Last Words (How I Met Your Mother)

"Last Words" is the 14th episode of the sixth season of the American television sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The episode was written by series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, and was directed by Pamela Fryman. It originally aired on January 17, 2011, on CBS to an audience of 10.51 million viewers. Upon airing, the episode received generally positive reviews from critics for its comedy and subject matter; it has received thematic analysis from several writers.

How I Met Your Mother follows Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) and his group of friends in New York City. "Last Words" focuses on Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel) as he mourns the death of his father (Bill Fagerbakke). Concurrently, Lily (Alyson Hannigan) continues to try to win over the affection of Judy. Suzie Plakson and Chris Elliott reprise their roles as Marshall's mother and Lily's father, respectively. Eric Braeden was set to reprise his role as Robin's father but pulled out, causing a clash between him and Neil Patrick Harris; the role was recast as Ray Wise.