I absolutely love this episode. I actually just rewatched it for the hundredth time a few weeks ago. I love holiday-themed episodes, so of course I was predisposed to liking this episode. It was a great first Thanksgiving episode for the series, and the way they continue to metaphorically "kill it" each season just makes me so freaking happy.
In this episode, it's Thanksgiving, and everyone's got big plans, well sort of. Marshall and Lily go stay in Minnesota with Marshall's rather eccentric and very tall family. While there, we discover that Lily thinks she's pregnant, and is worrying about having a giant Erikson baby in her belly. She actually leaves mid-meal to take a pregnancy test, and since she gets arrested for public urination, Marshall and Lily discover she isn't pregnant in a jail cell. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted go to a homeless shelter to volunteer, only to discover that Barney is also there, and is actually Volunteer Of The Year. But sadly, they eventually get kicked out when Ted finds out that the other volunteers are taking donation food home with them, and he tries to give it to its rightful owners, homeless people. Also, you may think it's weird that Barney was volunteering, caring about anyone but himself, but it turns out that he is actually doing court-ordered community service.
Best part of this episode: Everything!
Worst part of this episode: Nothing in particular.
Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Freaking ridonkulous.
In this episode, it's Thanksgiving, and everyone's got big plans, well sort of. Marshall and Lily go stay in Minnesota with Marshall's rather eccentric and very tall family. While there, we discover that Lily thinks she's pregnant, and is worrying about having a giant Erikson baby in her belly. She actually leaves mid-meal to take a pregnancy test, and since she gets arrested for public urination, Marshall and Lily discover she isn't pregnant in a jail cell. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted go to a homeless shelter to volunteer, only to discover that Barney is also there, and is actually Volunteer Of The Year. But sadly, they eventually get kicked out when Ted finds out that the other volunteers are taking donation food home with them, and he tries to give it to its rightful owners, homeless people. Also, you may think it's weird that Barney was volunteering, caring about anyone but himself, but it turns out that he is actually doing court-ordered community service.
Best part of this episode: Everything!
Worst part of this episode: Nothing in particular.
Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Freaking ridonkulous.