Top Ten Favorite THANKSGIVING Television Episodes

Below is a list of my favorite television episodes about the Thanksgiving holiday: 

TOP TEN FAVORITE THANKSGIVING TELEVISION EPISODES

1. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” – (4.08) “Pangs” – Vampire slayer Buffy Summers deal with a Native American vengeance spirit, the sudden appearance of her nemesis Spike and the preparation of a large holiday meal on Thanksgiving in this hilarious episode.

2. “Friends” – (6.09) “The One Where Ross Got High” – Live-in lovers Monica Geller and Chandler Bing invite her parents for their first Thanksgiving holiday and are shocked to discover that the latter does not like Chandler for reasons that have to do with Monica’s brother Ross.

3. “WKRP in Cinncinati” – (1.07) “Turkeys Away” – In this classic episode of the 1970s/80s sitcom, radio station owner Arthur Carlson takes a more hands-on managerial approach by organizing the greatest Thanksgiving promotion in radio history by dropping live turkeys from a helicopter. Hilarious performance by Richard Sanders.

4. “Friends” – (5.08) “The One with All the Thanksgivings” – In this funny episode, the six friends recount their worst Thanksgivings.

5. “Mad Men” – (1.13) “The Wheel” – The marriage of Don and Betty Draper reach a new level following Betty’s evaluation of their marriage during the Thanksgiving holiday. And secretary Peggy Olson experiences a professional high and a personal crisis.

6. “Friends” – (3.09) “The One With the Football” – Emotions run high on Thanksgiving when the gang have a game of touch football initiated by Monica and Ross’ sibling rivalry, while Chandler and Joey compete over a Dutch model.

7. “How I Met Your Mother” – (3.09) “Slapsgiving” – Marshall Eriksen and Lily Aldrin host their first Thanksgiving dinner as a married couple. Ted Mosby and Robin Scherbatsky are still dealing with the breakup of their relationship and Marshall terrorizes Barney Stinson with the threat of a third slap he is due, thanks to an old bet.

8. “The West Wing” – (3.08) “Shibboleth” – The Thanksgiving holiday draws a group of Chinese Christians claiming religious persecution to the White House. Also Chief of Staff Le McGarry is at loggerheads with his sister over the issue of school prayer.

9. “Seinfeld” – (6.08) “The Mom and Pop Store” – In this classic episode, George Constanza decides to buy a convertible once owned by “Jon Voight”; Cosmo Kramer tries to save a small shoe-repair business, much to Jerry Steinfeld’s detriment; and Elaine Benes wins tickets for her boss to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

10. “Will and Grace” – (7.10-7.11) “Queens For a Day” – Lovers Will Truman and Vince D’Angelo decide to allow their “families” meet for the Thanksgiving holiday at the D’Angelo home with disastrous results.