MARSHALL VISITS HIS FATHER'S GRAVE TO CARRY ON THEIR TAILGATING TRADITION AND TELL HIM ABOUT NEW YEAR'S EVE, ON "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," MONDAY, JAN. 2

"Tailgate" - After celebrating New Year's Eve, Marshall visits his father's graveside to carry on their tradition of tailgating. Meanwhile, Barney and Ted open a bar called "Puzzles," and Robin is forced to fill in for an inebriated news anchor, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 2 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

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

RECURRING CAST:

Bob Saget (Narrator)

GUEST CAST:

Bill Faggerbakke (Marvin Sr.)
Chris Elliot (Mickey)
Will Sasso (Doug)
Kal Penn (Kevin)
Alexis Denisof (Sandy Rivers)
Ned Rolsma
Robert Michael Ryan

WRITTEN BY: Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, co-creators and executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

RATING: To Be Announced