How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) Cleaning House (2010) User Reviews

Cleaning House (#6.2)

[ComedyFan2010 · 8/10 · 26 July 2015]

This is a nice Barney episode and more about his mysterious father. It is sad how Barney never knew his dead and believed all his mother told him. And yet it is very fun how he tries to avoid meeting his real dad while his brother takes him to see the man. Only it turns out it is James's father. Here it again gives us a mixture of sadness and humor when Barney chooses to believe that it is his father as we and he might be black. Which also leads to a beautiful ending when Barney at the end declines to find out from his mother who his dad is, since she was always the real dad to him.

Besides that we get some fun moments with Robin making mistakes when either overpraising or making Ted look bad when trying to hook him up with her friend.

Neil Patrick Harris Knocks It Out Of The Park

[slightlymad22 · 8/10 · 26 January 2015]

Neil Patrick Harris knocks it out if the park once again as Barney Stinson as How I Met Your Mother.

Plot in A Paragraph: Barney is devastated to learn that his mother is selling the house in which he grew up, which means he convinces his friends to help him, his mother Loretta and his brother James pack up the house. When the gang are packing things up, they learn that Loretta told Barney and James obvious lies as they were growing up. While James quickly learned that they were lies, Barney always believed and still believes everything Loretta tells him. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall argue about what things they will tell their children about such issues as Santa Claus. And Robin tries to "sell" Ted to one of her girlfriends.

Any episode that features the brilliant Neil Patrick Harris's character Barney Stinson in the main storyline is always excellent. I could go on and on about the brilliance of this episode, and in particular Neil Patrick Harris but I won't bore you with it.

Just Fantastic!

[thornethomas707 · 10/10 · 5 January 2016]

I really loved this episode a lot. It's my favourite actually out of the whole series. The reason for that is it really touched my heart.

This episode related to my childhood almost exactly to the tee. I kinda grew up the same way as Barney Stinson, without a father but I had a fantastic mother. I don't want to give any spoilers away so I will be vague. Just near the end I went down memory lane to my own childhood and I teared up a bit. Growing up with out a dad was hard but having a mother that was there and wanted to be there when I fell down got me threw so much and got me back up!

Overall Neil Patrick Harris/Barney Stinson, There is no difference! There one in the same, There Legen... Wait For It... Dary!

Fantastic Episode! :)

10/10

[ubasarsahin · 10/10 · 29 May 2020]

What a beautiful episode.. It made me cry and laugh at the same time. Neil Patrick Harris did it again! His acting ability is breathtaking.

Awesome

[aaaaaron-frannnnnnnn · 10/10 · 30 April 2021]

Man, Neil P Harris can act! Within 10 seconds, he can make you laugh, say something gross, then make you cry. The ending shows Barney's childhood growing up and Loretta being his mom made me cry like a baby.

Beautiful

[axilishan-28154 · 10/10 · 21 November 2022]

Respect to the writers for blending comedy and emotion to make a beautiful piece of art. This is the first time I cried while watching this series. Barney's mom dressing up as Santa, writing fake letters, and making sure she lives up to the role of a father teared me up a little. This episode brings out a different side of Loretta.

The segment where the audience is prepared to see Barney's dad and instead it is introduced to James's is clever. Robin and Ted's segment felt a little unwanted, maybe the reason for an 8.2 episode rating. Barney Stinson was amazing as always. He finally comes out of his fantasy world and gives his mom a well needed appreciation.

This episode is a 10 and my favourite so far.

Funny

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 15 June 2020]

I like the bit where he said that's what your mum said