BARNEY LEARNS THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS FATHER WHEN HE HELPS HIS MOTHER PACK UP HIS CHILDHOOD HOME, ON “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” MONDAY, SEPT. 27

Wayne Brady (“Lets Make a Deal”) Returns as James; Frances Conroy (“Six Feet Under”) Returns as Loretta; And Tony Award Winner Ben Vereen Guest Stars as Sam

“Cleaning House” – When Barney convinces the gang to help his mom move out of her home, they quickly learn that she has been very protective of Barney and lied to him about events throughout his life.  Meanwhile, Ted gets upset when Robin oversells him to a blind date, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Sept. 27 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Wayne Brady (“Lets Make a Deal”) returns as Barney’s brother, James; and Frances Conroy (“Six Feet Under”) returns as Barney’s mother, Loretta.  Tony Award winner Ben Vereen guest stars as Sam.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted………………………………………. Josh Radnor

Marshall…………………………………. Jason Segel

Barney………………………….. Neil Patrick Harris

Lily…………………………………. Alyson Hannigan

Robin ………………………………. Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator…………………………………… Bob Saget

James………………………………….. Wayne Brady

Loretta……………………………… Frances Conroy

GUEST CAST:

Sam………………………………………. Ben Vereen

Doctor…………………………….. Paul Schackman

Young Barney……………. Riley Thomas Stewart

Post Master General…………. Michael Earl Reid

Coach…………………………………… David Haley

WRITTEN BY:  Stephen Lloyd

DIRECTED BY:  Pamela Fryman

GENRE:  COMEDY

RATING:  To Be Announced

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