1x02 Purple Giraffe - How I Met Your Mother Episode Guide

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- Episode 01x02

Episode: 01x02
Title: Purple Giraffe
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 1ALH01
First Aired: Sep. 26, 2005

Season 1 » Episode #02 - Purple Giraffe

How I Met Your Mother - 01x02 Purple Giraffe

Summary: 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.

Watch Episode Videos

Party Is Tonight Actually (00:57)

Where's Robin (00:43)

No Underwear (00:49)

First Kiss (02:25)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Works With Carlos Girl	played by Beth Riesgraf
Carlos	played by Jon Bernthal
Fantasy Girl	played by Lindsay Schoneweis
Leroy	played by Jae Head

Episode Quotes

	Season 1 / Episode 2: - Purple Giraffe Robin: What are you doing here. Ted Mosby: Oh, you know, uh, just shopping for, uh... dip. I love dip. Well, I don't love dip, I like dip. As a friend.
	Season 1 / Episode 2: - Purple Giraffe Barney: What's he got that I don't? Robin: A date tonight? Lily: Ohhhhh, Robin! Pause tape, rewind! Robin: [makes sound of tape being played backward] A date tonight? Barney: I don't think I like her...

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TRIVIA

After the second party, Marshall said: "Alright, we threw two parties. Everybody had fun. Everybody wanged, everybody chunged". This is a reference to the 1986 song "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung.
During the second party, Marshall said: "Ah, you were so right about the roof. The roof! The roof is on fire!". This is a reference to the 1996 song "Fire Water Burn" by Bloodhound Gang.

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