: He tracks down the uploader, Pete Durkenson (guest star Jimmi Simpson ), who agrees to remove it only if Marshall beats him at "Edward Forty-hands".
Critics from IGN gave the episode an 8/10, noting its balance of "sarcasm and sentimentality". The episode explores the "naked truth" of the characters' identities—Marshall's past rowdiness, Barney's career as a serial liar, and Ted’s lingering attachment to his past loves. It was a massive ratings success, drawing . "How I Met Your Mother" The Naked Truth (TV Episode 2011) How_I_Met_Your_Mother_7x02_The_Naked_Truth_ITA_...
Ted uses a New York Magazine feature about himself to date two women simultaneously, hoping to find "the one" to take to the prestigious Architect's Ball. : He tracks down the uploader, Pete Durkenson