At 1:45 am, Robin gets up so she will be in time for her 4 am talk show that she anchors and meets the gang at the bar, as they are still out from the previous night.
Ted reveals that he has entered a relationship with Karen, with roommate Robin unaware due to the sleeping pills she has been using to help her keep up with her schedule.
After the boyfriend left, Ted confronted Karen about how she always cheated rather than ending relationships, and said he never wanted to speak to her again.
The previous day at work, Marshall was playing basketball with his office colleagues and forgot his suit pants.
Marshall confidently wears the ripped pants to the bar, admitting it shows off his calves.