Greetings TV Fans! Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s important to take a moment to think about what we are truly thankful for. It’s a time to share with family and friends and to put that pesky diet aside to make room for some pumpkin pie.
For today, I am going to be ranking my absolute favorite Thanksgiving television episodes. While there is a lot more material out there for Halloween and Christmas episodes, one should not discount some quality Thanksgiving programming.
So grab some more food and make room for some Thanksgiving TV fun! Please note that some spoilers are ahead.
My top 5 Thanksgiving TV episodes are:
5
“Modern Family” Three Turkeys (TV Episode 2014)
Modern Family does a fantastic job with holiday episodes. While the Valentine’s Day and Halloween ones take the cake for me, “Three Turkeys” is absolutely hilarious. During the episode, Phil and Luke work on the turkey together, but Claire worries that Phil may mess it up and has a back-up one ready to go.
Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria are supposed to go away, but end up staying; only they want to just have a nice and quiet Thanksgiving at home. This doesn’t go exactly according to plan when Phil shows up to use their oven and the chaos continues, as the turkeys continue to multiply. This is a great episode to watch with family and friends!
4
“Beverly Hills, 90210” The Kindness of Strangers (TV Episode 1992)
While Thanksgiving is a time for family to come together, it is also a time to give as well. Brandon crosses paths with a homeless man named Jack, who he previously tried to help over the summer. Brandon could have just gone on his way, but he decides to bring him home for Thanksgiving dinner.
While Brandon’s father is not at all pleased initially, Jack proves to be worthy and is extremely grateful to be given a chance to spend this holiday with a warm meal and wonderful people. Brandon always tries to do the right thing, but he really shines here. This episode is heartwarming and really captures the essence of giving.
3
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Pangs (TV Episode 1999)
So what do you do when you encounter the spirit of a Native American warrior who is looking to take his revenge out just before Thanksgiving dinner? Well I guess you give Buffy Summers a call. This episode is jam-packed with action and comedy. Angel makes a special guest appearance, only he doesn’t inform Buffy that he is there to protect her from a great evil.
What makes this episode stand out is that Buffy is really trying to make her Thanksgiving dinner a success. While the Scoobies try to figure out a way to stop the spirit of the warrior, Buffy insists on keeping her dinner going no matter what because you know, “It’s a Yam Sham.”
Spike even gets a seat at the table, only he is tied to a chair, which makes this episode even funnier. If you need a break from the stress of preparing dinner, this is the episode to watch.
2
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” The Gang Squashes Their Beefs (TV Episode 2013)
After running into the McPoyle brothers at the video store, the gang begins to realize that they need to bury the hatchet and wipe the slate clean with a lot of people…literally. The gang invites over everyone they have wronged for Thanksgiving dinner and Dennis tries to sort of apologize, but really wants them to sign a treaty so that they no longer feel guilty. Dennis does love his documentation.
This episode is absolutely hilarious and leads to a food fight that you may have only dreamed about at one of your own Thanksgiving dinners. After Mac’s room is set on fire, the gang does the only right thing in this situation…they lock their guests inside the apartment and make a run for it. This episode is laugh out loud funny and is definitely worth a second watch.
1
“South Park” Helen Keller! The Musical (TV Episode 2000)
It should be no surprise that my favorite Thanksgiving TV episode is from South Park. This episode is beyond hilarious and I have probably watched it every single Thanksgiving. During the episode, the kids are putting on an interesting musical for Thanksgiving, but Timmy and his untalented turkey named Gobbles steal the show.
It may sound ridiculous, but you will end up rooting for this poor turkey and cheering for him when he finally goes through the hoop of fire. “Gobbles!” Now that’s an impressive finale!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to share some of your own thoughts and comments on your favorite Thanksgiving TV episodes.
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