Sweet Taste of Liberty
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"Sweet Taste of Liberty" is the 3rd episode in the first season of the television series How I Met Your Mother
. It originally aired on October 3, 2005.
has decided that it is time for Ted
to get out of his routine of going to the same bar. He tells Ted that he wants to do something "legendary." Barney pulls Ted into his cab, and tells him that he needs to pick someone up at the airport. Ted did not realize that Barney meant that he was going to JFK
to pick up women. Barney tells Ted that they are posing as international businessman who have just returned from a lucrative trip from Japan
. Barney then decides that they should fly to Philadelphia just because two beautiful ladies are also heading there. Barney calls Marshall
(who is supposed to be busy studying) to come to Philadelphia in the Fiero
, because it is going to be "legendary." Ted and Barney eventually find out that these two girls have boyfriends who are players for the Philadelphia Eagles
. Furthermore, Ted and Barney are taken into custody by airport security, since they left luggage on a carousel in JFK. They are held there for a while, but are released when Barney's luggage at JFK is revealed to have only condom
s and a PowerBar
. They then go with Sascha, an attractive airport guard, to what turns out to be a boring party. Barney, upon meeting someone who works security for the Liberty Bell
, decides that it would be "legendary" to go lick the landmark. Ted initially declines, but after Barney tells Ted that he is his best friend, Ted reluctantly goes along. During this whole time, Ted and Barney call Marshall, telling him to either turn around and go back home because nothing exciting is happening, or to come because it will be "legendary."
Meanwhile, Lily
and Robin
go to the bar for a girl's night out. Lily becomes jealous of Robin because of the attention she receives from men at the bar, and realizes that no one wants to approach a woman wearing an engagement ring. She asks Marshall if she can take her engagement ring off, to which Marshall says yes. Lily then tries to attract men, but is still unsuccessful, getting only a gay
man who told her that she sat on a grape. Robin is annoyed by the change in Lily's behavior, and convinces Lily that she has what most single women want: a good boyfriend. The gay man offers to help remove the grape stain, and Marshall walks in just as he is doing so. Marshall, who came only because he had second thoughts about Lily removing the ring, was ready to fight the man, but is hugely relieved to learn that the man is gay, mostly because he will not have to fight. Just then, however, the man's boyfriend, also the jealous type, punches Marshall out.
later said this line, pitched by writer Chris Miller
, was one of his favorites jokes that he didn't pitch himself.
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
. It originally aired on October 3, 2005.
Plot
BarneyBarney Stinson
Barnabas "Barney" Stinson is a fictional character created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother, portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris. The character has been extremely well received by critics and has been credited for much of the show's success...
has decided that it is time for Ted
Ted Mosby
Theodore Evelyn "Ted" Mosby is the titular fictional character of the U.S. television sitcom How I Met Your Mother, portrayed by Josh Radnor...
to get out of his routine of going to the same bar. He tells Ted that he wants to do something "legendary." Barney pulls Ted into his cab, and tells him that he needs to pick someone up at the airport. Ted did not realize that Barney meant that he was going to JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
to pick up women. Barney tells Ted that they are posing as international businessman who have just returned from a lucrative trip from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Barney then decides that they should fly to Philadelphia just because two beautiful ladies are also heading there. Barney calls Marshall
Marshall Eriksen
Marshall Eriksen is a fictional character in the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother, created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and portrayed by Jason Segel.-Character profile:Marshall is an easy-going, naive optimist from St. Cloud, Minnesota...
(who is supposed to be busy studying) to come to Philadelphia in the Fiero
Pontiac Fiero
The Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engined sports car that was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1984 to 1988. The Fiero—meaning "proud" in Italian and "wild", "fierce", or "ferocious" in Spanish—was designed by George Milidrag and Hulki Aldikacti as a Pontiac sports car...
, because it is going to be "legendary." Ted and Barney eventually find out that these two girls have boyfriends who are players for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Furthermore, Ted and Barney are taken into custody by airport security, since they left luggage on a carousel in JFK. They are held there for a while, but are released when Barney's luggage at JFK is revealed to have only condom
Condom
A condom is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases . It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner...
s and a PowerBar
PowerBar
PowerBar is an American maker of energy bars and other related products ....
. They then go with Sascha, an attractive airport guard, to what turns out to be a boring party. Barney, upon meeting someone who works security for the Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American Independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House , the bell was commissioned from the London firm of Lester and Pack in 1752, and was cast with the lettering "Proclaim LIBERTY...
, decides that it would be "legendary" to go lick the landmark. Ted initially declines, but after Barney tells Ted that he is his best friend, Ted reluctantly goes along. During this whole time, Ted and Barney call Marshall, telling him to either turn around and go back home because nothing exciting is happening, or to come because it will be "legendary."
Meanwhile, Lily
Lily Aldrin
Lillian "Lily" Aldrin is a fictional character created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother, portrayed by American actress Alyson Hannigan. She is the wife of Marshall Eriksen and the best friend of Robin Scherbatsky...
and Robin
Robin Scherbatsky
Robin Charles Scherbatsky, Jr. is a fictional character created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother, portrayed by Canadian actress Cobie Smulders.- Early life :...
go to the bar for a girl's night out. Lily becomes jealous of Robin because of the attention she receives from men at the bar, and realizes that no one wants to approach a woman wearing an engagement ring. She asks Marshall if she can take her engagement ring off, to which Marshall says yes. Lily then tries to attract men, but is still unsuccessful, getting only a gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
man who told her that she sat on a grape. Robin is annoyed by the change in Lily's behavior, and convinces Lily that she has what most single women want: a good boyfriend. The gay man offers to help remove the grape stain, and Marshall walks in just as he is doing so. Marshall, who came only because he had second thoughts about Lily removing the ring, was ready to fight the man, but is hugely relieved to learn that the man is gay, mostly because he will not have to fight. Just then, however, the man's boyfriend, also the jealous type, punches Marshall out.
Continuity
- Marshall sings about whatever he is doing at the moment, which is mentioned again in "Spoiler Alert".
- Ted and Barney agree that making hand gestures to each other over the phone is ineffective. However, in The Naked ManThe Naked Man (How I Met Your Mother)"The Naked Man" is the ninth episode in the fourth season of the television series How I Met Your Mother and 73rd overall. It aired on November 24, 2008.-Plot:...
, both Ted and Barney do a number of poses to each other while speaking over the phone. - Marshall tells the gay man that he has never been in a fight. However, in The FightThe Fight (How I Met Your Mother)"The Fight" is the tenth episode in the fourth season of the television series How I Met Your Mother and 74th overall. It originally aired on December 8, 2008.- Plot :...
, it is revealed that Marshall has been in plenty of fights with his brothers.
Production
At one point in the episode, Barney says, "It's going to be legen...wait for it...and I hope you're not lactose intolerant 'cause the second half of that word is...DAIRY!" Series co-creator Craig ThomasCraig Thomas
Craig Thomas may refer to:* Craig L. Thomas , American politician who represented Wyoming in the United States Senate from 1995 to 2007...
later said this line, pitched by writer Chris Miller
Chris Miller
Chris Miller is the name of:* Chris Miller , quarterback with the Oregon Ducks and the Atlanta Falcons* Chris Miller , American director of Shrek the Third...
, was one of his favorites jokes that he didn't pitch himself.