| "Desperation Day" | |
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| How I Met Your Mother episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Pamela Fryman |
| Written by | Tami Sagher |
| Production code | 6ALH16 |
| Original air date | February 14, 2011 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Desperation Day" is the 16th episode of the sixth season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother and the 128th episode overall. It aired on February 14, 2011. As the story approaches Desperation Day (the eve of Valentine's Day), new tensions and bonds form between the characters.