<P> Ted begins dating a baker, Victoria (Ashley Williams), whom he meets at Stuart and Claudia's wedding, causing Robin to become jealous, and realize she does have feelings for Ted . Victoria is offered a fellowship in pastry - making, moves to Germany and she and Ted try a long - distance relationship . Once Ted learns Robin has feelings for him, he tells her he broke up with Victoria, even though he has not . They almost have sex when Victoria calls and Robin answers, mistaking Ted's phone for her own . Ted and Victoria then break up and an angry Robin distances herself from Ted, but they eventually reconcile and decide to date . </P> <P> Meanwhile, Lily begins to wonder if she's missed any opportunities because of her relationship with Marshall, and decides to pursue an art fellowship in San Francisco, breaking - up with Marshall in the process . The season ends with Ted returning to the apartment, the morning after spending the night with Robin for the first time, to find Marshall sitting in the rain with Lily's engagement ring, devastated by their sudden break - up . </P> <P> Ted and Robin are now a couple; meanwhile, a heartbroken Marshall tries to continue his life without Lily . After enduring numerous emotional breakdowns, Marshall's friends step in, and Barney, using sly catchphrases and pick - up lines, tries to get Marshall back in the dating game . Later, Lily, after finally realizing she is not meant to be an artist, returns to New York . They remain separated as Marshall begins to date another girl, described by the gang as having' crazy eyes' . The date with the girl does not end well and eventually leads to Lily and Marshall becoming reunited, and their engagement eventually resumes . When Robin refuses to go to the mall or explain why, Marshall suspects she is married, and Barney suspects she has performed in adult films . They bet on it, appointing Lily as "Slap Bet Commissioner ." Lily oversees the search for the truth, as they discover that Robin was a teenage pop star named "Robin Sparkles", and Marshall eventually earns the right to slap Barney five times whenever he wishes . He uses one slap immediately and another later in the season . It is revealed that Barney has a gay African American half - brother named James (Wayne Brady) and, unaware that his mother lied to him, believes that Bob Barker is his father . As a result of this he takes a trip to California to be a contestant on The Price Is Right to meet his "father". While on the show, Barney wins all the prizes and gives them to Lily and Marshall as a' happy early wedding' present . </P> <P> In the season finale, Ted reveals to Barney that he and Robin have been broken up for some time due to their conflicting views on marriage and children . They did not tell anyone, in order to avoid taking attention away from Lily and Marshall's wedding . The season ends with Barney's excitement at the prospect of he and Ted being single guys on the town again . Barney's final words are "this is going to be legen - wait for it ...". </P>

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