Suzie Plakson

Lily's long-lost dad shows up unannounced on Thanksgiving Day. She confides the real reason she stopped speaking to him three years ago but she and Marshall disagree on how they should deal with the dispute. Will Lily take Marshall's advice and forgive her dad?

Ted and Robin are surprised to bump into Barney when they volunteer at a homeless refuge during Thanksgiving. Lily's nerves are tested when she goes for Thanksgiving dinner at her future in-laws' house.

Ted’s best friend, Marshall, wants to propose to Lily, Ted must act quickly if he hopes to find true love, but destiny have something else in store

Lily uncovers a video of Barney's and touches on his embarrassing past, but he'll only tell them the rest of the story if they'll share their own humiliating stories. Barney seizes the opportunity to get Ted to tell Victoria about his obsession with Robin.

Ted is upset when his mum marries her long-term partner and walks out of the wedding refusing to give a speech. Later, he grows morose and disappointed that he isn't married with children and buys a dilapidated house on a whim. However, will his friends' reactions convince him to get rid of the house?

Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their relationship and Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands