[s4e1] Do I Know You? Review

is the season 4 premiere of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother , originally airing on September 22, 2008. The episode centers on Ted Mosby's growing anxiety about his engagement to Stella Zinman and Barney Stinson’s struggle with newfound romantic feelings. Plot Summary

: After Stella accepts his proposal, Ted realizes he knows very little about her. His anxiety peaks when he accidentally nearly kills her by serving a dinner containing peanuts, unaware of her deathly allergy. [S4E1] Do I Know You?

: Barney realizes he is in love with Robin Scherbatsky. He enlists Lily’s help to navigate these feelings, but his attempts to be a "good boyfriend" on a practice date freak Robin out. To thank him for being so nice, Robin (unaware of his feelings) hooks him up with a "bimbo" waitress. is the season 4 premiere of the sitcom

: Marshall remains unemployed and struggles with extreme boredom, spending much of the episode spying on Ted and Stella's movie night. Key Themes and Analysis His anxiety peaks when he accidentally nearly kills

: Ted is horrified to learn Stella has never seen Star Wars , his favorite movie. He insists they watch it together, obsessively watching her reaction rather than the film. Stella eventually lies and says she liked it, though she later admits to Marshall that she found it "stupid".