Barney tries to convince Quinn to go out with him, while Ted struggles with ideas of what to do with Robin's old room now that she's moved in with Marshall and Lily.
This episode provides examples of:
- Apocalyptic Log: The diary Lily gives Robin turns into one of these as she recounts her time in Long Island as if she's an anthropologist being taken captive by natives.
- Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: When Ted points out that Barney shouldn't have a problem with Quinn being a stripper.Ted: Why would you have an issue with that? I mean, you've dated convicted felons, arms dealers, pageant moms.
- Going Native: Robin starts to conform to life in the 'burbs.
- Stepford Smiler: Marshall and Lily actually hate life in the suburbs, by the end of the episode, they've moved into the old apartment, and Ted's moved out.
