THE BEST THANKSGIVING TV EPISODES

Here are some binge-worthy episodes to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit. 

‘Gilmore Girls’ (Season 3, Episode 9)- “A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving” 
This is the iconic Thanksgiving episode of Gilmore Girls. Main characters, and iconic mother-daughter duo, Lorelai and Rory, are invited to four separate Thanksgiving dinners in one day. Being true Gilmores, they can’t turn down any of them. This episode perfectly balances family chaos, food and fast-paced banter. 

‘Friends’ (Season 5, Episode 8)- “The One with All the Thanksgivings”
Friends is famous for its Thanksgiving episodes every season. Each episode shows the group’s chaotic yet heartfelt Thanksgiving traditions. In this episode specifically, the friend group reminisces about their worst Thanksgivings ever. This episode is considered one of the best and most iconic episodes of the whole series. This episode is home to the iconic scene with the turkey getting stuck on Joey’s head. 

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ (Season 3, Episode 10)- “Last Year”
In this episode, the Thanksgiving portion is not a full “holiday episode” in the usual sense, with turkey and dinner table drama, but rather it is the moment when we see the different characters celebrating Thanksgiving separately. This episode serves to show the contrast between being home vs. away, featuring flashbacks and present moments. Don’t forget your tissues!

‘Fuller House’ (Season 2, Episode 6) – “Cold Turkey”
What’s a better way to feel the Thanksgiving spirit than to have some family drama? In this episode, the Tanner, Fuller and Gibbler family celebrates Thanksgiving, and of course, everything that can go wrong does.  With a turkey disaster and complicated love lives, the dinner is a total disaster. The family finds a way to work together and have a great dinner. It is the perfect feel-good holiday episode. 

‘Gossip Girl’ (Season 1, Episode 9) – “Blair Waldorf Must Pie!”
This is Gossip Girl’s first of many Thanksgiving episodes, and it sets the tone for all the ones that follow: feasts, family tension and secrets that explode over pumpkin pie. The Humphrey and Waldorf families end up having surprisingly meaningful Thanksgivings. Gossip Girl signs off, reminding everyone that no matter how much they try to hide their secrets, they always surface, especially around the holidays. 

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