How I Met Your Mother - The HIMYM Survivor Game #1 - Favorite Season 1 Episode - Round 10

**DanceWithLife** · 07-03-2008, 11:32 PM

The HIMYM Survivor Game #1 - Favorite Season 1 Episode

The rules are:

There are several rounds.
Each round you vote for your least favorite.
The Episode with the most votes is eliminated.
A new round begins.
This continues until we have 2 episodes left.
Then, instead of voting one out, we vote for the one we want to see win the game.

Episode 1 - The Pilot
Out in Round 8

Episode 2 - Purple Giraffe
Out in Round 6

Episode 3 - Sweet Taste of Liberty
Ted agrees to let Barney spice up his love life, and ends up on a crazy adventure of flying to Philadelphia, encountering the law and visiting the Liberty Bell.

Episode 4 - Return of the Shirt
Ted's outlook on his continuing search for love is altered when he rediscovers a shirt that has not seen daylight in years. Meanwhile, Barney amuses himself by coaxing Robin into sacrificing her job by saying completely outlandish things on air live for a cash reward.

Episode 5 - Okay Awesome
Ted and Barney start checking out the club scene with their friend Robin, whereas Lily and Marshall try to participate in some more "grown-up" activities, as they draw slowly nearer to their wedding.

Episode 6 - Slutty Pumpkin
Ted makes his yearly pilgrimage to the rooftop Halloween party in search of a girl dressed as a pumpkin who he met years ago. Meanwhile, Robin is dumped after driving her new boyfriend away with her independent ways.

Episode 7 - Matchmaker
Out in Round 4!

Episode 8 - The Duel
As Lily becomes more of a permanent fixture in the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Petrified of being left alone and homeless, Ted tells Marshall that when he and Lily are married, he wants the apartment. The problem is that Marshall wants to keep the place too, so they settle it like real "grown-ups" -- launching into a sword fight that leaves one man down for the count.

Episode 9 - Belly Full of Turkey
Out in Round 9!

Episode 10 - The Pineapple Incident
After being forced into knocking back 5 shots, so he will stop thinking, Ted goes on a partying rampage. The next morning he wakes up with a woman in his bed, but he does not know who it is.

Episode 11 - The Limo
Ted rents a limo to take the gang out to sample five New Year's Eve parties in a quest to find the perfect celebration.

Episode 12 - The Wedding
Out In Round 3

Episode 13 - Drumroll, Please
Out in Round 7

Episode 14 - Zip, Zip, Zip
Ted and Victoria decide to have sex, while Robin and Barney go on a Bro's night out.

Episode 15 - Game Night
A mysterious tape arrives for Barney from one of his numerous ex-girlfriends, and the entire gang watches it.

Episode 16 - Cupcake
Out in Round 5

Episode 17 - Life Among the Gorillas
Out in Round 1

Episode 18 - Nothing Good Happens After 2AM
Robin, who is very lonely, asks Ted to come over to her apartment after 2 A.M., but he isn't sure if he wants to go as he has a phone call on the way over with his friends, and with Victoria on his mind

Episode 19 - Mary the Paralegal
Robin is nominated to receive an award for a news report and everyone needs a date to take to the show.

Episode 20 - Best Prom Ever
Lily, Barney and Robin attend a high school prom to scout out a potential band for Lily and Marshall's wedding reception. In order to get in Lily and Robin pretend to be the dates of two kids who were going alone.

Episode 21 - Milk
Out in Round 2

Episode 22 - Come On
Ted tries to keep Robin from going on a camping trip so that she can spend time with him. Barney enlists the help of an old flame to perform a rain dance. At the same time Marshall finds out about Lily's interview for the fellowship in San Francisco.

Happy Voting!

*~*Rach*~* · 07-04-2008, 12:40 AM

I nearly started one of these when the board first started and then realised I didn't think I could choose!

I will do my best though!

Okay, first round, I vote for... *hmmm*

Episode 17 - Life Among the Gorillas

It has hilarious moments, like all of the episodes do - but there's just something about it that doesn't hook me *quite* as much as the rest. For me, a couple of the jokes fall flat - like Lily calling her "Dr Australia Birdbath Vaseline". It's definitely the kind of thing somebody would say in real life in the heat of the moment, but on a show as great as HIMYM, that line just makes me cringe. I have no idea why! I just don't find it funny.

God, I have no idea what to vote for next time... I'd better start looking in case this episode is the one that goes!

**DanceWithLife** · 07-04-2008, 08:01 AM

I think I might actually have to agree with you on this one. My vote is for Episode 17 as well. I don't know, it just wasn't a memorable one for me.

So Far...

Episode 17 - 2 votes

Tery · 07-04-2008, 09:58 AM

Survivor games are the only game threads I really enjoy!

I third that, Life Among the Gorillas for me too..

Episode 17 - 3 votes

**~DresdenDoll~** · 07-04-2008, 10:22 AM

Fourthing (yes it is a word

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I have very vague memories of that episode ergo not that good

**DanceWithLife** · 07-04-2008, 10:22 PM

So Far...

Episode 17 - 4 votes

Dreamscape12 · 07-05-2008, 07:29 PM

Well...it's very hard to choose because they are all so great!

I'm going to have to agree with you guys on Life Among the Gorillas. Not one of the best episodes.

So...Episode 17 - 5 votes

**no limits** · 07-05-2008, 09:27 PM

Episode 17

**DanceWithLife** · 07-05-2008, 10:47 PM

Alright, so with 6 votes....well, all the votes.... Episode 17 - Life Among the Gorillas is out!

Quote:

Episode 17 - Life Among the Gorillas
Marshall interns at the corporation where Barney works and finds that he is becoming a shallow jerk as he tries to fit in with his Barney-like coworkers.

**DanceWithLife** · 07-05-2008, 10:47 PM

Round 2! If a mod could update the title that'd be awesome

Episode 1 - The Pilot
When Ted's best friend Marshall proposes to his girlfriend, Lily, Ted realizes he'd better get a move on if he hopes to find true love. Ted soon meets Robin in a neighborhood bar, immediately becomes smitten and scores a first date. But when Ted can hardly wait to see her again, his eagerness threatens to scare her away.

Episode 2 - Purple Giraffe
In a desperate attempt for a second date, Ted invites Robin to a party he is throwing. However, she doesn't show up and he keeps throwing parties in the hopes she will finally arrive.

Episode 3 - Sweet Taste of Liberty
Ted agrees to let Barney spice up his love life, and ends up on a crazy adventure of flying to Philadelphia, encountering the law and visiting the Liberty Bell.

Episode 4 - Return of the Shirt
Ted's outlook on his continuing search for love is altered when he rediscovers a shirt that has not seen daylight in years. Meanwhile, Barney amuses himself by coaxing Robin into sacrificing her job by saying completely outlandish things on air live for a cash reward.

Episode 5 - Okay Awesome
Ted and Barney start checking out the club scene with their friend Robin, whereas Lily and Marshall try to participate in some more "grown-up" activities, as they draw slowly nearer to their wedding.

Episode 6 - Slutty Pumpkin
Ted makes his yearly pilgrimage to the rooftop Halloween party in search of a girl dressed as a pumpkin who he met years ago. Meanwhile, Robin is dumped after driving her new boyfriend away with her independent ways.

Episode 7 - Matchmaker
When a matchmaker with a 100% success rate turns Ted away because he is not compatible with any of the available women in her database, he is still determined that he is going to find his match.

Episode 8 - The Duel
As Lily becomes more of a permanent fixture in the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Petrified of being left alone and homeless, Ted tells Marshall that when he and Lily are married, he wants the apartment. The problem is that Marshall wants to keep the place too, so they settle it like real "grown-ups" -- launching into a sword fight that leaves one man down for the count.

Episode 9 - Belly Full of Turkey
Ted and Robin are surprised to run into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving. Lily is on the brink of freaking out when she goes to Thanksgiving dinner at her future in-laws house.

Episode 10 - The Pineapple Incident
After being forced into knocking back 5 shots, so he will stop thinking, Ted goes on a partying rampage. The next morning he wakes up with a woman in his bed, but he does not know who it is.

Episode 11 - The Limo
Ted rents a limo to take the gang out to sample five New Year's Eve parties in a quest to find the perfect celebration.

Episode 12 - The Wedding
Robin accepts Ted's invite to a friend's wedding, but thanks to Ted, the couple may never make it down the aisle.

Episode 13 - Drumroll, Please
Ted finds a new woman at the wedding. They want to remember the evening so they don't exchange last names or numbers; but Ted takes a big fall when he tries to find out her name.

Episode 14 - Zip, Zip, Zip
Ted and Victoria decide to have sex, while Robin and Barney go on a Bro's night out.

Episode 15 - Game Night
A mysterious tape arrives for Barney from one of his numerous ex-girlfriends, and the entire gang watches it.

Episode 16 - Cupcake
Things are going great with Ted and Victoria's relationship, but when Victoria is offered her dream job, the couple have to make serious relationship decisions. Meanwhile Marshall and Lily set out to purchase their wedding outfits and find out that none can afford what they bought.

Episode 17 - Life Among the Gorillas
Out in Round 1

Episode 18 - Nothing Good Happens After 2AM
Robin, who is very lonely, asks Ted to come over to her apartment after 2 A.M., but he isn't sure if he wants to go as he has a phone call on the way over with his friends, and with Victoria on his mind

Episode 19 - Mary the Paralegal
Robin is nominated to receive an award for a news report and everyone needs a date to take to the show.

Episode 20 - Best Prom Ever
Lily, Barney and Robin attend a high school prom to scout out a potential band for Lily and Marshall's wedding reception. In order to get in Lily and Robin pretend to be the dates of two kids who were going alone.

Episode 21 - Milk
When a matchmaking company calls Ted claiming they have found his soul mate, he is forced to postpone his date when Lily asks for his help.

Episode 22 - Come On
Ted tries to keep Robin from going on a camping trip so that she can spend time with him. Barney enlists the help of an old flame to perform a rain dance. At the same time Marshall finds out about Lily's interview for the fellowship in San Francisco.

*~*Rach*~* · 07-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Now it becomes hard! I think it's a choice between two for me, here. But I'm going to have to go with Episode 21 - Milk.

The matchmaking storyline was a nice callback to Matchmaker but I didn't feel like it really worked. Lily's SF storyline just made me sad, and Robin's bad hair wasn't really very funny.

(This is obviously me just pointing out the parts I didn't like as much. It makes it sound like I hated the episode!)

**DanceWithLife** · 07-06-2008, 10:57 AM

I think I'm actually going to have to vote for Episode 12 - The Wedding.

I don't know why exactly but that episode didn't really click with me. It says a lot when the guest stars were more interesting to me than Ted in that episode

So Far...

Episode 12 - 1 vote
Episode 21 - 1 vote

jbshmdfb · 07-06-2008, 10:58 AM

I am also going with Milk. So that's 2 votes for episode 21.

It's really hard because season 1 was so good. Of course I know my top 3 faves but none were really bad.

**DanceWithLife** · 07-06-2008, 10:59 AM

So Far...

Episode 12 - 1 vote
Episode 21 - 2 votes

Dreamscape12 · 07-06-2008, 08:24 PM

I think I'm going to go with Episode 12 - "The Wedding" as well.

So...

Episode 12 - 2 votes
Episode 21 - 2 votes