Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S9 E5, “5. The Poker Game”, scores 1/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. When Barney is forced to pick sides in a fight between Robin and his mother, Lily coaches him on how not to ruin his relationship. Meanwhile, Ted and Marshall get into a dispute over wedding gifts and thank-you.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Swearing (5). 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 S9 E5:
I'm gonna tell you what I told frampton's guitar tech When he couldn't find a condom: Let's gamble.
And, so help me, you and I will never have sex again If you don't give back their bluff.
But robin lets me do sex to her.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E5:
You two shared bunk beds and baseball mitts, And, when you were hungry, these supple breasts.
That's a really pretty bra, mom.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S9 E5:
Game on, bitch.
We're not stopping! This road trip sucks! Narrator: Barney's bachelor poker game was winding down.
So we could not give him a wedding gift, And he would know exactly how it feels! Baby, I'm as pissed as you are, but we're getting them a gift.
Stuff! Damn it.
Ted's a rat bastard! Never mention his name again! Your coffeemaker? Ted got you that.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.