1 00:00:02,318 --> 00:00:04,620 Guys, I'm going through something kinda hard. 2 00:00:05,288 --> 00:00:07,240 Since Quinn and I broke up, she's gone back to dancing 3 00:00:07,241 --> 00:00:10,459 at The Lusty Leopard, and it's just really tough because... 4 00:00:10,461 --> 00:00:11,890 'Cause you have to find a new strip club? 5 00:00:11,915 --> 00:00:13,513 I have to find a new strip club! 6 00:00:13,514 --> 00:00:16,381 I've been going to The Lusty Leopard for seven years. 7 00:00:16,383 --> 00:00:19,101 Wow. That's like 49 in perv years. 8 00:00:19,103 --> 00:00:21,186 Sixty-nine. Self-five. 9 00:00:21,188 --> 00:00:22,354 Look... 10 00:00:22,356 --> 00:00:23,388 without my open wallet, 11 00:00:23,390 --> 00:00:25,090 The Lusty Leopard would be nothing. 12 00:00:25,092 --> 00:00:27,259 Thanks to me, they've been able to expand 13 00:00:27,261 --> 00:00:30,195 and take over that soup kitchen next door. 14 00:00:31,064 --> 00:00:32,097 Now I'm a free agent, 15 00:00:32,099 --> 00:00:33,932 and all the strip clubs are after me. 16 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:36,434 Mr. Stinson, we might not have 17 00:00:36,436 --> 00:00:37,986 the best strippers at Moneyballs, 18 00:00:37,988 --> 00:00:41,540 but we use sabermetrics to get you a stripper with a five body, 19 00:00:41,542 --> 00:00:44,793 sure, and another with a butter face, but together, 20 00:00:44,795 --> 00:00:47,546 with their tireless grinding, we guarantee 21 00:00:47,548 --> 00:00:50,415 a high on-pants percentage. 22 00:00:50,417 --> 00:00:52,301 I gotta be honest with you, Fred, 23 00:00:52,303 --> 00:00:55,053 I can't really see myself signing with the Golden Oldies. 24 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:58,423 Well, that's what everyone says... at first. 25 00:00:58,425 --> 00:01:00,592 But our GILFs have got class. 26 00:01:00,594 --> 00:01:02,311 They've got maturity and experience, 27 00:01:02,313 --> 00:01:04,930 and the kind of mind-blowing flexibility 28 00:01:04,932 --> 00:01:08,233 that only comes from advanced hip dysplasia. 29 00:01:10,486 --> 00:01:14,072 Barney, the Lusty Leopard would be lost without you. 30 00:01:14,074 --> 00:01:16,358 I think you're really gonna like a couple of the girls 31 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:18,026 we just pulled up from the minors. 32 00:01:18,028 --> 00:01:19,728 Don't leave us! 33 00:01:19,730 --> 00:01:22,314 Wow, you're like the LeBron James of strip clubs. 34 00:01:22,316 --> 00:01:25,834 Actually, you're probably tied with LeBron James for that title. 35 00:01:25,836 --> 00:01:27,002 LeBron isn't all that. 36 00:01:27,004 --> 00:01:28,704 The Cavs are doing great without him. 37 00:01:28,706 --> 00:01:30,455 Yeah! 38 00:01:30,457 --> 00:01:33,959 Hey, guys, you will never believe who I ran into 39 00:01:33,961 --> 00:01:35,527 outside of work today. 40 00:01:35,529 --> 00:01:37,596 It wasn't the guy handing out coupons 41 00:01:37,598 --> 00:01:39,664 in the hot dog costume, was it? 42 00:01:39,666 --> 00:01:41,883 Baby, there's no reason to be scared of him. 43 00:01:41,885 --> 00:01:43,835 I'm not scared of him. 44 00:01:43,837 --> 00:01:47,606 It's totally normal to see a hot dog with a face. 45 00:01:47,608 --> 00:01:50,425 No, it was Brad, my old law school buddy. 46 00:01:50,427 --> 00:01:52,694 I almost didn't recognize him. 47 00:01:52,696 --> 00:01:54,062 Marshall? 48 00:01:55,248 --> 00:01:56,531 Brad?! 49 00:01:56,533 --> 00:01:57,682 Bro! 50 00:01:57,684 --> 00:01:59,184 Oh, hey! 51 00:01:59,186 --> 00:02:01,019 What a kick-ass day! 52 00:02:01,021 --> 00:02:03,288 I run into you, some sucker throws away 53 00:02:03,290 --> 00:02:05,123 most of a perfectly good hot dog... 54 00:02:05,959 --> 00:02:07,125 ...kick-ass day! 55 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:09,795 You still doing corporate law? 56 00:02:09,797 --> 00:02:11,880 I got downsized two years ago. 57 00:02:11,882 --> 00:02:12,864 It's been rough. 58 00:02:12,866 --> 00:02:15,033 Going through a little bit of a depresh. 59 00:02:15,035 --> 00:02:17,836 But just today, boom! 60 00:02:17,838 --> 00:02:20,739 Huge job prospect. 61 00:02:20,741 --> 00:02:21,556 Here's your application. 62 00:02:21,558 --> 00:02:22,724 Just tell them I sent you. 63 00:02:22,726 --> 00:02:25,744 I bet you could fit in the bratwurst. 64 00:02:25,746 --> 00:02:27,896 Bratwurst with a face. 65 00:02:27,898 --> 00:02:29,431 What'd I tell you? 66 00:02:29,433 --> 00:02:31,850 Looks like I'm about to be on a roll. 67 00:02:31,852 --> 00:02:34,019 Sounds like that guy could use some help. 68 00:02:34,021 --> 00:02:35,520 I know! That's why I said... 69 00:02:35,522 --> 00:02:37,389 You know, I'm at Honeywell & Cootes, 70 00:02:37,391 --> 00:02:39,324 and they're looking to hire an associate. 71 00:02:39,326 --> 00:02:41,159 I could totally recommend you. 72 00:02:42,313 --> 00:02:44,730 Leave the wounded behind! 73 00:02:44,980 --> 00:02:48,980 ♪ How I Met Your Mother 8x07 ♪ The Stamp Tramp Original Air Date on November 19, 2012 74 00:02:49,005 --> 00:02:54,005 == sync, corrected by elderman == 75 00:02:57,810 --> 00:03:00,862 'Cause Brad is an old friend who needs a job. 76 00:03:00,864 --> 00:03:01,913 Why shouldn't I give him 77 00:03:01,915 --> 00:03:04,416 the old Marshall Eriksen Stamp of Approval? 78 00:03:04,418 --> 00:03:06,401 Marshall, you're a stamp tramp. 79 00:03:06,403 --> 00:03:08,236 How dare you! 80 00:03:08,238 --> 00:03:10,238 And what is that?! 81 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:12,824 You give your stamp of approval to everything. 82 00:03:12,826 --> 00:03:13,825 It's become meaningless. 83 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:15,710 It's like when my mom likes a movie. 84 00:03:15,712 --> 00:03:18,563 It just means Richard Dreyfuss is in it. 85 00:03:18,565 --> 00:03:21,166 Marshall, you love everything and everyone. 86 00:03:21,168 --> 00:03:23,001 It's-It's what I love about you, 87 00:03:23,003 --> 00:03:26,538 but it's also why your stamps are total crap. 88 00:03:26,540 --> 00:03:27,872 Give me one example. 89 00:03:27,874 --> 00:03:29,741 How about when you turned your boss 90 00:03:29,743 --> 00:03:32,677 into a fountain of bodily liquids? 91 00:03:33,713 --> 00:03:35,263 You guys like it? 92 00:03:35,265 --> 00:03:38,016 I'll be waiting for you in hell, Eriksen. 93 00:03:41,755 --> 00:03:42,971 In my defense, that restaurant's health rating had just gone 94 00:03:42,973 --> 00:03:45,206 from an "F" to a "D," and I wanted to reward that. 95 00:03:45,208 --> 00:03:47,258 Marshall, you're already on thin ice 96 00:03:47,260 --> 00:03:48,977 with that horrible Honeywell guy. 97 00:03:48,979 --> 00:03:51,763 Don't risk screwing things up more right before 98 00:03:51,765 --> 00:03:52,947 your biggest case ever. 99 00:03:52,949 --> 00:03:54,733 Okay, Honeywell is not horrible, 100 00:03:54,735 --> 00:03:56,484 he just has a bad temper sometimes. 101 00:03:56,486 --> 00:03:58,553 And he holds a grudge. 102 00:03:58,555 --> 00:04:01,189 He's kind of defensive about his height. 103 00:04:01,191 --> 00:04:02,223 And he's cheap. 104 00:04:02,225 --> 00:04:04,642 And he made those secretaries cry. 105 00:04:04,644 --> 00:04:06,344 But, deep down, he is a great guy. 106 00:04:06,346 --> 00:04:07,779 Heck, he gets my stamp, too. 107 00:04:07,781 --> 00:04:08,913 Stamp tramp. 108 00:04:08,915 --> 00:04:10,715 Well, maybe this isn't the moment 109 00:04:10,717 --> 00:04:12,333 to stick your neck out for Brad. 110 00:04:12,335 --> 00:04:14,219 Well, that's not how I was raised. 111 00:04:14,221 --> 00:04:17,005 Back in St. Cloud, we believe in people, 112 00:04:17,007 --> 00:04:21,659 people like Gudren Olsen, the town wino who became our mayor. 113 00:04:21,661 --> 00:04:23,962 They even wound up naming a bridge after him. 114 00:04:23,964 --> 00:04:26,531 The one he drove off. 115 00:04:26,533 --> 00:04:28,616 Marshall, why can't you be more like your wife? 116 00:04:28,618 --> 00:04:29,768 Lily's stamp is gold. 117 00:04:29,770 --> 00:04:31,302 I'm reading this book because of her. 118 00:04:33,573 --> 00:04:35,640 I'm drinking this beer because she recommended it. 119 00:04:37,194 --> 00:04:38,643 I'm even wearing this bra because 120 00:04:38,645 --> 00:04:40,478 of a lingerie store Lily told me about. 121 00:04:42,532 --> 00:04:45,950 Uh, if anyone's got the golden stamp, 122 00:04:45,952 --> 00:04:48,286 it's old Teddy Westside over here. 123 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:51,506 Please. You're a piggyback stamper. 124 00:04:51,508 --> 00:04:53,174 How dare you! 125 00:04:53,176 --> 00:04:54,793 And what is that?! 126 00:04:54,795 --> 00:04:56,845 Allow us to demonstrate. Lily? 127 00:04:56,847 --> 00:05:00,598 Hey, guys, I just found a great new sushi restaurant. 128 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:01,549 It's called Katsu... 129 00:05:01,551 --> 00:05:03,351 ...yoku. Katsuyoku. 130 00:05:03,353 --> 00:05:05,336 My idea. I'm Ted. 131 00:05:05,338 --> 00:05:06,855 Nailed it. Totally. 132 00:05:08,006 --> 00:05:10,174 Okay, Ted, name one cool thing you've given 133 00:05:10,176 --> 00:05:11,693 your stamp to first... Dr. Berkowitz. 134 00:05:11,695 --> 00:05:14,195 ...that isn't an ear, nose and throat doctor. 135 00:05:16,181 --> 00:05:18,817 Man, these strip clubs want me so bad. 136 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:21,853 They're sending me T-shirts, beer cozies. 137 00:05:21,855 --> 00:05:24,522 Sticky's even sent me 138 00:05:24,524 --> 00:05:26,241 a boob-shaped hand-sanitizer dispenser. 139 00:05:26,243 --> 00:05:28,726 It's clean and dirty at the same time. 140 00:05:28,728 --> 00:05:32,297 That's it? T-shirts and beer cozies? 141 00:05:32,299 --> 00:05:33,748 That's disrespect, son! 142 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:34,883 Here's what you do: 143 00:05:34,885 --> 00:05:38,219 hit a few strip clubs in Jersey and Long Island. 144 00:05:38,221 --> 00:05:40,371 Jersey? Long Island? 145 00:05:40,373 --> 00:05:42,757 Why would I go to a Third World nation 146 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:44,542 to get my knob wobbled? 147 00:05:44,544 --> 00:05:45,510 Well, you wouldn't. 148 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:47,312 But when the clubs in the city hear 149 00:05:47,314 --> 00:05:49,731 you're sniffing around across the river, 150 00:05:49,733 --> 00:05:51,232 those beer cozies and T-shirts turn 151 00:05:51,234 --> 00:05:53,885 into Rolexes and fur coats. 152 00:05:53,887 --> 00:05:57,405 Especially from that strip club, Fur Coats. 153 00:05:57,407 --> 00:06:00,241 Wow. That's genius. 154 00:06:00,243 --> 00:06:01,726 You're hired. 155 00:06:01,728 --> 00:06:02,844 What do you mean? 156 00:06:02,846 --> 00:06:05,229 I want you to be my strip club agent. 157 00:06:05,231 --> 00:06:07,248 What is wrong with you? 158 00:06:07,250 --> 00:06:09,066 Well, I just figured I'd ask-- 159 00:06:09,068 --> 00:06:10,251 No, I was talking to myself, 160 00:06:10,253 --> 00:06:12,403 because, for some reason, I really want to do that! 161 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:16,591 Oh! Oh! What am I wearing? 162 00:06:16,593 --> 00:06:19,961 Just proof of a stamp I know I gave first, 163 00:06:19,963 --> 00:06:21,930 from a little band called... 164 00:06:21,932 --> 00:06:23,515 Dishwalla. 165 00:06:23,517 --> 00:06:24,549 Who? 166 00:06:24,551 --> 00:06:26,083 Dishwalla! Come on! 167 00:06:26,085 --> 00:06:27,185 They had that whole, 168 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:29,153 "Tell Me All Your Thoughts on God" song. 169 00:06:29,155 --> 00:06:31,055 Oh... 170 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:33,157 Look, I'm not saying they're my favorite band, 171 00:06:33,159 --> 00:06:34,726 but for a little while in college, 172 00:06:34,728 --> 00:06:37,729 we were all into that song, and it was all thanks to me. 173 00:06:37,731 --> 00:06:39,364 But I turned you on to Dishwalla. 174 00:06:39,366 --> 00:06:40,982 No way! I played them on my radio show. 175 00:06:40,984 --> 00:06:44,602 I mean, pirate DJ Dr. X played them on 176 00:06:44,604 --> 00:06:46,070 his beloved radio show. 177 00:06:46,072 --> 00:06:47,956 We all know you were Dr. X, Ted! 178 00:06:47,958 --> 00:06:50,241 And I'm the one who got us into that song. 179 00:06:50,243 --> 00:06:52,126 No! No! On his beloved radio show, 180 00:06:52,128 --> 00:06:55,163 Dr. X pointed out that the chorus went, 181 00:06:55,165 --> 00:06:58,282 "Tell me all your thoughts on God" 182 00:06:58,284 --> 00:07:00,618 ♪ 'Cause I really want to meet her. ♪ 183 00:07:00,620 --> 00:07:03,304 Her. God's a woman. 184 00:07:03,306 --> 00:07:04,722 And it blew the minds 185 00:07:04,724 --> 00:07:06,891 of everyone listening to Dr. X that night. 186 00:07:06,893 --> 00:07:10,144 Which was pretty much everyone on campus... including me. 187 00:07:10,146 --> 00:07:11,512 I'm not Dr. X. 188 00:07:11,514 --> 00:07:13,181 Oh, so you're saying 189 00:07:13,183 --> 00:07:16,651 credit for the stamp goes to Dr. X then, not you. 190 00:07:22,576 --> 00:07:24,659 Okay... I'm gonna tell you guys something right now. 191 00:07:24,661 --> 00:07:26,945 Take a sip. Follow my lead. 192 00:07:29,749 --> 00:07:31,666 I'm Dr. X. 193 00:07:32,701 --> 00:07:34,869 No! 194 00:07:34,871 --> 00:07:36,988 I hope this works out, bro. 195 00:07:36,990 --> 00:07:39,090 I couldn't even get my leg in that bratwurst outfit. 196 00:07:39,092 --> 00:07:43,044 Don't be nervous. Honeywell is gonna love you. 197 00:07:43,046 --> 00:07:46,264 Sweet! Freebie muff-tops! 198 00:07:46,266 --> 00:07:49,767 Can I pour you a pocket of coffee? 199 00:07:49,769 --> 00:07:51,636 I didn't say you were fat. 200 00:07:51,638 --> 00:07:54,555 I said that dress makes you look fat! Idiot! 201 00:07:54,557 --> 00:07:56,340 Hey! You must be Brad! 202 00:07:56,342 --> 00:07:57,558 I'm excited to meet the man 203 00:07:57,560 --> 00:07:59,110 Eriksen's been talking up all week. 204 00:07:59,112 --> 00:08:02,513 Mr. Honeywell, I have to say, 205 00:08:02,515 --> 00:08:04,148 your environmental work is amazing. 206 00:08:05,452 --> 00:08:06,618 Come on, it's not like I'm saving the world. 207 00:08:06,620 --> 00:08:09,320 Oh, wait, yes, I am! 208 00:08:09,322 --> 00:08:11,355 Great. 209 00:08:11,357 --> 00:08:12,540 Marshall tells me you have 210 00:08:12,542 --> 00:08:15,359 the big Gruber Pharmaceutical trial coming up. 211 00:08:15,361 --> 00:08:16,577 I'd love to give you my thoughts on the case, 212 00:08:16,579 --> 00:08:19,080 but I can't take full credit. 213 00:08:19,082 --> 00:08:20,715 Most of these are from my psychic. 214 00:08:20,717 --> 00:08:22,300 My psychic always 215 00:08:22,302 --> 00:08:23,801 pushes for a settlement. 216 00:08:23,803 --> 00:08:26,170 But my numerologist says roll the dice with the jury. 217 00:08:26,172 --> 00:08:28,172 I'm waiting for my astrologist to weigh in, 218 00:08:28,174 --> 00:08:30,008 but he can be kind of flaky. 219 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:32,093 You know, Cancer. 220 00:08:32,095 --> 00:08:34,378 Should know more after he's back from chemo. 221 00:08:35,147 --> 00:08:37,181 Good luck, bro! 222 00:08:43,546 --> 00:08:46,291 You know the best part about you challenging me on Dishwalla? 223 00:08:46,391 --> 00:08:48,191 Didn't challenge you, don't care. It made me 224 00:08:48,193 --> 00:08:50,644 dig up my old video diaries from freshman year. 225 00:08:50,646 --> 00:08:52,729 And somewhere in here there's gonna be proof 226 00:08:52,731 --> 00:08:54,214 that I am not a piggyback stamper. 227 00:08:54,216 --> 00:08:56,316 I have my own original ideas. 228 00:08:56,318 --> 00:08:58,385 Didn't you only do the video diaries 229 00:08:58,387 --> 00:09:00,020 because of Winona Ryder in Reality Bites? 230 00:09:00,022 --> 00:09:01,421 No. 231 00:09:01,423 --> 00:09:03,073 I don't know what you're talk-- shut up. 232 00:09:03,075 --> 00:09:05,425 Let's just watch. 233 00:09:05,427 --> 00:09:07,494 How do you even know there's gonna be mention 234 00:09:07,496 --> 00:09:08,912 of Dishwalla on those tapes? I don't. 235 00:09:08,914 --> 00:09:11,548 And it may take me days to go through them all, 236 00:09:11,550 --> 00:09:14,467 but that is how committed I am to the truth. 237 00:09:14,469 --> 00:09:18,088 Hey, you guys should check out that song by the band Dishwalla. 238 00:09:18,090 --> 00:09:20,273 Really? I've never heard of them. 239 00:09:20,275 --> 00:09:22,542 Damn it! 240 00:09:22,544 --> 00:09:23,660 So? 241 00:09:23,662 --> 00:09:25,061 Bottom line, Vito: a lot of 242 00:09:25,063 --> 00:09:26,596 strip clubs are into my client. 243 00:09:26,598 --> 00:09:28,481 If you want the Melon Patch to be in the mix, 244 00:09:28,483 --> 00:09:30,817 we're gonna need bigger melons and smaller patches. 245 00:09:30,819 --> 00:09:32,485 Otherwise, your establishment is not where 246 00:09:32,487 --> 00:09:34,487 Barney Stinson is gonna pitch his tent. 247 00:09:34,489 --> 00:09:36,756 B-Dawg, Barn Door, 248 00:09:36,758 --> 00:09:38,275 Stinson-natti, Bro-hio! 249 00:09:38,277 --> 00:09:40,660 Talk to me. How's it hangin'? 250 00:09:40,662 --> 00:09:42,612 You are killing it at this agent thing! 251 00:09:42,614 --> 00:09:45,448 I just got a big box at Yankee Stadium 252 00:09:45,450 --> 00:09:47,284 from the ladies at The Big Box. 253 00:09:47,286 --> 00:09:48,368 Mm-hmm. 254 00:09:48,370 --> 00:09:50,036 One question: Golden Oldies 255 00:09:50,038 --> 00:09:52,739 just sent me a fax machine and a Charo calendar. 256 00:09:52,741 --> 00:09:54,574 Mm-hmm. Aren't they out of the running? 257 00:09:54,576 --> 00:09:56,926 Yeah, but those old bitches don't need to know that. 258 00:09:56,928 --> 00:09:58,878 Yeah, I just feel kind of bad. 259 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:00,714 They just spent eight grand 260 00:10:00,716 --> 00:10:02,415 on that wheelchair ramp up to the stage. 261 00:10:02,417 --> 00:10:05,101 Hey, Larry, how's everything at the Beaver Dam? 262 00:10:05,103 --> 00:10:06,936 I don't even know that strip club. 263 00:10:06,938 --> 00:10:08,305 Oh, it's not a club. 264 00:10:08,307 --> 00:10:10,940 My cousin Larry is a forest ranger in Squamish. 265 00:10:10,942 --> 00:10:12,942 Oh, yeah? 266 00:10:12,944 --> 00:10:14,260 Then I was fired from 267 00:10:14,262 --> 00:10:15,729 Bed Bath & Beyond 268 00:10:15,731 --> 00:10:17,113 for telling inappropriate jokes. 269 00:10:17,115 --> 00:10:18,064 I mean... 270 00:10:18,066 --> 00:10:20,116 get a sense of humor, LaShonda. 271 00:10:20,118 --> 00:10:21,735 You know how "they" are. 272 00:10:21,737 --> 00:10:24,738 "They" meaning Bed Bath & Beyond employees, right? 273 00:10:24,740 --> 00:10:25,772 Hmm? 274 00:10:25,774 --> 00:10:27,240 No. Women. 275 00:10:27,242 --> 00:10:29,209 That still could have been worse. 276 00:10:29,211 --> 00:10:31,878 Thank God I ran into Marshall. 277 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:33,780 This guy's supportive as balls. 278 00:10:33,782 --> 00:10:35,081 And here I am. 279 00:10:35,083 --> 00:10:37,167 Yes, we both owe Marshall a debt of gratitude 280 00:10:37,169 --> 00:10:39,586 for getting you this interview. 281 00:10:39,588 --> 00:10:40,553 Eriksen... 282 00:10:40,555 --> 00:10:42,622 can I see you outside? Sure. 283 00:10:42,624 --> 00:10:45,392 Good. Try to stay out there a few minutes. 284 00:10:45,394 --> 00:10:49,312 I just cut one, and I can tell it's gonna be a slow burn. 285 00:10:51,183 --> 00:10:54,567 What is Generation X? 286 00:10:54,569 --> 00:10:57,303 What does the X in "Generation X" stand for? 287 00:10:57,305 --> 00:10:58,855 What do we stand for? 288 00:10:58,857 --> 00:11:01,825 Why aren't people on campus talking about this? 289 00:11:01,827 --> 00:11:04,110 Maybe you should do a radio show 290 00:11:04,112 --> 00:11:06,979 and call yourself Dr. X. 291 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:10,834 I just had an amazing idea. 292 00:11:13,655 --> 00:11:15,088 Just turn it off! 293 00:11:15,090 --> 00:11:16,756 I can't look away. 294 00:11:16,758 --> 00:11:18,792 Oh, God, no. 295 00:11:18,794 --> 00:11:20,844 Oh, God, I'm putting on a beret. 296 00:11:20,846 --> 00:11:22,145 You were there. 297 00:11:22,147 --> 00:11:23,847 Why didn't you tell me that looked stupid? 298 00:11:23,849 --> 00:11:26,716 Ted, that beret looks stupid. 299 00:11:26,718 --> 00:11:29,386 I agree to disagree. 300 00:11:29,388 --> 00:11:31,888 Marshall, that man is the human equivalent of what came out 301 00:11:31,890 --> 00:11:33,857 of my body after eating that soup you recommended! 302 00:11:33,859 --> 00:11:35,058 This guy's your friend? 303 00:11:35,060 --> 00:11:38,111 Really more of an acquaintance than a friend. 304 00:11:38,113 --> 00:11:40,480 No backpedaling. 305 00:11:40,482 --> 00:11:41,981 You're Marshall Eriksen. 306 00:11:41,983 --> 00:11:44,401 You believe in people. 307 00:11:44,403 --> 00:11:46,369 You know what Brad hasn't told you? 308 00:11:46,371 --> 00:11:48,455 He was third in our class at Columbia. 309 00:11:48,457 --> 00:11:50,290 That is impressive. 310 00:11:50,292 --> 00:11:52,709 And I suppose he did warn us about the fart. 311 00:11:52,711 --> 00:11:53,793 He's a great guy. 312 00:11:53,795 --> 00:11:56,996 Please... give him just one more chance. 313 00:11:56,998 --> 00:11:59,749 Two more minutes. 314 00:12:01,369 --> 00:12:02,836 I'm proud of you. 315 00:12:02,838 --> 00:12:05,872 I'm proud of you for being proud of me. 316 00:12:10,311 --> 00:12:12,545 You went undergrad to Holy Cross? 317 00:12:12,547 --> 00:12:13,563 That's my alma mater. 318 00:12:13,565 --> 00:12:15,398 I went there on a basketball scholarship. 319 00:12:15,400 --> 00:12:17,150 No way. I played center. 320 00:12:17,152 --> 00:12:19,018 Uh-oh. 321 00:12:19,020 --> 00:12:20,487 Why is that so shocking? 322 00:12:20,489 --> 00:12:24,056 'Cause you're, like, an itty-bitty fella. 323 00:12:24,742 --> 00:12:25,775 Hey, uh, fish, huh? 324 00:12:25,777 --> 00:12:26,743 Fish are crazy, right? 325 00:12:26,745 --> 00:12:27,911 You guys ever think about fish? 326 00:12:27,913 --> 00:12:30,246 I am six-foot one, sir. 327 00:12:30,248 --> 00:12:32,699 Bro, I'm at least a foot taller than you. 328 00:12:32,701 --> 00:12:36,202 Well, then I guess that makes you a freakish seven-foot one. 329 00:12:36,204 --> 00:12:37,954 What do you call fish with no eyes? 330 00:12:37,956 --> 00:12:40,039 "Fsh." 331 00:12:40,041 --> 00:12:43,460 I am six-feet and one inch, and I'll prove it. 332 00:12:43,462 --> 00:12:45,094 Eriksen. 333 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:51,267 How tall are you? 334 00:12:51,269 --> 00:12:54,020 Seven feet. 335 00:12:55,189 --> 00:12:57,307 So, we've got a deal somewhere? 336 00:12:57,309 --> 00:12:58,591 We sure do. 337 00:12:58,593 --> 00:13:00,143 You are the new face of-- 338 00:13:00,145 --> 00:13:03,930 and exclusive customer to... 339 00:13:03,932 --> 00:13:06,232 Golden Oldies! 340 00:13:06,234 --> 00:13:07,784 What?! 341 00:13:07,786 --> 00:13:09,569 I thought we ruled them out! 342 00:13:09,571 --> 00:13:11,905 I don't remember that! 343 00:13:11,907 --> 00:13:13,706 Now let's go. It is 4:00, 344 00:13:13,708 --> 00:13:15,742 and their dinner show starts in ten minutes. 345 00:13:15,744 --> 00:13:17,627 Wait a minute. 346 00:13:17,629 --> 00:13:19,078 Oh... 347 00:13:19,080 --> 00:13:20,112 Is that a Rolex? 348 00:13:20,114 --> 00:13:21,548 Huh. What do you know? 349 00:13:21,550 --> 00:13:22,749 How did that get there? 350 00:13:22,751 --> 00:13:26,619 Anyway, uh, so initial here and... 351 00:13:26,621 --> 00:13:28,922 Where'd you get the bling, Robin? 352 00:13:28,924 --> 00:13:30,590 Uh... 353 00:13:30,592 --> 00:13:32,475 They bribed you. 354 00:13:32,477 --> 00:13:34,727 They bribed you! 355 00:13:34,729 --> 00:13:37,397 Why else would you pick a place where the strippers say 356 00:13:37,399 --> 00:13:39,632 they're trying to put their grandkids through college?! 357 00:13:39,634 --> 00:13:41,300 Please leave! 358 00:13:41,302 --> 00:13:42,936 Barney, I can explain, okay? 359 00:13:42,938 --> 00:13:44,470 Please... 360 00:13:44,472 --> 00:13:47,824 leave. 361 00:13:47,826 --> 00:13:49,976 Say it, you giant beast! Say I'm six-one! 362 00:13:49,978 --> 00:13:52,495 Maybe if you stood on top of that pot of gold 363 00:13:52,497 --> 00:13:54,464 you have at the end of your rainbow. 364 00:13:54,466 --> 00:13:55,915 You know something?! 365 00:13:55,917 --> 00:13:57,417 You're nothing but a... 366 00:13:57,419 --> 00:13:58,835 a tree man! 367 00:13:58,837 --> 00:14:01,788 I never want to see you again, tree man! 368 00:14:01,790 --> 00:14:02,922 Fine. 369 00:14:02,924 --> 00:14:04,691 I have to go to the little boys' room. 370 00:14:04,693 --> 00:14:06,158 Not your office. 371 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:08,494 I need to take a dump. 372 00:14:09,830 --> 00:14:12,131 If that's the type of guy you vouch for, 373 00:14:12,133 --> 00:14:13,466 I can't trust your judgment. 374 00:14:13,468 --> 00:14:15,184 You're off the Gruber Pharmaceutical case. 375 00:14:15,186 --> 00:14:16,603 No... 376 00:14:22,048 --> 00:14:25,433 Oh, good, we're up to the time I got my ear pierced. 377 00:14:25,533 --> 00:14:26,651 Do it, do it, do it, do it. 378 00:14:26,652 --> 00:14:28,268 Don't do it! Don't do it! Don't, don't. 379 00:14:28,393 --> 00:14:30,626 Okay, do it now. Do, do, do it, do it. 380 00:14:30,628 --> 00:14:33,534 Don't, don't do it! Don't do it! Don't do it! 381 00:14:33,634 --> 00:14:37,252 Don't! Yes, you can do this. You can... 382 00:14:37,254 --> 00:14:39,421 That goes on for 45 minutes. 383 00:14:41,123 --> 00:14:44,175 Hey... how was work, baby? 384 00:14:44,177 --> 00:14:46,978 Remember how I always wanted to know 385 00:14:46,980 --> 00:14:49,264 what it was like to be a ghost? 386 00:14:50,016 --> 00:14:52,017 Well, I don't want that anymore. 387 00:14:52,019 --> 00:14:53,384 Okay, suppose we lead 388 00:14:53,386 --> 00:14:56,021 with the carbon testing of the residue water. 389 00:14:56,023 --> 00:14:59,190 How do we keep the jury engaged? Anyone? 390 00:15:00,126 --> 00:15:02,777 You could bring up the survey from 391 00:15:02,779 --> 00:15:05,246 Dr. Pasquesi's testimony. 392 00:15:05,248 --> 00:15:06,364 Anyone? 393 00:15:06,366 --> 00:15:09,868 Anyone who isn't dead to me? 394 00:15:09,870 --> 00:15:12,454 Then you have to earn Honeywell's trust back. 395 00:15:12,456 --> 00:15:13,922 Just start small. 396 00:15:13,924 --> 00:15:15,373 Put your stamp on little things 397 00:15:15,375 --> 00:15:17,175 that have nothing to do with work. 398 00:15:17,177 --> 00:15:18,259 Like a funny video. 399 00:15:18,261 --> 00:15:21,429 I, uh, I may have something. 400 00:15:23,382 --> 00:15:26,250 Don't think, Mosby! Do it now! Oh, my God, I'm doing it! 401 00:15:26,252 --> 00:15:27,919 Wow, he's a real bleeder! 402 00:15:29,606 --> 00:15:32,590 And then you build to something else small, like a tasty snack. 403 00:15:32,592 --> 00:15:34,592 Don't sleep on the popcorn. 404 00:15:34,594 --> 00:15:37,729 Try mixing the caramel and the cheese. 405 00:15:37,731 --> 00:15:39,197 It shouldn't work, 406 00:15:39,199 --> 00:15:40,865 but... it... does. 407 00:15:40,867 --> 00:15:43,618 There's no way caramel and cheese... That's good! 408 00:15:43,620 --> 00:15:45,503 That is good. Oh! 409 00:15:46,907 --> 00:15:49,074 And when Honeywell starts trusting your stamp again, 410 00:15:49,076 --> 00:15:51,376 he'll seek out your opinion on things. 411 00:15:51,378 --> 00:15:52,460 Be honest, Eriksen. 412 00:15:52,462 --> 00:15:54,245 Is this deep-V working? 413 00:15:54,247 --> 00:15:56,464 And that's when you lie your ass off. 414 00:15:56,466 --> 00:15:58,049 Sir... 415 00:15:58,051 --> 00:16:00,218 I think you could go even deeper. 416 00:16:02,305 --> 00:16:04,589 And before you know it... 417 00:16:04,591 --> 00:16:05,790 Eriksen, get in here. 418 00:16:05,792 --> 00:16:08,760 ...you're back on the case. 419 00:16:10,429 --> 00:16:13,732 Ted, why are you torturing yourself? 420 00:16:13,734 --> 00:16:15,817 None of us were our best in college. 421 00:16:15,819 --> 00:16:19,170 Oh, my God, I love my hair there! 422 00:16:19,172 --> 00:16:23,191 I always thought I was this kid from suburban Ohio 423 00:16:23,193 --> 00:16:26,027 who had this innate sense of judgment and taste 424 00:16:26,029 --> 00:16:29,581 and just showed up to college and wowed everyone. 425 00:16:29,583 --> 00:16:32,617 Now I have concrete proof that I wasn't. 426 00:16:32,619 --> 00:16:34,836 I was a total gomer. 427 00:16:34,838 --> 00:16:37,005 Maybe I still am. 428 00:16:37,007 --> 00:16:38,757 Wait-- that's the giant suit 429 00:16:38,759 --> 00:16:41,659 Marshall wore on our third date. 430 00:16:41,661 --> 00:16:42,877 So... 431 00:16:42,879 --> 00:16:44,295 Marshall Eriksen, 432 00:16:44,297 --> 00:16:47,932 you just came back from your third date with Lily. 433 00:16:47,934 --> 00:16:48,967 How was it? 434 00:16:48,969 --> 00:16:50,385 Great, yeah. 435 00:16:50,387 --> 00:16:55,690 I just... I think I'm falling for this girl pretty hard. 436 00:16:55,692 --> 00:16:57,609 But is everything happening too fast? 437 00:16:57,611 --> 00:16:59,694 I mean, maybe I should see other people. 438 00:16:59,696 --> 00:17:01,112 Whoa, dude, no! 439 00:17:01,114 --> 00:17:04,348 Lily Aldrin is special. You hold on to that girl. 440 00:17:04,350 --> 00:17:05,967 She is. 441 00:17:05,969 --> 00:17:07,068 I'm only 18 and... 442 00:17:07,070 --> 00:17:09,404 Marshall, you being 18 isn't a bad thing. 443 00:17:09,406 --> 00:17:12,857 It just means you get to spend even more of your life with her. 444 00:17:12,859 --> 00:17:15,243 I mean, I'm probably not gonna meet my wife 445 00:17:15,245 --> 00:17:17,579 until I'm, like, 23. 446 00:17:18,931 --> 00:17:20,298 You're right. 447 00:17:20,300 --> 00:17:23,701 What am I thinking? 448 00:17:23,703 --> 00:17:26,704 I'm in love with this girl. 449 00:17:26,706 --> 00:17:28,873 Ted, oh, my God. 450 00:17:28,875 --> 00:17:32,043 You gave me the ultimate stamp. 451 00:17:32,045 --> 00:17:36,648 And in my whole life, this life... 452 00:17:36,650 --> 00:17:39,934 it all goes back to that moment. 453 00:17:41,570 --> 00:17:45,023 I mean, maybe take a month off, bang a couple chicks. 454 00:17:45,025 --> 00:17:46,891 Lily's not going anywhere. 455 00:17:49,528 --> 00:17:52,380 Hey, Barney. Hey. 456 00:17:52,382 --> 00:17:54,999 Um, look, I'm sorry about the whole skimming-off-the-top- 457 00:17:55,001 --> 00:17:57,202 of-the-strip-club-swag thing. 458 00:17:57,204 --> 00:17:59,087 Hey, it happens to everybody. 459 00:17:59,089 --> 00:18:00,872 Really? Because even as I said those words, 460 00:18:00,874 --> 00:18:03,908 they did not feel like a real thing. 461 00:18:03,910 --> 00:18:06,928 Hey, look, wherever you end up, can I have the dubious honor 462 00:18:06,930 --> 00:18:08,630 of buying you your first lap dance? 463 00:18:08,632 --> 00:18:10,414 It's a date. 464 00:18:10,416 --> 00:18:15,303 Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for "The Decision." 465 00:18:17,090 --> 00:18:18,356 Yeah. 466 00:18:18,358 --> 00:18:22,527 Ladies, my bro-dium? 467 00:18:22,529 --> 00:18:24,195 Yeah. 468 00:18:24,197 --> 00:18:25,396 Look at this! 469 00:18:25,398 --> 00:18:28,533 Man, this whole free agent experience, 470 00:18:28,535 --> 00:18:31,519 it's been an unbelievable experience, 471 00:18:31,521 --> 00:18:34,438 a real humbling experience. 472 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:37,458 First of all, The Lusty Leopard is where I developed my game. 473 00:18:37,460 --> 00:18:39,043 Oh... 474 00:18:39,045 --> 00:18:43,214 I have nothing but the utmost respect for you skanks. 475 00:18:43,216 --> 00:18:44,949 He's just gonna stay at The Lusty Leopard. 476 00:18:44,951 --> 00:18:46,450 They have loyalty and heart. 477 00:18:46,452 --> 00:18:47,785 I bet you he rewards that. 478 00:18:47,787 --> 00:18:50,421 LeBron moved on, Ted. So should you. 479 00:18:51,924 --> 00:18:54,392 But Barney Stinson has to do what's right 480 00:18:54,394 --> 00:18:56,477 for Barney Stinson's penis. 481 00:18:56,479 --> 00:19:01,282 In this fall... This is tough. 482 00:19:01,284 --> 00:19:03,935 Um... in this fall I'm going 483 00:19:03,937 --> 00:19:06,971 to take my talents to Mouth Beach. 484 00:19:12,244 --> 00:19:15,330 The next day, Uncle Marshall went to court 485 00:19:15,332 --> 00:19:17,115 for the biggest case of his life. 486 00:19:17,117 --> 00:19:19,784 Hey, Marshall! Bilbo! 487 00:19:19,786 --> 00:19:21,669 Brad? What are you...? 488 00:19:21,671 --> 00:19:24,188 Did you just get hired 489 00:19:24,190 --> 00:19:25,857 by Gruber Pharmaceutical's legal team? 490 00:19:25,859 --> 00:19:27,825 Oh, not just. 491 00:19:27,827 --> 00:19:29,627 I've been working for them for two years. 492 00:19:29,629 --> 00:19:32,830 I heard about the job opening at Honeywell & Cootes 493 00:19:32,832 --> 00:19:36,017 and knew that if I hung out in front of your office 494 00:19:36,019 --> 00:19:39,220 and pretended to be down on my luck, you'd take pity on me, 495 00:19:39,222 --> 00:19:40,338 get me an interview... 496 00:19:40,340 --> 00:19:41,973 Try to stay out there a few minutes. 497 00:19:41,975 --> 00:19:46,060 I just cut one, and I can tell it's gonna be a slow burn. 498 00:19:46,062 --> 00:19:49,197 ...and buy some alone time in the conference room. 499 00:19:54,703 --> 00:19:58,239 I got your firm's strategy for the case. 500 00:19:58,241 --> 00:20:00,241 Muchas gracias, bro-migo. 501 00:20:01,660 --> 00:20:04,879 He's really more of an acquaintance than a bro-migo. 502 00:20:04,881 --> 00:20:06,881 Win this case or you're fired, Eriksen. 503 00:20:06,883 --> 00:20:09,834 And so began the trial that would change the course 504 00:20:09,836 --> 00:20:10,902 of Marshall's career. 505 00:20:10,904 --> 00:20:14,005 But we'll get to that. 506 00:20:14,007 --> 00:20:18,209 Oh, you see?! This is what I miss about being single: 507 00:20:18,211 --> 00:20:20,211 cutting loose at a strip club, 508 00:20:20,213 --> 00:20:22,764 drinkin' some beers, seein' some boobs, 509 00:20:22,766 --> 00:20:25,566 getting thrown out for being "too handsy." 510 00:20:25,568 --> 00:20:28,236 You were a little out of control tonight. 511 00:20:28,238 --> 00:20:29,404 You know, I really thought 512 00:20:29,406 --> 00:20:32,907 that that bouncer was bluffing with the Taser. 513 00:20:32,909 --> 00:20:35,910 Man, everything's gonna taste like pennies for a week. 514 00:20:35,912 --> 00:20:37,779 I had a fun time tonight, though. 515 00:20:37,781 --> 00:20:39,330 Me, too. 516 00:20:39,332 --> 00:20:40,698 I always have fun with you. 517 00:20:49,341 --> 00:20:51,242 Whoa, whoa. 518 00:20:51,244 --> 00:20:55,046 I-I've got to... um... 519 00:20:55,048 --> 00:20:57,432 We can't, we can't do this. 520 00:20:58,718 --> 00:21:00,768 This, this can't happen. 521 00:21:01,553 --> 00:21:05,321 Uh, I've got to go. What...? 522 00:21:05,322 --> 00:21:10,322 == sync, corrected by elderman ==