The Best Thanksgiving TV Episodes
Some of our favorite episodes to throw on while the turkey is thawing, the veggies are sizzling, and you're getting ready to finish your pie slice with a Drizzle!
In no particular order of favoritism, bias, or quality of Turkey...we give you the best of the best Thanksgiving TV!
Gossip Girl Season 1, Episode 9: Blair Waldorf Must Pie!
Episode Premise: Blair is obsessed with the exact culinary details of Thanksgiving pie Gossip Girl. Serena craves a pie whilst feeling lonely and tipsy, bringing back flashbacks of a pumpkin pie pick up that got caught in a New York hit and run.
Honorable Mention Gossip Girl Season 3, Episode 11: "The Treasure of Serena Madre"
Episode Premise: Everyone seems to leave the table in dramatic fashion to Jason Derulo’s “Whatcha Say” It inspired this amazing TikTok trend.
Friends Season 3, Episode 9: “The One with the Football”
Episode Premise: The friends play a hyper-competitive touch football game for the "Geller Cup". Competitive Monica might be our fave Monica persona.
New Girl Season 1, Episode 6: "Thanksgiving"
Episode Premise: A turkey in a clothes dryer, “Dudesgiving”, an original song, and the discovery of a dead neighbor. This episode truly has it all.
Bob’s Burgers Season 4, Episode 5: "Turkey in a Can"
Bob frantically tries to figure out who keeps putting his Thanksgiving turkey in the toilet.
Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 9: "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving"
Episode Premise: Lorelai and Rory attempt to attend four different Thanksgiving dinners in one day while Sookie gets tipsy over deep-frying experiments.
Cheers Season 5 Episode 9 “Thanksgiving Orphans”
A real Friendsgiving takes place when the friends from the bar have no place to go for the holiday, Carla hosts a potluck at her place and it all ends in a food fight.
Ugly Delicious Season 1 Episode 3: “Home Cooking”
The documentary series follows chef David Chang’s exploration of food from all around the world. This episode reflects on family recipes and the powerful childhood memories that food can unlock. The episode culminates with the Chang family gathering forThanksgiving dinner.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 9, Episode 11: “The Gang Squashes Their Beef”
The group tries to right wrongs with old enemies who threaten to compromise their Turkey Day plans. In typically Sunny fashion it goes delightfully wrong in the most entertaining way!
