5) Ten Sessions
One of Ted’s most popular girlfriends, at least among the fans, was Stella. Before their great relationship though, and before she left him at the altar, Ted had to get a butterfly tattoo removed from his lower back.
It’s taboo to date your doctor, especially when you have to see her again. Despite this, Ted was determined to find a way to make things work with Stella, the doctor tasked with removing his tramp stamp. She doesn’t date patients, but Ted sets out to win her over anyway, confident that with ten weeks he can find a way to make her fall for him. Eventually she confesses that her life is so busy due to her job and her daughter that even if she wanted to date him, she barely has two minutes every day to eat lunch. Ted’s solution? He throws her the world’s greatest two minute date. It’s a supremely romantic gesture from one of the most romantic fictional characters of all time.
This episode introduces Sarah Chalke as Stella, and regardless of how you feel about Ted’s relationship with her character, there’s no denying that the actress was a great addition to the cast. Many may also remember this episode as the first time Britney Spears appeared as Abby, and I know I’m not the only one who was impressed by her performance. “Ten Sessions” had everything: humor, romance and the introduction of one of the most significant ladies in Ted’s life.