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How I Met Your Mother: World's Greatest Couple

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Marshall tries to get used to being single in a world that is very coupled-oriented. Barney intended one-night-stand won't go away. Barney uses Lily to get out of his "horrifying" situation. Lily finds a place to stay. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Brenda Hsueh

Director:: Pamela Fryman

Stars:: Bob Saget (Voice of Ted, 2030); Cobie Smulders (Robin Scherbatsky); Jason Segel (Marshall Eriksen); Josh Radnor (Ted Mosby); Neil Patrick Harris (Barney Stinson); Alyson Hannigan (Lily Aldrin)

Guest Star:: Jake Broder (Host); Joe Manganiello (Brad); Josh Wingate (Richard Whartonike); Valerie Azlynn (Dawn); Aisha Kabla (Kara)

Goof: Lily mentions that Barney has a life sized Storm Trooper in his house. However, it is a life sized Clone Trooper. Whilst it is possible that Lily would not be able to tell one from the other, Barney would almost certainly know the difference, yet he does not correct her. edit »
At the beginning of the episode Ted says that in all the years they'd lived in New York no one had ever set foot in Barney's apartment. Yet Barney asked Lily how she got in she said that Ted had given her his spare key. Why would Barney have given Ted a spare key when Ted had never even been to the apartment. edit »

Awards and Nominations:
This episode was nominated for the 2007 Excellence in Production Design Award for Television - Multi-Camera Television Series. edit »
The song playing during the redecorating montage was "Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby" by the band "Islands". Also during Marshall's breakup with his Bro you can listen to "Fernando" by ABBA edit »

(Barney walks into his apartment)
Barney: Oh, and P to the S, I never got my payout from Seattle two weeks ago, yeah. Don't make me call the gaming commissions on you , I'm sure they'd be very interested to know what's going on over there, alright, alright? Ok I love you too mom, take care. edit »
Ted: Okay, we HAVE to get Lily out of that apartment. Her roommate is a raccoon.
Robin: I'd offer her my place, but I have dogs and she's allergic.
Ted: Dogs? I live with her ex-boyfriend. I think she's more allergic to that.
Robin: What about your place, Barney? I know it's surrounded in mystery, but it's gotta have a couch.
Barney: The Fortress of Barnitude?? No way.
Robin: Oh come on. She's desperate.
Barney: Mmm, normally a prerequisite for the women I bring home, but pass. edit »
(About going to brunch with Brad)
Marshall: We're here, we're hungry, get used to it, Brunch! edit »
Barney: Look around Lily, you are in the heart of bachelor country. And as a woman, you are an illegal immigrant here. Now you can try to apply for a sex visa, but that only lasts twelve hours. Fourteen if you qualify for multiple entry. edit »
(Barney turns on another 300-inch flat screen T.V)
Lily: OK. Seriously, what do you do for a living?
Barney: Mmhehe. Please edit »

Lily: there's always your life-sized storm-trooper.

A reference to the Empire soldiers in Star-Wars. edit »
Barney: The fortress of Barnitude.

This is an obvious reference to Superman's Fortress of Solitude. edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Funny ...Continue »
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Finally the writer understood who is funny. and pulled off a great episode [SPOILERS inside] ...Continue »
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Writer finally realizes which actors have talent ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
Loved Barney and Lily together ...Continue »
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