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The Lighthouse ( How I Met Your Mother) " The Lighthouse " is the eighth episode of the ninth season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the 192nd episode overall. Plot. At 9 AM on Saturday, with 33 hours before the wedding, Barney is caught in the middle as Robin and Loretta continue to feud over the blouse Robin won in "The Poker Game".
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It's 9:00 AM on Saturday (33 hours before the wedding), and Barney is caught in the middle as Robin and Loretta continue to feud over the blouse Robin won in the poker game. The three of them, joined by Lily, sit down to brunch together as Robin flaunts the blouse in Loretta's face and escalates the feud when she claims her mother makes better scra...
Barney says "in-lawyered."Robin won Loretta's blouse in The Poker Game. Also Lily reminds Barney the sentence that she said in that episode: "Happy wife = Happy life."Barney asks his mom "Just... O.K.?" and to perform a "Get-this-over-with-quickly-so-we-can-move-past-how-awkward-it-was-that-I-just-said-that five!".Robin's mom has only been mentioned once since an offscreen appearance in Swarley.Lily introduces herself at breakfast with a drink (Thank you Linus!) claiming that it has booze in it. However, we find out in Daisy that she has been drinking non-alcoholic the whole weekend.We find out in Unpausethat Marshall took a few things from Ted's childhood home, which he shows to the gang.Lily is mad about Marshall taking the judgeship. This will result in her beating up Marshpillow in Bass Player Wanted and their fight in Unpause.Marshall will repeat the same words about standing up for yourself to The Mother in Bass Player Wanted.—Ted proposes to The Mother on the top of the lighthouse.—Robin's turn in the "scramble-off" against Loretta.—Barney telling his mom how much he cares about Robin.—Barney reveals to his mom about Robin's infertility.Goofs and Errors
1. Ted says this was the second time in his adult life he has vomited, probably referring to the first happened at the end of the Pilot (but only mentioned in Game Night as "the re-return"). However, in Jenkins, Ted mentions he vomited all over himself playing the Robin Scherbatsky drinking game. Also in Ring Up, Ted says the gray hairs in his eyebrows were from the dried egg cream he had projectile vomited and then roller skated into. In The Yips, Rhonda mentions Ted puking at the...
Allusions and Outside References
1. Barney references famous rock songs inspired by Loretta's scrambled eggs such as ZZ Top’s "She’s Got Legs", Led Zeppelin’s "Ramble On", "The Joker" by The Steve Miller Band, and Pink Floyd’s concept album; "The Dark Side of the Moon." The remarks about lining up songs references how many fans claim "Dark Side of the Moon" lines up with "The Wizard of Oz". 2. Clint mentions refusing to coach the Cleveland Browns. 3. Marshall mentions that the last time Ted saw boobs was in the screen test s...
Music
1. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers 2. Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
Sherri Shepherd - DaphneAnna Camp - CassieFrances Conroy - Loretta StinsonHarry Groener - ClintThe episode was viewed by 8.67 million people.Donna Boeman of The A.V. Clubgave the episode an A.Max Nicholson ofIGNgave the episode a 7.8 out of 10.Angel Cohn of Television Without Pitygave the episode a C-.The Lighthouse: Directed by Pamela Fryman. With Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Cristin Milioti. When Robin and Loretta's conflict escalates, Barney is caught in the middle.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Pamela Fryman
- 2013-11-04
Oct 29, 2013 · When Robin and Loretta's conflict escalates, Barney is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Marshall and Daphne deal with a stowaway on their road trip, and Ted ...
Oct 30, 2013 · When Robin and Loretta's conflict escalates, Barney is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Marshall and Daphne deal with a stowaway on their road trip, and Ted ...
Nov 4, 2013 · After a few episodes that have tested the patience of some viewers (“We’re STILL NOT at the wedding?!” they say) , How I Met Your Mother has rewarded us with a huge moment. But as usual,...
Nov 5, 2013 · How I Met Your Mother: "The Lighthouse" included two excellent and memorable scenes: one between Robin and Loretta and another between Ted and the Mother. As for the rest of the episode,...
