The Magician's Code: Part 1 (14 May 2012)

Ted and Robin take care of Lily when she goes into labor because Marshall is drunk and stuck in Atlantic City with Barney.

Director:

Pamela Fryman

Writers:

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

Stars:

Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Radnor	...	Ted Mosby
Jason Segel	...	Marshall Eriksen
Cobie Smulders	...	Robin Scherbatsky
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Barney Stinson
Alyson Hannigan	...	Lily Aldrin
Chris Elliott	...	Mickey Aldrin
Vicki Lewis	...	Dr. Sonya
Lyndsy Fonseca	...	Daughter
David Henrie	...	Son
Brenda Ballard	...	Fran
Francesca Capaldi	...	7-Year-Old Lily
Max Daniels	...	Cab Driver
Paul Eliopoulos	...	Homeless Man
Katie Enright	...	Nurse
Elliot Goldwag	...	Alfred

Storyline

Lily has gone into labor, and Marshall is no where in sight. As Lily is feeling the physical pain associated with the contractions, she requires the assistance of Ted and Robin to keep her mind on other things by telling her stories of their past, whether she's heard the stories before or not. One of the longer but simpler stories involves the mysterious door at MacLaren's which one by one each walks through to experience the wonder on the other side. But as she makes it into the delivery room about to give birth, Marshall is still no where to be seen, although someone in her life is there, he who she may not want to see at this specific time. Meanwhile, a drunk Marshall is stranded in Atlantic City with Barney. They try one tactic after another to make their way back to New York City, most of those tactics surrounding the motorcycle to be won through one of the slot machines. As they eventually do manage to secure transportation, their ultimate destination is outside of their control...

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 2012 (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:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

Barney Stinson: [Barney tries to ask the bus driver to drive to the hospital where Lily is giving birth] Sir, this man is having a baby tonight. Instead of going to St Marcus Hospital, we're going to Buffalo - and I've seen women from there, the city's aptly named. Look, I'm a screw-up; I'm having something special with this girl Quinn and I ruined it. But this guy
[gestures to Marshall]
Barney Stinson: , he's done everything right. He's been loving and devoting since he was 18 years old. There are a few truly great people on ...
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Connections

References The Terminator (1984)

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Soundtracks

"You Were Born"
(uncredited)
Written by Cloud Cult
Performed by Cloud Cult

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