There are certain moments in television history that transcend the episode they originated in. Moments so perfectly constructed, so brilliantly executed, that they end up defining an entire series — even one that ran for nine seasons. For How I Met Your Mother, that moment arrived on November 20, 2006, in the ninth episode of … Continue reading Slap Bet: The Legend of Marshall’s Iconic Slaps
Jason Segel
The Character Couch – Marshall Eriksen
Welcome back to The Character Couch! Today we’re putting on our amateur psychology hats to examine one of television’s most underappreciated characters: Marshall Eriksen from How I Met Your Mother—a man who spent nine seasons being the emotional backbone of his friend group while the show rewarded the louder, flashier dysfunction happening around him. Here’s … Continue reading The Character Couch – Marshall Eriksen
The Confusing Middle 