Life Among the Gorillas (20 Mar. 2006)

After a month of long-distance-relationship with Victoria, she's already sent Ted three care packages full of stuff he likes, but he hasn't sent her any. Marshall works in Barney's office ... See full summary »

Director:

Pamela Fryman

Writers:

Carter Bays (creator), Craig Thomas (creator),

Stars:

Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Josh Radnor	...	Ted Mosby
Jason Segel	...	Marshall Eriksen
Cobie Smulders	...	Robin Scherbatsky
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Barney Stinson
Alyson Hannigan	...	Lily Aldrin
Bryan Callen	...	Bilson
Taran Killam	...	Blauman
Diane Salinger	...	Dr. Aurelia Birnholz-Vazquez (as Diane Louise Salinger)
Tyler Peterson	...	Young Marshall
Gregor Manns	...	Karaoke DJ

Storyline

After a month of long-distance-relationship with Victoria, she's already sent Ted three care packages full of stuff he likes, but he hasn't sent her any. Marshall works in Barney's office and doesn't like it all or the people he works with, but Barney talks him once again into keeping the job. Marshall decides that it must be easier to work in the office if he adapts to the people he is working with and gets some "get psyched" training from Barney.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Bays Thomas Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Ted goes to the karaoke bar, he sits down to talk to Marshall. Barney is heard singing "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" by AC/DC in the background while Ted and Marshall are talking. However, at points in their conversation, Barney can be heard singing into the microphone when he is actually dancing with the microphone nowhere near his mouth.

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Quotes

Marshall: [after telling Lily how he wants to provide them with the 'life ideal' of home, school for the children, et al] I know that you don't need it, but I love you and I want to give it to you anyway. I want to give you the package.
Lily: The package? You've already given me the package. You've got a great package, Marshall. I love your package.
Marshall: Lily, you're the most incredible woman I know, and you deserve a big package.
Lily: Your package has always been big enough. You may not realize this Marshall Eriksen, ...
[...]

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Connections

Features How I Met Your Mother: Cupcake (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
Performed by Barney

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