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|Title = Tick Tick Tick | series = ]
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| guests = *] as Nora
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*] as Kevin
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*] as King Charles
|Guests = ] (Nora)<br/>] (Kevin)<br/>] (King Charles)<br>] (Sandy Rivers)<br/>Katie Gill (Erika)<br>Tahmus Rounds (Guitar Man)<br>] (Singer #1)<br>Jacob Witkin (Nora's Dad)<br>Robin Krieger (Nora's Mom)
*] as Sandy Rivers
⚫ |Writer = Chris Harris
*Katie Gill as Erika
⚫ |Director = ]
*Tahmus Rounds as Guitar Man
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*Jacob Witkin as Nora's Dad
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*Robin Krieger as Nora's Mom
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"'''Tick Tick Tick'''" is the tenth episode of the ] of the ] ] '']'', and the 146th episode overall. It aired on November 14, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20111103cbs11/|title=Listing for How I Met Your Mother - Episode 7.10 - Tick Tick Tick|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=November 5, 2011}}</ref> "'''Tick Tick Tick...'''" is the tenth episode of the ] of the American ] '']'', and the 146th episode overall. It aired on ] on November 14, 2011.

The episode was directed by ] and written by Chris Harris.


==Plot== ==Plot==
] and ] awaken in bed together from the events of the ]. They agree to try and keep it a secret, but this will prove difficult as they are attending a cruise party with their significant others, Kevin and Nora. They realize that they cannot keep it a secret, and believing this is the way they are meant to reconcile, decide to tell Kevin and Nora they cheated on them. After several failed attempts on the boat, Barney and Robin agree to tell Nora and Kevin respectively after they return to shore. ] and ] awaken in bed together from the events of the ]. They agree to try to keep it a secret, but this will prove difficult as they are attending a cruise party with their significant others, Kevin and Nora. They realize that they cannot keep it a secret, and believing this is the way they are meant to reconcile, decide to tell Kevin and Nora they cheated on them. After several failed attempts on the boat, Barney and Robin agree to tell Nora and Kevin respectively after they return to shore.

Meanwhile, ], ], and ] attend a concert, where Ted insists that he and Marshall consume some "sandwiches" (a euphemism that ] uses to refer to ]) to enjoy the concert. Marshall reluctantly agrees, though he believes that he must become more responsible because he will be a father soon, while Ted fears that life is moving too quickly and they will not be able to enjoy all the things they wanted to in the past.


Meanwhile, ], ], and ] attend a concert, where Ted insists that he and Marshall consume some 'sandwiches' (a euphemism that Future Ted uses to refer to ]) to enjoy the concert. Marshall reluctantly agrees, though he believes that he must become more responsible because he will be a father soon, while Ted fears that life is moving too quickly and they won't be able to enjoy all the things they wanted to in the past. While they're high, Ted and Marshall leave their seats to find some ] for Lily. Walking around the entire arena twice, also inadvertently standing in line for the women's restroom line many times, they become frustrated with one another and set off on their own. They are met by a mysterious guitarist, who guides them back together and presents them with nachos. Though disappointed that they've missed the concert, Ted and Marshall conclude that time will go on whether they are ready or not. When Lily later finds them, she informs them that rather being gone for several hours, they were only gone for two minutes. As captured by a security camera, Ted and Marshall actually stayed in the same section of the arena, the mysterious guitarist was really a life-size cardboard cutout, and Ted actually pulled the nachos out of a trash can. They return to the concert, but decide to leave after ten minutes. While they are high, Ted and Marshall leave their seats to find some ] for Lily. Walking around the entire arena twice they become frustrated with one another and set off on their own. They are met by a mysterious guitarist, who guides them back together and presents them with nachos. Though disappointed that they have missed the concert, Ted and Marshall conclude that time will go on whether they are ready or not. When Lily finds them, she informs them that rather being gone for several hours, they were only gone for two minutes. As captured by a security camera, Ted and Marshall actually stayed in the same section of the arena, the guitarist was really a life-size cardboard cutout, and Ted actually pulled the nachos out of a trash can. They return to the concert, but decide to leave after ten minutes.


Kevin winds up in the hospital after a drink is thrown in his face. Robin tries to use the scene to tell Kevin she wants to break up with him in order to return to Barney, but Kevin first tells Robin that he loves her and accepts anything that she may do wrong. Barney, though at first obstructed by the arrival of Nora's parents, tells Nora the truth and they break up. Barney waits at the bar for Robin, and when Ted, Marshall and Lily walk in, he informs them he broke up with Nora, and says the hard part is over. Robin arrives at the bar with Kevin, having not told him. This leaves Barney heartbroken and he excuses himself, not wanting to stick around. Ted leaves the bar soon after, as he is still high. As Ted gets back to his apartment, he sees Barney picking up rose petals off Robin's bed and blowing out the flames of candles, implying he had a whole special night planned. Ted walks to his room without saying anything. Kevin winds up in the hospital after a drink is thrown in his face. Robin tries to use the scene to tell Kevin she wants to break up with him in order to return to Barney, but Kevin first tells Robin that he loves her and accepts anything that she may do wrong. Barney, though at first obstructed by the unexpected arrival of Nora's parents, tells Nora the truth and when he admits that it meant something to him, they break up. Barney waits at the bar for Robin, and when Ted, Marshall and Lily walk in, he informs them he broke up with Nora, and says the hard part is over. Robin arrives at the bar with Kevin, unable to bring herself to tell him. This leaves Barney heartbroken and he excuses himself, not wanting to stick around. Ted leaves the bar soon after, as he is still high. As Ted gets back to his apartment, he sees Barney picking up rose petals off Robin's bed and blowing out the flames of candles, implying he had a special night planned. Ted walks to his room without saying anything.


==Music== == Production ==
The episode was directed by ] and written by Chris Harris.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Listing for How I Met Your Mother - Episode 7.10 - Tick Tick Tick |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20111103cbs11/ |accessdate=November 5, 2011 |publisher=]}}</ref>
"Heavy Hours" by ]


==Continuity== == Release ==
"Tick Tick Tick" first aired in the United States on ] on November 14, 2011.<ref name=":0" />
⚫ {{Unreferenced section|date=December 2011}}
*This episode continues the season's theme of revisiting past loves. Earlier in the season, Robin was shown to not be completely over Barney and in this episode, it is finally shown that Barney isn't over her either.
*This is the second episode to show Robin cheating on a new relationship with an ex, having slept with Ted whilst dating Bob in ]. In both cases Robin has not been sleeping with her new boyfriends.
*Scenes from various earlier episodes are shown, including ], ], ], ].
*This episode takes place the day after the events of "]". In that episode, Barney said he was meeting with Nora's parents in two days. However, he meets them in this episode, only one day after. He explains the difference by saying that Nora's parents arrived earlier than expected.
*] refers to ] as "sandwiches" when explaining the events to his teenage children. This has been a recurring euphemism throughout the series.
*Barney says there is a video of him and Robin having sex, Barney has been known to record himself having sex with women. In ], Barney also blackmailed Robin by threatening to release the video of their first sexual encounter, which happened between the events of ] and ].


===Barney's blog=== === Critical response ===
Donna Bowman from '']'' graded the episode a B+, stating that Barney trying to accept the reality that he still pines for Robin is one of the episode's defining moments, even if the price was losing Nora.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/how-i-met-your-mother-tick-tick-tick-65101|title=How I Met Your Mother: "Tick, Tick, Tick"|website=]|publisher=]|author=Donna Bowman|date=November 14, 2011|accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref>
Barney lists reasons why a Bro would need to leave the area and gives a table of possible future aliases, disguises, vehicles, locations, houses, occupations, and pets for each scenario.<ref>http://www.cbs.com/shows/how_i_met_your_mother/barneys_blog/77205</ref>


] rated the episode with an 8/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/11/15/how-i-met-your-mother-tick-tick-tick-review|title=How I Met Your Mother: "Tick Tick Tick" Review|author=Robert Canning|date=November 15, 2011|website=]|accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref>
==Cultural references==
⚫ {{Unreferenced section|date=December 2011}}
*Future Ted references ] ] in the opening narration.
*Robin questions, "It's a three-hour boat ride; what could happen?" Barney responds, "I'm sure that's what ] said."
*Ted mentions ] as a concert that he and Marshall once attended.


⚫ '']''{{'}}s Adam Vitcavage gave the episode a 9.2 and praised the final moments of the episode, saying that ]' acting was taken to a higher level, and applauding the writers. Of the writing, he said: "We've had the chance to laugh out loud and choke back tears throughout the six and a half seasons and with 'Tick, Tick, Tick...' it seems like we’re on the track back to balancing the two emotions extremely well."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2011/11/how-i-met-your-mother-review-tick-tick-tick-episod.html|title=How I Met Your Mother Review: "Tick, Tick, Tick..." (Episode 7.10)|work=]|author=Adam Vitcavage|date=November 15, 2011|accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref>
==Critical response==
⚫ Donna Bowman of the AV Club graded the episode at B+, stating that Barney trying to accept the reality that he still pines for Robin is one of the episode's defining moments, even if the price was losing Nora.<ref>http://www.avclub.com/articles/tick-tick-tick,65101/</ref> IGN rated the episode with an 8/10. Paste Magazine's Adam Vitcavage gave the episode a 9.2 and praised the final moments of the episode, saying that Neil Patrick Harris' acting was taken to a higher level, and applauding the writers. Of the writing he said, "We’ve had the chance to laugh out loud and choke back tears throughout the six and a half seasons and with “Tick, Tick, Tick…” it seems like we’re on the track back to balancing the two emotions extremely well."<ref>http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2011/11/how-i-met-your-mother-review-tick-tick-tick-episod.html</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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10th episode of the 7th season of How I Met Your Mother
"Tick Tick Tick"
How I Met Your Mother episode
Episode no.Season 7
Episode 10
Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byChris Harris
Original air dateNovember 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)
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"Tick Tick Tick..." is the tenth episode of the seventh season of the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the 146th episode overall. It aired on CBS on November 14, 2011.

The episode was directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Chris Harris.

Plot

Barney and Robin awaken in bed together from the events of the previous night. They agree to try to keep it a secret, but this will prove difficult as they are attending a cruise party with their significant others, Kevin and Nora. They realize that they cannot keep it a secret, and believing this is the way they are meant to reconcile, decide to tell Kevin and Nora they cheated on them. After several failed attempts on the boat, Barney and Robin agree to tell Nora and Kevin respectively after they return to shore.

Meanwhile, Ted, Lily, and Marshall attend a concert, where Ted insists that he and Marshall consume some "sandwiches" (a euphemism that Future Ted uses to refer to marijuana) to enjoy the concert. Marshall reluctantly agrees, though he believes that he must become more responsible because he will be a father soon, while Ted fears that life is moving too quickly and they will not be able to enjoy all the things they wanted to in the past.

While they are high, Ted and Marshall leave their seats to find some nachos for Lily. Walking around the entire arena twice they become frustrated with one another and set off on their own. They are met by a mysterious guitarist, who guides them back together and presents them with nachos. Though disappointed that they have missed the concert, Ted and Marshall conclude that time will go on whether they are ready or not. When Lily finds them, she informs them that rather being gone for several hours, they were only gone for two minutes. As captured by a security camera, Ted and Marshall actually stayed in the same section of the arena, the guitarist was really a life-size cardboard cutout, and Ted actually pulled the nachos out of a trash can. They return to the concert, but decide to leave after ten minutes.

Kevin winds up in the hospital after a drink is thrown in his face. Robin tries to use the scene to tell Kevin she wants to break up with him in order to return to Barney, but Kevin first tells Robin that he loves her and accepts anything that she may do wrong. Barney, though at first obstructed by the unexpected arrival of Nora's parents, tells Nora the truth and when he admits that it meant something to him, they break up. Barney waits at the bar for Robin, and when Ted, Marshall and Lily walk in, he informs them he broke up with Nora, and says the hard part is over. Robin arrives at the bar with Kevin, unable to bring herself to tell him. This leaves Barney heartbroken and he excuses himself, not wanting to stick around. Ted leaves the bar soon after, as he is still high. As Ted gets back to his apartment, he sees Barney picking up rose petals off Robin's bed and blowing out the flames of candles, implying he had a special night planned. Ted walks to his room without saying anything.

Production

The episode was directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Chris Harris.

Release

"Tick Tick Tick" first aired in the United States on CBS on November 14, 2011.

Critical response

Donna Bowman from The A.V. Club graded the episode a B+, stating that Barney trying to accept the reality that he still pines for Robin is one of the episode's defining moments, even if the price was losing Nora.

IGN rated the episode with an 8/10.

Paste's Adam Vitcavage gave the episode a 9.2 and praised the final moments of the episode, saying that Neil Patrick Harris' acting was taken to a higher level, and applauding the writers. Of the writing, he said: "We've had the chance to laugh out loud and choke back tears throughout the six and a half seasons and with 'Tick, Tick, Tick...' it seems like we’re on the track back to balancing the two emotions extremely well."

References

  1. ^ "Listing for How I Met Your Mother - Episode 7.10 - Tick Tick Tick". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  2. Donna Bowman (November 14, 2011). "How I Met Your Mother: "Tick, Tick, Tick"". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  3. Robert Canning (November 15, 2011). "How I Met Your Mother: "Tick Tick Tick" Review". IGN. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  4. Adam Vitcavage (November 15, 2011). "How I Met Your Mother Review: "Tick, Tick, Tick..." (Episode 7.10)". Paste. Retrieved June 17, 2014.

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