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The Naked Man

‘The Naked Man’

Season 4, Episode 9 -  Aired November 24, 2008

After Ted walks in on Robin's date sitting naked on the couch, the gang learns of a surprising new technique to get somebody into bed.

Quote from Lily

Marshall: Can we just stop with this stupid list? You guys are making me sad.
Lily: No, I'm having fun. Man, this whole "one-partner" thing sucks sometimes. I'm always talking about you. I can't play "I never" because then everyone would know all the weird stuff I let you do to me.

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Quote from Barney

Robin: I didn't sleep with Mitch because he was naked! Mitch and I have something special. I mean, fingers crossed, guys. He may be the one.
Marshall: The one?! Mitch?! The Naked Man?!
Barney: You mean the naked genius. All these years I've been suiting up when I should have been suiting down. That's it. I am doing The Naked Man tonight. Ted, so are you.
Ted: What?
Barney: With the elevator girl. You're going out with her tonight, right? Naked Man!

Quote from Ted

Ted: No. Barney, come on, this is the first girl I've had the courage to ask out since Stella.
Barney: Naked Man!
Ted: No, Barney, this is the eighth outfit I tried on tonight! I got my hair cut three times! I'm a nervous wreck!
Robin: Are you wearing makeup?
Ted: It's not makeup! It's a sunscreen with a subtle tint of... It's made for men. Sue me, I want my eyes to pop.
Barney: Naked Man!

Quote from Barney

Ted: No, Barney, I like Vicky. This could actually go somewhere. I don't want to do anything stupid to jeopardize it.
Barney: Well, I really like... that girl, but... Oh, I didn't see her from the back. I really like... that girl. And I'm willing to jeopardize our future together for one night of glory. Naked Man!

Quote from Robin

Future Ted: [v.o.] So, that night, we all set out to prove something. Robin wanted to defend her honor.
Robin: [on the phone] Mitch, hey baby, it's me. Robin. Do you want to grab some dinner tonight? [giggling] Because you're basically my boyfriend!

Quote from Marshall

Future Ted: [v.o.] Lily needed to prove that she could finish her list.
Lily: I'm stuck. I can't think of the last two.
Marshall: Reason number 48: "To reinforce good behaviors such as shaving and dental hygiene." Oh, now you're conditioning me? Great! That explains why I always get an erection when I floss.

Quote from Ted

Ted: [on the phone] I'm doing it! I'm doing The Naked Man!
Barney: That's great! What made you change your mind?
Ted: Well, the date with Vicky started off okay, but, it didn't go as well as I hoped.
[flashback:]
Vicky: Oh, my God! Ted, you are so funny! And can I just say, you have amazing eyes.
Ted: What, these old things?
[The waiter spills as he tops up their water]
Vicky: Oh! Nice job, hot shot.
Waiter: I'm sorry...
Vicky: Save it! Go tell the manager he owes us an appetizer. One of the ones with shrimp! [to Ted] You're welcome. You were saying?
[later:]
Vicky: And then his cane missed the top step, and he was falling, for, I swear, like two minutes. Oh, God, I love old people.

Quote from Robin

Robin: It's so great to see you again. [Mitch is silent] I really had a great time last night. So, what is it like managing a C.P.K.? I mean, who's idea was it to put a pineapple in the...
Mitch: Okay, stop right there. I know what this is. I've been on this date before. This is the "I'm not a slut" date.
Robin: What? That's crazy. Usually you read me so well, but this time you're wrong.
Mitch: Come on, Robin. One of us had a good time last night, and we both know it was me.
Robin: Oh, Mitchell... Something, that is, that is just not true!
Mitch: Really? How was the sex?
Robin: I didn't hate it.

Quote from Robin

Mitch: Robin, you've seen my move. That's it. I have nothing else to offer you. I'm broke, I sweat when I eat, and I'm in, like, five different fantasy football leagues. It's all I talk about. Trust me, you don't want to be around that.
Robin: What? Yes, I do! Look, I didn't just sleep with you because you were naked.
Mitch: Yeah, you did. And now you're trying to pretend it was something more to make yourself feel better. Say what you will, at least The Naked Man is honest.

Quote from Ted

Ted: You have a really nice place!
Vicky: [o.s.] Oh, thanks! Coming from you, that's a real compliment. I just love that you're an architect, it's so fascinating. I could listen to you talk about structural design all night.
Future Ted: [v.o.] And then I noticed, lying on her end table, a book of love poems by Pablo Neruda. The same edition I'd had since college. And it was bookmarked to my favorite poem. Maybe I was all wrong about this girl. Maybe there was a future for us.
Ted: Crap! [quickly dresses]

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