Description

Barney is accidentally called "Swarley" by Chloe, the coffeehouse waitress. Ted and Marshall stick with this nickname for the whole episode. Marshall goes on his first real date post-Lily with Chloe. Ted and Barney try to convince him the girl is crazy. Lily stalks Chloe and eventually she and Marshall reunite.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these television series...

Cheers

This Television Series is referred to by Swarley part of How I Met Your Mother Season 2
At the end of the episode, Barney enters the bar to shouts of "Swarley!", a reference to the television series 'Cheers' and the character 'Norm', who, upon entering the bar, all the patrons would shout his name as a greeting.
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Friends

This Television Series is referred to by Swarley part of How I Met Your Mother Season 2
In the opening scene Ted, Marshall and Barney are sitting at a coffeeplace when they decide that "hanging out at a coffeeplace is not nearly as much fun as hanging out in a bar". This is a reference to the hit sitcom Friends (which HIMYM was often compared to), where the characters always hang out at a coffeeplace.
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It plays these songs...

Theme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)
performed by Gary Portnoy

This Song is played in Swarley part of How I Met Your Mother Season 2
This song plays at the end of the episode as Barney enters MacLaren's to hear everyone in the bar shout "Swarley!" a running joke through the episode. The shouting of "Swarley!" is a reference to the television series 'Cheers'. When Norm walked into the bar, all the patrons would shout, "Norm!". The bartender hits the play button on a CD player to play the theme song to 'Cheers'.

It refers to these songs...

We Didn't Start the Fire
performed by Billy Joel

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This Song is referred to by Swarley part of How I Met Your Mother Season 2
Marshall goes on a date with Chloe, the girl he met at the coffee shop. Chloe is a huge fan of Billy Joel, and after the two return to Marshall's apartment after their date, Marshall remarks to Chloe, "Wow, you really did learn all the lyrics to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.".

It refers to these people...

Converge

This Person is referred to by Swarley part of How I Met Your Mother Season 2
A man in MacLaren's can be seen wearing a Converge shirt.
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Dark Horse
performed by Converge

How I Met Your Mother Season 2

# Title Air Date
How I Met Your Mother
2:1 Where Were We? Sep 18, 2006
2:2 The Scorpion and the Toad Sep 25, 2006
2:3 Brunch Oct 2, 2006
2:4 Ted Mosby: Architect Oct 9, 2006
2:5 World's Greatest Couple Oct 16, 2006
2:6 Aldrin Justice Oct 23, 2006
2:7 Swarley Nov 6, 2006
2:8 Atlantic City Nov 13, 2006
2:9 Slap Bet Nov 20, 2006
2:10 Single Stamina Nov 27, 2006
2:11 How Lily Stole Christmas Dec 11, 2006
2:12 First Time in New York Jan 8, 2007
2:13 Columns Jan 20, 2007
2:14 Monday Night Football Feb 5, 2007
2:15 Lucky Penny Feb 12, 2007
2:16 Stuff Feb 19, 2007
2:17 Arrivederci, Fiero Feb 26, 2007
2:18 Moving Day Mar 19, 2007
2:19 Bachelor Party Apr 9, 2007
2:20 Showdown Apr 30, 2007
2:21 Something Borrowed May 7, 2007
2:22 Something Blue May 14, 2007

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