Matchmaker

Season 1, Episode 7, Aired
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When a matchmaker with a 100% success rate turns Ted away because he is not compatible with any of the available women in her database, he is still determined that he is going to find his match. After getting information from the matchmaker's computer, Ted pays a visit to a very cute, but taken, dermatologist in an effort to prove the prediction wrong that there are no women out there for him. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are obsessed with ridding their apartment of a critter.moreless
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  • Barney and Ted go to a matchmaking service. Lily and Marshall identify a new species.

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    By Jon_MW_14, Aug 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Matchmaker" is a great How I Met Your Mother episode. In this episode Ted and Barney go to a matchmaking service. I love how Ted has no matches and the person that's closest to his match is already in a relationship. I love the phrase everyone made up, "Ted Out". I love the Lily and Marshall subplot of the cockamouse. I love how Robin doesn't believe them until she sees it herself. It was creepy how it could fly. I give this episode a 9/10.moreless

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  • Love is not something that numbers and a computer can comprehend, but you can say the same about reality and the cockamouse.

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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Apr 25, 2011 Report Abuse
    The past couple of episodes have started a bit slow onl to finish off strong. This one is much different; it starts off strong and remains good throughout the entire watch--although compared to the past episodes the second half isn't as quite good. You have to appreciate the consistency in the quality. Starts off really well with the whole cockroach versus mouse debate between Lily and Marshall, and it eventually manifests itself from there. Really clever and funny stuff there. And then there's Ted's matchmaking story, which was executed extremely well and just really hilarious. In a subtle way it also added some sentimental value towards the subject of "finding love" with the whole matchmaking system thing. Great overall episode!moreless

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  • Very funny!

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    By mrmrchris, Apr 24, 2011 Report Abuse
    I thought this episode had some of the best laugh-out-loud moments so far in the series.

    Ted signs up with "Love Solutions", a matchmaking service, and is promptly told that there is no possible match for him. There is only one suitable woman, and she has already been matched. Cue Ted tracking down and making a move on the (already engaged) woman.

    It's true that some of the plot points in the episode (her being married or engaged, her calling him back to talk about his mole) were a bit predictable, but the manager of "Love Solutions", was reason enough to tune in alone. Excellent character with some brilliant lines. It's a shame that next time we see "Love Solutions" she has been replaced.

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  • Ted looks for love...

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    By saxa246, Apr 24, 2011 Report Abuse
    Lily: Don't Ted-out about it.
    Ted: Did you just use my name as a verb?
    Barney: Oh, yeah, we do that when you're not around. "Ted-out": to overthink. See also "Ted-up". "Ted-up": to overthink with disastrous consequences. For example, "Billy Tedded-up when he-"
    Ted: All right, I get it!
    Ted-up... May be one of my new favourite lines:D

    Do you believe in the cockamouse? Lily and Marshall do..
    Robin: So what was it, a cockroach or a mouse?
    Lily: It was a cockamouse!
    Robin: A cockamouse?
    Lily: It was some mutant combination of the two. It was like a cockroach and a mouse . . .
    Barney: Did the horizontal, ten-legged, interspecies tango? And it was real. I loved how they left it out at the end of the episode.

    Barney: (chuckling) Marshall ran away from a cockroach.
    Marshall: (upset) It was a mouse!
    Barney: Sorry, my bad! You're a man! Hehe:D Poor Marshall...

    Ted: If a cockroach and a mouse can find love in this crazy world, then so can I!
    That`s the spirit Ted, that`s the spirit!moreless

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  • Great.

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    By Sarah_LOST, Apr 24, 2011 Report Abuse
    When Ted turns to a matchmaker to find love, he is sent away matchless. When a matchmaker with a 100 percent success rate turns Ted away because he is not compatible with any of the available women in her database, he is still determined that he is going to find his match. After getting information from the matchmaker's computer on the sly, Ted pays a visit to a very cute, but very taken, dermatologist in an effort to debunk the prediction that there are no women out there for him. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are obsessed with ridding their apartment of an unsightly critter. I haven't had time to watch this show lately, it's awesome too. I have missed it. I love the scenes with the cockermouse...So funny! Marshall and Lily are so funny. I love Barney he is sooooo good actually awesome! Great episode.moreless

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    • The German episode title is "Kakerlake liebt Maus", meaning "Cockroach Loves Mouse". The French title is "L'Élue", meaning "The Representative". The Italian title is "Questione di compatibilità", meaning "Compatibility Issue". Edit
    • International Air Dates: Germany: October 4, 2008 on ProSieben; Czech Republic: December 8, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Ellen: All finished, gentlemen? Congratulations, you have just taken your very first step. Barney: Gosh, thanks, Ellen. I sure hope this works. I'm so done with the single life, all the games, the meaningless sex. Ellen: You deserve more. Barney: That is so true, Ellen. I really think I'm ready to stop being a 'me' and start being a 'we'. Hey, is there anyway I can let it be known that I love cuddling? Ellen: Oh, of course you can. That is so... Barney: It's kinda hard to talk about with Ted here, but I just want someone who's not afraid to hold me at night when the tears come. Ellen, can you help me find her? Ellen: Get out. Edit
    • Lily: OK, it's back and this time we got a good look. (sits by Barney and takes his drink) Barney: Hey, seriously, you have to stop doing that. Marshall: It's bigger now. It's been feeding. Edit
    • Ellen: How do I say this? This is gonna be really hard. Ted, there are absolutely no women out there for you. Phew, actually I got through that OK. Edit

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    • Robin, upon seeing the trap Marshall has constructed, quips, "That's a nice trap. Think the Road Runner will fall for it?" The Road Runner was a recurring character on Looney Toons. He consistently met up with the hungry and determined Wiley E. Coyote, but always managed to out-wit him. Edit

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