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: Back in Manhattan, Barney declares himself the "new leader" of the gang now that Lily is no longer around to "boss" them. He takes Ted, Robin, and Kevin to a strip club where they encounter Lily's stripper doppelgänger, Jasmine . Barney attempts to replace Marshall and Lily with Jasmine and her Russian boyfriend, Arvydas, leading to a disastrous night at an underground poker game.

The episode concludes with the Manhattan group realizing they miss their friends and taking the 46-minute train ride to Long Island to have breakfast together. Future Ted reflects that while they eventually moved away from their booth at MacLaren’s, their "booth" was wherever they were all together. [S7E14] 46 Minutes

The episode follows two main storylines as the group adjusts to Marshall and Lily's permanent move to the suburbs: : Back in Manhattan, Barney declares himself the

: Marshall and Lily move into their new house but quickly find that Lily’s father, Mickey Aldrin , refuses to leave. When the power goes out, Mickey uses his intimate knowledge of the house to taunt Marshall in the dark as Marshall tries to find the fuse box in the basement. The episode concludes with the Manhattan group realizing

: The two engage in what Barney calls "New Relationship Chicken," where they constantly agree to whatever the other person wants to do to appear fun and interesting, even if they actually hate the activities.

Watch a review of season 7 for more context on the show's progression during this time: How I Met Your Mother Season 7 REVIEW: Timing Is Everything The Glass Half Full YouTube• Jul 21, 2021

is the 14th episode of the seventh season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother . It originally aired on January 16, 2012, and serves as the series' 150th episode. The title refers to the commute time from Manhattan to Lily and Marshall's new home in the suburbs of Long Island. Episode Summary