Gary Kraus

Jay is frustrated at work, Manny is stressed out about school work, Gloria would like to help but no one seems to want it. Phil and Claire run into Councilman Duane Bailey (guest star David Cross) again, who is out campaigning for his second run, and he's just as irritating as they remembered -- so much so that Claire may give him a run for his money. Mitch and Cam get into a fender bender and the other car flees, which becomes the tipping point for all the men in the family who decides to take out their frustrations on the kid giving Haley problems.

The surgical staff tries to be optimistic as a young woman clings to life after a brutal attack. Meanwhile Meredith puts her career on the line to save a newborn in the hospital nursery, and the other interns learn that it takes more than just medical knowledge to be good at their jobs.

Barney finds out that Ted and Robin split up two weeks before Marshall and Lily's wedding, but kept it secret so they wouldn't overshadow the event.

Max joins Caroline on her visit to a white collar prison to see her father, Martin Channing, and he encourages them to purchase a particular keepsake at the Channing estate auction.

Johnny's girlfriend, Cashandra, has a devious plan in mind when she hires Max and Caroline to bake cupcakes for an art show featuring his work.