Ted throws three consecutive parties so he can "casually" interact with Robin, but they end up just being friends. Barney tries to pick up a girl that does not know anyone at the party.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these books...

The Great Gatsby
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This Book is referred to by Purple Giraffe part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
Marshall calls Ted "Gatsby" at one point, in reference to the novel The Great Gatsby, in which Jay Gatsby throws successive parties in the hopes that the woman he loves, Daisy Buchanan, might attend. At one point in the party, the lamp next to the couch glows green, which is one of the most popular metaphors in The Great Gatsby.

It plays these songs...

It refers to these songs...

Everybody Have Fun Tonight
performed by Wang Chung

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This Song is referred to by Purple Giraffe part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
In describing the party, Marshall says, "Everybody Wang-ed. Everybody Chung-ed," in reference to Wang Chung's "Everybody Have Fun Tonight".

Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

It is referred to by these television episodes...

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  8  / Episode:  1 
Farhampton

This Television Episode refers to Purple Giraffe part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
Quinn gives Barney 60 seconds to explain to her what his relationship with Robin was. Barney continues the story, explaining that Ted threw three parties to be with Robin, and finally kisses her on the roof, but Ted and Robin decided to be friends. The episode of the 3 parties is titled 'Purple Giraffe'.

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How I Met Your Mother Season 1

# Title Air Date
How I Met Your Mother
1:1 Pilot Sep 19, 2005
1:2 Purple Giraffe Sep 26, 2005
1:3 Sweet Taste of Liberty Oct 3, 2005
1:4 Return of the Shirt Oct 10, 2005
1:5 Okay Awesome Oct 17, 2005
1:6 Slutty Pumpkin Oct 24, 2005
1:7 Matchmaker Nov 7, 2005
1:9 Belly Full of Turkey Nov 21, 2005
1:10 The Pineapple Incident Nov 28, 2005
1:11 The Limo Dec 19, 2005
1:12 The Wedding Jan 9, 2006
1:13 Drumroll, Please Jan 23, 2006
1:14 Zip, Zip, Zip Feb 6, 2006
1:15 Game Night Feb 27, 2006
1:16 Cupcake Mar 20, 2006
1:17 Life Among the Gorillas Mar 20, 2006
1:18 Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. Apr 10, 2006
1:19 Mary the Paralegal Apr 26, 2006
1:20 Best Prom Ever May 1, 2006
1:21 Milk May 8, 2006
1:22 Come On May 15, 2006
1:8 The Duel Nov 14, 2007

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