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How I Met Your Mother S5E9 — Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 5•Episode 9

Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap

7.8/10 · 4,363 votesNov 23, 200923 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Barney freaks out when Marshall bequeaths a "slap bet" slap to Ted and Robin. Meanwhile, Lily's estranged father shows up for Thanksgiving.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byJamie Rhonheimer
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Ted Mosby

Neil Patrick Harris

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Barney Stinson

Jason Segel

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Alyson Hannigan

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Episode Summary

"Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap" is episode 9 of How I Met Your Mother season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,363 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Jamie Rhonheimer, it aired on November 23, 2009.

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