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Columns is the thirteenth episode of the second season of How I Met Your Mother, and the thirty-fifth episode overall.

Starring: Josh Radnor (Theodore Evelyn "Ted" Mosby), Jason Segel (Marshall Eriksen), Cobie Smulders (Robin "Sparkles" Scherbatsky)

With: Neil Patrick Harris (Barney Stinson)

And: Alyson Hannigan (Lily Aldrin)

Guest Starring: Bryan Cranston (Hammond Druthers), Joe Nieves (Carl), William Schallert (Brady)

Co-Starring: Preston Bailey (Kindergartner), Ewan Chung (Carol), Thomas Anthony Jones (Man), Ben Tolpin (Mark)

Uncredited: Bob Saget (Ted of 2030 (voice))

Contents 1 Plot Overview 2 Notes 3 Arc Advancement 3.1 Happenings 3.2 Characters 3.3 Referbacks 4 Trivia 4.1 The Show 4.2 Behind the Scenes 4.3 Allusions and References 4.4 Memorable Moments 5 Quotes

[edit] Plot Overview

A nude painting of Marshall gives Barney an idea for a portrait of his own, and Ted can't quite bring himself to fire his former boss in spite of the man's obnoxiousness.

When Ted is constantly insulted by his former boss, who is now working for him on a project, he is told to fire the man, but he finds that a hard thing to do. Meanwhile, Barney offers Lily a lot of money to paint a nude portrait of him.

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