Quote from Lily in Desperation Day
Lily: And now he's staying even longer. His mom has been having a really hard time since the funeral. He's waiting on her hand and foot. But... it's Valentine's Day. It's not going to be the same without the two of us watching Predator together. Future Ted: [v.o.] I should explain. On their very first Valentine's Day, Marshall and Lily set out to watch Sleepless in Seattle. [flashback to Lily and Marshall in their college dorm:] Marshall: You know, I saw this in the theater, like, five times, but I never got to see it with the right girl. Lily: Aw... I'm so glad none of those girls were right for you. Marshall: What girls? Arnold Schwarzenegger: [on TV] If it bleeds, we can kill it. Future Ted: [v.o.] Except Marshall's brothers had taped over it with Predator. And it became a tradition.