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"Josh Radnor as Ted
Mosby, an architect, college professor and the
central character of the series. He is the main
protagonist since he tells the story of his adult years
from his late twenties to his early thirties and about all
the obstacles he has to overcome before he meets "The One"
aka the Mother. This story is told by the Older Ted Mosby,
and narrator of the series, Bob Saget. Ted moved to New
York City with his friends Marshall and Lily after
graduating from Wesleyan University. In New York, he met
Barney at the urinal of MacLaren's and Robin, to whom he
was immediately attracted. Ted is on a quest for happiness
and "The One", the woman he will marry. Ted prefers more
elegant and high-class interests than his friends have. He
goes to great lengths to profess his love to the women in
his life, but they all falter eventually. Despite these
qualities, Ted often acts immaturely, such as partaking in
wild activities with Barney."
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"Neil Patrick Harris as
Barney Stinson is a serial playboy, using his
relative wealth and an array of outrageous strategies to
seduce women with no intention of engaging in a
relationship. His catchphrases include 'Suit Up' and
'Legend-wait-for-it-Dary'. He is Ted's "bro," often
jealous of Marshall for having known Ted since college and
that Marshall is Ted's first best friend. Abandoned by his
father at a young age, Barney has abandonment issues and
clings to his friends. He marries Robin in the series
finale but they divorce after three years. In 2020, a
failed one-night stand gives him a daughter, Ellie. Neil's
husband David Burtka has appeared on 7 episodes on the
show as Scooter."
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"Cobie Smulders as Robin
Scherbatsky, a news anchor who has
on-again-off-again relationships with both Ted and Barney.
Robin emigrated from Canada to take a job in a news
station and met Ted at MacLaren's; her Canadian background
is a source of many jokes from her friends. She is shown
to be very career-centric and rejects traditional roles,
such as getting married and having kids. Robin often
drinks scotch and smokes cigars, and she is an avid gun
fan. She and Barney get engaged and later marry in the
first part of the series finale, but divorce in the second
part, three years later. Cobie's husband Taran Kilam has
also appeared on 6 episodes of the show as Gary Blauman."
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"Jason Segel as Marshall
Eriksen, Ted Mosby's best friend. In season 2
Marshall marries Lily, with whom he has been in love since
his freshman year of college; they have a child during
season 7. Marshall was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He
has an interest in the paranormal phenomenon, and mythical
creatures, particularly Sasquatch. His dream to be an
environmental lawyer, conflicts with his immediate need
for money, such as for his wedding and to raise his
children."
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"Alyson Hannigan as Lily
Aldrin, a kindergarten teacher, aspiring artist, and
Marshall's wife. She is terrible at keeping secrets and
can be manipulative at times. She marries Marshall in
season 2 and gives birth to Marvin in season 7. Though
appearing sweet and cute, Lily can be quite unexpectedly
fierce. Alyson's husband Alexis Denisof has appeared on 10
episodes on the show as Sandy Rivers."
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"Cristin Milioti as Tracy
McConnell, the future wife of Ted Mosby, The Mother.
Tracy McConnell is first seen in the finale of season 8,
though her name is hinted at season 1 and officially
revealed in the series finale. Ted falls madly in love
with her."
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