Barney Stinson Gives Sophie Major Advice in the "HIMYF" Midseason Finale

Alexis Denisof's Sandy Rivers is the major second "HIMYM" callback of the season. In the original show, Sandy is a news anchor alongside Robin. In the last season of that show, we find out that Sandy eventually ends up disgraced and forced to do news out of Russia. In episode five of "HIMYF," he's on his downward descent and has been demoted to the entertainment desk, where he interviews Jesse and Meredith.