Writer:	Chris Harris, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
Director:	Pamela Fryman
Star:	Cobie Smulders (Robin Scherbatsky),  Jason Segel (Marshall Eriksen),  Alyson Hannigan (Lily Aldrin),  Bob Saget (Voice of Ted, 2030),  Josh Radnor (Ted Mosby),  Neil Patrick Harris (Barney Stinson)
Guest Star:	Sarah Chalke (Stella),  Don Creech (Old Guy),  Ria Pavia (Gloria),  Caroline Whitney-Smith (Brenda),  Britney Spears (Abby),  Charlene Amoia (Wendy),  Marshall Manesh (Ranjit),  Christine Joaquin (Kourtney)

International Air Dates:
Australia: June 5, 2008 on Network 7 (edit)

Ted: Hi, Ted Moseby for Dr. Zinman.
Abby: Hi, Ted.. I'll let her know. (stares at him, smiling)
Ted: Telepathically?
Abby: That's funny! (laughs) That's funny, smart, and great. (edit) Barney: Somebody's gotta nail the receptionist.
Ted: No, I like Stella.
Barney: Okay, I'm gonna stop you right there, Ted. You're little Stella is not so perfect.
Ted: What do you mean?
Barney: I went down there, and checked her out for myself. (leans forward) Yeah. And while I was down there, I discovered that she had a secret. A terrible, terrible secret.
Ted: (panicky) What? What is it?
(the music swells, and Barney stares at Ted.)
Barney: Hold on, I gotta pee. (edit) Barney: Okay, I'm back. (turns to Robin) What's going on at work?
Ted: What's the big secret!?
Barney: Oh! Oh, right.
--(flashback)
Barney: Hi, I'd like to see Dr. Zinman, please.
Abby: Sure, what's it regarding?
Barney: I just want to see her. One look at her. See what she looks like.
Abby: I-I don't understand.
Barney: I'm sorry, did I accidentally oprima numero dos when I called? Do you SPEAK ENGLISH? I WANT TO SEE HER!
Abby: Sir, please, don't yell at me. Because when people yell at me, I have a tendency to start crying. (Barney is heard yelling over the phone) .. Please don't do it.. Please. (edit) Barney: At first, she seemed great. Beautiful. Smart. Way out of your league. But then I overheard this conversation:
(Abby walks in)
Abby: Dr. Zinman?
Stella: Abby, did my hypnotherapist call yet?
Abby: No.
Stella: Ugh, when am I going to kick this folliculaphilia?
--(present)
(Barney makes a "there you go" gesture)
Ted: (stunned) "Folliculaphilia"?
Barney: Folliculaphilia.
Ted: What is that?
Barney: Ted, you're perfect woman can only be attracted to men with mustaches.
Ted: (laughing) That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. That's not real.
Barney: You're right, Ted. I'm just making that up.
Ted: I know that you are, because there is no such thing.
Robin: .. I got it a little bit. (edit) Stella: Ah the butterfly tramp stamp, my bread and butter. So I'm guessing that the real stories involves a bad break up and some booze, unless it's a gang tattoo in which case I think it's time to find a new gang.
Ted: Ah no, I just thought it would be cool to get a caterpillar tattoo, then a few weeks went by and all of the sudden. (edit)

Stella is the second blonde dermatologist that Ted has tried to date. The first was Sarah, from the season one episode "Matchmaker". (edit) When Ted walks into the reception area carrying The Power of Me, and in subsequent scenes talking about it, he is wearing a New Orleans Saints shirt. Britney Spears is from Louisiana. (edit) Goof: In the bar scene between sessions 5 & 6, Ted says he has four more sessions left with Stella. In fact, Ted has 5 sessions left. (edit) Ted is wearing the same outfit from "The Platinum Rule" at the movies with Stella. (edit) Goof: Ted's 2 minute date with Stella lasted 2 minutes and 19 seconds, then was extended to 2 minutes and 59 seconds with the kiss. (edit)

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