HIMYM Photo Preview: Robin Gets Serenaded! Plus, Meet Ted's Much Younger Girlfriend

By Vlada Gelman

Band or DJ?

Band or DJ? "Band or DJ" -- When Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) learns that Barney (Neil Patrick Harris, left) never asked her father’s (Ray Wise, right) permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 14 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS © 2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Band or DJ" — When Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) learns that Barney (Neil Patrick Harris, left) never asked her father’s (Ray Wise, right) permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 14 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ã'© 2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Band or DJ?

Band or DJ? "Band or D.J. ?" -- Coverage of the CBS series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS © 2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Band or D.J. ?" — Coverage of the CBS series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ã'© 2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Band or DJ?

Band or DJ? "Band or DJ" -- When Robin learns that Barney (Neil Patrick Harris, left) never asked her father’s (Ray Wise, right) permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 14 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS © 2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Band or DJ" — When Robin learns that Barney (Neil Patrick Harris, left) never asked her father’s (Ray Wise, right) permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 14 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ã'© 2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ring Up

Ring Up "Ring Up" -- Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS © 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Ring Up" — Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ã'© 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ring Up

Ring Up "Ring Up" -- Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS © 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Ring Up" — Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ã'© 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ring Up

Ring Up "Ring Up" -- Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS © 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Ring Up" — Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ã'© 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ring Up

Ring Up "Ring Up" -- Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS © 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Ring Up" — Robin (Cobie Smulders, center) must adjust to the power of the bling, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Ã'© 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ring Up

Ring Up "œRing Up"” Barney begs Ted (Josh Radnor, left) to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, (Ashley Benson, right) even though Ted has nothing in common with her, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Framegrab: ©2013 Fox Television. All Rights Reserved.

"œRing Up"" Barney begs Ted (Josh Radnor, left) to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, (Ashley Benson, right) even though Ted has nothing in common with her, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Framegrab: Ã'©2013 Fox Television. All Rights Reserved.

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