I too have often tried to "out-think" alcohol, and while I've never quite had a "pineapple incident" like Ted did, the last time I really drank was quite a story. The beginning wasn't that extraordinary, but the night ended with me bribing a Kroger's stock boy $20 to throw as many pumpkins as he could into the back of a truck in 30 seconds. While Ted didn't bribe any stockboys that we know of, his best friend did light him on fire, so we have that in common. Now that you all know more about this humble reporter than you ever wanted to-- on with the show!Many stories and misadventures have started with bartenders creating new drinks; unfortunately for Ted, that's exactly how his evening began. Carl the bartender brought Barney, Robin, Ted, Marshall and Lily each a shot of his new concoction. Ted's friends egged him into downing them all himself-- an act they orchestrated to help him turn off his brain. What did we learn in D.A.R.E. kids? If someone starts pressuring you to take drugs, suggest you go ride bikes. The group's plan definitely worked, though. The next morning, Ted woke up with a sprained ankle, a pineapple on his nightstand and a strange girl (Winnie!) in his bed. How did all this come to be? Well, no one quite knows for sure, but everyone seems to have a little piece of the puzzle.
Through a series of flashbacks from everyone else, we find out what happened the previous night. After downing the shots, Ted did a song and dance routine on the bar, and then made many drunk dials to Robin, who left for her date with the mystery millionaire. Later, Marshall and Lily brought Ted back home and put him to bed. He snuck out. After more drinks and more calls to Robin, Barney brought him back to the apartment and put him in bed. He snuck out. Throughout the night, Ted had managed to charm a young woman named Trudy, who ended up coming along for part of Mr. Ted's Wild Ride. She's also ended up the mysterious woman in Ted's bed, but because Ted felt the need to hide her from Robin, she ducked out of the window before he could ask her just what else happened the night before, or anything about that damn pineapple!
I said it a couple of weeks ago during the "sword fight" episode, but I absolutely love the way the writers for the show play with the medium of flashbacks. It's like a little mini-Tarantino in every episode. For me, this was yet another great episode. This show has provided me and my group so many new words and phrases for our lexicon, it's almost better than that word-a-day toilet paper I got last christmas. I'm sure the next time someone's really drunk, "the pineapple incident" will be muttered. Let me know what you think.
Oh yea, in case you were wondering: 12. That's how many pumpkins a teenaged stock boy can throw into a truck bed with no warning in 30 seconds.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-28-2005 @ 11:12PM
C4 said...
Great Post. dude! It was nice to see Winnie get hot in recent years... she still has a big head though!
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11-29-2005 @ 1:46AM
Jeff said...
Marshall listening to Winnie tell the story and ask about the Pineapple was classic. I kinda wish at the end they would have shown the audience how the Pineapple got there, but left it a mystery for the characters.
How big were the pumpkins, and how far did he throw them?
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11-29-2005 @ 1:45AM
smashthesymbols said...
Winnie! I knew I recognized that girl the minute I saw her. I've been trying to figure out all night who she was. Thank you.
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11-29-2005 @ 6:53AM
chris said...
i too thought it was freaking hilarious when marshall asked about the pumpkin. another fine episode
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11-29-2005 @ 7:15AM
Tammy said...
Ted telling his young teenage children about the time he got drunk, had a one-night stand with a woman he just met, and never spoke to her again? Creepy...
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11-29-2005 @ 9:34AM
Michael Kaply said...
Actually, the children are never shown, are they? I thought it was interesting they chose to leave them out for this episode...
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11-29-2005 @ 9:48AM
Nebo said...
Hi,
Anyone know the song that was playing at the end of the pineapple episode?
It seems to be a slow version of Cheap Trick's Voices, but I can't figure out the artist.
Thanks!
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11-29-2005 @ 11:25AM
heinlein said...
Good episode, but isn't it time for HIMYM to get it's own category among Shows????
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11-29-2005 @ 11:31AM
Meesh said...
I'm so glad someone else watches and loves this show. I love nasty Doogie. His character is lovable/hatable all at once.
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11-29-2005 @ 12:29PM
MosquitoControl said...
Yes, my kids comment from last week really peaked in this episode. "Son, did I ever tell you how getting really hammered leads to having sex with hot women?"
I think this is the first show for the new generation of 20-somethings, though. Friends was the generation above. This show really demonstrates our way of insulting our good friends. It's more blunt and more crude than the older generation, but still maintains its wit.
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11-29-2005 @ 1:13PM
Alan said...
It makes me angry every time I see the grown up Winnie Cooper (Danica McKellar), because she had such potential to be hot, and she's so not.
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11-29-2005 @ 4:47PM
Jaymez said...
Damn, Winnie was hot.
As a rule, I hate sitcoms. Last night was the first time I'd seen this show and it was actually pretty good. I wanna know about the damn pineapple, too!
I wish they'd move the time slot, though. Switch it with King of Queens or something. I can't stand Queens so I end up watching whatever alien show is on NBC before Vegas. Put Mother on at 8 and I can jump into the alien show before Vegas comes on.
Better yet, put it on at the same time as Joey. That way I don't have to switch channels to watch CSI!
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11-29-2005 @ 4:59PM
Andy Poon said...
Not one "Daddy's Home" reference?
You guys are slipping. It's a good thing I'm here to monitor this thing :)
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11-29-2005 @ 5:30PM
Toby OB said...
I'm probably wrong on this, but wasn't last night's episode the first one to actually refer to Uncle Marshall? I was just beginning to think that maybe it was some kind of clue that he was out of the picture by the time Ted's kids came along.
But then again, I watch waaay too much "Lost".....
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11-29-2005 @ 7:01PM
wheelsee said...
kudos to CBS for finally putting on a show that reaches out to someone under 30...definately the best new comedy out this season...I now include on every my space quiz I take and every date I go on the infamous "do you like olives?" question...
-WC
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12-01-2005 @ 1:12PM
ZipperSeven said...
They've referred to Marshall as 'uncle' before. I think every family has people who aren't technically related to the family that are called 'aunts' and 'uncles' before they are long-time friends.
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12-01-2005 @ 8:43PM
vince said...
yeah, the song was cheap trick's voices.
now if only i could find who did the slower version.
anyone?
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12-08-2005 @ 1:42PM
jennysunshine said...
Does anyone know the song that Ted was singing in the bar on the phone to Robin???
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12-12-2005 @ 9:25AM
lanceer said...
I want to know the song that Ted song in the bar too.
Anyone knows it?
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