NOBODY LIKES A "GRINCH," SO THE CHRISTMAS-STEALING LILY MUST BE STOPPED AFTER SHE THREATENS TO RUIN THE GANG'S HOLIDAY, ON AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT

"How Lily Stole Christmas" -- Nobody likes a "grinch," so the Christmas-stealing Lily must be stopped after she threatens to ruin the gang's plans of a joyous holiday together due to a brawl with Ted, on an encore presentation of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Wednesday, Dec. 20 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pamela Fryman, one of the series' executive producers, directed the episode written by Brenda Hsueh. (Originally broadcast 12/11/06)

As hopes of a beautiful Christmas together with friends slip away, Ted must figure out how to make amends with Lily before Marshall arrives home to see that his "grinch-of-a-fiance" really has stolen Christmas.

SERIES REGULARS:

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

RECURRING CAST: Narrator: Bob Saget

GUEST CAST:

Mr Mosby: Michael Gross
Clint: Harry Groener
Big Guy Upstairs: Not Seen on Camera
WPD Worker: Carlease Burke
WPD Driver: Marcus Folmar
Boy: Zachary Gordon
Stacy: Moon Zappa
Charity: Hannah Payne

RATING: TV-PG-DL