S1.E17

Life Among the Gorillas

Episode aired Mar 20, 2006
TV-PG
23m

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Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Segel in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

With Victoria in Germany, Ted faces the pitfalls of long-distance relationships. Marshall has trouble fitting in at Barney's company.With Victoria in Germany, Ted faces the pitfalls of long-distance relationships. Marshall has trouble fitting in at Barney's company.With Victoria in Germany, Ted faces the pitfalls of long-distance relationships. Marshall has trouble fitting in at Barney's company.

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Trivia
This episode starts the running gag of Barney deflecting the question of what he does for work by laughing and saying "please"

Goofs
When Marshall looks in the mirror and sees himself as a gorilla, the shot over his shoulder looking at the mirror shows part of him in the foreground. You can see him wearing a gorilla mask as he looks in the mirror.

Quotes
Barney: [about what was wrong with Marshall's high-five] Marshall, I should feel tremors of psych-itude rock my body like a seizure. That was like a declawed, pregnant cat on a porch swing idly swatting at a fly on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Marshall: Wow, that was... *really* specific.

Connections
Features How I Met Your Mother: Cupcake (2006)

Soundtracks
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
Performed by Neil Patrick Harris

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Entertaining Set-up for the Climax of Season 1

It's no secret that the end of this episode sets up Ted and Robin's arc for the remainder of the season. While most sitcoms may choose to fill it with nonsense, this show decides to fill it by defining characters who desperately needed something more. The disconnect between Marshall's dream, the way he sees himself getting there, and Lily's expectations of her husband-to-be also sets up their arc for the end of season 1 very well.