1. Big Days
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How I Met Your Mother

Is How I Met Your Mother S6 E1 OK for kids?

1. Big Days

When Ted and Barney argue about who has "dibs" on a hot girl, Ted realizes that she is there with Cindy, a girl he previously dated who is also the roommate of his future wife. Meanwhile, Robin is heartbroken over Don, and Marshall can't keep quiet about his desire to start a family.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 12+

How I Met Your Mother S6 E1, “1. Big Days”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. When Ted and Barney argue about who has "dibs" on a hot girl, Ted realizes that she is there with Cindy, a girl he previously dated who is also the roommate of his future wife. Meanwhile, Robin is heartbroken over Don, and Marshall can't keep quiet about his desire to start a family.

Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Alcohol & drugs (3). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 3 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E1:

  • That book might as well be called, are you there, Barney? It's Me, Horny.
  • And, um, some time over the next few months, I'm going to want to sleep with you.
  • Okay, I'm ready to have sex now.

Alcohol & drugs 3 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S6 E1:

  • Beer be with you.
  • Why? Do I look nervous? Look at your beer, dude.
  • Frilly French undies and a box of wine.

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