10 Best Thanksgiving TV Episodes
2. How I Met Your Mother - 'Slapsgiving'
The slap bet was one of the most famous running tropes in How I Met Your Mother, and with Barney living in perpetual fear of when the next slap was coming, Marshall chose Thanksgiving to milk it for all it's worth. Unfortunately, the day is also his and Lily's first Thanksgiving together as a married couple and she isn't happy that Marshall is so focused on laying his hand on Barney's face. Meanwhile, Ted and Robin are dealing with the awkwardness between them following their break up.
Thankfully, the tension all dissipates and things conclude hilariously as everyone realises the slap has actually brought them closer together, with the gang all singing along to a musical number Marshall has composed about the moment, as Barney sits on the floor clutching his face. This episode was so good, it spawned a sequel the following year in 'Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap'.