(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for April 24).

WHEN THE GANG IS INVITED TO A BANQUET TO SUPPORT ROBIN FOR A LOCAL NEWS NOMINATION, BARNEY SECURES A HOT "DATE" FOR TED, ON "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," MONDAY, APRIL 24

Alexis Denisof ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer"), Husband of Alyson Hannigan, Guest Stars

"Mary The Paralegal" -- When the gang is invited to a banquet to support Robin for a local news nomination, Barney secures a hot "date" for Ted, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, April 24 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pamela Fryman directed the episode written by Chris Harris.

Alexis Denisof ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer"), husband of Alyson Hannigan, guest stars as Sandy, an arrogant Metro News anchor.

When the whole gang decides to attend the awards banquet and support Robin's local news nomination, Ted finds himself dateless. However, in an effort to end Ted's dry spell, Barney comes to the rescue and secures a "date" for Ted with a hot call girl. After seeing Robin with her date, Sandy, Ted decides to make Robin jealous by bringing his date back to a hotel room where he discovers that Mary isn't the sure thing Barney said she was.

Narrator: Bob Saget
Ted: Josh Radnor
Marshall: Jason Segel
Lily: Alyson Hannigan
Barney: Neil Patrick Harris
Robin: Cobie Smulders
Mary: Erinn Bartlett
Sandy Rivers: Alexis Denisof
Announcer (V.O.): TBD
Son: David Henrie
Daughter: Lyndsy Fonseca

RATING: To Be Announced