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The Perfect Week

Season 5, Episode 14, Aired Feb 01, 2010

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Depressed over their own lousy weeks—Marshall and Lily were outed as toothrush sharers, Ted mistook a student's name for a gag, and a guy won't call Robin for a second date—the rest of the gang cheer Barney on towards a "perfect week": seven girls in seven days with no rejections.moreless

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Charlene Lovings

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Jim Nantz

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Nick Swisher

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Josh Radnor

Ted Mosby
Neil Patrick Harris

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Barney attempts a "perfect week".

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By Jon_MW_14, Aug 30, 2011

"Perfect Week" is an awesome How I Met Your Mother episode. I love the beginning of this episode and Barney is being interviewed, but it's really part of his imagination. I love how he's explaining his attempt at a "perfect week". I love how the rest of the gang are having a terrible week. Robin went on a bad date and feels hurt that he didn't call her back. Ted thinking "Cook Pu" was a fake name was such a sad plot. Marshall and Lily freak out another couple when they find out Lily and Marshall use the same tooth brush. I love when we find out that both Ted and Robin have used that same tooth brush. Anyways, I love how Barney is really nervous that he might lose his job, so it's getting harder and harder for him to have a "perfect week". I love how Barney gets his perfect week and that he gets to keep his job. I give this episode a 10/10.moreless
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Interesting concept,... poorly done!

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By amazing_race, Aug 16, 2011

I loved the idea of BVarney's 'Perfect Week'! It was a great concept for an episode of HIMYM, so that was this episode's biggest plus side!

Nextly, I thought that they executed this stryline quite poorly. They didn't make it as interesting s they could have, because they focussed more on the other characters and not enough on Barney's goal. It was nice to see, but a bit too much of the others, in my opinion.

Oerall, it was quite funny so I would recommend it, but it doesn't shape up well against most episodes in the past. Still, ana amazing show, and I can't wait until I see some more episodes!moreless
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To cover the fact that he might be getting fired, Barney goes for a Perfect Week (bedding seven women in seven nights). Everyone else witnesses this and comments while Barney runs a replayed version with Jim Nance in his mind. Very clever premise!moreless

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By jyarter, Jun 16, 2011

A pretty entertaining episode even though they always seem to get a little carried away. "Perfect Week!" "Perfect Game!" I guess baseball season is coming and the plots will be flying along those lines. The sports bits were really thick here. Jim Nance, Nick Swisher, The Yankees, The Vancouver Canucks, baseball, and hockey. That line from Robin about her panties and hockey was funny. Then Swisher saying the bit about baseballs great, but what about hockey! Robin, "I live just upstairs!"

Cook Pu! Really... Boy Ted really blew that one up, didn't he. Not just once, but a number of times. Also Robin's date went from being a dud to being her dream man in the space of seven days just because he didn't call her. Those of you in the dating world take note. Finally, the toothbrush bit! Yuck... Marshall, Lily, Ted, and Robin were all using the same toothbrush for quite a while! So Barney has a "perfect week" and doesn't get fired after all. The firing was such an after thought anyways. Entertaining and funny in places. I think they need to do another teaching themed episode so we can finally meet Ted's wife to be. It may be time. Thanks for reading...moreless
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The perfect episode.

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By Canogaparkcindy, Jun 16, 2011

I didn't think this episode was much in the beginning but the angle they took with this episode was simply amazing. Barney is nervous about something so he imagines a sports caster interviewing him on the last week he had, and hilarity ensues. It's in a baseball game format when Barney bets he can sleep with 7 girls in seven days, no rejections or he has to start over. Meanwhile Lilly finds out that he might be getting fired which is why he's doing what he's doing. Marshall and Lilly think they have found the perfect couple until they reveal something a bit disturbing about themselves. They share a toothbrush, which becomes a running gag in the episode especially when they realize that Ted used the toothbrush as well, and Robin used it frequently when she was dating Ted. Robin goes on a date with a guy named Dale, who is a total nerd and she is planning to reject him when he calls, until he doesn't end up calling which is making her want him more & more. Ted has a student that he accidentally made fun of named Cook Poo, it all leads down to Cook Poo dropping out of his classroom, and that's the firs student that's ever dropped his class. The group makes fun of her name throughout the whole episode every time Cook Poo is mentioned. The group making fun of the name got old real fast, but the end made up for it, when Ted accidentally makes fun of her name again while she is at the bar. I love how this episode all revolved the sports caster, someone in Barney's imagination. And it all revolves around Barney's job being on the line. The group keeps jinxing Barney's chances with his last night with his seventh girl, in the end, they all work together to get Barney his 7th girl. He ends up getting her in the end, and Marshall makes "The Perfect Week" hats. In the end, Barney doesn't get fired. Development? No. Hilarity? Yes. A hysterical episode, all plots shined.moreless
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- It is stated in this episode that Marshall and Lily have shared a toothbush for eight years. However in "Zip, Zip, Zip" in season 1, they are seen brushing their teeth together.
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- Ted: You also kept your toothbrush in the bedroom, which was weird. Lily: No, we kept it in the bathroom. Ted: No, there was only one toothbrush in the bathroom and it was mine. (realizes) Oh, no. Robin: So for eight years all three of you shared one toothbrush?
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- Marshall: You know how we've been looking for couple friends ever since Robin and Barney, and Ted and Stella, and Ted and Robin, and Ted and Victoria. Geez, Ted, when are you gonna get your life together? Ted: How'd we end up here?
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- Ted: Why aren't you guys sharing a burger? Marshall: We don't always share a burger. Lily: Yeah, we're not weirdos who share everything! Ted: Yes, you are! Robin: That's exactly what you are!
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- Lily: Trying to nail seven girls in seven days is a cry for help! Ted: Barney's whole life is a cry for help!
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- Jim Nantz: Never open an e-mail from Phil Simms in front of your children.
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- Wendy: Take out order for Cook Pu. We have a Number Two over here for Cook Pu. Ted: You guys got Wendy saying it now? Come on, like, I get it, Cook Pu is a stupid name and it gets stupider and stupider the more you say it. Cook Pu, Cook Pu, Cook Pu! Cook Pu: Here.
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- The Italian episode title is "La settimana perfetta", an exact translation.
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- International Airdates: Australia: June 24, 2010 on Channel 7; United Kingdom: August 26, 2010 on E4; India: October 20, 2010 on Star World; Czech Republic: December 27, 2010 on Prima COOL; Germany: February 2, 2011 on ProSieben; Slovakia: November 24, 2011 on JOJ Plus
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- The music played while Ted and Barney were discussing the scouting report on the girls in the bar was the same music used in David S. Ward's 1989 film, Major League, a baseball movie about the Cleveland Indians, the team Ted roots for.
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