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.
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  • Could be leading up to a very disappointing season finale

    4.2
    "Poor"
    By BabyKitten199, Sep 03, 2011 Report Abuse
    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

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  • Ted likes Robin but needs to break up with Victoria.

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    By Jon_MW_14, Aug 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    "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

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  • Victoria deserved much better.

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    By marklinenfan, Nov 12, 2010 Report Abuse
    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

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  • A really funny episode! Ted is hunted and Lily shows us how tough she is. Nice done!

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    By dju010, Oct 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    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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  • Robin has a bad day and needs a friend, not man's best friend. Woman's best friend.

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    By JohnnySoftware, Oct 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    Terrific episode!

    Robin has a terrible day, emotionally. She gets propositioned at work. She gets per life picked apart by little kids.

    Then, still awake late that night and sipping red wine, she gets an inspiration and calls Ted.

    Since Ted is not completely available himself, that poses some problems. There are some really great twists to this episode.

    For one thing, Ted has the same model of phone as Robin has. This turns into an interesting plot device.

    This episode was kind of tragic. Robin clearly winds up getting hurt and Ted winds up kind of stunned. The real victim doesn't even appear in the show.

    Despite the lack of a happy ending, there were some good jokes. When Ted calls his friends for advice on what to do, for instance, it is just classic.

    The moral of the title of the episode was proven, which is nice writing.

    Ted found out how Robin felt about him, finally. Robin found out that Ted was definitely attracted to her. Their two characters were easy to empathize and sympathize with.

    This story showed that although love does not always prevail, maybe sometimes - at least in the short run - that is for the best. It seemed very well written.moreless

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  • Trivia

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

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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…". Edit
    • 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. Edit

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

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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! Edit
    • 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! Edit
    • 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! Edit

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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. Edit

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