ON THEIR WAY TO ROBIN AND BARNEY'S WEDDING, THE GANG EACH DEALS WITH PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY ALTER THEIR LIVES FOREVER, ON THE NINTH SEASON PREMIERE, OF "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," MONDAY, SEPT. 23

Sherri Shepherd ("The View") Guest Stars as Daphne, a Woman on the Same Flight as Marshall; and Wayne Brady ("Let's Make a Deal") Returns as Barney's Brother, James

"The Locket"- On their way to Long Island for their wedding weekend, Robin and Barney come across a startling family discovery. Meanwhile, Marshall sees something online that changes the course of his entire journey back east, and Lily confronts Ted about letting go of Robin, on the ninth season premiere, of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, Sept. 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Sherri Shepherd ("The View") guest stars as Daphne, a woman on the same flight as Marshall; and Wayne Brady ("Let's Make a Deal") returns as Barney's brother, James.

SERIES REGULARS:

Josh Radnor (Ted)
Jason Segel (Marshall)
Cobie Smulders (Robin)
Neil Patrick Harris (Barney)
Alyson Hannigan (Lily)
Cristin Milioti (The Mother)

RECURRING CAST

Bob Saget (Narrator)
Son (David Henrie)
Daughter (Lyndsy Fonseca)

GUEST CAST:

Sherri Shepherd (Daphne)
Wayne Brady (James)
Marshall Manesh (Ranjit)
Judy (Suzie Plakson)
Michael James Bell (Flight Attendant)
Wayne Temple (Security Guard)
Alex Scott (Young Woman)
Rudy Villagrana (Gate Agent)

WRITTEN BY: Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, co-creators and executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Pamela Fryman

RATING: To Be Announced