Gary Blauman
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| "Gary Blauman" | |
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| How I Met Your Mother episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Pamela Fryman |
| Written by | Kourtney Kang |
| Original air date | March 17, 2014 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Gary Blauman" is the 21st episode of the
Plot
Ted and the Mother are going out to dinner on their first date at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, three days after Barney and Robin's wedding. When they decide not to go to the restaurant they originally chose, the Mother says they should just find a restaurant where they don't need a reservation. Ted tells her that going somewhere without a reservation isn't easy, through the story of Gary Blauman.
In the present, Blauman shows up a couple hours before the wedding begins and congratulates Robin. Robin pretends to be happy, but panics when she realizes she didn't plan a seat for him. Marshall calms her down, saying he will take care of it as he is very good with wedding seating. However, Marshall realizes it will be difficult to change the seating plan and recruits Ted's help to avoid creating further issues. Ted refuses, because he has hated Blauman ever since they competed for a girl once at a party. Lily comes in, saying she is grateful to Blauman after he stopped her from getting a huge tattoo on her back following her and Marshall's breakup.
The Mother stops Ted momentarily after spotting her ex-boyfriend in the distance. She tells Ted she recently had a
The Mother cuts off the story again when they reach her building. After exchanging goodbyes, Ted walks away as
In the present, the gang finds Blauman as he is about to drive away, leading Ted to realize he must hold on to the people that matter most to him, as they could instantly disappear from his life. Future Ted then reveals the fates of many
- Carlcontinues to run MacLaren's, with the bar becoming a family business after he has a son.
- Poughkeepsie.
- Ranjit ends up getting rich off the stock market, and buys the limo company where he's worked for years.[1]
- drive-timeradio show, and regularly listens to and offers advice to her listeners, one of whom is Robin.
- Billy Zabka is honored with the American Humanities Medal for Literature for his poetry, becoming the youngest winner of the award.
- Zoey continues her environmentalism, supporting many causes (some questionable, as shown when she is attacked by a hawkshe's trying to save).
- Scooter marries Jasmine the stripper, obviously due to her resemblance to Lily.
- gambling addictionfollowing a three-day bender at a slot machine, which paid off immediately after he left it.
- Ted remains uncertain as to what happened to Blah Blah, but does manage to remember that her name is Carol.
- Sandy Rivers' inappropriate behavior destroys his career in the U.S., but he soon finds work anchoring a Russian news program and never changes.
- Jamesconvinces Tom to take him back, and the two enjoy a very happy life together with their son and daughter.
The narration concludes with the return of Blauman, saying he doesn't want to miss the wedding. After finishing his story, Ted and the Mother have their first kiss, and decide to walk around the city some more.
Critical reception
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Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club graded the episode an A.[2]
Max Nicholson of IGN gave the episode 8.7/10, saying that it "delivered a sharp and enjoyable storyline that felt like a snapshot of the show's former glory."[3]
References
- ^ "Portland Oregon Limo Service". www.bridgecitylimos.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Donna Bowman (March 17, 2014). "Gary Blauman". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ Max Nicholson (March 17, 2014). "How I Met Your Mother: "Gary Blauman" Review". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
External links
- "Gary Blauman" at IMDb
