Ted Mosby: Architect

Season 2, Episode 4, Aired
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After Ted and Robin's first big fight, Barney tries to convince Ted that being an architect is an easy in to picking up chicks. Lily and Robin start following his trail after discovering that Ted hit it off with a girl named Anna shortly afterward.
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  • Ted and Robin get into their first fight.

    9.5
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    By Jon_MW_14, Aug 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Ted Mosby: Architect" is an awesome How I Met Your Mother episode! In this episode, Ted and Robin get into a fight about Robin not listening to his stories. Barney convinces Ted that women thinks architects are hot. I love how Robin talks to Lily about her not knowing how to be in a serious relationship, so they go to the bar so Robin can apologize to Ted, and they find out that Ted Mosby, The Architect went off with another woman. I love how they go to all the places that Ted may have been that night and they hear stories about Ted with another woman. I love the end of this episode when you find out it was Barney using Ted's name and it was Barney who was out with that woman. I give this episode a 9.5/10.moreless

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  • Ted Mosbey *wink* architect.

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    By SMGslayer97, Dec 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Barney is so funny in this episode!

    Barney: Dear... Resident, the time we spent together, however long it was, meant the world to me. I would love to see you again, but unfortunately, I cannot. You see, I am a ghost. I can only materialize once every decade on the anniversary of my death. I chose to spend my one day among the living with you, sweet... Resident. Perhaps we will meet again in another decade, provided you keep your figure. Until then, all my love from the beyond. Barney.

    Barney: There's nobody hotter than God.moreless

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  • Is Ted cheating on Robin?

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    Wow, I was about to say how out of character Ted was being when I watched this episode but after the twist, I realized that it wasn't out of character at all. Ted & Robin have their first fight. Robin goes looking for Ted, and a bunch of people lead her to believe that Ted is cheating on her because of her fight. Robin becomes extremely paranoid with Lilly on her side. Everything leads them up to the girl's apartment. A place that supposedly Ted is cheating on her with. I was so so shocked throughout the whole episode that Ted was actually cheating on Robin. When they end up finding Barney in the room, I was as surprised as Robin & Lilly. It turns out that Barney used the "Ted Mosby: Architect" line after Ted realized it works to pick up girls. So that's why everyone said that it was Ted, because Barney used his name. A very enjoyable plot twist that made this episode rating 100 times better. Robin ponders if she is ready for a relationship with Ted, after going crazy like that when thinking he was cheating on her. When she goes to see Ted at work, they resolve their issue and the episode ends in a kiss. Definitely a great relationship episode with him & Robin. I knew he wasn't a cheater. Great episode with amazing twist.moreless

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  • Barney convinces Ted that his work really turns the ladies on, coupled with enthusiam and a little exaggeration. Ted takes Barney's words and tries it on women with wonderful results, putting Robin in a jealous fit.moreless

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    By carloice, Mar 24, 2007 Report Abuse
    One of my favorite HIMYM episodes, the way the writers executed the episodes made me believe that right from the start Ted is actually playing the whole barney act. The dialogue makes you think that Ted is actually acting out all the playboy remarks, and later on youll find out the it's actually Barney using the identity of ted, with Robin's mind going crazy with jealousy.
    Together with Lily, Robin searches the city for the traces of Ted, hell bent on proving Ted as a cheating pig. Only to find out later the truth, dumping a pile of guilt in her shoulders. The story is really inspired, witty and creative, coupled with funny remarks and great acting, it really does make for quality TV.moreless

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  • Ted Mosby: Playboy?

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    By sh811a, Feb 15, 2007 Report Abuse
    The name of the game is paranoia, when all of the guys are off doing something Robin suddenly starts to develop suspisions of Ted possibly cheating behind her back after overhearing a conversation with strangers. In a way this episode plays out like a manhunter mystery where the good guys are trying to find the wanted man but in order to do that they have to figure out what he's done in the amount of time that's passed before they can figure out where he is and what he's doing now. You can't help but emphisize with Robin's feelings, from the answers to her questions she getting we see in her perspective what Ted was doing in that time period. His mannerisms thoughout those ordals seem a little out of character for him although at the same time he seems a little in character so were never completely sure. Although we probably should of suspected it wasn't really Ted from how passive Marchall was acting. The point is for a guy like Ted to have the ability to get another woman into his life seems possible and not unlikely to happen. Of course in the end that it was Barney possing as Ted. The whole ordal makes Robin apprieciate what she has more and made Lily realize what she's missing.moreless

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    • The set used for the exterior of the night club in this episode is the same set used in "Okay Awesome." The same actor plays the bouncer in both episodes as well. The club in "Okay Awesome" is called 'Okay' and the club in this episode is called 'Posers'. This was done as a joke on how often clubs (especially in NYC) open, close and reopen with new names. Edit

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    • The German episode title is "Ted Mosby, Architekt", and the French title is "Ted Mosby, architecte". The Italian title is "La strategia dell'architetto", meaning "The Architect Strategy". Edit
    • International Airdates: Czech Republic: January 11, 2010 on Prima COOL Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: The song played near the end of the episode is "Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect" by The Decemberists. Edit

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    • Lily: If he's really droning on, you can always practice saying the alphabet backwards. You know, in case you get pulled over for a DUI. Robin: I guess I don't know how to do that. Lily: Yeah, it's really hard, even when you're sober. That's what I tried to explain to the cop. Edit
    • (Robin and Lily talk while getting a pedicure)
      Robin: So now he's all mad about this stupid movie.
      Lily: Robin, he's upset because you wouldn't listen to him, not because you didn't like some movie.
      (Cut to Ted talking with Marshall and Barney)
      Ted: How do you not like Field of Dreams?!?!?! Edit
    • Marshall: You know what dude, forget about Robin ok, you're hanging with us tonight, I got a awesome party lined up. Barney: Oh God, it's going to be another one of your weird all guy parties? Marshall: That was a poker game, what is wrong with you? Edit

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    • Lily: Did you grow up in that Footloose town? Footloose is a 1984 movie that tells the story of Ren McCormick (played by Kevin Bacon), a teenager who was raised in Chicago and moves to a small town where the town government has banned dancing and rock music. Edit

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