Maliabeth Johnson

Ron, Diane and Leslie attend an awards dinner, where Ron is nominated for a prestigious woodworking award. Jerry fails to invite some of his friends to his holiday party.

Leslie tries to come up with a way to commemorate Jerry's retirement; Chris and Ann get ready to have a baby; Tom worries about how Jerry's departure will affect him.

Barney tries to help his friend find a new date by using his infamous playbook full of 'fool-proof' ways to chat up women. However, Robin is furious when she discovers that Barney didn't destroy his playbook, as he'd claimed.

Walter looks for the men who murdered the father of one of Isabel's friends; Willa decides to apply to college.

Things get awkward after Michael dates George-Michael's ethics teacher then learns his son has a crush on her. George Sr. receives a visit from Cindi, a fan of his "Caged Wisdom" tapes.

Jules has a hurricane party at her house when a storm blows into town; Travis decides to make a play for Laurie.