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Jenkins

  • Episode aired Jan 18, 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
4.2K
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Taran Killam and Jason Segel in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
ComedyDramaRomance

When Marshall finds out he's the "reacher" in his relationship with Lily and not the "settler," he considers pursuing a sexy and cool female coworker. Meanwhile, Ted finds out Robin is a dri... Read allWhen Marshall finds out he's the "reacher" in his relationship with Lily and not the "settler," he considers pursuing a sexy and cool female coworker. Meanwhile, Ted finds out Robin is a drinking game for his architecture students.When Marshall finds out he's the "reacher" in his relationship with Lily and not the "settler," he considers pursuing a sexy and cool female coworker. Meanwhile, Ted finds out Robin is a drinking game for his architecture students.

  • Director
    • Neil Patrick Harris
  • Writers
    • Carter Bays
    • Craig Thomas
    • Greg Malins
  • Stars
    • Josh Radnor
    • Jason Segel
    • Cobie Smulders
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neil Patrick Harris
    • Writers
      • Carter Bays
      • Craig Thomas
      • Greg Malins
    • Stars
      • Josh Radnor
      • Jason Segel
      • Cobie Smulders
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Josh Radnor
    Josh Radnor
    • Ted Mosby
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Marshall Eriksen
    Cobie Smulders
    Cobie Smulders
    • Robin Scherbatsky
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Barney Stinson
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Lily Aldrin
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Jenkins
    Andrew Lewis Caldwell
    Andrew Lewis Caldwell
    • Scotty
    • (as Andrew Caldwell)
    Taran Killam
    Taran Killam
    • Blauman
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    • Daughter
    David Henrie
    David Henrie
    • Son
    Timothy Brennen
    Timothy Brennen
    • Novelist
    Lucky Davis
    Lucky Davis
    • 8 Year Old Kid
    Edward Flores
    Edward Flores
    • Male Jenkins
    Marieve Herington
    Marieve Herington
    • Betty
    Bob Saget
    Bob Saget
    • Narrator
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Neil Patrick Harris
    • Writers
      • Carter Bays
      • Craig Thomas
      • Greg Malins
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    10bevo-13678

    Wee wee

    I like the bit where Barney wants to bang Jenkins and ted is confused
    8slightlymad22

    A Fun Episode Directed By Neil Patrick Harris

    This is a rare episode, as it is not directed by usual series director Pamela Fryman, but instead it's directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Who does an excellent job.

    Plot In A Paragaph: Marshall is continually telling the exploits of his crazy new colleague, Jenkins. What Marshall fails to tell his friends is that Jenkins is a beautiful young woman (Amanda Peet) which transforms those crazy exploits into sexually provocative acts. Marshall, who was worried about Lily's reaction, is devastated to learn that Lily isn't jealous when she actually meets Jenkins, as she does not believe that Marshall could attract someone as hot as Jenkins. Meanwhile, Robin is convinced she's made it, when one of Ted's students recognises her from her morning show. She enjoys the recognition so much that she drops by Ted's class just so that more of his students will recognise her, which they do. Ted learns that his students use her interviews for a drinking game.

    A really fun episode, Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan are both excellent, as was Amanda Peet as Jenkins. The one thing I didn't like is how success always goes to Robins head.

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    • Trivia
      Cast-member Neil Patrick Harris' directorial debut.
    • Goofs
      Bars in New York cannot serve alcohol between 4 AM and 8 AM.
    • Quotes

      Barney Stinson: I had a drinking game based on Robin. Well, actually, it was on Robin. I poured peach schnapps into her belly button...

      Ted Mosby: Dude, we've been through this. Don't tell me.

      Barney Stinson: Very well. She didn't like it, anyway. Said it woke her up.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Funniest How I Met Your Mother Moments (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Adagio for Strings
      (uncredited)

      Written by Samuel Barber

      Played during the drinking game where Robin tricks them

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bays Thomas Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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