Description

Ted waits around at a Halloween rooftop party at his apartment building for a girl dressed as a slutty pumpkin, whom he met at the same party four years before

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these movie series...

Pirates of the Caribbean

This Movie Series is referred to by Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
Marshall is dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Throughout the episode, it is pointed out that Marshall is wearing eyeliner, to which he replies, "weirdly hot, right?". Also, Robin notes that there are many guys dressed as "gay pirates" because they are all wearing eyeliner. Marshall tries to refute this by saying, "I have sex with my parrot all the time," referring to Lily, who is dressed as a parrot.
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It plays these songs...

Inside Of Love
performed by Nada Surf

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This Song is played in Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
This song plays as Ted and Robin snuggle on the rooftop at the end of the episode.

Linus and Lucy
performed by Vince Guaraldi Trio

This Song is played in Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
The A Capella group 'The Shag-a-rats' sing this song, the theme to Charlie Brown.

It refers to these songs...

If I Could Turn Back Time
performed by Cher

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This Song is referred to by Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
In a Halloween flashback, Lily and Marshall are dressed as Sonny and Cher (Lily is Sonny, Marshall is Cher). Back in present day Halloween, the comment is made "Maybe we should've been Sonny & Cher. If I would've worn that red dress...If I could turn back time.".

It parodies these movies...

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
part of Peanuts

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This Movie is parodied by Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
Ted waiting up all night on Halloween for the Slutty Pumpkin to appear is reminiscent of Linus waiting for the Great Pumpkin in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. At the end, The Shagarats sing the Peanuts theme, "Linus and Lucy".

It refers to these movies...

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
part of Star Wars

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This Movie is referred to by Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
Marshall references Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi when he says "The rebellion would have failed without Ewoks".

Top Gun
part of Top Gun

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This Movie is referred to by Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
Barney is dressed as a 'Top Gun' pilot for Halloween.
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It refers to these people...

Sonny & Cher

This Person is referred to by Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
In a Halloween flashback, Lily and Marshall are dressed as Sonny and Cher. Lily dressed as Sonny, Marshall dressed as Cher.
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Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

It is referred to by these television episodes...

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  9  / Episode:  23 
Last Forever, Part 1

This Television Episode refers to Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
At the Halloween/Goodbye Apartment Party, Robin has a flashback to the time Ted was waiting on the rooftop for the Slutty Pumpkin to come ('Slutty Pumpkin' episode 6, season 1)

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  7  / Episode:  8 
The Slutty Pumpkin Returns

This Television Episode refers to Slutty Pumpkin part of How I Met Your Mother Season 1
Ted finally discovers the identity of the Slutty Pumpkin, but soon realizes that she is not in fact, the girl of his dreams.

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

I Got You Babe
performed by Sonny & Cher

Do You Love Me
performed by Sonny & Cher

Higher Ground
performed by Sonny & Cher

Bring It On Home To Me
performed by Sonny & Cher

Little Man
performed by Sonny & Cher

How I Met Your Mother Season 1

# Title Air Date
How I Met Your Mother
1:1 Pilot Sep 19, 2005
1:2 Purple Giraffe Sep 26, 2005
1:3 Sweet Taste of Liberty Oct 3, 2005
1:4 Return of the Shirt Oct 10, 2005
1:5 Okay Awesome Oct 17, 2005
1:6 Slutty Pumpkin Oct 24, 2005
1:7 Matchmaker Nov 7, 2005
1:9 Belly Full of Turkey Nov 21, 2005
1:10 The Pineapple Incident Nov 28, 2005
1:11 The Limo Dec 19, 2005
1:12 The Wedding Jan 9, 2006
1:13 Drumroll, Please Jan 23, 2006
1:14 Zip, Zip, Zip Feb 6, 2006
1:15 Game Night Feb 27, 2006
1:16 Cupcake Mar 20, 2006
1:17 Life Among the Gorillas Mar 20, 2006
1:18 Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. Apr 10, 2006
1:19 Mary the Paralegal Apr 26, 2006
1:20 Best Prom Ever May 1, 2006
1:21 Milk May 8, 2006
1:22 Come On May 15, 2006
1:8 The Duel Nov 14, 2007

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