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Season 2  "Stuff"  2x16

Aired 17 years ago - Feb 19, 2007

Lily gets asked to play in an off-off-off-off-broadway play, and the gang shows up to support her. Ted and Robin get hung up on what each kept from their past relationships. Barney performs his own play to prove a point to Lily.

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Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 1
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 2
- What's wrong with her? - She hates that word.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 3
No, it's not.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 4
I'm don't think Ted was dating her for her face.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 5
is by holding onto a three-dollar tube of lotion.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 6
Nothing. That's it.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 7
after you break up with someone, what do you do with the stuff?
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 8
Ah, the 2005 landmark case of Lily v. The Joey Buttafuoco Pants.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 9
"Check out the jackass in the parachute pants" is a good icebreaker.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 10
We even gave you an appeal and they didn't look any better with combat boots.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 11
And when I see the lamp, I don't think of Allison Moses.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 12
but from now on, when I walk into the apartment, here is what I will see.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 13
I'm stupid, but my rack is bigger than yours.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 14
She's your girlfriend, and if the stuff upsets her, you got to get rid of it.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 15
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 16
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 17
and then below that, the play Aunt Lily was in.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 18
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 19
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 20
I am Rage... Envy!
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 21
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 22
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 23
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 24
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 25
and I would compliment you on it afterwards.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 26
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 27
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 28
But seeing how happy it makes you-- totally worth it.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 29
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 30
except, uh, where are your five dogs from? Oh, that's right:
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 31
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 32
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 33
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 34
She's not getting rid of the dogs.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 35
Very funny.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 36
Oh, I almost forgot. Bring a poncho;
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 37
I'm sorry I didn't tell you where the dogs came from.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 38
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 39
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 40
Yeah, he really is.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 41
I'd rather live on a farm than in an apartment in Brooklyn.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 42
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 43
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 44
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 45
I'll be back in a moment.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 46
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 47
Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 48
Barney, I'm sorry I made you come to my show.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 49
Oh, Lily. Oh, Lily, Lily, Lily.
 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 50
Act two is where I really hit my stride.

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Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 2
- What's wrong with her? - She hates that word.
#2 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 3
No, it's not.
#3 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 4
I'm don't think Ted was dating her for her face.
#4 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 5
is by holding onto a three-dollar tube of lotion.
#5 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 6
Nothing. That's it.
#6 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 7
after you break up with someone, what do you do with the stuff?
#7 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 8
Ah, the 2005 landmark case of Lily v. The Joey Buttafuoco Pants.
#8 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 9
"Check out the jackass in the parachute pants" is a good icebreaker.
#9 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 10
We even gave you an appeal and they didn't look any better with combat boots.
#10 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 11
And when I see the lamp, I don't think of Allison Moses.
#11 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 12
but from now on, when I walk into the apartment, here is what I will see.
#12 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 13
I'm stupid, but my rack is bigger than yours.
#13 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 14
She's your girlfriend, and if the stuff upsets her, you got to get rid of it.
#14 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 15 #15 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 16 #16 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 17
and then below that, the play Aunt Lily was in.
#17 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 18 #18 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 19 #19 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 20
I am Rage... Envy!
#20 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 21 #21 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 22 #22 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 23 #23 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 24 #24 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 25
and I would compliment you on it afterwards.
#25 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 26 #26 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 27 #27 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 28
But seeing how happy it makes you-- totally worth it.
#28 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 29 #29 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 30
except, uh, where are your five dogs from? Oh, that's right:
#30 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 31 #31 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 32 #32 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 33 #33 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 34
She's not getting rid of the dogs.
#34 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 35
Very funny.
#35 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 36
Oh, I almost forgot. Bring a poncho;
#36 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 37
I'm sorry I didn't tell you where the dogs came from.
#37 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 38 #38 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 39 #39 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 40
Yeah, he really is.
#40 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 41
I'd rather live on a farm than in an apartment in Brooklyn.
#41 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 42 #42 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 43 #43 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 44 #44 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 45
I'll be back in a moment.
#45 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 46 #46 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 47 #47 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 48
Barney, I'm sorry I made you come to my show.
#48 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 49
Oh, Lily. Oh, Lily, Lily, Lily.
#49 Recap of How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Episode 16 (S02E16) - 50
Act two is where I really hit my stride.
#50