Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.

Season 1, Episode 18, Aired

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Robin, who is very lonely, asks Ted to come over to her apartment after 2 A.M., but he isn't sure if he wants to go as he has a phone call on the way over with his friends and has Victoria on his mind.moreless
  • Ted disobeys his mother.

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    Ted's mom once told him, "Nothing good happens after 2 A.M. When it's past 2 A.M., just go to sleep." Boy, does Ted wish he have an "Undo" button or what? But to the beginning, Robin has invited Ted over for "some juice." but Ted and his friends know it's an opportunity for Ted to finally have sex with who used to be his dream girl. He doesn't listen to their advice either, (just go home!) and he arrives at Robin's. But before they can do much more than make out, Ted goes to the bathroom to call Victoria. (She was supposed to have called him earlier) Then, a phony Victoria that Ted has hallucinated multiple times reappears and makes him realize that he picked up the wrong phone. (He and Robin now have the same phone) Ted exits the bathroom to see a shocked Robin who just got off Ted's phone with his girfriend. Ted had just lied that he had already broken up with Victoria when he hadn't. That sets off the saddest moment of Season 1 and Top 5 at least in the entire series. While Robin Hackett performs "Hard Left" in the background, Ted is scene riding home in a taxi, ending things officially with Victoria. Meanwhile, Barney is set to prove Lily and Marshall wrong that good things can happen after 2. In a relatively boring subplot, it ultimately ends in a Korean Elvis impersonator getting kicked in the nards by Lily. Another good, but sad episode.moreless
  • Could be leading up to a very disappointing season finale

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    This was a very annoying episode because Robin had her chance with Ted and she chose not to go for it so I think it's in very poor taste that she's chasing after him now when he has a girlfriend, albeit a long distance one. Ted is a moron if he goes for Robin because she only wants him now because he's unavailable (a concept that turns my stomach!) I am curious as to what the next episode leads up to because you know Victoria is going to want to know what the hell Ted was doing at Robin's at 2am. If Ted has any sense at all, he'll work things out with Victoria and tell Robin "too little, too late." Worst episode ever!!!moreless
  • Ted likes Robin but needs to break up with Victoria.

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    "Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M." is an awesome How I Met Your Mother episode. I love how Robin asks Ted to come over and Ted agrees to avoid Victoria's break up call. I love how he sees Victoria, but it's really his subconscious and so he's having a conversation with himself. I love how he calls Marshall to see what he should do and Lily tells him about Robin's feelings for him and so he promises not to go see Robin. I love how Barney and Marshall know that Ted's going to see Robin anyways. I love how Barney thinks that good things can happen after 2AM by inviting the Korean Elvis impersonator to come with them to MacLaren's. I love how the Elvis guy whispers something in Lily's ear and she kicks him in the groin. Then the ending of this episode is just sad because at this point you want Ted and Robin to hookup. And then Robin has Ted's cell phone and she finds out that Ted didn't break up with Victoria. And even though I like Victoria, even her character isn't coming back, then I'm glad they broke up. I give this episode a 9.5/10.moreless
  • Victoria deserved much better.

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    It was a good episode but it breaks my heart that more than likely we will never see Victoria again. I can\'t believe I fell in love with a fictional character. I can actually say that she was perfect. Ted will more than likely never meet anyone like her again.

    What made Victoria so great was her bubbly personality. The wedding episode showed she was a very interesting character. She\'s level headed and knew what she wanted. I\'m guessing the whole \"let\'s have fun and never see each other again\" was a test to see if Ted was a keeper, and at the time it seemed like he was.

    She seemed confident and secure of herself. She never saw Ted\'s \"former\" feelings for Robin as a threat seeing how she was living in the now. I think their relationship would have lasted a lot longer if she would have stayed. Who knows; she might have been the mother.

    We don\'t really know if Victoria was going to call Ted to break up with him. This is only an assumption on his behalf. She might have wanted to talk to him saying that she was coming back and misses him.

    Ted felt alone for too long and sought comfort in Robin. I personally believe his relationship with Robin is forced based on the thought that he wants to get married and they share common interests. The fact that Victoria was a cat person makes it interesting and their relationship transpired naturally (in a matter of speaking).

    Even when Ted\'s subconscious came to play as a portrayal of Victoria, I believe she reacted the same way her normal self would have reacted to the situations that were about to take place. She seemed calm in Ted\'s head. I would have thought he would have portrayed her as angry and hurt. Although she did seem hurt.

    Ted was just filling a void. It hurts to see him let her go. I still believe she was a better match than Robin. He\'ll never meet anyone like her again. I hope she makes an appearance in the second season.moreless
  • A really funny episode! Ted is hunted and Lily shows us how tough she is. Nice done!

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    Was this the point where this show turns from a comedy sitcom into a drama sitcom? I hope not, even though I think that wouldn't harm this show.
    The best at this episode? It's really funny again!
    The situation of Ted is just hilarious. Especially his subconscious is great.
    I liked most the guest appearance of Alexis Denishof. He was so cool, almost brilliant in his offering. You know when you know him only from Buffy/Angel, it's even funnier!
    Also great was the Korean Elvis: I really would like to know what he told Lily. I also can't wait till we find out how Robin and Ted will react when they hear the story. That will be fun.
    I think Victoria is now gone maybe forever, *sniff*.
    I really missed the kids in this episode. I think they would have been perfect in here.moreless
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  • TRIVIA (3)

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    • When Ted is on the steps outside Robin's apartment talking to imaginary Victoria the paper bag with the vegetables inside is very crumpled, but moments later when he walks in Robin's door the bag is perfectly straight.

    • At the beginning of the episode we see 20 hours ago Robin woke up to go see Lily's kindergarten class, but later Robin tells Ted that it's Saturday night. Why is Lily's class in school on a Saturday?

    • Guest Alexis Denisof is, in reality, married to Alyson Hannigan. The two also worked together on both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

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    • Marshall: Well, I'm better friends with Ted than you are. Barney: That is a lie! Marshall: It is not a lie. Barney: Okay, that's it! You and me! I'm not afraid of you! Marshall: I'll show you things you never seen before! Barney: I used to box in the Army!

    • Lily: Go home Ted! Ted: Okay. Lily: (looking relieved) He's going home. Barney: He's so not going home. Marshall: (to Lily) I can't believe you just told him that! Barney: Lily, here is what you just said – Ted, whatever you do, don't go up there, there is a beautiful girl who wants to have sex with you! Marshall: And then she's going to make you some delicious juice!

    • Barney: So Robin, do you ever, uhh, report on train wrecks? Because (long pause), I just saw one! Whaaatt uppp! (To kid in class) Tiny five!

    • Robin: Have you ever had one of those days where nothing all that monumental happens, but by the end of it you have no idea who you are or what the hell you are doing with your life? Do you ever have one of those days? Ted: (smiles) Uhh, about once a week. Robin: I don't know, it was just a rough day, and the only person I wanted to see at the end of it was you!

    • Ted: I'm going over to this girl's house to make juice. Taxicab driver: Nice! Ted: Oh no, it's not like that, we're juicing as friends.

    • Barney: Kids, you don't give half a brown Crayola what I do for a living, do you? Kids: Noo Barney: I know what you want. Magic! (poof of flame and smoke from hand) Kids: Ohhhh

    • Ted: (Answers cell phone) Hello. Korean Elvis: Ted this is your main man K.E. I want you to shake a tail feather down here A.S.A.P you dig. (Barney laughs and Marshall takes the phone from Korean Elvis) Marshall: Sorry about that. Ted: Was that Korean Elvis?

    • Marshall: Ted, I don't want to swear in front of Korean Elvis, but what the bleep are you doing, dude?

    • Marshall: Look Barney you tried I think that's great but we're going. Barney: No! No! Come on. Marshall: Yes! Barney: Dude! We haven't hit legendary yet, we're only at the Le, we still got the Gen, the Da, the Ry. Lily: Ok if were at the Le then I say we follow it up with the Tss go home. Marshall: Oh wow you just got burned phonic style.

    • Little girl: Do you have a fiancé? Lily: Marshall was here yesterday, they just learned the word fiancé. Robin: Oh no, I don't have a fiancé. Little girl: Then who do you live with? Robin: Well, actually, I've got five dogs. Little girl: Don't you get lonely? Robin: No, I've got fiiive dogs Little girl: My grandma has 5 cats and she gets lonely. Robin: Well, yea, that's cats, I'm not some pathetic cat lady, not that your grandmother is some pathetic cat lady – doeesss anybody else have questions? Little boy: Are you a lesbian? Robin: NO, ARE YOU? Jeez (mumbles) every woman that lives alone is not a lesbian. (Lily cuts in and starts to introduce Barney)

    • Barney: (laughing) Come on, Lily, how many women can say that they have been personally serenaded by Korean Elvis?

    • Barney: Hey you guys, remember the time that Lily kicked Korean Elvis in the nards?

    • Sandy Rivers: (To Robin) We should have sex! Robin: What?!?! Sandy Rivers: Why not, we're both available, we're both attractive, we're both good at it, at least I'm good at it, and even if you're not, don't worry, I'll have a good time either way. Robin: Well moving past the horrifying image of your hair helmet clanging against the headboard, I don't get involved with people I work with. Sandy Rivers: Get involved? Who said get involved? I'm just saying we should have sex! Having sex is fun! (he gives her his card and their news show starts)

    • Robin: (to her dogs) Remember, stay out of the liquor cabinet!

    • Marshall: How much does Korean Elvis rock? I'll answer that: infinity. He rocks infinity.

    • Ted: I hate how you're always right. Lily: It's my best, and most annoying, trait.

    • Marshall: Ted, what does your mom always say? Ted: Nothing good ever... Marshall: Nothing good ever happens after 2a.m.

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    • The German episode title is "Der Anständige", meaning "The Respectable". The French title is "C'est plus l'heure", meaning "It's Late". The Italian title is "Dopo le due di notte…", meaning "After Two in the Morning…".

    • In the DVD commentary, Craig Thomas and Carter Bays say that they had to convince Alexis Denisof that they were fans of his work and weren't offering him the guest role because of his relationship to Alyson Hannigan.

    • Music: "Alright" by Supergrass; "Hard Left" by Robin Hackett; "Quiet" by Rachael Yamagata; "God Bless the Child" by Michelle Featherstone

    • International Airdates: Czech Republic: December 28, 2009 on Prima COOL

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    • At the career day in Lily's class, the blackboard list of presenters includes the disclaimer, "(not the purple one)," after Barney's name. This refers to the purple dinosaur host of Barney and Friends.

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