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| "'''Blitzgiving'''" is the tenth episode of the ] of the |
"'''Blitzgiving'''" is the tenth episode of the ] of the American ] '']'', and the 122nd episode overall. It aired on ] on November 22, 2010 to an audience of 8.73 million viewers. It was written by Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal and directed by ]. | ||
| The episode features ]'s (]) friend Steve (]) and enemy Zoey (]) celebrates Thanksgiving with the gang. The episode was met with praise from critics. | |||
| ==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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It is the day before ], and ] is hosting his first Thanksgiving for the group, and tries his best to make it memorable. He makes a special turkey by stuffing it with a smaller turkey, calling it a "turturkeykey". Just as he is about to call it an early night, ] and the group tell him not to leave the bar, or he will get the curse of "The Blitz". Future Ted explains how an old college friend, Steve Henry, had the curse of The Blitz; whenever he would leave the room with a group, something amazing would happen. | ||
| The next morning, Ted wakes up to chaos in his apartment. The place is a mess, and he discovers ] sleeping in the bathtub. ] explains that after Ted left the bar, Zoey came in, and instead of seeking revenge, the group ended up having a great time with her and Steve. Ted soon realizes that he's been hit by the curse of The Blitz, missing out on an unforgettable night. | |||
| The next morning, Ted awakens to find his apartment a wreck. The gang are all present (even Steve Henry) and Ted discovers ] sleeping in the bathtub, who leaves soon afterward. Ted is furious that the group spent time with his mortal enemy. ] explains that Zoey entered MacLaren's after Ted left. The group originally schemed to get back at her for everything she did to Ted, but end up having a great night with her and Steve. Ted realizes he truly has been cursed with The Blitz. The rest tell him about the night: ] sent a photo of his genitals to a complete stranger (nicknamed "Wang Guy"), ] danced on the door of Ted's oven (breaking it off in the process), Lily had glided on the floor using Ted's butter, and a game called "The Gentleman" was played, which involved flipping a top hat onto someone's head. Since Ted's oven is broken, the gang and Steve seek a place where they could cook the "turkey", but rule out ]'s place because he doesn't really have a stove (just a cardboard display), Marshall and Lily's place because of the foul stench from the sewage plant, and Steve's house because cats crowd the stove. Lily then remembers that Zoey invited them all to her place for Thanksgiving, as her husband (The Captain) is spending Thanksgiving with his daughter. Ted is reluctant, but agrees to go to her place. Meanwhile, Barney hitches a separate cab to Zoey's, as he was tired of being stuck in the crowded cab, but then realizes he may have been cursed with The Blitz by being away from the group. Barney meets the group outside Zoey's apartment and he realizes that he has become The Blitz, as the group says they had run into a Thanksgiving Day parade (Steve tests this later by having Barney leave the room temporarily; he flips a coin which lands perfectly on its end, but by the time Barney returns, the coin falls flat). At Zoey's, Marshall exclaims that Wang Guy sent him a picture of his genitals back. | |||
| With the oven broken, the gang scrambles to find a place to cook the turkey. Lily recalls that Zoey had invited them over for Thanksgiving since her husband is spending the holiday with his daughter. Meanwhile, Barney, feeling uneasy about possibly being cursed as well, takes a separate cab to Zoey's. He soon realizes he's become "The Blitz" when he learns about a Thanksgiving Day parade they encountered earlier. | |||
| Ted is not ready to hang out with Zoey, but Lily says that enemies can become friends. Ted decides to see if this can happen and heads back to the kitchen, only to run into Zoey, spilling cranberry sauce and ruining her sweater. Zoey & Ted start fighting, which only results in Zoey ordering everybody to leave. While heading back, Ted sees Lily stole a present from Zoey's apartment, which Zoey was planning to give to someone named Hannah. Ted surmises that Hannah is Zoey's step-daughter, and realizes Zoey is saddened by the fact that Hannah avoids spending time with her on the holidays (which also leaves Zoey alone every time, as the Captain chooses to spend those days with his daughter). Ted and the group head back to the apartment. Barney is too busy sulking about the curse to see they had left, and then doesn't even notice that Zoey had been walking around half-naked. Ted asks for Zoey's forgiveness, saying that he understands her feelings for Hannah, and as the group enjoys a Thanksgiving meal, Future Ted says it's how he and Zoey finally became friends. Marshall takes a picture of the group to send to Wang Guy, with Robin showing some interest in the unknown person after seeing the picture of his genitals. The curse of The Blitz strikes Barney again, even with him in the room, in which a chain reaction of toppling objects causes a top hat to fly through the air and land on Ted's "turkey" (creating "The Gentleman"), with Barney missing it all as he was momentarily distracted (Future Ted also points out that the "turkey" tasted "wrong"). | |||
| At Zoey's apartment, Ted and Zoey argue leading to him comparing her to a fairy-tale evil stepmother, which strikes a nerve. Zoey, hurt, demands they leave. As they walk away, Ted reflects on his insult and realizes it cuts deeper than he intended—Zoey feels rejected by her stepdaughter during the holidays. Understanding her pain, Ted decides to return and ask for her forgiveness, recognizing the importance of family and connection. | |||
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| ⚫ | After dinner, Barney and Steve head towards the elevator. Steve remembers that he forgot his jacket and turns to retrieve it. Just then, a girl from the neighboring apartment darts into the elevator, with Barney inside. As the door closes, her dress gets stuck between the doors and rips apart. Steve realizes that he has been "Blitzed" again. | ||
| == Barney's blog == | |||
| In his blog, Barney makes a list of his favorite Blitzes throughout history.<ref name="barneys_blog">{{cite web | |||
| | first = Barney | last = Stinson | |||
| | date = 2010-12-22 | |||
| | authorlink = Barney Stinson | |||
| | title = Blitz | |||
| | url = http://www.cbs.com/shows/how_i_met_your_mother/barneys_blog | |||
| | accessdate = 2010-12-07 | |||
| }} | |||
| {{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref> | |||
| == |
== Production == | ||
| "Blitzgiving" was written by Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal and directed by ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2010 |title=How I Met Your Mother |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20101108cbs07/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
| * Jorge Garcia makes numerous references to the series '']'', like making up a phone number with the numbers ], numbers which were very important in the show, and telling his friends he feels like "the Blitz curse" was like ]. On the show, Garcia's character, ], believed himself to be cursed after winning the lottery with those numbers. Ted also tells the cab driver to take the group home, but then decides that they must "go back." This was also a key theme on "]". | |||
| * Additionally, the music played when the Blitz curse gets transferred to Ted is similar to some of the orchestral music from ''Lost''. The Blitz curse is also transferred in the form of ], a common '']'' element. | |||
| * Marshall and Ted talk about a time when they listened to ]'s '']'' while watching '']'' while "]". The event is a reference to ]. They did it again by playing ]'s '']'' and watching '']''. | |||
| * The gang makes reference to the film '']'' when describing their participation in the ]. Robin mentioned that Ted crashes the parade with lip-synching to ]' "]". | |||
| * While being the Blitz, Steve Henry played old video games such as '']'', '']'', and '']''. | |||
| * Steve Henry makes a comment about missing ] when he was the "Blitz", a reference to the ] about such an incident. | |||
| * Steve also makes a comment about ] re-uniting at his cousin's ]. | |||
| * Barney and Marshall parody a duet to the tune of the ] folk song "]" ("My Blitzy lies over the ocean"), which the ] group Shag-a-rats sang in the ] episode "]". | |||
| * "Turturkeykey" is a play on the actual culinary creation ].<ref name="pity" /> | |||
| * Lily and Ted make references to hating ], ], and ]. Lily also wants her money back for '']''. | |||
| * Zoey paints Robin's face like ] from ]. | |||
| * Ted compares Zoey to the Evil Stepmother from the classic fairy tale ]. | |||
| * Lily references classic cartoon character rivalries such as ] and ] in describing Ted and Zoey. | |||
| == |
=== Casting === | ||
| ] speaking at ] in ].]]"Blitzgiving" stars ] as ], alongside fellow series regulars ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], and ] as ].<ref name=":0" /> The episode guest stars ] as the titular character Steve Henry / The Blitz. Garcia's role on ] is referenced in the episode with a mention of the numbers ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hedash |first=Kara |date=2020-05-14 |title=How I Met Your Mother’s Lost Lottery Gag (& Cameo) Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/how-met-mother-lost-lottery-jorge-garcia-explained/ |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> The character returned in a ] the ] episode "]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eames |first=Tom |date=March 18, 2014 |title=How I Met Your Mother: Gary Blauman recap |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a558519/how-i-met-your-mother-recap-remembering-and-losing-touch/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=] |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| Reviews for the episode were positive. | |||
| ] appears as recurring character ]. Following her role on ] Morrison wanted a more comedic role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=2010-11-19 |title='How I Met Your Mother': Jennifer Morrison goes for laughs |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-11-19/how-i-met-your-mother-jennifer-morrison-goes-for-laughs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718170429/https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-11-19/how-i-met-your-mother-jennifer-morrison-goes-for-laughs |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| Donna Bowman of ] graded the episode at A-, praising the story development and the various ideas put in that actually worked together. She also noted Garcia's appearance as a continuance of his story after the ''Lost'' finale and Barney's desperation not to miss out on various events.<ref name="avclub">{{cite web | |||
| | date = 2010-11-22 | |||
| == Release == | |||
| | author = Donna Bowman | |||
| "Blitzgiving" first aired in the United States on ] on November 22, 2010 to an audience of 8.73 million viewers.<ref name="s6e10">{{cite web |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=November 23, 2010 |title=Monday Finals: ''Lie to Me'' Adjusted Down; ''Hawaii Five-0'' Up; No Change for ''Chuck'' |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/11/23/monday-finals-lie-to-me-adjusted-down-hawaii-five-0-up-no-change-for-chuck/73278 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204222927/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/11/23/monday-finals-lie-to-me-adjusted-down-hawaii-five-0-up-no-change-for-chuck/73278 |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |access-date=November 24, 2010 |work=TV by the Numbers}}</ref> | |||
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| | url = http://www.avclub.com/articles/blitzgiving,48015/ | |||
| | work = ] | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| }} | |||
| </ref> | |||
| In Australia the episode was aired alongside "]" by ] on March 10, 2011. It was viewed live by 811 thousand viewers 93 thousand less than "The Mermaid Theory".<ref name="aus-10+11">{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=March 13, 2011 |title=Seven's dream run continues |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/03/sevens-dream-run-continues.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110418161112/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/03/sevens-dream-run-continues.html |archive-date=April 18, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2011 |work=TV Tonight |publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| Angel Cohn of ] also put the episode at A-, saying the writers did well to insert Lost references and help Garcia discover more comedic skills.<ref name="pity">{{cite web | |||
| | date = 2010-11-25 | |||
| === Critical response === | |||
| | author = Angel Cohn | |||
| Reviews for the episode were positive. Angel Cohn of ] also put the episode at A−, saying the writers did well to insert ''Lost'' references and help Garcia discover more comedic skills.<ref name="pity">{{cite web |author=Cohn |first=Angel |date=2010-11-25 |title=How I Met Your Mother: Swiper, No Swiping |url=http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/how_i_met_your_mother/blitzgiving_1.php |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125213718/http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/how_i_met_your_mother/blitzgiving_1.php |archivedate=2010-11-25 |work=]}} | |||
| | title = How I Met Your Mother: Swiper, No Swiping | |||
| </ref> Donna Bowman of '']'' graded the episode at A−, praising the story development and the various ideas put in that actually worked together. She also noted similarity's between Steve and Garcia's ''Lost'' character ].<ref name="avclub">{{cite web |author=Bowman |first=Donna |date=2010-11-22 |title=How I Met Your Mother "Blitzgiving" |url=https://www.avclub.com/how-i-met-your-mother-blitzgiving-1798166604 |access-date=September 30, 2024 |work=]}} | |||
| | url = http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/how_i_met_your_mother/blitzgiving_1.php | |||
| | work = ] | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| }} | |||
| </ref> | </ref> | ||
| Robert Canning of ] gave the episode a rating of 8 out of 10.<ref name="ign-review">{{cite web | Robert Canning of '']'' gave the episode a rating of 8 out of 10 and praised the episode's humor and casting of Garcia. Canning additionally praised the premise of "the blitz" and its accompanying flashbacks.<ref name="ign-review">{{cite web |author=Canning |first=Robert |date=2010-11-23 |title=How I Met Your Mother: "Blitzgiving" Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/23/how-i-met-your-mother-blitzgiving-review |accessdate=2010-12-07 |work=]}} | ||
| | date = 2010-11-23 | |||
| | author = Robert Canning | |||
| | title = How I Met Your Mother: "Blitzgiving" Review | |||
| | url = http://tv.ign.com/articles/113/1136323p1.html | |||
| | work = ] | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | accessdate = 2010-12-07 | |||
| }} | |||
| </ref> | </ref> | ||
| According to ]'s Amy Brown and Ryan Heffernan the episode is the tenth highest rated of the series on ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Amy K. |last2=Heffernan |first2=Ryan |date=2023-05-28 |title=The 15 Best Episodes of 'How I Met Your Mother', Ranked According to IMDb |url=https://collider.com/best-how-i-met-your-mother-episodes-imdb/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Chris O'Hara of TVFanatic.com gave the episode a rating of 2.8 out of 5.<ref name="tvfanatic">{{cite web | |||
| | date = 2010-11-23 | |||
| | author = Chris O'Hara | |||
| | title = How I Met Your Mother Review: "Blitzgiving" | |||
| | url = http://www.tvfanatic.com/2010/11/how-i-met-your-mother-review-blitzgiving/ | |||
| | work = TV Fanatic | |||
| | accessdate = 2010-12-07 | |||
| }} | |||
| </ref> | |||
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10th episode of the 6th season of How I Met Your Mother
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| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 10 | ||
| Directed by | Pamela Fryman | ||
| Written by | Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal | ||
| Production code | 6ALH10 | ||
| Original air date | November 22, 2010 (2010-11-22) | ||
| Guest appearances | |||
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| Episode chronology | |||
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| How I Met Your Mother season 6 | |||
| List of episodes | |||
"Blitzgiving" is the tenth episode of the sixth season of the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the 122nd episode overall. It aired on CBS on November 22, 2010 to an audience of 8.73 million viewers. It was written by Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal and directed by Pamela Fryman.
The episode features Ted's (Josh Radnor) friend Steve (Jorge Garcia) and enemy Zoey (Jennifer Morrison) celebrates Thanksgiving with the gang. The episode was met with praise from critics.
Plot
It is the day before Thanksgiving, and Ted is hosting his first Thanksgiving for the group, and tries his best to make it memorable. He makes a special turkey by stuffing it with a smaller turkey, calling it a "turturkeykey". Just as he is about to call it an early night, Marshall and the group tell him not to leave the bar, or he will get the curse of "The Blitz". Future Ted explains how an old college friend, Steve Henry, had the curse of The Blitz; whenever he would leave the room with a group, something amazing would happen.
The next morning, Ted wakes up to chaos in his apartment. The place is a mess, and he discovers Zoey sleeping in the bathtub. Lily explains that after Ted left the bar, Zoey came in, and instead of seeking revenge, the group ended up having a great time with her and Steve. Ted soon realizes that he's been hit by the curse of The Blitz, missing out on an unforgettable night.
With the oven broken, the gang scrambles to find a place to cook the turkey. Lily recalls that Zoey had invited them over for Thanksgiving since her husband is spending the holiday with his daughter. Meanwhile, Barney, feeling uneasy about possibly being cursed as well, takes a separate cab to Zoey's. He soon realizes he's become "The Blitz" when he learns about a Thanksgiving Day parade they encountered earlier.
At Zoey's apartment, Ted and Zoey argue leading to him comparing her to a fairy-tale evil stepmother, which strikes a nerve. Zoey, hurt, demands they leave. As they walk away, Ted reflects on his insult and realizes it cuts deeper than he intended—Zoey feels rejected by her stepdaughter during the holidays. Understanding her pain, Ted decides to return and ask for her forgiveness, recognizing the importance of family and connection.
After dinner, Barney and Steve head towards the elevator. Steve remembers that he forgot his jacket and turns to retrieve it. Just then, a girl from the neighboring apartment darts into the elevator, with Barney inside. As the door closes, her dress gets stuck between the doors and rips apart. Steve realizes that he has been "Blitzed" again.
Production
"Blitzgiving" was written by Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal and directed by Pamela Fryman.
Casting
"Blitzgiving" stars Josh Radnor as Ted Mosby, alongside fellow series regulars Jason Segel as Marshall Eriksen, Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson, Alyson Hannigan as Lily Aldrin, and Cobie Smulders as Robin Scherbatsky. The episode guest stars Jorge Garcia as the titular character Steve Henry / The Blitz. Garcia's role on Lost is referenced in the episode with a mention of the numbers 4 8 15 16 23 42. The character returned in a cameo appearance the season 9 episode "Gary Blauman".
Jennifer Morrison appears as recurring character Zoey Pierson. Following her role on House Morrison wanted a more comedic role.
Release
"Blitzgiving" first aired in the United States on CBS on November 22, 2010 to an audience of 8.73 million viewers.
In Australia the episode was aired alongside "The Mermaid Theory" by Seven Network on March 10, 2011. It was viewed live by 811 thousand viewers 93 thousand less than "The Mermaid Theory".
Critical response
Reviews for the episode were positive. Angel Cohn of Television Without Pity also put the episode at A−, saying the writers did well to insert Lost references and help Garcia discover more comedic skills. Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club graded the episode at A−, praising the story development and the various ideas put in that actually worked together. She also noted similarity's between Steve and Garcia's Lost character Hurley Reyes.
Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode a rating of 8 out of 10 and praised the episode's humor and casting of Garcia. Canning additionally praised the premise of "the blitz" and its accompanying flashbacks.
According to Collider's Amy Brown and Ryan Heffernan the episode is the tenth highest rated of the series on IMDb.
References
- ^ "How I Met Your Mother". The Futon Critic. November 22, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- Hedash, Kara (May 14, 2020). "How I Met Your Mother's Lost Lottery Gag (& Cameo) Explained". ScreenRant. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- Eames, Tom (March 18, 2014). "How I Met Your Mother: Gary Blauman recap". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Gelman, Vlada (November 19, 2010). "'How I Met Your Mother': Jennifer Morrison goes for laughs". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- Seidman, Robert (November 23, 2010). "Monday Finals: Lie to Me Adjusted Down; Hawaii Five-0 Up; No Change for Chuck". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- Knox, David (March 13, 2011). "Seven's dream run continues". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Archived from the original on April 18, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- Cohn, Angel (November 25, 2010). "How I Met Your Mother: Swiper, No Swiping". Television Without Pity. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010.
- Bowman, Donna (November 22, 2010). "How I Met Your Mother "Blitzgiving"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- Canning, Robert (November 23, 2010). "How I Met Your Mother: "Blitzgiving" Review". IGN. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- Brown, Amy K.; Heffernan, Ryan (May 28, 2023). "The 15 Best Episodes of 'How I Met Your Mother', Ranked According to IMDb". Collider. Retrieved October 2, 2024.