13. Musical Numbers

How I Met Your Mother has featured many hilarious songs throughout its nine seasons but who could forget the musical genius that is “Best Night Ever.”

12. Interventions

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

Dear Marshall, I do not like that stupid hat. I want to beat it… with a bat. Or maybe stab it with a fork. It makes you look like such a dork.

11. Barney’s Job

Barney’s Job

What exactly does Barney do?

10. The Doppelgangers

The Doppelgangers

The question is will we get to see the mother’s doppelganger Monday night?

9. The Playbook

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

Picking up chicks has never been more elaborate!

8. High Fives

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

7. The Bro Code

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

Barney literally wrote the book on good bro-behavior.

6. Slap Bet

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

After nine seasons Marshall finally used all of his slaps!

5. Haaaave you met Ted?

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

Why can’t Barney be our wing man?

4. Suit Up

Suit Up

Suits never looked sexier!

3. Robin Sparkles

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

Thanks to HIMYM, we’ll never think about malls the same way again.

2. Legen-Wait-For-It-Dary

13 Best Running Gags From How I Met Your Mother

Everything about this catchphrase is LEGENDARY

1. The Yellow Umbrella

The Yellow Umbrella

Fans waited 8 long seasons until the mothers identity was finally revealed.