Game Night
- Episode aired Feb 27, 2006
- TV-PG
- 23m
Marshall's game night leads to some startling and very embarrassing revelations.Marshall's game night leads to some startling and very embarrassing revelations.Marshall's game night leads to some startling and very embarrassing revelations.
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Did you know
- TriviaWe learn how Barney got his catchphrase "Suit Up" when he's handed a flier advertising suits.
- GoofsIn the flashback when Barney is working in the coffee shop, Greg asks for a Latte but Barney gives him a Black Coffee.
- Quotes
Barney Stinson: [finishing his story about his ex-girlfriend Shannon] And then she told me about her life. Her and Greg dated for awhile, then split up. Here's the real kicker, Shannon's a mom. She has a little kid named Max. That's crazy. That could've been my kid. But, instead what do I have? My whole life's some money in the bank, some suits in my closet, and a string of one-night stands.
[begins to cry]
Lily Aldrin: Hey, come one. I mean, just because her life went one way, and yours went another doesn't make your life any worse.
Barney Stinson: My life rocks! Money, suits and sex. These are tears of joy! I could be cooped up in some tiny apartment, changing some brat's poopy diapers, but instead, I'm out in the world being awesome 24/7, 365!
[looks up]
Barney Stinson: You let me dodge a bullet, Big Guy. Plus here's the mini-cherry on top of the regular cherry, on top of the sundae of awesomeness that is my life. After Shannon and I talked, I nailed her!
- Crazy creditsInstead of the usual opening sequence, only the title is shown in white text on black background with a 3 second version of the theme.
- ConnectionsFeatured in How I Met Your Mother: The Yips (2007)
One of the things that makes Game Night such a great episode is the way it handles the balance between humor and drama. The episode is funny, but it also has some serious moments that allow the characters to grow and develop. For example, Barney's story about Shannon is both funny and heartbreaking, and it helps us to understand why he is the way he is.
Overall, Game Night is a funny, heartwarming, and well-written episode of How I Met Your Mother. It's a great example of the show's ability to blend humor and drama, and it's one of the best episodes of the first season.
- xenn032
- Jul 12, 2023
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- Runtime23 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
- 16:9 HD