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How I Met Your Mother was always, at its heart, a laugh riot, even with all the heartbreaks, breakups, and life lessons. Ted Mosby’s winding journey toward finding “the one” gave fans a reason to tune in every week—but let’s be honest, it was the chaos, the inside jokes, the utterly ridiculous Barney-isms, and the lovable gang of five that really made it shine.

Over nine seasons and 208 episodes, the show delivered plenty of belly laughs. But some episodes? They hit that rare sweet spot between hilariously funny and absolutely fantastic. So, let us take you on a little trip down memory lane by shining the spotlight on some of the show’s most hilarious episodes that truly captured the wild, weird, and wonderful Himym energy.

20. Something Borrowed A still from the episode Something Borrowed of the show How I Met Your Mother | Credit: CBS

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“I never wanted to brush my hair. I was always in the dirt.” Now that’s not the kind of sentence you’d expect from a woman who once graced the glossy pages of Vogue. But Nicole Muirbrook is far from the fashion world’s cookie-cutter mold. She’s a paradox in boots: grace wrapped in grit, elegance tinged with dust.

Married to Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan since 2013, Muirbrook isn’t just a sideline spectator to his creative empire. And when asked about her husband’s brand? She didn’t flinch; she beamed.

How Nicole Muirbrook became Taylor Sheridan’s true leading lady? Nicole Muirbrook and Taylor Sheridan | Credit: Instagram@nicsheridanofficial

Before she ever set foot on Taylor Sheridan’s ranch, Nicole Muirbrook was the tomboy of Utah—a self-proclaimed dirt-dweller who couldn’t be bothered with hairbrushes. That didn’t stop a scout from Next modeling agency from spotting...

When Cobie Smulders and Jason Segel reunited on the sets of Shrinking on Apple TV+, fans were in for a nostalgic treat. After their long-running cult classic show, How I Met Your Mother, where they were seen as platonic friends Robin and Marshall, now took a surprising turn in the season finale of Shrinking season 2, where they teased the “Impossible”.

Shrinking has been one of Apple TV+’s most interesting series with subtle nuances from real-life therapist’s life. With Season 3 on the cards, Segel has hinted towards a deeper exploration of their dynamic.

Is there romance on the cards for Marshall and Robin?

In the hit series Himym, Robin and Marshall even though shared a close bond, it was strictly platonic. With Robin exploring romantic liaisons with Ted and Barnie and Marshall being committed to Lily throughout the show, Marshal and Robin were never even a possibility.

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How I Met Your Mother. A great series. Friends was good for its time and a pop culture phenomenon. While both shows are iconic sitcoms, the premise, characters, and storylines were quite different… except for one thing.

Gaslighting, i.e., to manipulate someone into questioning their own sanity or reasoning. The two shows had a problem with gaslighting their audiences, and every couple who is watching the show should never do this one particular thing.

Being friends with your ex – Friends edition

It’s a common thing that people often do. Staying friends with your ex has been a controversial case ever since Plato’s time (it’s true!), and although there are always differing perspectives on this matter, it is generally not considered a good idea.

David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston as Ross and Rachel in Friends | Credits: Warner Bros. Television

Friends, which debuted in 1994, had the characters of...

The mastermind behind hit Western and action masterpieces like Yellowstone, 1923, 1883, and Special Ops: Lioness, among others, Taylor Sheridan used to be a barely known actor before he decided to change everything for himself.

Going from rock bottom to becoming one of the most renowned storytellers in the industry today, he truly achieved what many can only dream of. But the most amusing thing is that neither money nor any material gain inspired the brainbox to trek on this path and build this star-studded career that he is leading today.

Taylor Sheridan. | Credits: Yellowstone / Paramount Pictures.

Rather, what actually ended up changing the $70 million rich Sheridan’s perspective on his professional career was a life-changing event in his life: Getting married and having a child, starting a family.

“Getting married and having a child” inspired Taylor Sheridan to get a hold of his career

While he is one of the most...

Taylor Sheridan isn’t just the mastermind behind cowboy chaos and small-town shootouts, he’s also got one hell of a sense of timing. Turns out, his highest-grossing movie almost didn’t see the light of day and not because of studio drama or budget cuts. Nope, it’s because Sheridan thinks if he’d written it just five years later, the entire vibe would’ve flopped.

In an industry where trends shift faster than a quick draw, Sheridan knew exactly when to strike. The stars aligned, the script clicked, and the box office lit up. So what made this perfectly timed movie a hit? And why does Sheridan believe that five more years would’ve sunk it?

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Let’s rewind and take a look at this Hollywood what-if with serious box office implications.

Taylor Sheridan admitted Sicario would’ve never happened five...

Believe it or not, How I Met Your Mother once featured Taylor Sheridan’s wife, and almost no one remembers. Nicole Muirbrook popped up in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it role, and yep, that’s the same Nicole who’s now married to the Yellowstone mastermind.

She wasn’t a major player, just a one-off character lost in the chaos of bar nights and blue French horns. But now? Total trivia gold.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network The Himym character nobody remembers was actually played by Taylor Sheridan’s wife

Before Taylor Sheridan became the king of Yellowstone, his wife, Nicole Muirbrook, made a blink-and-you-will-miss-it cameo in How I Met Your Mother. Back in Season 3, Episode 12 — the “No Tomorrow” chaos — Muirbrook showed up as a mysterious woman Ted briefly encountered during his wild St. Patrick’s Day spiral (via Vulture).

A still from How I Met Your Mother | Credit: CBS

She didn’t have a name.

In Tinseltown, where dreams are made and crushed in the blink of an eye, Taylor Sheridan and his wife, Nicole Muirbrook, have defied the odds and crafted a love story fit for the big screen. This power couple has courageously paved their own yellow brick road to success, facing trials and tribulations that would make even the toughest cowboy break a sweat.

Taylor Sheridan in Veronica Mars (2004) | Hulu

Sure, with Yellowstone, Sheridan has etched his name into the bedrock of popular culture, drawing viewers into the rugged lives of the Dutton family. Likewise, his big-screen ventures like Sicario and Hell or High Water have earned him nods from fans & critics alike.

But Sheridan and his wife knew the sharp sting of hunger all too well, as they struggled for food and, of course, a feast of critical acclaim, after the Yellowstone co-creator quit acting.

Taylor Sheridan & Nicole Muirbrook’s Journey...