Doppelgangers (24 May 2010)

Marshall and Lily think they've spotted Barney's doppelganger, which means that they can start trying to have a baby, but it's really Barney in disguise. Meanwhile, Ted goes blonde and Robin considers taking an anchor job in Chicago.

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
Benjamin Koldyke	...	Don Frank (as Ben Koldyke)
Lyndsy Fonseca	...	Daughter
David Henrie	...	Son
Bonnie Bailey-Reed	...	Flo
Brianna Belladonna	...	Petra

Storyline

A couple of weeks after they make the vow to start a family if they see Barney's doppelgänger - the last of the five whose doppelgänger has not been seen - Lily and Marshall see that person in the form of a cabbie. They even telephone Barney to see if it isn't him in yet another scam to meet and sleep with women. They however decide not to tell anyone of their decision. When Marshall learns that the cabbie they saw really was Barney and not his doppelgänger, Marshall has by that time gotten into his mind that he really does want to start a family. As such, will he tell Lily the truth, she who seems to need that sign from the universe to embark on this important step in their lives? Meanwhile, Robin receives what she considers an offer for her dream job, that as a news anchor. The problem is that the job is in Chicago. Leaving her four friends would be difficult enough, but she isn't sure if she wants to leave Don, who she is finally meshing with both professionally and personally. She...

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 May 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bays Thomas Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ticked countries which can be clearly identified in Barney's world sex map are: Canada, USA, Mexico, Bahamas, Cuba, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Iceland, England, Ireland, France, Norway, Italy, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Kenya, Djibuti, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, China, Japan, Indonesia and Australia.

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Goofs

In Something Blue (#2.22) Barney says that he has been with an Argentinean girl once. However, Argentina isn't checked in the world sex map.

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Quotes

Marshall Eriksen: But you were the fifth doppelganger! How can you be... you? I called you, we had a whole conversation, Barney, what happened?
Barney Stinson: Ah, yes. I know what happened. People at work have this very strange expectation that I, well, work. I know, I know. So to make my colleagues think I'm busting my hump while I'm really out humping busty chicks, I decided to record a special recording.
Marshall Eriksen: How can it be a recording, you called me Big Chief, my special workplace nickname?
Barney Stinson: Oh, buddy.

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Connections

Features How I Met Your Mother: Double Date (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Lifesize"
Written by Alison Sudol, Hal Cragin, Lukas Burton
Performed by Alison Sudol

User Reviews

A fine ending for a disappointing season

In the final episode of season 5, we have Marshall and Lily deciding to get a baby since they stipulated earlier in this season that they will do so if they see the 5th doppelganger of the group, which is Barney. Besides that, Robin gets offered a job as a news anchor at an important station in Chicago, but can't decide what she should do because she is actually in love with her boyfriend and co-anchor Don at the moment. So, while this is definitely not a very special season finale with big things or cliffhangers happening, it does feature hilarious scenes. For example, the doppelgangers of Barney (yes, there are more than one) or Ted dyeing his hair blonde (for real!!!) and the hilarious jokes that the other group members have got for that. Most of the actors, with exception of Jason Segel and Neil Patrick Harris, are acting rather weakly in this episode and the screenplay isn't that good. However, it's a nice season finale with some important decisions being made and funny parts as well. I enjoyed this episode although I have to say that it's very reflecting on the whole season: nice to watch, but they can do it a lot better as we know it from the first season.