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How I Met Your Mother: The Mermaid Theory

When Ted's new friendship with Zoey tests the theory that men and married women can't be friends, he invites her husband, "The Captain," to hang out with them. Meanwhile, Marshall and Robin decide to spend alone time together.

Source: CBS


8.1/10 (21 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 6x11
Production Number: 6ALH11
Airdate: Monday December 06th, 2010

Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Robia Rashid


Special Guest Stars
Kyle MacLachlan (1)Kyle MacLachlan (1)
As The Captain (George Van Smoot)
Recurring

Guest Stars
David Henrie (1)David Henrie (1)
As Son
Recurring
Jennifer MorrisonJennifer Morrison
As Zoey (Zoey Pierson)
Recurring
Lyndsy FonsecaLyndsy Fonseca
As Daughter
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Main Cast
Josh RadnorJosh Radnor
As Ted Mosby
Jason SegelJason Segel
As Marshall Eriksen
Cobie SmuldersCobie Smulders
As Robin Scherbatsky
Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris
As Barney Stinson
Alyson HanniganAlyson Hannigan
As Lily Aldrin
Bob SagetBob Saget
voiced Narrator / Ted, 2030

Recap

Zoe is added to the little group, courtesy of the Captain. He's a scary
man, even when he appears to be nice. Marshall finely figures it out.
Only the bottom half of his face smiles...

Read the full recap
Episode Goofs
When Robin and Marshall get back to the apartment, Robin vomits on the floor at Marshall's feet. However, when the shot changes you can see the floor and Marshall's feet and there's no sign of the vomit.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorCraig Thomas  |  Carter Bays
Executive ProducerCarter Bays  |  Pamela Fryman  |  Craig Thomas  |  Stephen Lloyd (1)  |  Chris Harris
Co-Executive ProducerSuzy Mamann Greenberg  |  Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal  |  Chuck Tatham  |  Jamie Rhonheimer  |  Kourtney Kang
Supervising ProducerJoe Kelly (3)
ProducerRob Greenberg (2)  |  Tami Sagher  |  Stewart Halpern
Co-ProducerRobia Rashid  |  Missy Alexander
Associate ProducerReid Watanabe  |  John Mabry (2)
Production DesignerSteve Olson
EditorSusan Federman
CastingCollin Daniel  |  Brett Greenstein
Unit Production ManagerSuzy Mamann Greenberg
First Assistant DirectorMichael Shea (2)
Second Assistant DirectorDorothy A. Steinicke
Music EditorMichael Brake
Music SupervisorAndrew Gowan
Costume DesignerJulie Bennett Block (1)
Key GripRobert G. Lestak
Set DesignerDaniel Saks
Set DecoratorSusan Mina Eschelbach
Property MasterDavid Baker (3)
Script SupervisorJanet Kagen
Production CoordinatorKelly Harris
Script CoordinatorJenni Hendriks
Post Production SupervisorBryan Dych
Re-Recording MixerJohn Bickelhaupt  |  Charlie McDaniel, III
GafferSteve Blaich
Director of PhotographyChris La Fountaine
Story EditorMatt Kuhn
Associate DirectorJim Rose (1)
Production AccountantJames Jimenez
ScoreJohn Swihart
Main Title Theme Written/performedThe Solids
Department Head Make-upJennifer Turchi
Original CastingMegan Branman
Assistant To The ProducerShannon Dietterick  |  Patrick Kang
Hair Department HeadGrace Hernandez
Production SoundMike Clark (1)
Writers' AssistantGeorge Sloan  |  Kristin Rejkowski
 

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