robin that not even Marshall knows; Ted discovers a porn actor is using his name

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV
Dowisetrepla
star
7.47
5979 votes

#19 - Dowisetrepla

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2007

Marshall and Lily's plan to buy an apartment is hampered by mistakes and Lily's hidden debt.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Brenda Hsueh
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Everything Must Go
star
7.37
5625 votes

#20 - Everything Must Go

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/2008

When Barney and Abby realize that they have one thing in common - their mutual hatred of Ted - the "couple" decides to go to the bar to flaunt their new relationship in Ted's face.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:Apple TV