Thanksgiving Episodes
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1.
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode:
Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
It's Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, the Solomons don't have a clue what Thanksgiving is. Mrs. Dubcek and her daughter Vicky help them.
Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Votes: 414
2.
Bewitched (1964–1972)
Episode:
Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Through the bumbling magic of Aunt Clara, the Stephens family and Mrs. Kravitz spend Thanksgiving with the original pilgrims in 1620.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Erin Murphy
Votes: 320
3.
The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Episode:
The Un-Underground Movie
(1970)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family
For an American history class project, Greg enlists his family to create a documentary about the First Thanksgiving.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick
Votes: 205
4.
Caroline in the City (1995–1999)
Episode:
Caroline and the Balloon
(1995)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
All the gang get together to walk a 'Caroline in the City' balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade. Unfortunately, Shelly's actions result in the balloon being released and subsequently causing havoc.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Lea Thompson, Eric Lutes, Malcolm Gets, Amy Pietz
Votes: 64
5.
Chuck (2007–2012)
Episode:
Chuck Versus the Nemesis
(2007)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Chuck talks to Bryce, who's alive and held in a CIA facility. Morgan has a girlfriend and brings her to Thanksgiving dinner at Ellie's. The nerd herd trains for crowd control on Black Friday.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown | Stars: Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster
Votes: 1,550
6.
The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
Episode:
Cliff's Wet Adventure
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Claire sends Cliff to the store to buy some stuff for Thanksgiving dinner on a very rainy day and he returns soaking wet. Unfortunately he keeps forgetting some products and Claire sends ... See full summary »
Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Geoffrey Owens
Votes: 172
7.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Guest in the House
(1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A young runaway boy spends Thanksgiving with the Stone family.
Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 43
8.
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode:
Turkey or Fish
(1996)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Debra tries to start her own tradition by hosting a Thanksgiving fish dinner for both families, but Marie threatens to ruin everything by coming with turkey.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten
Votes: 601
9.
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode:
No Fat
(1998)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Marie plans a healthy Thanksgiving to help with her cholesterol.
Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten
Votes: 542
10.
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode:
Fighting In-Laws
(2000)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Debra's parents visit for Thanksgiving and confess that they're going to marriage counseling.
Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten
Votes: 487
11.
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode:
Older Women
(2001)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Debra's father brings an older woman to Thanksgiving dinner.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten
Votes: 502
12.
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode:
The Bird
(2003)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
The family spends Thanksgiving with Amy's parents. They seem to get along pretty well, at first, but when a bird hits the house and Pat kills it, it becomes a war.
Director: Kenneth Shapiro | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten
Votes: 541
13.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode:
Talking Turkey
(1990)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Will's taskmaster mother visits for the holidays and puts the kids to work preparing a thanksgiving dinner, but preparations soon go awry.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 898
14.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode:
There's the Rub: Part 1
(1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
It's Thanksgiving time. Hilary's television show is filming at a homeless shelter; Hilary and Carlton go to the shelter to volunteer. Philip hurts his back; Will suggests they go to a massage parlor to help his pain.
Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 558
15.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode:
There's the Rub: Part 2
(1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Philip and Will get arrested at the massage parlor because the girls try to give more than a massage. Hilary and Carlton continue to volunteer at the homeless shelter and realize how fortunate they are.
Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 548
16.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with the Football
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Old sibling rivalry between Monica and Ross resurfaces and postpones Thanksgiving dinner when the gang decide to play a game of "touch" football.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 7,114
17.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with All the Thanksgivings
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
The gang remember and share with each other their worst Thanksgivings.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 6,611
18.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One Where Ross Got High
(1999)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Ross is forced to reveal the reason why Jack and Judy don't like Chandler. Rachel tries to make dessert for the gang. Joey and Ross try to get out of Thanksgiving when they are invited to hang out with Janine and her dancer friends.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 6,678
19.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs
(2000)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Ross struggles to name all 50 states in a game. Joey compromises Rachel's chances with her crush, Tag, during Thanksgiving dinner. Phoebe sneaks a dog into the apartment, making Chandler extremely nervous.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 4,468
20.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with the Rumor
(2001)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Monica invites Will, an old school friend of her and Ross over for Thanksgiving dinner, unaware he isn't too fond of Rachel.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 8,032
21.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with Rachel's Other Sister
(2002)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Rachel's middle sister shows up at Thanksgiving and causes arguments amongst the gang.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 5,271
22.
Full House (1987–1995)
Episode:
The Miracle of Thanksgiving
(1987)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
It's a turkey of a day when everyone teams up to prepare the Thanksgiving feast.
Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure
Votes: 392
23.
Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode:
A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving
(2002)
TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama
Rory and Lorelai work to accommodate four Thanksgiving dinners. Lorelai finds out Rory applied to more colleges then just Harvard. Lane has her first kiss. Human Kirk and cat Kirk have a little adjusting to do.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena
Votes: 911
24.
Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode:
He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig?
(2005)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama
Thanksgiving arrives and, after months of emotional turmoil, all is well on Planet Gilmore. Except for one teeny issue: Luke doesn't know how to tell Lorelai about his daughter. Lane's band plays a showcase.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson
Votes: 687
25.
The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995–1997)
Episode:
The Thanksgiving Episode
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Thanksgiving becomes a real family affair when Jeff invites his family and friends over to watch football.
Director: Ted Wass | Stars: Jeff Foxworthy, Ann Cusack, Haley Joel Osment, G.W. Bailey
Votes: 11
26.
The King of Queens (1998–2007)
Episode:
Supermarket Story
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Doug, Carrie and Arthur have an extraordinary day in the supermarket while shopping for Thanksgiving.
Director: Rob Schiller | Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Larry Romano, Jerry Stiller
Votes: 741
27.
The King of Queens (1998–2007)
Episode:
Roamin' Holiday
(1999)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Doug doesn't want friends of Carrie to stay for the Thanksgiving weekend and convinces Spence he should get a place of his own and that he can stay with Doug and Carrie until he has found one.
Director: Rob Schiller | Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Patton Oswalt, Larry Romano
Votes: 541
28.
The King of Queens (1998–2007)
Episode:
Dark Meet
(2000)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Doug, Carrie and Arthur are thinking about the first Thanksgiving they (and Arthur's second wife Lily) spend together.
Director: Rob Schiller | Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Victor Williams, Jerry Stiller
Votes: 489
29.
Mad About You (1992–2019)
Episode:
Riding Backwards
(1992)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Set entirely on a train during a getaway to Connecticut for Thanksgiving dinner with Paul and Jamie's parents, the long trip produces Jekyll/Hyde transformations for everyone when the ... See full summary »
Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, Anne Ramsay, Tommy Hinkley
Votes: 172
30.
The Middle (2009–2018)
Episode:
Thanksgiving II
(2010)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Family
When Frankie finds out her mother isn't coming for Thanksgiving, she encourages Mike to invite his emotionally distant father and brother. At dinner, Bob's new librarian girlfriend shows more interest in Brick's book collection than Bob.
Director: Ken Whittingham | Stars: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher
Votes: 332
31.
The Middle (2009–2018)
Episode:
Thanksgiving
(2009)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Family
The Hecks' Thanksgiving plans are thrown into a loop when Mr. Ehlert makes her work a shift at the car dealership on Thanksgiving Day.
Director: Michael Spiller | Stars: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher
Votes: 420
32.
Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode:
Punkin Chunkin
(2011)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Phil is upset that Claire is stifling his creativity, Mitchell doesn't believe Cameron's "punkin chunkin" story, Gloria won't let Jay tell Manny that his Thanksgiving centerpiece is horrible, and Hayley and Alex get in an accident.
Director: Michael Spiller | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 2,428
33.
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)
Episode:
Turkeys Away
(1978)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Feeling left out by all the recent changes, Mr. Carlson decides to launch his own Thanksgiving promotion. With the aid of Herb and Les, the Big Guy turns a routine turkey give-away into a comic catastrophe.
Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Richard Sanders
Votes: 1,083
34.
What I Like About You (2002–2006)
Episode:
Thanksgiving
(2002)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy
Determined to start their own Thanksgiving tradition, Val and Holly cancel plans with their relatives, claiming that Holly is sick. However, the girls' happy day goes awry when the family arrives at their apartment to surprise them.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Amanda Bynes, Jennie Garth, Simon Rex, Wesley Jonathan
Votes: 73
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