Barney Stinson's Best Pickup Lines

Have you met Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris)? He's the resident ladies' man on How I Met Your Mother—and his pick-up lines will knock your socks off. Not to mention your pants. In light of this morning's news that, come March, Jennifer Lopez will appear on the show as a self-help author who tries to put an end to Barney's womanizing ways, we've collected a few of his most legendary come-ons. What up!

5. The Airport Pickup
Barney brings Ted (Josh Radnor) along to pick up women from at the airport.



4. The Ted Mosby
Barney takes advantage of Ted's most depressing moment.



3. The Lorenzo Van Matterhorn
Barney consults his imfamous playbook.



2. The Scuba Diver
Barney references the playbook, again.



1. The Fell from Heaven
Barney pulls off the greatest pickup line of all time.



BONUS: The "Haaaave you met Ted?"
Barney performs a little community service.



  • ZachGallmeyer

    @xybosoxxy I agree with you completely, just like kids shows in the morning. I don't want to watch a kids show as I get ready for work/school. There at 18+ year-old up at that hour! NOT GOOD!

    But seriously, parents can turn off the TV, or even block the show.

    Oct 14, 2011
  • skate3xpert

    dude get over it if you dont want your kids to watch it turn off the tv pretty simple its a legendary show get over it

    Oct 19, 2010
  • xybosoxxy

    How can CBS rationalize "How I Met Your Mother" at 8PM on Monday nights? The episode tonight with Barney and seven different girls on seven different nights, validated no less by Jim Nance, goes beyond provocative. It borders on the absurd. Maybe at 10 or 10:30 but at the height of prime time? Twelve, thirteen, and fourteen year olds being your partial audience? Is this really the kind of shows CBS wants to air at this hour? NOT GOOD!

    Feb 01, 2010
  • wordlessdan

    @Sagerian Well how can I contain myself when I'm so depressed? ;) I rewatched number one, it had me laughing this time. "Wow, maybe she really does have a brain injury."

    Feb 01, 2010
  • MattiasLnn

    kind of boring that 3 of the "best" pick upp lines where from one episode!

    Feb 01, 2010
  • AnoukvdZee

    Where did you leave "The Timemachine"? That is the greatest one yet, in which he pretends to be from the future, and tells a girl to sleep with his present self, which she does.

    Feb 01, 2010
  • DJH027

    Barney is so awesome !

    Jan 31, 2010
  • Sagerian

    Old man Barney was the best one :D@wordlessdan No one likes a sad sack.

    Jan 31, 2010
  • wordlessdan

    Well, at least #3 was sort of funny.

    Jan 31, 2010
  • FoeHammer225

    Barney is the best !!

    Jan 31, 2010
  • SrRui

    Great Barney!!

    Jan 30, 2010
  • Yanks4Life23519

    Classic!! Barney is awesome haha

    Jan 30, 2010
  • MartinMGS

    totally love this show !

    Jan 30, 2010
  • trishuhhh

    "youre too liberal with the word legendary"

    Jan 29, 2010
  • Gezquester

    Ok, I'm only near the start of season 4 with UK broadcasts but the best pick up ever is the old man, future one. That was Legen...wait for it.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................keep ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... waiting.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... Scroll down... ................................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ..............................................................................................................DARY! HAHA!......

    Jan 28, 2010
  • Bleumke

    Just read the Bro Code it's awesome. And HIMYM is just LEGEN wait for it.......... wait for it...........DARY!!

    Jan 28, 2010
  • muggle421

    I love this show.

    Jan 28, 2010
  • DouglasSouza0

    Playbook FTW! hahaha

    Jan 28, 2010
  • nannerz007

    Awesome!

    Jan 28, 2010
  • nofeartina

    Priceless! :)

    Jan 28, 2010
  • irg19

    I agree with #1. That's the best!

    Jan 28, 2010
  • Verina04

    Love this show...

    Jan 28, 2010
  • Verina04

    Love this show...

    Jan 28, 2010
  • sequoa84

    Barring the forgettable 4th season, HIMYM is one darn good show..all because of the great NPH..

    Jan 27, 2010
  • CalumMcIntyre

    the best one was when he tried to pick up a lesbian and dressed up like a women

    Jan 27, 2010
  • DieftheChief4

    what about the old man from the future, that should be number 1

    Jan 27, 2010
  • mgfish

    The playbook needs to be published.

    Jan 27, 2010
  • buffyTVSrox

    I love how TV.com includes Barney on the list of most annoying TV characters as a pathetic joke that's not funny anymore, states as part of the second most annoying list that everyone agrees Barney needs to go, and then they turn around and pay tribute to Barney's brilliance. Are they having trouble making up their minds?

    Jan 27, 2010
  • AmyJean91

    Barney truly is legen- wait for it.......DARY!!!!!!!!

    Jan 27, 2010
  • thewhitewizard1

    legen DARY!

    Jan 27, 2010
  • Longinch

    Daddy's Home

    Jan 27, 2010
  • Gold_Ruby

    Where is the one where he dresses up as an old man and pretends he's from the future? That is the best!

    Jan 27, 2010
  • Yasser-24

    Bareny in one of the best , after Kremar , Shandler !! .

    Jan 27, 2010
  • FishyxVx

    Ive always loved the future Barney stunt when he dresses as an old man to pick up a chick

    Jan 27, 2010
  • bellagirl_008

    love this show

    Jan 27, 2010
  • marylnsky

    Love this show.

    Jan 27, 2010
  • chankson

    i remember from "the bracket" that he said he was a billionaire going blind , trying to suck in every inch of beauty of the world , before the darkness descends...jaja , i liked that

    Jan 27, 2010