Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.
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"Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M." is the 18th episode in the first season of the television series How I Met Your Mother
. It originally aired on April 10, 2006.
When Robin does a presentation on her career with Lily's class, she feels threatened when the children ask about her romantic life instead. Robin's feelings of loneliness are amplified when her co-anchor, Sandy Rivers, tells her that they should have sex, expressing interest in pursuing a relationship with her. When she returns home, she drinks a large glass of wine and calls Ted, who has been waiting for a phone call from Victoria. Ted believes the phone call will be about breaking up, but Victoria does not call when expected and Ted is left feeling anxious. When Robin's phone call comes, he agrees to go to her apartment, but his attempts to rationalize his decision is countered when he begins conversing with his subconscious, who appears as Victoria. When Ted consults Marshall and Lily, they both attempt to dissuade him, which Lily unwittingly encourages when she mentions that Robin has feelings for Ted.
When Ted arrives at Robin's apartment, Ted lies about breaking up with Victoria and they begin kissing. However, when Ted excuses himself to go to the washroom to call Victoria, his subconscious tells him he think carefully about breaking up with Victoria and then having sex with Robin. Ted acknowledges that he owes Victoria a real break-up call, but expresses how he is tired of pretending he is not in love with Robin and he just wants to get laid. Just when he convinces himself that it is all right to sleep with Robin, he realizes he has Robin's phone and Robin has answered his phone when Victoria calls at last. Furious that Ted lied to her and was willing to sleep with her while involved with someone else, Robin gives him his phone telling him to call Victoria back.
Meanwhile, Barney attempts to prove to Lily and Marshall that good things can happen after 2 a.m. when they try to leave a karaoke bar early. Barney invites a Korean Elvis impersonator
to come with the group to MacLaren's, where Marshall and Lily spend most of the evening trying to dissuade Ted from starting a relationship with Robin. When Korean Elvis tries to convince them to stay, he whispers something in Lily's ear, which causes her to knee him in the groin. After a few seconds of silence, Barney proclaims that the night has become legendary by asking "Hey you guys, remember the time that Lily kicked Korean Elvis in the nards?"
As Ted heads back to his apartment, he calls Victoria and the two break up. Future Ted reminds his kids that nothing good happens after 2 a.m., and says that lying to Robin was the stupidest thing he ever did. Finally, Ted gets home and does what he should have done at the start of the evening... goes to bed, although it's clear neither he nor Robin will be getting any sleep.
. Marshall, Lily, and Barney spend much of this episode in the same karaoke bar they were at in that episode.
Barney's reference to the "Liberty Bell incident" is a reference to the events of Sweet Taste of Liberty
.
This was the last episode Victoria appeared for approximately five years. In the seventh season episode "The Naked Truth"
Victoria appeared again.
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
. It originally aired on April 10, 2006.
Plot
Future Ted tells his children of a saying his mother used and which he agrees with: "Nothing good happens after 2 a.m." He proceeds to tell the story of how Robin invited him over to her apartment after 2 a.m. when he should have gone to bed instead.When Robin does a presentation on her career with Lily's class, she feels threatened when the children ask about her romantic life instead. Robin's feelings of loneliness are amplified when her co-anchor, Sandy Rivers, tells her that they should have sex, expressing interest in pursuing a relationship with her. When she returns home, she drinks a large glass of wine and calls Ted, who has been waiting for a phone call from Victoria. Ted believes the phone call will be about breaking up, but Victoria does not call when expected and Ted is left feeling anxious. When Robin's phone call comes, he agrees to go to her apartment, but his attempts to rationalize his decision is countered when he begins conversing with his subconscious, who appears as Victoria. When Ted consults Marshall and Lily, they both attempt to dissuade him, which Lily unwittingly encourages when she mentions that Robin has feelings for Ted.
When Ted arrives at Robin's apartment, Ted lies about breaking up with Victoria and they begin kissing. However, when Ted excuses himself to go to the washroom to call Victoria, his subconscious tells him he think carefully about breaking up with Victoria and then having sex with Robin. Ted acknowledges that he owes Victoria a real break-up call, but expresses how he is tired of pretending he is not in love with Robin and he just wants to get laid. Just when he convinces himself that it is all right to sleep with Robin, he realizes he has Robin's phone and Robin has answered his phone when Victoria calls at last. Furious that Ted lied to her and was willing to sleep with her while involved with someone else, Robin gives him his phone telling him to call Victoria back.
Meanwhile, Barney attempts to prove to Lily and Marshall that good things can happen after 2 a.m. when they try to leave a karaoke bar early. Barney invites a Korean Elvis impersonator
Elvis impersonator
An Elvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies famed American musician Elvis Presley. Professional Elvis impersonators can work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts are in great demand due to the unique iconic status of Elvis...
to come with the group to MacLaren's, where Marshall and Lily spend most of the evening trying to dissuade Ted from starting a relationship with Robin. When Korean Elvis tries to convince them to stay, he whispers something in Lily's ear, which causes her to knee him in the groin. After a few seconds of silence, Barney proclaims that the night has become legendary by asking "Hey you guys, remember the time that Lily kicked Korean Elvis in the nards?"
As Ted heads back to his apartment, he calls Victoria and the two break up. Future Ted reminds his kids that nothing good happens after 2 a.m., and says that lying to Robin was the stupidest thing he ever did. Finally, Ted gets home and does what he should have done at the start of the evening... goes to bed, although it's clear neither he nor Robin will be getting any sleep.
Music
- SupergrassSupergrassSupergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
- "Alright" - Robin Hackett - "Hard Left"
- Rachael YamagataRachael YamagataRachael Yamagata is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia. She began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist and releasing four EP's and three studio albums...
- "Quiet" - Maureen McGovernMaureen McGovernMaureen Therese McGovern is an American singer and Broadway actress, well known for her premier renditions of the Oscar winning songs "The Morning After" from the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure, and "We May Never Love Like This Again" from The Towering Inferno in 1974.-Early life:McGovern was...
- "The Morning After" - Michelle FeatherstoneMichelle FeatherstoneMichelle Featherstone is a British American singer-songwriter. Born in Chester, England, and raised in Cambridge, England, Featherstone now resides in Hollywood, California. She began studying piano and composing original music at the age of nine...
- "God Bless the Child"
Continuity
This episode takes place on the same night as Life Among the GorillasLife Among the Gorillas
"Life Among the Gorillas" is the 17th episode in the first season of the television series How I Met Your Mother. It originally aired on March 20, 2006.- Plot :...
. Marshall, Lily, and Barney spend much of this episode in the same karaoke bar they were at in that episode.
Barney's reference to the "Liberty Bell incident" is a reference to the events of Sweet Taste of Liberty
Sweet Taste of Liberty
"Sweet Taste of Liberty" is the 3rd episode in the first season of the television series How I Met Your Mother. It originally aired on October 3, 2005.- Plot :Barney has decided that it is time for Ted to get out of his routine of going to the same bar...
.
This was the last episode Victoria appeared for approximately five years. In the seventh season episode "The Naked Truth"
The Naked Truth (How I Met Your Mother)
"The Naked Truth" is the second episode of the seventh season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the 138th episode overall. It originally aired on September 19, 2011.- Plot :...
Victoria appeared again.