Ted’s best friend, Marshall, wants to propose to Lily, Ted must act quickly if he hopes to find true love, but destiny have something else in store
After having a doctor's visit but then missing the call with the test results, Phil automatically jumps to conclusions and starts saying his goodbyes. Meanwhile Javier pops up unannounced again and takes Manny to the horse races for a belated birthday celebration, and a subtle competition ensues when Mitchell brings home an environmental law award and it becomes a game of who has the bigger trophy.
Christina tries to sell off some of Scylla's secrets, while her two sons work against each other to recapture the company's database of technological secrets. T-Bag gets a chance to do what he does best, and Sara finds out that she's pregnant.
Evelyn learns that her second husband, Harry, has died. They all attend the funeral, including Jake who is excited at the opportunity of seeing a "dead guy". Charlie is excited by the opportunity of a newly single widow, and Alan is just happy to pay his respects.
After learning that his father had dealings with Saddam Hussein, Michael quits the company and heads for Phoenix even as his father breaks out of prison and heads for Mexico.