How I Met Your Mother: Dowisetrepla

ORIGINAL EPISODES, MONDAYS @ 8PM ON CBS

This wasn't the funniest HIMYM episode but it was certainly enjoyable and entertaining, particularly the detective scene where Ted was attempting to figure out how the fight occurred between Marshall and Lilly. Why you might ask did Marshall and Lilly have a huge fight? Well, the two of them decided it was time to move out of the apartment and into a place of their own. Sadly, it was just a tad out of their price range; or what I should have said is, it was massively outside their price range. Marshall, still in the dark about Lilly's credit card debt, decided to buy the apartment. Predictably, when he applied for the mortgage he discovered the debt which led to World War III and Ted's detective adventure.

Speaking of the apartment, did anyone recognize the real estate agent? It was Janice! Granted it might be a bit hard to recognize her without the loud annoying voice but it was nice to see her

in a comedy again. Last time we saw her it was recurring spots in the later years of "Friends" and the early years of "Everybody Loves Raymond." Anyway, she convinced Marshall and Lilly to buy the apartment located in the area of New York City called "Dowisetrepla." What is that you may be asking? You're exactly right, there is no such place in New York. Except on this show and it did NOT work out well for them. Apparently, there's a sewage treatment plant located downwind from that area of the city but it shuts down on the weekends. Coincidentally, this is when they were brought to see the apartment. Downwind from Sewage Treatment Plant = Dowisatrepla. Big life mistake #3 from Marshall for sure.

Barney was absolutely hilarious tonight and up to his classic tricks. He found out the current owners of the apartment were overseas for the week and he used this to trick a naive woman into having sex with him there. He played it perfectly too. He got the keys to the apartment from the real estate agent and brought home the woman after he told her it was his place. They spent the night and after he convinced her to take a shower he leisurely walked straight out of the apartment. Terrible, terrible thing to do but funny for us.

I have to admit that Robin has been more tolerable lately although it felt like she's been out of place since the breakup with Ted. The writers (who are now on strike) finally got her more involved and the benefits showed tonight. She was integral to the storyline and was funny because of it. I actually really love the fact that she knows Ted so well and can use that to make jokes. It reminds me of "Friends" when the characters were able to reveal unknown and hilarious facts about each others pasts. Thankfully someone admitted it was weird that Robin and Ted still hang out. It's been lingering there for weeks but its as if everyone has been ignoring it. Most people couldn't be in the same zip code as an ex let alone hang out with them everyday but these two are managing to do it and I think we're all grateful.

Another quality installment from HIMYM. Don't forget to check out my friend's blog for more in depth information on the actors and little known HIMYM facts. Until next week, enjoy the review!