It is no coincidence thatthe shows best episodes embody both its comedic brilliance and its impressive tonal scope.

The very best of them is Season 6s glorious gem, Blitzgiving.

HIMYMhas a gift formixing astute and layered observations about modern-day dating with inspired spurts of sheer absurdity.

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The Naked Man is most definitely among the finest and most memorable episodes in this regard.

However, it isnt just shock comedy.

However, it is Teds story that gives the episode its might.

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However, it was one that was dealt a heart-wrenching blow in the Season 6 episode Bad News.

The bulk of the episode follows Marshall and Lilys growing fears that they wont be able to conceive.

As Marshall begins to worry that he may be infertile, he fears the arrival of bad news.

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Throughout its progression, the episode shows how many times Tracy and Teds paths nearly crossed.

The fact that the mystery of the pineapple is never solved only adds to the magnificence of the episode.

Its playful use of misdirection remains delightfully hysterical no matter how many times the episode is revisited.

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Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) explains his hot-to-crazy ratio theory to the group in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Season 3, Episode 5 “How I Met Everyone Else”.

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