MARSHALL AND LILY RECEIVE SURPRISING NEWS THAT FORCES THE GANG TO REEXAMINE THEIR OWN LIVES, ON A REBROADCAST OF "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," MONDAY, MAY 23

Alex Trebek Guest Stars as Himself

"False Positive" - When Marshall and Lily receive shocking news, it has a profound effect on the gang and forces them to reexamine their own lives. Meanwhile, Robin gets a new job, Barney discovers the joy of giving on Christmas and Ted begins his duties as Best Man for his old friend Punchy's wedding, on a rebroadcast of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, May 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Alex Trebek guest stars as himself and Tony Award winner Ben Vereen returns as Sam. (Originally broadcast 12/13/10)

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted.............................................. Josh Radnor
Marshall........................................ Jason Segel
Barney................................ Neil Patrick Harris
Lily........................................ Alyson Hannigan
Robin ..................................... Cobie Smulders

RECURRING CAST

Narrator.......................................... Bob Saget
Sam.............................................. Ben Vereen
Punchy.................................... Chris Romanski

GUEST CAST:

Dr. Mitchell Friedman............. Paul Schackman
Alex Trebek......................................... Himself
Anna...................................... Artemis Pebdani
Noelle................................... Melissa Molinaro
Nanny...................................... Jean Villepique
Jordan..................................... Benton Jennings

WRITTEN BY: Craig Gerard and Matthew Zinman

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

RATING: TV14-D