Belly Full of Turkey

Season 1, Episode 9, Aired
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Ted and Robin are surprised to run into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving. Lily is on the brink of freaking out when she goes to Thanksgiving dinner at her future in-laws' house.
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  • Ted and Robin volunteer at a soup kitchen. Lily and Marshall visit Marshall's family.

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    By Jon_MW_14, Aug 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Belly Full of Turkey" is mega-awesome How I Met Your Mother episode. In this episode, Robin and Ted volunteer at a soup kitchen only to find Barney volunteering there already. I love how Barney seems to be the best volunteer worker, but then you find out that he's has to get community service hours for public urination. I love Lily and Marshall visiting Marshall's family. His family is so tall!! I love how Lily thinks she's pregnant and she doesn't want to have a big baby. I love how she gets arrested for public urination. Anyways, I give this episode a 10/10.moreless

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  • Thanksgiving.

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    By Sarah_LOST, May 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    When Ted and Robin decide to help feed the homeless on Thanksgiving Day, they are in a state of disbelief when they run into Barney and discover that he is a regular volunteer at the homeless shelter. Thanksgiving doesn't end there for the trio, for they end up somewhere that only the "real" Barney would bring anyone to for a holiday meal. Meanwhile, things do not go very smoothly when Marshall and Lily pay a holiday visit to Marshall's family in Minnesota. I haven't watched this show in ages, I started reviewing it and then just stopped bot because I wasn't enjoying it, it's just I have got any free time to watch this show on the interent. However, I'm glad to be getting back into it, this episode was -----. I love the starting scene with the pictures of New York. I love the way everyone is acting in this episode. I love the scene between with Ted and Robin with them skitting each others countries. I love the way Marshalls family being all tall and Lily just being really small. I love the scene with Barney, Ted and Robin, Barney is hilarious. I love the way Lily freaks out - hilarious. I love the way Barney has community work because of his bad behaviour - hilarous the way he screams 'volunteer of the year' - I'm in love with him. I love the ending.moreless

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  • Funny, silly episode

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    By mhickers, Aug 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    On Thanksgiving, Ted and Robin try to volunteer at a homeless shelter, only to find that the Volunteer of the Year is Barney. Once we get past the amusement of seeing Barney there, it is fairly amusing, but not hysterically funny. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily go home to his house for Thanksgiving where Lily is called upon to make the seven-layer salad that includes 16 cups of mayo. Now that is funny!moreless

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  • Funny stuff.

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    By Shardyk, Aug 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    Seeing this episode assures me that How I Met Your Mother is the best new comedy series this season. I think it's going to have a long run. It's pretty funny. The whole premise is pretty interesting and there are some great characters and great stories to tell. I really enjoyed the whole public urination bit. I don't know... some stuff really cracks me up.

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  • A Thanksgiving episode!

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    By Johnny2544, Aug 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    This series is unbelievably consistent. I cannot recall one bad episode of How I Met Your Mother. That is why it stands out in a sea of many inferior sitcoms currently. In this Thanksgiving episode we see our favorite ensemble getting into even more mischief. I have always loved holiday themed TV episodes. I am not sure why, but they almost always end up being among my favorite episodes. This one is no exception. The cast and writing shine through and so does the hilarity of this great show. Overall, this is great episode and is highly recommended. Watch it on Thanksgiving and the experience will be extra special.moreless

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    • The German episode title is "Wohltaten und Untaten", meaning "Charity and Crime". The French title is "Charité bien ordonnée", meaning "Orderly Charity". The Italian title is "Il pieno di tacchino", meaning "Full of Turkey". Edit
    • International Airdates: Germany: October 11, 2008 on ProSieben; Czech Republic: December 10, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit
    • Music Featured in the Episode: The song "Mr. Roboto" by Styx, of which the line "Domo arigato" (Japanese for "Thank you") turned into a catch phrase, is played in the strip club. The song "Nobody Move, Nobody Gets Hurt" by We Are Scientists was played during the scene where Ted throws the mushrooms. The song "You Belong To Me" by The 88 plays during the final montage of scenes from Thanksgivings with the Ericksons and Ted, Barney and Robin in strip club. Edit

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    • Marshall: I don't want our kids to play bask-ice-ball. It's too dangerous! Lily: What are the rules to that game, anyway? Marshall: There are no rules. We just wail on each other! Edit
    • Robin: Have you met Ted? Ted: I am the aforementioned Ted. Amanda: Cool, so what do you do around here? Ted: Well... I... uh... I do nothing, absolutely nothing. Amanda: Well, I think I can find something for you and your girlfriend to do. Ted: Oh, she's not my girlfriend. Robin: I'm his ex-girlfriend. I just wasn't enough woman for him. Emotionally... or sexually. [goes up behind Amanda] Oh... my... God. Edit
    • Barney: Okay, Ted. I found a way for you to help someone, to do some good. This is Walter. Walter is homeless. And Walter would like a lap dance. Ted: Are you joking? Barney: I never joke about the sublime art of burlesque entertainment. Edit

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