: Marshall starts his dream job working for environmental lawyer Garrison Cootes (Martin Short). However, he is horrified to find that Cootes is accepting tiny settlements from major polluters. Marshall eventually learns that Cootes has lost hope in the face of overwhelming corporate power, leading Marshall to try and reignite his boss's passion for the environment.
: Ted tries to inspire his Introduction to Architecture class by taking them to the GNB headquarters building site. The trip quickly falls apart when they aren't allowed past the security gate. To save face, Ted (with Barney’s "help") attempts to improvise, leading to a session where Barney makes the students question if being an architect is even a cool job. [S7E5] Field Trip
: Robin’s therapist, Kevin (played by Kal Penn), tells her he’s moving to Alaska to stop seeing her as a patient. He eventually confesses this was a lie to avoid the ethical conflict of his attraction to her. Despite the group’s disapproval and the clear ethical breach, the two decide to start dating. : Marshall starts his dream job working for