[s6e19] Legendaddy -

: In one of Neil Patrick Harris's most acclaimed performances, Barney attempts to steal the basketball hoop from Jerry's driveway. When Jerry confronts him, Barney breaks down, delivering the heartbreaking line: "If you were going to be some lame suburban dad, why couldn't you have been that for me?"

: The episode ends with Jerry helping Barney take down the basketball hoop properly, symbolizing the beginning of a messy but honest relationship between father and son. Why It Matters [S6E19] Legendaddy

: While Barney deals with his father, the rest of the group realizes they all have "gaps" in their basic knowledge—Ted can't pronounce "chameleon," Robin doesn't know how to use a north-south-east-west map, and Lily has terrible aim. : In one of Neil Patrick Harris's most

After years of believing Bob Barker was his father, Barney finally comes face-to-face with the real Jerry. To Barney's shock, Jerry is no longer the "cool" rock-and-roll roadie Barney imagined; instead, he is a mild-mannered driving instructor living a quiet life in the suburbs with a wife and a young son. Key Highlights After years of believing Bob Barker was his

: Barney spends the episode trying to "fix" his dad by taking him out for a wild night of drinking and "Legen-wait-for-it-dary" antics. He is devastated to find that Jerry has truly changed and moved on from his old life.