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Thanksgiving episodes of your favorite shows to watch with your fam or faves on Turkey Day!

New Girl

In my opinion, New Girl’s Thanksgiving episodes are the most iconic. There are 5 Thanksgiving episodes through the series:

  • Season 1, Episode 6: “Thanksgiving”
  • Season 2, Episode 8: “Parents”
  • Season 3, Episode 10: “Thanksgiving III”
  • Season 4, Episode 9: “Thanksgiving IV”
  • Season 6, Episode 7: “Last Thanksgiving”

 

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls is my all-time favorite TV show, EVER. These Thanksgiving episodes simply do not compare! (of course, I am biased).

  • Season 3, Episode 9: “A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving”
  • Season 6, Episode 10: “He’s Slippin ’em Bread…Dig?”

 

Friends

Everyone’s favorite 90’s sitcom, Friends has some of the best Thanksgiving episodes. At my house, we watch at least 2 every year. Here’s your guide to all 10 episodes!

  • Season 1, Episode 9: “The One Where Underdog Gets Away”
  • Season 2, Episode 8: “The One with the List”
  • Season 3, Episode 9: “The One with the Football”
  • Season 4, Episode 8: “The One with Chandler in a Box”
  • Season 5, Episode 8: “The One with All the Thanksgivings”
  • Season 6, Episode 9: “The One Where Ross Got High”
  • Season 7, Episode 8: “The One Where Chandler Doesn’t Like Dogs”
  • Season 8, Episode 9: “The One with the Rumor”
  • Season 9, Episode 8: “The One with Rachel’s Other Sister”
  • Season 10, Episode 8: “The One with the Late Thanksgiving”

 

Grey’s

Although Grey’s Anatomy has upwards of 10 seasons, there are only 3 Thanksgiving episodes:

  • Season 2, Episode 9: “Thanks for the Memories”
  • Season 6, Episode 10: “Holidaze”
  • Season 10, Episode 10: “Somebody That I Used to Know”

 

Gossip Girl

G.G. has blessed us with a Thanksgiving episode every season! Catch a glimpse into what Turkey Day is like on the Upper East Side. Xo Xo

  • Season 1, Episode 9: “Blair Waldorf Must Pie”
  • Season 2, Episode 11: “The Magnificent Archibalds”
  • Season 3, Episode 11: “The Treasure of Serena Madre”
  • Season 4, Episode 10: “Gasilt”
  • Season 6, Episode 8: “It’s Really Complicated”

 

Glee

Glee’s Thanksgiving episode is full of drama and singing, just as much as every other episode.

  • Season 4, Episode 8: “Thanksgiving”

Black-ish

Although Black-ish has 6 high-ranking seasons, there’s only one thanksgiving episode.

  • Season 3, Episode 7: “Auntsgiving” 

 

Modern Family

Watch the chaotic yet beloved Dunphy’s celebrate Thanksgiving!

  • Season 3, Episode 9: “Punkin Chunkin”
  • Season 6, Episode 8: “Three Turkeys”
  • Season 7, Episode 7: “Phil’s Sexy, Sexy House”
  • Season 8, Episode 7: “Thanksgiving Jamboree”
  • Season 9, Episode 7: “Winner Winner Turkey Dinner”
  • Season 10, Episode 7: “Did the Chicken Cross the Road?”
  • Season 11, Episode 7: “The Last Thanksgiving”

 

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin only has one Thanksgiving episode, sorry JTV lovers!

  • Season 2, Episode 9: “Chapter Twenty-Eight”

 

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine has 5 Thanksgiving episodes:

  • Season 1, Episode 10: “Thanksgiving”
  • Season 2, Episode 7: “Lockdown”
  • Season 3, Episode 8: “Ava”
  • Season 4, Episode 7: “Mr. Santiago”
  • Season 5, Episode 7: “Two Turkeys”

 

Hope you found some of your favorite shows! Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

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Lydia Trimble is studying Public Relations and Strategic Communication with minors in Marketing and Psychology. Lydia's interests outside of school include food & wine, mixology, and good television. Instagram @lydiatrimble Twitter @lydiatrimble23
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