[s3e20] Miracles -

Watch the scene where Barney's car accident leads to his dramatic realization in the hospital:

: This refers back to the beginning of the episode where Ted narrates how his life might have been different if he had gotten into a different cab. [S3E20] Miracles

: The specific gag of a pencil bouncing into Barney's nose—one of Marshall's "miracles"—actually happened to one of the show's writers during production. Watch the scene where Barney's car accident leads