Arrivederci, Fiero (26 Feb. 2007)

When Marshall's car doesn't quite make it to 200,000 miles without dying completely, everybody reminisces about their greatest memories with the car.

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
Jonathan Browning	...	Mechanic
Frank Clem	...	Hick
Ned Rolsma	...	Marcus Eriksen
Robert Michael Ryan	...	Marvin Eriksen Jr.
Jack Salvatore Jr.	...	Drive Thru Attendant

Storyline

Marshall loves his car, a Fiero, which he got when he was sixteen. The car represents his youth, which he is slowly losing to being a suit wearing corporate lawyer. So he plans on celebrating when the Fiero hits its 200,000th mile. With less than a mile to go with Ted already breaking out the cigars, the car dies. While the gang waits at the mechanic's shop to see if the Fiero will survive, they reminisce about memorable incidents that have happened in the car, in particular ones that bonded certain friendships. When Marshall learns that the car is repairable but will cost more than it's really worth, Marshall has to decide if the money is worth holding onto his past.

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Plot Keywords:

car | memory | repair

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Bays Thomas Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the road trip a late 2000s GMC Sierra is seen passing the Fiero despite the fact that the trip takes place during the mid-90s.

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Quotes

Barney Stinson: [inching along at about 1 mph] This isn't right... God never meant for us to travel at such breakneck speeds.
Ted Mosby: Relax, you're doing great. Ignore the old lady on the Rascal; this isn't a race.
Barney Stinson: *Guh* Dude! A dog!
Ted Mosby: Zitch-dog! Yes! One-Nothing.
Barney Stinson: Crap! Whaddo I do? Tell me what to do, Ted.
Ted Mosby: Step on the brake... Some time in the next twenty minutes...
Barney Stinson: Which... Which one's the brake again?
Ted Mosby: The left one.
Barney Stinson: Left. Left. Oh man, left. I'm totally blanking!
Ted Mosby: Just make the "L's" with your hands.
[...]

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Connections

References Monty Python's Flying Circus: Dinsdale! (1970)

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Soundtracks

"I'm gonna be (500 miles)"
by The Proclaimers

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