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television specials in the United States and Canada. Unless otherwise stated, these are episodes of established television series or one-off specials that are rerun annually. Events not specifically made for television (e.g. parades, theatrical films, unscripted sporting events) are not included in this list;
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and made primarily for television, are included in this list.


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Adventures from the Book of Virtues ''Adventures from the Book of Virtues'' is an American animated children's television series based on the books '' The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories'', and ''The Children's Book of Virtues'', both by William Bennett, who serve ...
: Generosity'' (1997) * ''
Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply The Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band and media franchise first created by Ross Bagdasarian for novelty records in 1958. The group consists of three s ...
: Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration'' (2008) * ''
Amphibia Amphibians are four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arbore ...
: The Big Bugball Game'' (2019) * ''
Angela Anaconda ''Angela Anaconda'' is an animated children's television series created by Joanna Ferrone and Sue Rose. The show ran for three seasons, from 1999 to 2001, for a total of 65 episodes. Premise The show focuses on the adventures of an eight-year- ...
: No Thanksgiving'' (2000) * ''
Animaniacs ''Animaniacs'' is an American animated comedy musical television series created by Tom Ruegger for Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids block in 1993, before moving to The WB in 1995, as part of its Kids' WB afternoon programming block, unti ...
: Turkey Jerky'' (1993) * '' As Told By Ginger: Ten Chairs'' (2004) * '' B.C.: The First Thanksgiving'' (1973) * ''
Bear in the Big Blue House ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool television block. Debuting on October 20, 1997, it aire ...
: The Best Thanksgiving Ever'' (1999) * ''
The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw ''The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw'' was a Thanksgiving-themed animation, animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and A ...
'' (1980) * ''
Big City Greens ''Big City Greens'' is an American animated comedy adventure television series created by The Houghton Brothers that premiered on Disney Channel on June 18, 2018. The series features the voices of Chris Houghton, Marieve Herington, Bob Joles, and ...
: Big Deal / Forbidden Feline'' (2018) * ''
The Big Comfy Couch ''The Big Comfy Couch'' (''Le Monde de Loonette'' nglish: ''The World of Loonette'' or ''Loonette's World''when broadcast in Quebec, France and Belgium and ''El sofa da la imaginación'' nglish: ''The Couch of Imagination''when broadcast in La ...
: Feast of Fools'' (1993) * ''
Blue's Clues ''Blue's Clues'' is an American live-action/animated children's television series, created by Angela C. Santomero, Todd Kessler, and Traci Paige Johnson, that premiered on Nickelodeon as part of its Nick Jr. block on September 8, 1996, and co ...
: Thankful'' (1999) * '' Blue's Clues & You!: Thankful With Blue'' (2020) * ''
Biz Kid$ ''Biz Kids'' (stylized as biz KID$) is an American educational television series that teaches financial education and entrepreneurship to kids and teenagers. It uses sketch comedy, musical guests, guest and special guest appearances, and young ...
: A Biz Kid$ Thanksgiving Special'' (2007) * '' Bobby's World: Generics and Indians'' (1997) * '' Bonkers: Gobble Gobble Bonkers'' (1993) * '' Bozo, Gar and Ray: WGN TV Classics'' (2005) * ''
Bubble Guppies ''Bubble Guppies'' is a CGI-animated children's television series produced for Nickelodeon and created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull. The series is a combination of the sketch comedy, edutainment, and musical genres, and revolves around the un ...
: Gobble Gobble Guppies!'' (2014) * '' Butterbean's Cafe: Fairy Happy Thanksgiving / Cricket's The Boss!'' (2018) * ''
Caillou ''Caillou'' () is a Canadian educational children's television series which aired on Teletoon (both English and French versions), with its first episode airing on the former channel on September 15, 1997; it later moved to Treehouse TV, with i ...
: Caillou's Thanksgiving'' (2000) * ''
Calvin and the Colonel ''Calvin and the Colonel'' is an American animated sitcom about Colonel Montgomery J. Klaxon, a shrewd fox, and Calvin T. Burnside, a dumb bear. Their lawyer was Oliver Wendell Clutch, who was a weasel (literally). The colonel lived with his wife ...
: Thanksgiving Dinner'' (1961) * ''
The Care Bears Care Bears are multi-colored bears, originally painted in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik to be used on greeting cards from American Greetings. In 1983, the characters were turned into plush teddy bears. The characters headlined their own televisi ...
: Grams Bear's Thanksgiving Surprise'' (1986) * ''
The Casagrandes ''The Casagrandes'' is an American animated comedy television series developed by Michael Rubiner and Miguel Puga that aired on Nickelodeon from October 14, 2019 to September 30, 2022. It is a spin-off of ''The Loud House'' and the second tele ...
: Cursed'' (2020) * ''Carolesdaughter: Violent'' (2021) * ''
Casper the Friendly Ghost Casper the Friendly Ghost is the protagonist of the Famous Studios theatrical animated cartoon series of the same name. He is a pleasant, personable and translucent ghost, but often criticized by his three wicked uncles, the Ghostly Trio. T ...
: Do or Diet'' (1953) * ''
CatDog ''CatDog'' is an American animated television series created by Peter Hannan for Nickelodeon. The series follows the life of yellow conjoined brothers of different species, with one half of the resultant animal being a cat and the other a dog. ...
: Talking Turkey'' (1999) * ''
Clarence Clarence may refer to: Places Australia * Clarence County, New South Wales, a Cadastral division * Clarence, New South Wales, a place near Lithgow * Clarence River (New South Wales) * Clarence Strait (Northern Territory) * City of Clarence, a l ...
: Chadsgiving'' (2017) * ''
Clifford's Puppy Days ''Clifford's Puppy Days'' is an animated children's television series that originally aired on PBS Kids from September 1, 2003 to February 25, 2006. The prequel to the 2000–2003 series ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'', it features the adventures o ...
: Fall Feast / The Perfect Pancake'' (2005/2006) * ''
Craig of the Creek ''Craig of the Creek'' is an American animated television series created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin for Cartoon Network. The show's pilot episode debuted directly on the official app on December 1, 2017. The series premiered online on February ...
: ** ''Craig and the Kid's Table'' (2019) * ''
Cyberchase ''Cyberchase'' is an educational animated sci-fi children's television series that airs on PBS Kids. The series centers around three children from Earth: Jackie, Matt, and Inez, who are brought into Cyberspace, a digital universe, in order to p ...
'': ** ''Giving Thanks Day'' (2019) * ''
Dan Vs. ''Dan Vs.'' is an American animated television series created by Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson. The series spanned three seasons, airing on The Hub from January 1, 2011, to March 9, 2013. 53 episodes were produced. Plot The show is about Dan, a ...
'': ** ''The Family Thanksgiving'' (2011) * ''
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood ''Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood'' (known as ''Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood'' in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and often abbreviated to ''Daniel Tiger'') is a Flash animation, Flash-animated (photographs-influenced) musica ...
: Thank You, Grandpere Tiger!/Neighborhood Thank You Day'' (2012) * ''
Davey and Goliath ''Davey and Goliath'' is a Christian clay-animated children's television series, whose central characters were created by Art Clokey, Ruth Clokey, and Dick Sutcliffe, and which was produced first by the United Lutheran Church in America and la ...
: The Pilgrim Boy'' (1962) * ''
Dora the Explorer ''Dora the Explorer'' is an American children's animated television series and multimedia franchise created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner that premiered on Nickelodeon on August 14, 2000, went on hiatus on June 5, 20 ...
: Dora's Thanksgiving Day Parade'' (2012) * '' Doug: Doug's Thanksgiving'' (1997) * ''
The Emperor's New School ''The Emperor's New School'' is an American animated television series created by Mark Dindal that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons between January2006 and November2008. It is the second sequel to the 2000 film ''The Emperor's New Groove ...
'': "Cornivale" (2008) * ''
Fluppy Dogs ''Fluppy Dogs'' is a one-hour animated television special that aired on November 27 (Thanksgiving), 1986 on ABC. It was intended to be a pilot for the third Walt Disney Television animated series, but the show was cancelled due to the special's l ...
'' (1986) * ''
Garfield's Thanksgiving ''Garfield's Thanksgiving'' is a 1989 American animated television special based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip. It once again featured Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield. The special was first broadcast November 22, 1989 on CBS and was nomi ...
'' (1989) * ''Get Rolling with Otis'': ''The Thankful Parade'' / ''Hay Day Hay Maze'' (2021) * ''
Henry Hugglemonster ''Henry Hugglemonster'' is a CGI children's animated television series produced by Brown Bag Films. The show is designed for children aged 2–7. It is based on the 2005 book ''I'm a Happy Hugglewug'' written and illustrated by Niamh Sharkey. Th ...
: Huggsgiving Day'' (2013) * ''
Hey Arnold ''Hey Arnold!'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Craig Bartlett. It originally aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004. The show centers on fourth grader Arnold Shortman, who lives with his grandpare ...
: Arnold's Thanksgiving'' (1998) * ''
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange ''The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange'' is an American live-action/animated television series created by Tom Sheppard and Dane Boedigheimer for Cartoon Network. Based on the characters from the web series ''Annoying Orange'', created ...
: Thanksfornothing Day'' (2013) * ''
The Huckleberry Hound Show ''The Huckleberry Hound Show'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, and the second series produced by the studio following ''The Ruff and Reddy Show''. The show first aired in syndication on September 2 ...
'': ''Grim Pilgrim'' (1959) * ''
House of Mouse ''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American Animation, animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired for three seasons on ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to ...
: House of Turkey'' (2003) * ''
Intergalactic Thanksgiving ''Intergalactic Thanksgiving'', sometimes known as ''Please Don't Eat The Planet'', is a 1979 Canadian Thanksgiving animated television special that premiered on CBC and in the United States in syndication on November 22, 1979. ''Intergalactic Th ...
'' (1979) * ''
JoJo's Circus ''JoJo's Circus'' is a stop-motion animated television series created by Jim Jinkins, David Ray Campbell, David Campbell, Lisa Jinkins, and Eric Weiner and produced by the Canada-based Cuppa Coffee Studios and Cartoon Pizza. The series was writte ...
: The Thanksgiving Hip-Hooray Parade'' (2005) * ''
Life with Louie ''Life with Louie'' is an American animated sitcom television series that ran on the FOX Network from 1994-1998. The series was based on the childhood of well-known stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, growing up with his family in the town of Ced ...
(Season 1, Episode 9): The Fourth Thursday in November'' (1995) * ''
Loopy De Loop ''Loopy De Loop'' is a theatrical cartoon short series produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera after leaving MGM and opening their new studio, Hanna-Barbera Productions. Loopy De Loop Profile 48 cartoons were produced between 19 ...
'': ''Drum-Sticked'' (1963) * '' MAD: Bourne Leg-a-Turkey/Pilgrimm'' (2012) * '' Martha Speaks: Martha's Thanksgiving'' (2012) * ''
Maya & Miguel ''Maya & Miguel'' is an American animated children's television series produced by Scholastic Productions with animation by Starburst Animation Studios and by Yeson Entertainment. It aired on PBS Kids Go! from October 11, 2004 to October 10, 2007 ...
: The Best Thanksgiving Ever'' (2005) * ''
Megas XLR ''Megas XLR'' is an American animated television series created by Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic for Cartoon Network. The series revolves around two teenage slackers: mechanic Coop and his best friend Jamie, who find a mecha robot from the fut ...
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Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Philippines. It is also observed in the Netherlander town of Leiden and ...
Throwdown'' (2004) * '' Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures'': ''Mickey's Thanksgiving Family Fun Race'' / ''Happy Thanksgiving Helpers!'' (2019) * ''
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' is an American interactive computer-animated children's television series which aired from May 5, 2006, to November 6, 2016 on the Disney Channel. Produced by Disney Television Animation, it is the first computer-a ...
: Mickey's Thanks-a-Bunch Day'' (2008) * '' The Mighty B: Thanksgiving Beeninactment'' (2008) * ''
Mouse on the Mayflower A mouse (plural, : mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus mus ...
'' (1968) * ''
The Muppet Show ''The Muppet Show'' is a sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975. While neither episode was moved forward as a ser ...
'' (Arlo Guthrie, 1979) * ''
My Gym Partner's a Monkey ''My Gym Partner's a Monkey'' is an American animated television series created by Tim Cahill and Julie McNally Cahill for Cartoon Network. It aired from December 26, 2005, to November 27, 2008, ending with a total of four seasons and 56 episode ...
: A Thanksgiving Carol ''(2008) * ''
PAW Patrol ''PAW Patrol'' is a Canadian computer-animated children's television series, children's television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the ...
: Pups Save Thanksgiving'' / ''Pups Save a Windy Bay'' (2018) * ''
My Little Pony ''My Little Pony'' (''MLP'') is a toy line and media franchise developed by American toy company Hasbro. The first toys were developed by Bonnie Zacherle, Charles Muenchinger, and Steve D'Aguanno, and were produced in 1981. The ponies feature c ...
: Friends Are Never Far Away'' (2005) * ''
Pepper Ann ''Pepper Ann'' is an American animated television series created by Sue Rose and aired on Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC. It debuted on September 13, 1997, and ended on November 18, 2000. ''Pepper Ann'' was the first Disney animated te ...
: Thanksgiving Dad'' (1997) * ''
Pinkalicious & Peterrific ''Pinkalicious & Peterrific'' is an educational animated children's television series on PBS Kids, based upon the ''Pinkalicious'' book series by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann. The series is produced by Sixteen South in association with WGBH Kids ...
: A Fairy Thanksgiving'' (2020) * ''
Planet Sheen ''Planet Sheen'' is an American CGI-animated television series. It is the third and final installment in the ''Jimmy Neutron'' franchise, the second and final spin-off television series of the film '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', and a spin-off ...
: Thanksgetting'' (2010) * ''
The Real Ghostbusters ''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DI ...
'': ''The Revenge of Murray the Mantis'' (1987) * ''
The Pink Panther ''The Pink Panther'' is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic film '' The Pi ...
: Pilgrim Panther'' (1993) * '' Recess (Season 1, Episode 22): The Great Can Drive'' (1997) * ''
Regular Show ''Regular Show'' (known as ''Regular Show in Space'' during its eighth season) is an American animated sitcom created by J. G. Quintel for Cartoon Network. It ran from September 6, 2010, to January 16, 2017, over the course of eight seasons a ...
: The Thanksgiving Special'' (2013) * ''
Rocko's Modern Life ''Rocko's Modern Life'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko and his friends: the eccentric steer ...
: Turkey Time/Floundering Fathers'' (1996) * ''
Rugrats ''Rugrats'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The show focuses on a group of toddlers; most prominently— Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and twins Phil and Lil, ...
/ All Grown Up'': ** ''The Turkey Who Came to Dinner'' (1997) ** ''R.V. Having Fun Yet?'' (2005) * ''Sago Mini Friends: Happy Thankful Day'' (2022) * ''
Saturday Supercade ''Saturday Supercade'' is an American animated television series produced for Saturday mornings by Ruby-Spears Productions. It ran for two seasons on CBS. Premise Each episode is composed of several shorter segments featuring video game characte ...
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Q*bert ''Q*bert'' (also known as ''Qbert'') is an arcade video game developed and published for the North American market by Gottlieb in 1982. It is a 2D action game with puzzle elements that uses isometric graphics to create a pseudo-3D effect. The ...
'': ''Thanksgiving For the Memories'' (1983) * ''
Shining Time Station ''Shining Time Station'' is an American children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the Ame ...
: Billy's Party'' (1993) * ''
Skylanders Academy ''Skylanders Academy'' is a computer-animated streaming television series produced by TeamTO and Activision Blizzard Studios based on the ''Skylanders'' series. The first season debuted on Netflix on October 28, 2016. A trailer for the series d ...
: Thankstaking For the Memories'' (2017) * ''
So Weird ''So Weird'' is a television series that aired on the Disney Channel as a mid-season replacement from January 18, 1999, to September 28, 2001. The series was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the first two seasons, the series centered on ...
: "Earth 101" (2000) * ''
The Spectacular Spider-Man ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' is a comic book and magazine series starring Spider-Man and published by Marvel Comics. Following the success of Spider-Man's original series, ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', Marvel felt the character could support ...
: Nature vs. Nurture'' (2008) * ''
Stanley Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...
: A Turkey of a Thanksgiving'' (2004) * ''
Steven Universe ''Steven Universe'' is an American animated series, animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It tells the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe (character), Steven Universe (Zach Callison), who li ...
: Gem Harvest'' (2016) * ''
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales ''Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales'' is an animated television series that originally aired Saturday mornings on CBS from 1963 to 1966 as one of the earliest Saturday morning cartoons. It was produced by Total Television, the same company that prod ...
: The Romance of Plymouth Rock'' (1965) * ''
Teacher's Pet Teacher's pet is a person that has an advantageous position compared to other students, where the teacher A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or v ...
: The Turkey That Came to Dinner'' (2002) * ''Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz'' (1980) * ''The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't'' (1972) * '' T.O.T.S.: Totsgiving'' (2020) * '' Trolls: The Beat Goes On!'': "Funsgiving" (2019) * ''The Turkey Caper'' (1985) * ''
Turkey Hollow ''Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow'' is a 2015 Thanksgiving television film created by The Jim Henson Company and aired on Lifetime on November 21, 2015. The film is narrated by Ludacris and stars Mary Steenburgen, Jay Harrington, Graham Verchere, G ...
'' (2015) * ''
Underdog An underdog is a person or group in a competition, usually in sports and creative works, who is largely expected to lose. The party, team, or individual expected to win is called the favorite or top dog. In the case where an underdog wins, the ...
: Simon Says No Thanksgiving'' (1965) * ''
Wild Kratts ''Wild Kratts'' is a live action/Flash-animated educational children's television series created by the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin. The Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Media Group produce the show, which is presented by PBS Kids in the ...
: Happy Turkey Day'' (2012) * ''
The Wild Thornberrys ''The Wild Thornberrys'' is an American animated series, animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, Steve Pepoon, David Silverman (animator), David Silverman, and Stephen Sustarsic for Nickelodeon. The series portrays a ...
: A Family Tradition'' (2000) * ''
Wordgirl ''WordGirl'' (stylized as ''W✪RD GIRL'') is an American children's Flash animated superhero television series produced by the Soup2Nuts animation unit of Scholastic Entertainment for PBS Kids. The series began as a series of shorts entitled ' ...
: Guess Who's Coming to Thanksgiving Dinner'' (2014)


Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Brittonic languages, Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. An ...

* ''Francine's Pilfered Paper'' (2007) * ''An Arthur Thanksgiving'' (2020)


Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.

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Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals ''Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals'' (originally aired on TV as ''Carnival of the Animals'') is a 1976 live action/animated television special featuring the ''Looney Tunes'' characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck and directed by Chuck Jones ...
'' (1976) * ''
Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet ''Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet'' is an animated television special released on November 15, 1979; it stars Bugs Bunny and incorporated parts of several ''Looney Tunes'' cartoons. The special followed up on the successful ''Looney Tunes'' special ...
'' (1979) * ''Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special'' (1980) * ''
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries ''The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation which aired from September 9, 1995 to February 5, 2000 on Kids' WB. The final episode, containing the segments "The Tail End?" and ...
: ''Happy Pranksgiving'' (1997) * ''
New Looney Tunes ''New Looney Tunes'', originally titled ''Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production'' in the US and ''Bugs!'' in some markets for its first season, is an American animated television series from Warner Bros. Animation based on the characters from ''Loon ...
'': ''No Thanks Giving'' (2019) * ''
Looney Tunes Cartoons ''Looney Tunes Cartoons'' is an American animated television series developed by Peter Browngardt and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the characters from ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies''. The series made its worldwide debut ...
'': ''Pilgwim's Pwogress'' (2022)


The Loud House ''The Loud House'' is an American animated television series created by Chris Savino that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 2, 2016. The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only so ...

* ''The Loudest Thanksgiving'' (2018) * ''The Loud House Thanksgiving Special'' (2022)


Max & Ruby ''Max & Ruby'' is a Canadian children's animated television series produced by Nelvana, Nelvana Limited based on the book series by Rosemary Wells. The series debuted on Treehouse TV on May 3, 2002, in Canada and on Nick Jr. on October 21, 2002 ...

* ''Max's Thanksgiving'' (2004) * ''Max and Ruby Give Thanks'' (2012)


Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a print syndication, syndicated daily strip, daily and Sunday strip, Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ' ...
(Charlie Brown)

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'' is the tenth prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on November 20, 1973, and won an Emmy Award the ...
'' (1973) * ''
This Is America, Charlie Brown ''This Is America, Charlie Brown'' is an eight-part animated television miniseries that depicts a series of events in American history featuring characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanuts''. It aired from 1988 to 1989 on CBS. ...
: The Mayflower Voyagers'' (1988)


Puppy Dog Pals ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Harland Williams. The series debuted on Disney Junior in the United States on April 14, 2017. Plot ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is about Bingo and Rolly, two pug ...

* ''Turkey on the Town'' / ''Friendship Feast'' (2019) * ''Pups on Parade'' / ''Pop's Promise'' (2020) * ''A Very Berry Friendship Feast'' / ''Nature Pillow Pups'' (2022)


Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...

* ''A Sesame Street Thanksgiving'' (2018) * ''See Us Coming Together'' (2021)


Teen Titans Go! ''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013 and is based on the DC Comics Teen Titans, fictional superhero team. The series was ...

* ''Thanksgiving'' (2014) * ''Thanksgetting'' (2017) * ''A Doom Patrol Thanksgiving'' (2021)


Winnie the Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character w ...

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Welcome to Pooh Corner ''Welcome to Pooh Corner'' is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on Disney Channel, featuring the characters from the Winnie the Pooh universe portrayed by actors in human-sized puppet suits, except Roo, who was originally a traditio ...
: Pooh Corner Thanksgiving'' (1983) * ''
Seasons of Giving ''Seasons of Giving'' (also known as ''Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving'') is a 1999 American direct-to-video animated musical film which included '' A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving'', and two episodes from ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Poo ...
'' (1999) * ''
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving ''A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving'' is a 1998 made-for-TV special featuring the voice talents of Jim Cummings, Paul Winchell, and John Fiedler. The special shows Pooh and his friends learning the true meaning of Thanksgiving. It was nominated for ...
'' (1998) * ''
My Friends Tigger & Pooh ''My Friends Tigger & Pooh'' is an American computer-animated children's television series on Disney Channel as part of the Playhouse Disney block. It was inspired by A. A. Milne's ''Winnie-the-Pooh''. The series was developed by Walt Disney T ...
: Many Thanks for Christopher Robin'' (2007)


Action/adventure series

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The A-Team ''The A-Team'' is an American action-adventure television series that ran on NBC from January 1983 to March 1987 about former members of a fictitious United States Army Special Forces unit. The four members of the team were tried by court marti ...
'': "Family Reunion" (1986) * ''
Alias Alias may refer to: * Pseudonym * Pen name * Nickname Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Alias'' (2013 film), a 2013 Canadian documentary film * ''Alias'' (TV series), an American action thriller series 2001–2006 * ''Alias the ...
'': "Color Blind" (2001) * ''
Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Story" (1965) * ''
The Incredible Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of '' The Incredible Hulk'' (May 1962). In his comic book a ...
'': "Homecoming" (1979) * ''
MacGyver Angus "Mac" MacGyver is the title character and the protagonist in the TV series ''MacGyver''. He is played by Richard Dean Anderson in the 1985 original series. Lucas Till portrays a younger version of MacGyver in the 2016 reboot. In both po ...
'': "The Outsiders" (1988) * ''
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is a superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s pop culture phenomenon along ...
(Season 2, Episodes 48 & 49): Storybook Rangers (Parts 1 and 2)'' (1995) * ''
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'' is an American television series that aired on ABC from March 4, 1992, to July 24, 1993. Filming took place in various locations around the world, with "Old Indy" bookend segments filmed in Wilmington, North ...
'': "Peking, March 1910" (1993)


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Chuck Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * C ...
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* Season 1, Episode 10: "Chuck Versus the Nemesis" (2007) * Season 2, Episode 8: "Chuck Versus the Gravitron" (2008) * Season 4, Episode 10: "Chuck Versus the Leftovers" (2010)


American drama series

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413 Hope St. ''413 Hope St.'' is an American Drama (film and television), drama series which aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network from September 11, 1997 to January 1, 1998. The series was co-created by actor/comedian Damon Wayans, who made a sta ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1997) * '' The Agency'': "Thanksgiving" (2002) * ''
Almost Family ''Almost Family'' is an American drama television series based on the Australian television series ''Sisters'', developed by Annie Weisman which aired from October 2, 2019, to February 22, 2020, on Fox. In March 2020, Fox canceled the series af ...
'': "Thankful AF" (2019) * ''
American Playhouse ''American Playhouse'' is an American anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Overview It premiered on January 12, 1982, with ''The Shady Hill Kidnapping'', written and narrated by John Cheever an ...
'': "The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski" (1985) * ''
Apple's Way ''Apple's Way'' is an American drama television series that aired on CBS from February 10, 1974, to January 12, 1975. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr. Premise The Apples of Los Angeles—architect George, his wife Barbara, their children Paul ...
'': "The Real Thanksgiving" (1974) * '' Beauty & the Beast'': "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" (2013) * '' The Big C'': "The Last Thanksgiving" (2011) * '' Blue Bloods'': "Thanksgiving" (2011) * ''
Bones A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, an ...
'': "High Treason in the Holiday Season" (2015) * ''
Boston Legal ''Boston Legal'' is an American legal drama and comedy drama television series created by former lawyer and Boston native David E. Kelley, produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The series aired from October 3, 2004, t ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2008) * ''
Boston Public ''Boston Public'' is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. Set in Boston, the series centers on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school in the Boston Public Schools district. It features ...
'': "Chapter Five" (2000) * '' Brothers & Sisters'': "Just a Sliver" (2008) * ''
Castle A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...
'': "The Good, The Bad And The Baby" (2013) * '' Chicago Fire'': "Two Families" (2012) * ''
Chicago Hope ''Chicago Hope'' is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charitable hospital in Chicago, Illinois. ...
'': "Tantric Turkey" (1998) * '' Commander in Chief'': "The Mom Who Came to Dinner" (2005) * '' Dexter'' (Season 4, Episode 9): "Hungry Man" (2009) * '' Dynasty '': "Shoot From the Hip" (2019) * '' Flipper'': "Thanksgiving" (1998) * '' Friday Night Lights'': "Thanksgiving" (2010) * '' Good Trouble'': "Turkey for Me, Turkey for You" (2023) * ''
The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law ...
'': "A Defense of Marriage" (2012) * ''
Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...
'': "Low Blow" (1984) * '' Homicide: Life on the Street'': "Hate Crimes" (1995) * ''
House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...
'' (Season 6, Episode 9): " Ignorance Is Bliss" (2009) * ''
I'll Fly Away "I'll Fly Away" is a hymn written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley and published in 1932 by the Hartford Music company in a collection titled ''Wonderful Message''.Richard Matteson, Jr.''The Bluegrass Picker's Tune Book'' Mel Bay Publications, 2006 ...
'': "Coming Home" (1991) * ''
Jericho Jericho ( ; ar, أريحا ; he, יְרִיחוֹ ) is a Palestinian city in the West Bank. It is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west. It is the administrative seat of the Jericho Gove ...
'': " Red Flag" (2006) * ''
Judging Amy ''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a ...
'': "The Persistence of Tectonics" (1999) * '' The L Word: Generation Q'': "Quality Family Time" (2023) * ''
Law & Order: Criminal Intent ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' is an American police procedural Drama (film and television), drama television series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and Executive producer#Motion pictures and television, p ...
'': "The War at Home" (2006) * ''
LAX Los Angeles International Airport , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles, California and its surrounding metropolitan area. LAX is located in the W ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2004) * '' Life Goes On'': "A Thatcher Thanksgiving" (1990) * '' Lipstick Jungle'': "Chapter 16: Thanksgiving" (2008) * ''
Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the Midwestern United States, American M ...
'': "The Little House Years" (1979) * '' My Own Worst Enemy'': "High Crimes and Turducken" (2008) * ''
Ordinary Joe ''Ordinary Joe'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 20, 2021 to January 24, 2022 on NBC. The series, produced by 20th Television and Universal Television, is co-developed and co-executive produced by Garrett Lerner a ...
'': "Thankful" (2021) * ''
Picket Fences ''Picket Fences'' is an American family drama television series about the residents of the town of Rome, Wisconsin, created and produced by David E. Kelley. The show initially ran from September 18, 1992, to June 26, 1996, on the CBS televisio ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1992) * '' Police Story'': "Thanksgiving" (1976) * '' The Resident'': "Peking Duck Day" (2019) * ''
Reunion Reunion may refer to: * Class reunion * Family reunion Reunion, Réunion, Re-union, Reunions or The Reunion may also refer to: Places * Réunion, a French overseas department and island in the Indian Ocean * Reunion, Commerce City, Colorado, U ...
'': "1992" (2005) * ''
Revenge Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Pr ...
'': "Lineage" (2012) * '' St. Elsewhere'': "A Wing and a Prayer" (1983) * '' Scream Queens'': "Thanksgiving" (2015) * ''
Sisters A sister is a woman or a girl who shares one or more parents with another individual; a female sibling. The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to ...
'': "Georgie Through the Looking Glass" (1991) * ''
The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based American Mafia, Italian-American mobster, portraying h ...
'': " He Is Risen" (2001) * '' Spenser: For Hire'': "Thanksgiving" (1987) * '' Stumptown'': "November Surprise" (2019) * ''
Third Watch ''Third Watch'' is an American crime drama television series created by John Wells and Edward Allen Bernero that aired on NBC from September 26, 1999, to May 6, 2005, with a total of 132 episodes spanning over six seasons. It was produced by ...
'': "History of the World" (1999) * ''
Thirtysomething ''Thirtysomething'' is an American drama television series created by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz for United Artists Television (under MGM/UA Television) and aired on ABC from September 29, 1987, to May 28, 1991."The 'don't trust anyo ...
'': "We Gather Together" (1987) * ''
Trapper John, M.D. ''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...
'': "Thanks for Giving" (1982) * ''
Trauma Trauma most often refers to: * Major trauma, in physical medicine, severe physical injury caused by an external source * Psychological trauma, a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a severely distressing event *Traumatic i ...
'': "Thank You" (2009) * ''
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill ''The Trials of Rosie O'Neill'' is an American drama television series which aired on CBS from September 17, 1990 to May 30, 1992. The show stars Sharon Gless as Fiona Rose "Rosie" O'Neill, a lawyer working in the public defender's office for the ...
'': "Rosie Gets the Blues" (1990)


''7th Heaven''

* '' 7th Heaven'': "Last Call for Aunt Julie" (1996) * '' 7th Heaven'': "Thanksgiving" (2004) * '' 7th Heaven'': "Turkey" (2005) * '' 7th Heaven'': "Thanks and Giving" (2006)


''American Dreams''

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American Dreams ''American Dreams'' is an American drama television series that ran on NBC for three seasons & 61 episodes, from September 29, 2002, to March 30, 2005. The show tells the story of the Pryor family of Philadelphia during the mid-1960s, with many ...
'': "The End of the Innocence" (2002) * ''
American Dreams ''American Dreams'' is an American drama television series that ran on NBC for three seasons & 61 episodes, from September 29, 2002, to March 30, 2005. The show tells the story of the Pryor family of Philadelphia during the mid-1960s, with many ...
'': "What Dreams May Come" (2004)


''Dirty Sexy Money''

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Dirty Sexy Money ''Dirty Sexy Money'' is an American prime time drama television series created by Craig Wright. It ran on ABC from September 26, 2007, to August 8, 2009. The series was produced by Berlanti Television and ABC Studios. Wright served as an e ...
'': "The Country House" (2007) * ''
Dirty Sexy Money ''Dirty Sexy Money'' is an American prime time drama television series created by Craig Wright. It ran on ABC from September 26, 2007, to August 8, 2009. The series was produced by Berlanti Television and ABC Studios. Wright served as an e ...
'': "The Facts" (2009)


''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman''

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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' is an American Western drama television series created and executive produced by Beth Sullivan and starring Jane Seymour, who plays Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who leaves Boston in search of adventure in the O ...
'': "Giving Thanks" (1993) * ''
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' is an American Western drama television series created and executive produced by Beth Sullivan and starring Jane Seymour, who plays Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who leaves Boston in search of adventure in the O ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1994) * ''
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' is an American Western drama television series created and executive produced by Beth Sullivan and starring Jane Seymour, who plays Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who leaves Boston in search of adventure in the O ...
'': "One Touch of Nature" (1995) * ''
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' is an American Western drama television series created and executive produced by Beth Sullivan and starring Jane Seymour, who plays Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who leaves Boston in search of adventure in the O ...
'': "The Tempest" (1996)


''ER''

* '' ER'': "ER Confidential" (1994) * '' ER'': "Great Expectations" (1999) * '' ER'': "Rescue Me" (2000) * '' ER'': "Freefall" (2003) * '' ER'': "Scoop and Run" (2006)


''Everwood''

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Everwood ''Everwood'' (known as ''Our New Life in Everwood'' in the United Kingdom) is an American drama television series created by Greg Berlanti. Berlanti, Mickey Liddell, Rina Mimoun, Andrew A. Ackerman and Michael Green served as executive produce ...
'': "A Thanksgiving Tale" (2002) * ''
Everwood ''Everwood'' (known as ''Our New Life in Everwood'' in the United Kingdom) is an American drama television series created by Greg Berlanti. Berlanti, Mickey Liddell, Rina Mimoun, Andrew A. Ackerman and Michael Green served as executive produce ...
'': "Unhappy Holidays" (2003)


''Family''

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Family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
'': "A Tale Out of Season" (1977) * ''
Family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
'': "Generations" (1978) * ''
Family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1979)


''Felicity''

* '' Felicity'': "Thanksgiving" (1998) * '' Felicity'': "Family Affairs" (1999) * '' Felicity'': "The Last Thanksgiving" (2001)


''Grey's Anatomy''

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Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...
'': "Thanks for the Memories" (2005) * ''
Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...
'': "Holidaze" (2009) * ''
Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...
'': "Somebody That I Used to Know" (2013)


''Hawaii Five-0''

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Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an Ame ...
'': "Hauʻoli La Hoʻomaikaʻi" (2013) * ''
Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an Ame ...
'': " Lele pū nā manu like" (2018) * ''
Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an Ame ...
'': "Ka la′au kumu ′ole o Kahilikolo" (2019)


''House M.D.''

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House M.D. ''House'' (also called ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is G ...
'': " Ignorance Is Bliss" (2009)


''Mad Men''

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Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its fict ...
'': "The Wheel" (2007) * ''
Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its fict ...
'': "
Public Relations Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception. P ...
" (2010) * ''
Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its fict ...
'': "
Dark Shadows ''Dark Shadows'' is an American gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of Collinsport ...
" (2012) * ''
Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its fict ...
'': "In Care Of" (2013)


''Melrose Place''

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Melrose Place ''Melrose Place'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on Fox from July 8, 1992, to May 24, 1999, for seven seasons. The show follows the lives of a group of young adults living in an apartment complex on Melrose Place, in ...
'': "Cold Turkey" (1993) * ''
Melrose Place ''Melrose Place'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on Fox from July 8, 1992, to May 24, 1999, for seven seasons. The show follows the lives of a group of young adults living in an apartment complex on Melrose Place, in ...
'': "The Days of Wine and Vodka" (1994)


''NCIS'' franchise

* '' NCIS'': "Child's Play" (2009) * '' NCIS'': "Sins of the Father" (2011) * '' NCIS'': "Shell Shock (Part II)" (2012) * '' NCIS'': "Grounded" (2014) * '' NCIS: New Orleans'': "Chasing Ghosts" (2014) * '' NCIS'': "Blood Brothers" (2015) * '' NCIS: New Orleans'': "Billy and the Kid" (2015) * '' NCIS'': "Enemy Combatant" (2016) * '' NCIS'': "Ready or Not" (2017)


''Once and Again''

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Once and Again ''Once and Again'' is an American family drama television series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1999, to April 15, 2002. It depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz a ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1999) * ''
Once and Again ''Once and Again'' is an American family drama television series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1999, to April 15, 2002. It depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz a ...
'': "Feast or Famine" (2000) * ''
Once and Again ''Once and Again'' is an American family drama television series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1999, to April 15, 2002. It depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz a ...
'': "Chaos Theory" (2001)


''Private Practice''

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Private Practice Private practice may refer to: *Private sector practice **Practice of law In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiati ...
'': "The Breaking Point" (2011) *''
Private Practice Private practice may refer to: *Private sector practice **Practice of law In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiati ...
'': "Georgia on My Mind" (2012)


''Promised Land''

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Promised Land The Promised Land ( he, הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ''ha'aretz hamuvtakhat''; ar, أرض الميعاد, translit.: ''ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey"'') is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew ...
'': "The Homecoming" (1996) * ''
Promised Land The Promised Land ( he, הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ''ha'aretz hamuvtakhat''; ar, أرض الميعاد, translit.: ''ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey"'') is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew ...
'': "To Everything a Season" (1997)


''Providence''

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Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
'': "Thank You, Providence" (1999) * ''
Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Story" (2000) * ''
Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
'': "Gobble, Gobble" (2001) * ''
Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
'': "Left-Overs" (2002)


''This Is Us''

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This Is Us ''This Is Us'' is an American family drama television series that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in several different time frames. It s ...
'': "Pilgrim Rick" (2016) * ''
This Is Us ''This Is Us'' is an American family drama television series that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in several different time frames. It s ...
'': "Six Thanksgivings" (2018) * ''
This Is Us ''This Is Us'' is an American family drama television series that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in several different time frames. It s ...
'': "So Long, Marianne" (2019) * ''
This Is Us ''This Is Us'' is an American family drama television series that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in several different time frames. It s ...
'': "Taboo" (2022)


''Touched by an Angel''

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Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced ...
'': "An Unexpected Snow" (1994) * ''
Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced ...
'': "Homecoming" (1996) * ''
Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced ...
'': "Heaven's Portal" (2001)


''The Waltons''

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The Waltons ''The Waltons'' is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book ''Spencer's Mountain'' and the 1963 film ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Story" (1973) * ''
The Waltons ''The Waltons'' is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book ''Spencer's Mountain'' and the 1963 film ...
'': "The Waiting" (1979) * ''A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain'' (1982) – TV movie * ''A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion'' (1993) – TV movie * ''A Waltons Thanksgiving'' (2022) – TV movie


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The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the ...
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* Season 2, Episode 8: "
Shibboleth A shibboleth (; hbo, , šībbōleṯ) is any custom or tradition, usually a choice of phrasing or even a single word, that distinguishes one group of people from another. Shibboleths have been used throughout history in many societies as passwor ...
" (November 22, 2000) * Season 3, Episode 7: "
The Indians in the Lobby The third season of the American political drama television series ''The West Wing'' aired in the United States on NBC from October 3, 2001 to May 22, 2002 and consisted of 21 episodes and 2 special episodes. Production The season premiere was ...
" (November 21, 2001) * Season 4, Episode 10: "
Arctic Radar The fourth season of the American political drama television series ''The West Wing'' aired in the United States on NBC from September 25, 2002 to May 14, 2003 and consisted of 23 episodes. Production After the difficulties Aaron Sorkin encou ...
" (November 27, 2002)


Teen dramas

* '' 90210'': "Smoked Turkey" (2011) * ''
The Carrie Diaries ''The Carrie Diaries'' is a young adult novel, the first in a series of the same name by American author Candace Bushnell. The series is a prequel to Bushnell's 1997 collection ''Sex and the City'', and follows the character of Carrie Bradshaw du ...
'': "Endgame" (2015) * ''
Dawson's Creek ''Dawson's Creek'' is an American teen drama television series about the lives of a close-knit group of friends in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, beginning in high school and continuing into college that ran from 1998 to 2003. T ...
'': "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1999) * ''
Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ad ...
'': "Spiderwebs" (2013) * '' High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Thanksgiving'' (2019) * ''
Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
'': "The Wish-Pretzel" (2009) * ''
Jack & Bobby ''Jack & Bobby'' is an American drama television series created by Greg Berlanti, Vanessa Taylor, Steven A. Cohen, and Brad Meltzer. It aired on The WB from September 12, 2004, to May 11, 2005. The series’ title is a reference to real-life pol ...
'': "Lost Boys" (2004) * ''
Life Unexpected ''Life Unexpected'' is an American teen drama television series that aired for two seasons from January 18, 2010 to January 18, 2011. It was produced by Best Day Ever Productions and Mojo Films in association with CBS Productions and Warner Bro ...
'': "Thanks Ungiven" (2010) * ''
One Tree Hill One Tree Hill may refer to: * "One Tree Hill" (song), a 1987 song by U2 referencing One Tree Hill, New Zealand volcanic peak * ''One Tree Hill'' (TV series), a 2003–2012 American drama series named for the U2 song ** ''One Tree Hill'' (soundtr ...
'': "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace" (2010) * '' Scream Queens'': "Thanksgiving" (2015) * '' The Society'': "Poison" (2019) * ''
Trinkets A trinket may refer to: * A small showy piece of jewellery, such as a jewel or a ring. * Trinket Island, an island of the Nicobar Islands ** Trinket (village), a village on the island * Trinket snake, common name for '' Elaphe helena'', a species ...
'': "Same Time Last Year" (2020)


''Beverly Hills, 90210''

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Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...
'': "The Kindness of Strangers" (1992) * ''
Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...
'': "Radar Love" (1993) * ''
Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...
'': "Breast Side Up" (1995) * ''
Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...
'': "If I Had a Hammer" (1996) * ''
Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...
'': "You Say GoodBye, I Say Hello" (1998) * ''
Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...
'': "What's in a Name" (1999)


''Gossip Girl''

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Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six sea ...
'': "Blair Waldorf Must Pie" (2007) * ''
Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six sea ...
'': "The Magnificent Archibalds" (2008) * ''
Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six sea ...
'': "The Treasure of Serena Madre" (2009) * ''
Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six sea ...
'': "It’s Really Complicated " (2012)


''The O.C.''

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The O.C. ''The O.C. '' is an American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz that originally aired on the Fox network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. "O.C." is an initiali ...
'': "The Homecoming" (2003) * ''
The O.C. ''The O.C. '' is an American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz that originally aired on the Fox network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. "O.C." is an initiali ...
'': "The Secret" (2003) * ''
The O.C. ''The O.C. '' is an American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz that originally aired on the Fox network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. "O.C." is an initiali ...
'': "The Cold Turkey" (2006)


''Party of Five''

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Party of Five ''Party of Five'' is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that originally aired on Fox for six seasons from September 12, 1994, to May 3, 2000. The series featured an ensemble cast led by Sc ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1994) * ''
Party of Five ''Party of Five'' is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that originally aired on Fox for six seasons from September 12, 1994, to May 3, 2000. The series featured an ensemble cast led by Sc ...
'': "Tender Age" (1998) * ''
Party of Five ''Party of Five'' is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that originally aired on Fox for six seasons from September 12, 1994, to May 3, 2000. The series featured an ensemble cast led by Sc ...
'': "We Gather Together" (1999) * '' Time of Your Life'': "The Time They All Came Over for Thanksgiving" (1999)


''Pretty Little Liars''

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Pretty Little Liars ''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American mystery teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard. Developed by I. Marlene King, the series was broadcast on Freeform between June 8, 2010, and June ...
'': "Taking This One to the Grave" (2014) * '' Riverdale'': "Chapter Sixty-Four: The Ice Storm" (2019) * '' Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'': "Chapter Eight: Bad Blood" (2022)


Comedy-drama

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AfterMASH ''AfterMASH'' is an American sitcom television series produced as the first spin-off (second overall) and a continuation of ''M*A*S*H'' that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983 to May 31, 1985. It was developed as the sequel series as it takes ...
'': "Thanksgiving of '53" (1983) * ''
Baskets A basket is a container that is traditionally constructed from stiff fibers and can be made from a range of materials, including wood splints, runners, and cane. While most baskets are made from plant materials, other materials such as horsehai ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2018) * ''
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' is an American romantic musical comedy-drama television series that premiered on October 12, 2015, on The CW and ran for four seasons, ending on April 5, 2019. The series was created, written, and directed by Rachel Bloo ...
'': "My First Thanksgiving with Josh!" (2015) * ''
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd ''The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on NBC from May 21, 1987 to June 29, 1988 and on Lifetime from April 17, 1989 to April 13, 1991. It was created by Jay Tarses and stars Blair Brown in ...
'': "Here's a Quick and Easy Recipe for Leftovers" (1990) * ''
Eight Is Enough ''Eight Is Enough'' is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until May 23, 1981. The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who ...
'': "All the Vice-President's Men" (1978) * ''
Glee Glee means delight, a form of happiness. Glee may also refer to: * Glee (music), a type of English choral music * ''Glee'' (TV series), an American musical comedy-drama TV series, and related media created by Ryan Murphy * ''Glee'' (Bran Van 30 ...
'': "
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Philippines. It is also observed in the Netherlander town of Leiden and ...
" (2012) * ''
Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
'': "The Wish-Pretzel" (2009) * ''
Hart of Dixie ''Hart of Dixie'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The CW from September 26, 2011, to March 27, 2015. The series, created by Leila Gerstein, stars Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart, a New Yorker who, after her dreams of b ...
'': "The Pirate and the Practice" (2011) * ''
Hindsight Hindsight bias, also known as the knew-it-all-along phenomenon or creeping determinism, is the common tendency for people to perceive past events as having been more predictable than they actually were. People often believe that after an event ha ...
'': "The Cranberries" (2015) * '' Insecure'': "Lowkey Thankful" (2020) * ''
Jane the Virgin ''Jane the Virgin'' is an American romantic comedy-drama and satirical telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The series premiered October 13, 2014, on The CW and concluded on July 31, 2019. It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telen ...
'': "Chapter Twenty-Eight" (2015) * '' Kidding'': "Kintsugi" (2018) * '' Love Life'': "Luke Ducharme" (2020) * ''
M*A*S*H ''M*A*S*H'' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker. The ...
'': "The Yalu Brick Road" (1979) * ''
Married Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2015) * ''
Men in Trees ''Men in Trees'' is an American romantic comedy-drama television series starring Anne Heche as relationship coach Marin Frist, which premiered on September 12, 2006, on ABC. The series is set in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska, and concerns M ...
'': "New York Fiction" (2006) * ''
Miss Match ''Miss Match'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jeff Rake and Darren Star and production company, produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Darren Star Productions, and Imagine Entertainment, Imagine Television. It aired ...
'': "Jive Turkey" (2003) * '' Miss Farah'' ( ar, الآنسة فرح): "Chapter Twenty-Eight" ( ar, الفصل الثامن والعشرون) (2020) * ''
Northern Exposure ''Northern Exposure'' is an American Northern comedy-drama television series about the eccentric residents of a fictional small town in Alaska that ran on CBS from July 12, 1990, to July 26, 1995, with a total of 110 episodes. It received 57 ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1992) * ''
Orange Is The New Black ''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Wo ...
'': "F***sgiving" (2013) * '' Parenthood'' (1990 series): "Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball" (1990) * '' Parenthood'' (2010 series): "Happy Thanksgiving" (2010) * ''
The Ranch ''The Ranch'' is an American streaming television sitcom series. It starred Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson (who previously co-starred on ''That '70s Show'') as brothers Colt and Rooster Bennett, respectively; who help run the Colorado cattle ...
'': "Like It's the Last Time" (2020) * ''
Related ''Related'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The WB from October 5, 2005, to March 20, 2006. It revolves around the lives of four close-knit sisters of Italian descent, raised in Brooklyn and living in Manhattan. The ...
'': "Francesca" (2005) * '' Shameless'': "Just Like the Pilgrims Intended" (2012) * '' Sports Night'': "Thespis" (1998) * ''
Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian t ...
'': "Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral" (2006) * ''
The Wonder Years ''The Wonder Years'' is an American coming-of-age story, coming-of-age situation comedy, comedy/Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol L. Black, Carol Black. It ran on American Broadcasting Company ...
'' (Season 4, Episode 7): "The Ties That Bind" (1990)


''Ally McBeal''

* '' Ally McBeal'': "You Never Can Tell" (1998) * '' Ally McBeal'': "Troubled Water" (1999)


''Desperate Housewives''

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Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Octobe ...
'': " Don't Walk on the Grass" (2009) * ''
Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Octobe ...
'': " Sorry Grateful" (2010)


''Doogie Howser, M.D.''

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Doogie Howser, M.D. ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' is an American medical sitcom that ran for four seasons on ABC from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, totaling 97 episodes. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris in the titl ...
'': "Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down" (1990) * ''
Doogie Howser, M.D. ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' is an American medical sitcom that ran for four seasons on ABC from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, totaling 97 episodes. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris in the titl ...
'': "The Big Sleep...Not!" (1992)


''Ed''

* '' Ed'': "Something Old, Something New" (2000) * '' Ed'': "The New World" (2001) * '' Ed'': "The Proposal" (2003)


''Gilmore Girls''

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Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and became a flagshi ...
'': Season 3, Episode 9: "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" (2002) * ''
Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and became a flagshi ...
'': Season 6, Episode 10: "He's Slippin 'em Bread...Dig?" (2005)


Supernatural/sci-fi series

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Amazing Stories ''Amazing Stories'' is an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances i ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1986) *''
Arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2017) *''
Bone Chillers ''Bone Chillers'' is a series of children's horror fiction novels and a TV show created and authored by Betsy Haynes. Synopsis Four freshmen at Edgar Allan Poe High School not only have to deal with the normal pressures of competing with the co ...
'': "Frankenturkey" (1996) *''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...
'': "
Pangs "Pangs" is the eighth episode of season 4 of the television show '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. It was written by Jane Espenson, directed by Michael Lange, and first broadcast on November 23, 1999. On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the restless ...
" (1999) *''
The Flash The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date ...
'': "O Come, All Ye Thankful" (2018) *''
A Gifted Man ''A Gifted Man'' is an American fantasy medical drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 23, 2011. The series is about a talented but self-absorbed surgeon ( Patrick Wilson) who starts questioning his purpose in life when he is ...
'': "In Case of Missed Communication" (2011) *''
Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2009) *''
Legends of Tomorrow ''DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', or simply ''Legends of Tomorrow'', is an American Time travel in fiction, time travel superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klem ...
'': "Tagumo Attacks!!!" (2018) *'' The Originals'': "Out of the Easy" (2015) *''
Quantum Leap ''Quantum Leap'' is an American science fiction television series, created by Donald P. Bellisario, that premiered on NBC and aired for five seasons, from March 26, 1989, to May 5, 1993. The series stars Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physi ...
'': "The Leap Home" (Parts 1 and 2) (1990) *'' Roswell'': "Max in the City" (2000) *''
Tales from the Darkside ''Tales from the Darkside'' is an American anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero. Debuting in October 1983 with a pilot episode and then being picked up for syndication in September 1984, the show ran for 4 seasons through July ...
'': "The Last Car" (1986)


''Into the Dark''

* '' Into the Dark'': "Flesh & Blood" (2018) * '' Into the Dark'': "Pilgrim" (2019)


''Smallville''

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Smallville ''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar Gough ...
'': "Rage" (2006) * ''
Smallville ''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar Gough ...
'': "Ambush" (2010)


''Supergirl''

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Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
'': " Livewire" (2015) * ''
Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
'': "
Medusa In Greek mythology, Medusa (; Ancient Greek: Μέδουσα "guardian, protectress"), also called Gorgo, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those ...
" (2016) *''
Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
'': "Call to Action" (2018)


''The Vampire Diaries''

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The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...
: Fade Into You'' (2014) * ''
The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...
: Mommie Dearest'' (2015)


Sitcoms

* '' 2 Broke Girls'': "And the Very Christmas Thanksgiving" (2011) * ''
3rd Rock from the Sun ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' is an American television sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner, which originally aired from January 9, 1996, to May 22, 2001, on NBC. The show is about four Extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrials who are on an e ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 10): "Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick" (1996) * ''
9JKL ''9JKL'' is an American sitcom television series that was created and executive produced by Dana Klein and Mark Feuerstein, loosely based on the life of the couple, who are married in real life. The series debuted on October 2, 2017. It stars Feu ...
'': "Make Thanksgiving Great Again" (2017) * ''
Accidental Family ''Accidental Family'' is an American sitcom broadcast on NBC during the first part of the 1967-68 U.S. television season. The show ran for sixteen episodes, from September 15, 1967, to January 5, 1968. The show aired on Fridays at 9:30pm, sandwi ...
'': "What Is This – Thanksgiving or a Nightmare?" (1967) * ''
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from October 3, 1952, to April 23, 1966, and starred the real-life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television, where it ...
'': "The Day After Thanksgiving" (1952) * '' ALF'' (Season 3, Episodes 7 & 8): "Turkey in the Straw" (Parts 1 & 2) (1988) * ''
All in the Family ''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series '' Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in ...
'': "The Little Atheist" (1975) * ''
Almost Perfect ''Almost Perfect'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1995, until December 11, 1996. The series focused on the professional life of the female executive producer of a television cop show, her witty, zany ...
'': "The Lost Weekend" (1995) * ''
The Ann Sothern Show ''The Ann Sothern Show'' is an American sitcom starring Ann Sothern that aired on CBS for three seasons from October 6, 1958, to March 30, 1961. Created by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf, the series was the second starring vehicle for Sothern, who ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Story" (1958) * ''
Archie Bunker's Place ''Archie Bunker's Place'' is an American television sitcom produced as a continuation of ''All in the Family''. It aired on CBS from September 23, 1979, to April 4, 1983. While not as popular as its predecessor, the show maintained a large enough ...
'': "Thanksgiving Reunion" (1979) * ''
Babes Babes may refer to: __NOTOC__ Arts and entertainment * Babes (band), an American indie pop band * "Babes", a song from the album '' The Inner Me'' by Lala Hsu * ''Babes'' (TV series), an American sitcom (1990–1991) * Babes (website), a pornograph ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Show" (1990) * ''
Baby Talk Baby talk is a type of speech associated with an older person speaking to a child or infant. It is also called caretaker speech, infant-directed speech (IDS), child-directed speech (CDS), child-directed language (CDL), caregiver register, parent ...
'': "Cold Turkey" (1991) * '' Bachelor Father'': "Bentley's Double Play" (1959) * ''
Barney Miller ''Barney Miller'' is an American sitcom television series set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th St in Greenwich Village. The series was broadcast on ABC Network from January 23, 1975, to May 20, 1982. It was created ...
'': "Thanksgiving Story" (1977) * ''
Becker Becker () is one of the German-language surnames, along with Bäcker and Baecker, that derive from the root, which refers to baking. The surname began as a name for a baker (and thus his family). In northern Germany it can also derive from the ...
'' (Season 6, Episode 7): "Sister Spoils the Turkey" (2003) * ''
Ben and Kate ''Ben and Kate'' is an American single-camera sitcom television series that ran on Fox from September 25, 2012, to January 22, 2013, as part of the 2012–13 television season. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Chernin En ...
'': "Reunion" (2012) * ''
Better with You ''Better with You'' is an American television sitcom created by Shana Goldberg-Meehan that aired on ABC from September 22, 2010, to May 11, 2011. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Jennifer Finnigan, Josh Cooke, Jake Lacy, Kurt Fuller, and Debra Jo ...
'': "Better with Thanksgiving" (2010) * ''
Bewitched ''Bewitched'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typic ...
'': "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (1967) * ''
Black-ish ''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'', `black·''ish'', and black''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons. ''Black-ish'' ...
'' (Season 3, Episode 7): "Auntsgiving" (2016) * ''
Bob Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: Places * Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Bob (surname ...
'': "Mad Dog on 34th Street" (1992) * ''
The Bob Cummings Show ''The Bob Cummings Show'' (also known in reruns as ''Love That Bob'') is an American sitcom starring Bob Cummings, which was broadcast from January 2, 1955, to September 15, 1959. The program began with a half-season run on NBC, then ran for tw ...
'': "Thanksgiving at Grandpa's" (1957) * ''
Boston Common The Boston Common (also known as the Common) is a public park in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest city park in the United States. Boston Common consists of of land bounded by Tremont Street (139 Tremont St.), Park Street, Beacon ...
'': "Gobble, Gobble, Aggch!" (1996) * '' The Boys Are Back'': "Thanksgiving" (1994) * ''
The Brady Bunch ''The Brady Bunch'' is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that aired from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974, on ABC. The series revolves around a large blended family with six children. The show aired for five seasons and, after ...
'': "The Un-Underground Movie" (1970) * ''
Café Americain ''Café Americain'' is an American television sitcom starring Valerie Bertinelli that aired on NBC from September 18, 1993, to February 8, 1994, with two leftover episodes shown on May 28, 1994. It was filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, ...
'': "... And Giblets for All" (1993) * ''
Call Me Kat ''Call Me Kat'' is an American television sitcom largely based on the British sitcom '' Miranda'' by Miranda Hart. The series is written by Darlene Hunt and stars Mayim Bialik in the title role, with Cheyenne Jackson, Kyla Pratt, Julian Gant, L ...
'': "Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff" (2022) * '' Caroline in the City'' (Season 1, Episode 8): "Caroline and the Balloon" (1995) * ''
Carter Country ''Carter Country'' is an American sitcom that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 15, 1977 to August 23, 1979. It starred Victor French and Kene Holliday. A young Melanie Griffith appeared in two episodes. Synopsis ''C ...
'': "Chicks and Turkeys" (1977) * ''
Charles in Charge ''Charles in Charge'' is an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 3, 1984, on CBS. The series was a production of Al Burton Productions and Scholastic Productions in association with Universal Television and starred Scott B ...
'': "The Loan Arranger" (1987) * '' The Class'': "The Class Gives Thanks" (2006) * ''
Clueless ''Clueless'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert La ...
'' (Season 3, Episode 8): "Never P.E.T.A. Squirrel" (1998) * ''
Coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Co ...
'' (Season 6, Episode 9): "It Came from New York" (1993) * ''
Common Law In law, common law (also known as judicial precedent, judge-made law, or case law) is the body of law created by judges and similar quasi-judicial tribunals by virtue of being stated in written opinions."The common law is not a brooding omnipresen ...
'': "In the Matter of: Thanksgiving" (1996) - unaired * ''
Community A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, tow ...
'' (Season 4, Episode 5): "
Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations" is the fifth episode of the Community season 4, fourth season of ''Community (TV series), Community'', which originally aired on March 7, 2013 on NBC. Set at Thanksgiving, the episode shows Jeff meeting ...
" (2013) * ''
Complete Savages ''Complete Savages'' is an American sitcom that was broadcast on ABC from September 24, 2004 to June 17, 2005. It was part of ABC's final '' TGIF'' comedy line-up. The show was created by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker and executive produced by ...
'': "Thanksgiving with the Savages" (2004) * ''
The Cool Kids The Cool Kids are an American hip hop duo composed of rappers Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish. The Cool Kids' music had been released primarily to the independent Chocolate Industries via their own label C.A.K.E. Recordings. Reed and Inger ...
'': "Thanksgiving at Murray's" (2018) * '' Cosby'' (Season 3, Episode 10): "Turkey Day" (1998) * '' Cuts'': "The Turkey Triangle" (2005) * ''
Cybill ''Cybill'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the show revolves around the life of Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of tw ...
'': "They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They?" (1995) * ''
Daddy Dearest ''Daddy Dearest'' is an American television sitcom that aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox, on Sunday nights from September 5 to December 5, 1993. Synopsis The series revolved around Dr. Steven Mitchell, a psychologist who lived in Manhatta ...
'': "Thanks, But No Thanks" (1993) * ''
Dave's World ''Dave's World'' is an American sitcom television series, created by Fred Barron, that aired on CBS from September 20, 1993, to June 20, 1997. The series is based on the writing of ''Miami Herald'' columnist Dave Barry. Plot The show focuses on ...
'': "Death and Mom Take a Holiday" (1993) * ''
Designing Women ''Designing Women'' is an American television sitcom created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason that aired on CBS from September 29, 1986, to May 24, 1993, producing seven seasons and 163 episodes. It was a joint production of Bloodworth/Thomason M ...
'': "Perky's Visit" (1986) * ''
Diff'rent Strokes ''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, r ...
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Hello, Larry ''Hello, Larry'' is an American sitcom television series created by Dick Bensfield and Perry Grant, starring McLean Stevenson. It aired on NBC from January 26, 1979, to April 30, 1980. Its broadcast run consisted of 38 episodes over two season ...
'' crossover: "Thanksgiving Crossover" (1979) * ''
The Donna Reed Show ''The Donna Reed Show'' is an American sitcom starring Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz co-stars as her pediatrician husband Dr. Alex Stone, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children, Mary an ...
'': "Guest in the House" (1958) * ''
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 ''Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23'' is an American television sitcom created by Nahnatchka Khan and starring Krysten Ritter that aired on ABC for two seasons from April 11, 2012 to January 15, 2013 and July 19 to September 6, 2014. Original ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 4): "It's a Miracle..." (2012) * ''
The Drew Carey Show ''The Drew Carey Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 13, 1995 to September 8, 2004. Set in Cleveland, Ohio, the series revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 9): "Mimi's Day Parade" (1996) * ''
Drexell's Class ''Drexell's Class'' is an American sitcom that aired Thursday at 8:30 on Fox as part of its 1991–92 lineup. The show was created by Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers. Synopsis ''Drexell's Class'' starred Dabney Coleman as Otis Drexell, a fif ...
'': "The Best Thanksgiving Ever" (1991) * ''
Ellen Ellen is a female given name, a diminutive of Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elena and Helen. Ellen was the 609th most popular name in the U.S. and the 17th in Sweden in 2004. People named Ellen include: * Ellen Adarna (born 1988), Filipino actress * Elle ...
'' (Season 4, Episode 10): "Kiss My Bum" (1996) * ''
Empty Nest ''Empty Nest'' is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from October 8, 1988, to April 29, 1995. The series, which was created as a spin-off of ''The Golden Girls'' by creator and producer Susan Harris, starred Ric ...
'': "Thanksgiving at the Westons'" (1992) * ''
Evening Shade ''Evening Shade'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from September 21, 1990, to May 23, 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns t ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Show" (1991) * ''
Everybody Hates Chris ''Everybody Hates Chris'' is an American television semi-autobiographical sitcom that is inspired by the memories of the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock. The show is set from 1982 to 1987, although Rock himself was actually a teenager from ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 8): "Everybody Hates Thanksgiving" (2006) * ''
Family Matters ''Family Matters'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC on September 22, 1989, and ended on May 9, 1997. However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of '' Perfect Strangers ...
'' (Season 8, Episode 11): "Chick-A-Boom" (1996) * ''
Family Ties ''Family Ties'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States f ...
'': "No Nukes Is Good Nukes" (1982) * ''
Father Knows Best ''Father Knows Best'' is an American sitcom starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin. The series, which began on radio in 1949, aired as a television show for six seasons and 203 episodes. Created by E ...
'': "Thanksgiving Day" (1954) * '' Fired Up'': "Honey, I Shrunk the Turkey" (1997) * '' Flo'': "A Castleberry Thanksgiving" (1980) * ''
George & Leo ''George and Leo'' is an American sitcom television series starring Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch that aired on CBS from September 15, 1997 to March 16, 1998. Synopsis Newhart and Hirsch starred as the respective title characters, widely diverge ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Show" (1997) * ''
The Burns and Allen Show ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show'', sometimes called ''The Burns and Allen Show'', was a half-hour television situation comedy broadcast from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. It starred George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the most enduring acts in ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1951) * ''
Go On Go On may refer to: * Go On (TV series), ''Go On'' (TV series), a TV series starring Matthew Perry * ''Go On...'', the third album by American pop band Mr. Mister * Go On (George Strait song), "Go On" (George Strait song), a country music song reco ...
'': "Dinner Takes All" (2012) * '' Going Places'': "The Thanksgiving Show" (1990) * ''
Good Morning Miami ''Good Morning, Miami'' is an American sitcom created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick. The series ran on NBC from September 26, 2002, to December 18, 2003, and centered around the personal and professional life of Jake (Mark Feuerstein), the exec ...
'': "A Kiss Before Lying" (2003) * ''
Good Times ''Good Times'' is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African ...
'': "Grandpa's Visit" (1976) * ''
Good Luck Charlie ''Good Luck Charlie'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel from April 4, 2010, to February 16, 2014. The series' creators, Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, wanted to create a program that would appeal to entire families, no ...
: It's a Charlie Duncan Thanksgiving'' (2011) * ''
Grandfathered A grandfather clause, also known as grandfather policy, grandfathering, or grandfathered in, is a provision in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situations while a new rule will apply to all future cases. Those exempt from t ...
'': "Gerald's Two Dads" (2015) * '' The Grinder'': "Giving Thanks, Getting Justice" (2015) * '' Grown Ups'': "Why Can't We Not Be Friends?" (1999) * ''
Guys Like Us ''Guys Like Us'' is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider for the UPN channel. It was Schneider's first creator credit. The series aired from October 5, 1998 to January 18, 1999, and it starred Bumper Robinson, Maestro Harrell, and Chris H ...
'': "A Turkey Too Far" (1998) * ''
Guys with Kids ''Guys with Kids'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC, from September 11, 2012, to February 27, 2013, as part of the 2012–13 television schedule. The series was created by Jimmy Fallon and Charlie Grandy and starred ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2012) * ''
Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most succ ...
'': "The First Thanksgiving" (1978) * '' Happy Endings'' (
Season 3 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pola ...
, Episode 4): "More Like Stanksgiving" (2012) * '' Happy Family'': "Not Thanksgiving" (2003) * '' Happy Hour'': "Thanksgiving" (2006) * ''
Head of the Class ''Head of the Class'' is an American sitcom television series that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program (IHP) at the fictional Millard Fillmor ...
'': "Cold Turkey" (1986) * ''
Hello, Larry ''Hello, Larry'' is an American sitcom television series created by Dick Bensfield and Perry Grant, starring McLean Stevenson. It aired on NBC from January 26, 1979, to April 30, 1980. Its broadcast run consisted of 38 episodes over two season ...
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Diff'rent Strokes ''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, r ...
'' crossover: "Thanksgiving Crossover" (1979) * ''
Home Economics Home economics, also called domestic science or family and consumer sciences, is a subject concerning human development, personal and family finances, consumer issues, housing and interior design, nutrition and food preparation, as well as texti ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 8): "Two Thousand Pounds of Sand, $240" (2021) * ''
How to Be a Gentleman How may refer to: * How (greeting), a word used in some misrepresentations of Native American/First Nations speech * How, an interrogative word in English grammar Art and entertainment Literature * ''How'' (book), a 2007 book by Dov Seidma ...
'': "How to Upstage Thanksgiving" (unaired) * '' I'm with Her'': "Meet the Parent" (2003) * '' In the House'': "The Max Who Came to Dinner" (1996) * ''
It's All Relative ''It's All Relative'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from October 1, 2003, until April 20, 2004. The series is about two families in Boston – one lower-class Irish Catholic and the other an upper-class WASP household headed by a gay ...
'': "Thanks, But No Thanks" (2003) * ''
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton that premiered on August 4, 2005 on FX and later FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It stars Charlie ...
'': "The Gang Squashes Their Beefs" (2013) * ''
The Jeff Foxworthy Show ''The Jeff Foxworthy Show'' is an American sitcom television series created by Tom Anderson, starring comedian Jeff Foxworthy and based on Foxworthy's stand-up comedy routine. It originally aired from September 12, 1995 to May 5, 1997 on ABC (s ...
'': "The Thanksgiving Episode" (1996) * ''
Jesse Jesse may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible. * Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Jesse (surname), a list of people Music * ''Jesse'' ( ...
'': "The Cheese Ship" (1998) * ''
The Jersey ''The Jersey'' is an American comedy television series based on the '' Monday Night Football Club'' books by Gordon Korman. The series aired on Disney Channel from January 30, 1999, to March 23, 2004. Premise Nick Lighter, Morgan Hudson, Colem ...
'': "Thanksgiving Day" (2000) * ''
Joe's Life ''Joe's Life'' is an American sitcom which aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, until December 15, 1993. The series was created by Bob Myer, and produced by a.k.a. Productions and Bob Myer Productions in association with Buena Vista Television. ...
'': "Parental Guidance Not Suggested?" (1993) * ''
Just Shoot Me! ''Just Shoot Me!'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 4, 1997, to November 26, 2003, with a total of 145 half-hour episodes spanning seven seasons. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive pr ...
'' (Season 5, Episode 7): "The First Thanksgiving" (2000) * ''
Kate & Allie ''Kate & Allie'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989, starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced women, both with children, who decide to live together in the same house. ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (1985) * ''
Kenan and Kel ''Kenan & Kel'' is an American buddy comedy sitcom created by Kim Bass. The show originally aired on the Nickelodeon network for four seasons, from July 15, 1996, to July 15, 2000. Set in Chicago, Illinois, the series follows mischievous Kenan ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 11): "Turkey Day" (1997) * ''
Kevin Can Wait ''Kevin Can Wait'' is an American television sitcom starring Kevin James that aired on CBS from September 19, 2016, to May 7, 2018. The series was created by James, Rock Reuben, and Bruce Helford, and marked James' second starring role in a CBS ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 9): "Cooking Up a Storm" (2017) * ''
Ladies Man A ladies' man or lady's man is a man who enjoys spending time socially with women, who strives to please them and that women find attractive. Ladies' man or lady's man may also refer to: Literature * ''Ladies' Man'' (novel), a 1978 novel by R ...
'': "Thanks for Nothing" (1999) * ''
The League ''The League'' is an American sitcom that aired on FX and later FXX from October 29, 2009, to December 9, 2015, for a total of seven seasons. The series, set in Chicago, Illinois, is a semi-improvised comedy show about a fantasy football league ...
'' (Season 3, Episode 8): "Thanksgiving" (2011) * ''
Less than Perfect ''Less than Perfect'' is an American television sitcom created by Terri Minsky and starring Sara Rue and Sherri Shepherd which originally aired on ABC from October 1, 2002, to June 20, 2006. It follows Claude (Rue), who works at a television netw ...
'': "Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving" (2003) * ''
Life's Work ''Life's Work'' is an American sitcom series that aired from September 1996 to June 1997 on ABC; the show stars Lisa Ann Walter as Lisa Ann Minardi Hunter, an assistant district attorney in Baltimore. Lisa Ann always wanted to practice law since ...
'': "Gobbledegook" (1996) * '' Listen Up!'': "Thanksgiving" (2004) * '' Love & War'': "I Love a Parade" (1993) * ''
Love That Girl! ''Love That Girl!'' is an American sitcom that airs on TV One and debuted on January 19, 2010. The series started off as a four episode, independently produced series presentation that aired as a special three-night event, and was later ordered ...
'': "Thanks for Not Giving" (2013) * ''
Maggie Winters ''Maggie Winters'' is an American sitcom television series created by Kari Lizer starring Faith Ford as the title character. The series aired on CBS from September 30, 1998, to February 3, 1999. Plot Recently divorced from her dentist husband, M ...
'': "Angstgiving Day" (1998) * ''
Make Room for Daddy ''The Danny Thomas Show'' (titled ''Make Room for Daddy'' for its first three seasons) is an American sitcom that ran from 1953 to 1957 on ABC and from 1957 to 1964 on CBS. Starring Danny Thomas as a successful night club entertainer, the show ...
'': "Thanksgiving Story" (1953) * ''
Malcolm in the Middle ''Malcolm in the Middle'' is an American family television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for Fox. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes. The series follows a dysfunctional ...
'' (Season 5, Episode 4): "Thanksgiving" (2003) * ''
Mama's Family ''Mama's Family'' is an American sitcom television series starring Vicki Lawrence as Thelma Harper, Mama (Thelma Harper). The series is a Spin-off (media), spin-off of a recurring series of sketch comedy, comedy sketches called "The Family (sketc ...
'': "An Ill Wind" (1986) * '' Man with a Plan'' (Season 1, Episode 5): "Thanksgiving" (2016) * ''
Married People ''Married People'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC as part of its 1990–91 schedule. It was a production of Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc. in association with Columbia Pictures Television and aired between September 18, 1990 and ...
'': "The Baby Cometh" (1990) * ''
Married to the Kellys ''Married to the Kellys'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from October 3, 2003 to April 23, 2004 with a run of 22 episodes. Set in a Kansas suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, the series stars Breckin Meyer and Kiele Sanchez. The show was ...
'': "The Apartment" (2003) * '' Married... with Children'' (Season 11, Episode 6): "A Bundy Thanksgiving" (1996) * '' Marry Me'': "Thank Me" (2014) * ''
Master of None ''Master of None'' is an American comedy-drama streaming television Streaming television is the digital distribution of television content, such as TV shows, as streaming media delivered over the Internet. Streaming television stands in con ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 8): "Thanksgiving" (2017) * ''
The McCarthys ''The McCarthys'' is an American sitcom television series created by Brian Gallivan, who also shares executive producer credits with Mike Sikowitz, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, and Andy Ackerman for CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Televi ...
'': "Love, McCarthys Style" (2014) * '' Me, Myself & I'': "Thanksgiving" (2017) * ''
The Michael J. Fox Show ''The Michael J. Fox Show'' is an American sitcom television series starring Michael J. Fox, that aired on NBC in the United States from September 26, 2013, to January 23, 2014, as part of the 2013–14 American television season. Fox made his r ...
'': "Thanksgiving" (2013) * ''
The Millers ''The Millers'' is an American sitcom television series that was created by Greg Garcia and stars Will Arnett as Nathan Miller and Margo Martindale as Carol Miller. The multi-camera series aired from October 3, 2013 to July 18, 2015 and ran 3 ...
'' (Season 2, Episode 8): "Papa Was a Rolling Bone" (2014) * ''
The Mindy Project ''The Mindy Project'' is an American romantic comedy television series created by and starring Mindy Kaling that began airing on Fox in September 2012 and finished its run of six seasons on Hulu in November 2017. The series was co-produced by Un ...
'' (Season 1, Episode 6): "Thanksgiving" (2012) * ''
A Minute with Stan Hooper ''A Minute with Stan Hooper'', also known as ''Stan Hooper'', is an American Situation comedy, sitcom starring Norm Macdonald. The series was a Bungalow 78 production in association with Paramount Television and aired on Fox Broadcasting Company ...
'': "An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving" (2003) * ''
Mister Ed ''Mister Ed'' is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse which orig ...
'': "Ed the Pilgrim" (1962) * ''
Mister Peepers ''Mister Peepers'' is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from July 3, 1952, to June 12, 1955. Overview Wally Cox starred as Robinson J. Peepers, Jefferson City's junior high school science teacher. Others in the cast included Tony Randall as ...
'': "Thanksgiving Show" (1953) * '' The Mommies'': "Thanks, But No Thanksgiving" (1993) * ''
Mr. Belvedere ''Mr. Belvedere'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from March 15, 1985, to July 8, 1990. The series is based on the Lynn Aloysius Belvedere character created by Gwen Davenport for her 1947 novel ''Belvedere'', which was later ...
'': "The Letter" (1985) * '' Mr. Rhodes'': "The Thanksgiving Show" (1996) * ''
The Munsters ''The Munsters'' is an American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. The series starred Fred Gwynne as Frankenstein's monsterEpisodes referring to the fact that Herman is Frankenstein's monster include #55, "Just Anoth ...
'': "Low-Cal Munster" (1964) * ''My Two Dads'': "Thanks for the Memories" (1989) * ''The Nanny'': "Oh, Say, Can You Ski?" (1998) * ''Ned & Stacey'': "Thanksgiving Day Massacre" (1995) * ''The Neighborhood (TV series), The Neighborhood'' (Season 1, Episode 8): "Welcome to Thanksgiving" (2018) * ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (Season 4, Episode 10): "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?" (2008) * ''The New Leave It to Beaver'': "Thanksgiving Day" (1984) * ''The New Normal (TV series), The New Normal'': "Pardon Me" (2012) * ''Normal, Ohio'': "A Thanksgiving Episode" (2000) * ''Oh Baby (TV series), Oh Baby'': "Family History" (1999) * ''Our Miss Brooks'': "Thanksgiving Show" (1953) * ''Out of Practice'': "Thanks" (2005) * ''Outsourced (TV series), Outsourced'': "Temporary Monsanity" (2010) * ''Partners (1995 TV series), Partners'': "How Long Does It Take to Cook a 22-Pound Turkey?" (1995) * ''Perfect Harmony (TV series), Perfect Harmony'': "Thanks-Talking" (2019) * ''Perfect Strangers (U.S. TV series), Perfect Strangers'': "Wild Turkey" (1991) * ''The Pride of the Family'': "Thanksgiving Story" (1953) * ''Quintuplets'': "Thanksgiving Day Charade" (2004) * ''The Real O'Neals'' (Season 2, Episode 5): "The Real Tradition" (2016) * ''Rodney (TV series), Rodney'': "Thanksgiving" (2004) * ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series), Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (Season 4, Episode 9): "Love Means Having to Say You're Sorry" (1999) * ''Saved by the Bell: The College Years'': "A Thanksgiving Story" (1993) * ''Saved by the Bell: The New Class'': "Thanks For Giving" (1997) * ''Scrubs (TV series), Scrubs'' (Season 1, Episode 9): "My Day Off" (2001) * ''Seinfeld'' (Season 6, Episode 8): "The Mom and Pop Store" (November 17, 1994) * ''Silver Spoons'': "Voyage of the Darned" (Parts 1 and 2) (1984) * ''Single Parents (TV series), Single Parents'' (Season 2, Episode 8): "Every Thursday Should Be Like This" (2019) * ''Sister, Sister (TV series), Sister, Sister'': "Thanksgiving in Hawaii" (Parts 1 and 2) (1995) * ''Small Wonder (TV series), Small Wonder'': "Thanksgiving Story" (1986) * ''Something So Right (TV series), Something So Right'': "Something About Thanksgiving" (1996) * ''Still Standing (American TV series), Still Standing'' (Season 1, Episode 9): "Still Thankful" (2002) * ''Suddenly Susan'': "Cold Turkey" (1996) * ''Sunnyside (American TV series), Sunnyside'': "Too Many Lumpies" (2019) * ''Superior Donuts (TV series), Superior Donuts'' (Season 2, Episode 4): "Thanks for Nothing" (2017) * ''Thanks (TV series), Thanks'': "Thanksgiving" (1999) * ''That Girl'': "Thanksgiving Comes But Once a Year, Hopefully" (1967) * ''Thea (TV series), Thea'': "Mama, I'm Full" (1993) * '''Til Death'': "The Courtship of Eddie's Parents" (2009) * ''Titus (TV series), Titus'': "The Perfect Thanksgiving" (2000) * ''The Tony Danza Show (1997 TV series), The Tony Danza Show'': "Thanks...But No Thanksgiving" (1998) * ''The Torkelsons:'' "Thanksgivingmesomething" (1991) * ''Townies'': "Thanksgiving" (1996) * ''Twins (TV series), Twins'': "Sister's Keeper" (2005) * ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'': "Kimmy Finds Her Mom" (2016) * ''The Unicorn (TV series), The Unicorn'' (Season 1, Episode 8): "Turkeys and Traditions" (2019) * ''Union Square (TV series), Union Square'': "Jack Gets a Hot Tip" (1997) * ''Up All Night (TV series), Up All Night'' (Season 2, Episode 7): "Thanksgiving" (2012) * ''What's Happening!!'': "Mama The School Girl" (1977) * ''Who's the Boss?'' (Season 2, Episode 9): "Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's" (1985) * ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' (Season 1, Episode 7): "Turkeys Away" (October 30, 1978) * ''Woops!'': "The Thanksgiving Show" (1992) * ''Workaholics'' (Season 2, Episode 10): "6 Hours Till Hedonism II" (2011) * ''Yes, Dear'' (Season 2, Episode 9): "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner" (2001)


''8 Simple Rules''

* Season 1, Episode 11: "Paul Meets His Match" (2002) * Season 2, Episode 8: "The First Thanksgiving" (2003) * Season 3, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving Guest" (aka "Thanksgiving") (2004)


''A Different World''

* Season 2, Episode 6: "If You Like Pilgrim Coladas" (November 17, 1988) * Season 6, Episode 9 & 10 (two-part episode): "Faith, Hope and Charity" (November 12, 1992)


''According to Jim''

* Season 1, Episode 8: "The Turkey Bowl" (2001) * Season 2, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving Confidential" (2002) * Season 3, Episode 11: "The Empty Gesture" (2003) * Season 4, Episode 8: "The Hunters" (2004)


''Alice (American TV series), Alice''

* Season 3, Episode 9: "Who Ordered the Hot Turkey?" (1978) * Season 7, Episode 6: "Alice's Turkey of a Thanksgiving" (1982)


''All of Us''

* Season 2, Episode 8: "Parents Just Don't Understand" (2004) * Season 4, Episode 8: "My Two Dads" (2006)


''American Housewife''

* Season 1, Episode 6: "The Blow-Up" (2016) * Season 2, Episode 7: "Family Secrets" (2017)


''The Bernie Mac Show''

* Season 2, Episode 7: "Tryptophan-tasy" (2002) * Season 3, Episode 22: "Thanksgiving" (2004)


''The Beverly Hillbillies''

* Season 1, Episode 9: "Elly's First Date" (1962) * Season 2, Episode 10: "Turkey Day" (1963) * Season 7, Episode 10: "The Thanksgiving Spirit" (1968)


''The Big Bang Theory''

* Season 7, Episode 9: "The Thanksgiving Decoupling" (November 21, 2013) * Season 9, Episode 9: "The Platonic Permutation" (November 19, 2015)


''The Bob Newhart Show''

* Season 3, Episode 11: "An American Family" (November 23, 1974) * Season 4, Episode 11: "Over the River and Through the Woods" (November 22, 1975)


''Boy Meets World''

* Season 4, Episode 10: "Turkey Day" (1996) * Season 5, Episode 8: "Chasing Angela-Part II" (1997)


''Brooklyn Nine-Nine''

* Season 1, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving" (November 26, 2013) * Season 2, Episode 7: "Lockdown" (November 16, 2014) * Season 3, Episode 8: "Ava" (November 22, 2015) * Season 4, Episode 7: "Mr. Santiago" (November 22, 2016) * Season 5, Episode 7: "Two Turkeys" (November 21, 2017)


''Brothers (1984 TV series), Brothers''

* Season 2, Episode 23: "Gobba, Gobba" (1985) * Season 4, Episode 21: "Thanksgiving" (1987)


''Cheers''

* Season 5, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving Orphans" (November 27, 1986) * Season 11, Episode 8: "Ill-Gotten Gaines" (November 19, 1992)


''The Cosby Show''

* Season 1, Episode 10: "Bon Jour, Sondra" (November 22, 1984) * Season 6, Episode 9: "Cliff's Wet Adventure" (November 16, 1989)


''Cougar Town''

* Season 1, Episode 9: "Here Comes My Girl (Cougar Town), Here Comes My Girl" (2009) * Season 2, Episode 9: "When the Time Comes" (2010) * Season 3, Episode 13: "It'll All Work Out" (2012)


''Dharma & Greg''

* Season 1, Episode 10: "The First Thanksgiving" (1997) * Season 3, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving Until It Hurts" (1999) * Season 5, Episode 9: "Wish We Weren't Here" (2001)


''Dr. Ken''

* Season 1, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving Culture Clash" (2015) * Season 2, Episode 8: "Allison's Thanksgiving Meltdown" (2016)


''Everybody Loves Raymond''

* Season 1, Episode 10: "Turkey or Fish" (1996) * Season 3, Episode 10: "No Fat" (1998) * Season 4, Episode 9: "No Thanks" (1999) * Season 5, Episode 9: "Fighting In-Laws" (2000) * Season 6, Episode 9: "Older Women" (2001) * Season 7, Episode 10: "Marie's Vision" (2002) * Season 8, Episode 9: "The Bird" (2003) * Season 9, Episode 7: "Debra's Parents" (2004)


''Frasier''

* Season 4, Episode 7: "A Lilith Thanksgiving" (November 26, 1996) * Season 7, Episode 9: "The Apparent Trap" (November 18, 1999)


''Fresh Off the Boat''

* Season 2, Episode 8: "Huangsgiving" (2015) * Season 3, Episode 5: "No Thanks-giving" (2016) * Season 4, Episode 7: "The Day After Thanksgiving" (2017)


''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''

* Season 1, Episode 12: "Talking Turkey" (1990) * Season 6, Episodes 9 & 10: "There's the Rub (Part 1)"/"There's the Rub (Part 2)" (1995)


''Friends''/''Joey (TV series), Joey''

*Season 1, Episode 9: "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" (November 17, 1994) *Season 2, Episode 8: "The One with the List" (November 16, 1995) *Season 3, Episode 9: "The One with the Football" (November 21, 1996) *Season 4, Episode 8: "The One with Chandler in a Box" (November 20, 1997) *Season 5, Episode 8: "The One with All the Thanksgivings" (November 19, 1998) *Season 6, Episode 9: "The One Where Ross Got High" (November 25, 1999) *Season 7, Episode 8: "The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs" (November 23, 2000) *Season 8, Episode 9: "The One with the Rumor" (November 22, 2001) *Season 9, Episode 8: "The One with Rachel's Other Sister" (November 21, 2002) *Season 10, Episode 8: "The One with the Late Thanksgiving" (November 20, 2003) *''Joey (TV series), Joey'' Season 2, Episode 10: "Joey and the Bachelor Thanksgiving" (November 24, 2005)


''Full House/Fuller House''

* ''Full House'' Season 1, Episode 9: "The Miracle of Thanksgiving" (1987) * ''Fuller House (TV series), Fuller House'': "Fuller Thanksgiving" (2016) * ''Fuller House (TV series), Fuller House'': "Cold Turkey" (2020)


''Gary Unmarried''

* ''Gary Unmarried'': "Gary Gives Thanks" (2008) * ''Gary Unmarried'': "Gary Apologizes" (2009)


''George Lopez''

* ''George Lopez (TV series), George Lopez'': "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey" (2002) * ''George Lopez (TV series), George Lopez'': "Would You Like a Drumstick or a Kidney?" (2003) *''George Lopez (TV series), George Lopez'': "Trouble in Paradise" (2004)


''Girlfriends''

* 'Girlfriends_(2000_TV_series), Girlfriends: "Fried Turkey" (2000) * ''Girlfriends_(2000_TV_series), Girlfriends'': "Porn to Write" (2004)


''The Goldbergs (2013 TV series), The Goldbergs'' / ''Schooled (TV series), Schooled''

*Season 1, Episode 9: "Stop Arguing and Start Thanking" (November 19, 2013) *Season 2, Episode 7: "A Goldberg Thanksgiving" (November 19, 2014) *Season 3, Episode 8: "In Conclusion, Thanksgiving" (November 18, 2015) *Season 4, Episode 7: "Ho-ly K.I.T.T." (November 16, 2016) *Season 5, Episode 7: "A Wall Street Thanksgiving" (November 15, 2017) *Season 7, Episode 8: "Angst-Giving" (November 20, 2019) *Season 9, Episode 8: "A Light Thanksgiving Nosh" (November 17, 2021) *Season 10, Episode 8: "Another Turkey in the Trot" (November 16, 2022) *Season 2, Episode 8: "Friendsgiving (meal), Friendsgiving" (2019)


''Grace Under Fire''

* ''Grace Under Fire'': "Cold Turkey" (1994) * ''Grace Under Fire'': "Thanks for Nothing" (1995)


''Half & Half''

* ''Half & Half'': "The Big Thanks for Forgiving Episode" (2002) * ''Half & Half'': "The Big Thanks for Nothing Episode" (2004)


''Hazel''

*''Hazel (TV series), Hazel'': "Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys" (1961) *''Hazel (TV series), Hazel'': "Genie with the Light Brown Lamp" (1962) *''Hazel (TV series), Hazel'': "Hazel and the Vanishing Hero" (1963) *''Hazel (TV series), Hazel'': "A Lesson in Diplomacy" (1964)


''Home Improvement (TV series), Home Improvement''

* Season 3, Episode 10: "A Frozen Moment" (1993) * Season 4, Episode 9: "My Dinner with Wilson" (1994) * Season 6, Episode 10: "The Wood, the Bad and the Hungry" (1996) * Season 7, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving" (1997) * Season 8, Episode 10: "Thanks, but No Thanks" (1998)


''Hope & Faith''

* ''Hope & Faith'': "Phone Home for the Holidays" (2003) * ''Hope & Faith'': "9021-Uh-Oh" (2004) * ''Hope & Faith'': "Blood Is Thicker Than Daughter" (2005)


''How I Met Your Mother''

* Season 1, Episode 9: "Belly Full of Turkey" (November 22, 2005) * Season 3, Episode 9: "Slapsgiving" (November 19, 2007) * Season 5, Episode 9: "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap" (November 23, 2009) * Season 6, Episode 10: "Blitzgiving" (November 22, 2010) * Season 7, Episode 11: "The Rebound Girl" (November 21, 2011)


''The Hughleys''

* ''The Hughleys'': "Thanksgiving Episode" (1998) * ''The Hughleys'': "Roots" (Parts 1 and 2) (1999) * ''The Hughleys'': "Oh Thank Heaven for Seven-Eleven" (2000) * ''The Hughleys''" "One Foot in the Gravy" (2001)


''The Jamie Foxx Show''

* Season 1, Episode 12: "A Thanksgiving to Remember" (1996) * Season 2, Episode 11: "Too Much Soul Food" (1997)


''The King of Queens''

* Season 1, Episode 10: "Supermarket Story" (1998) * Season 2, Episode 10: "Roamin' Holiday" (1999) * Season 3, Episode 8: "Dark Meet" (2000) * Season 5, Episode 10: "Loaner Car" (2002) * Season 6, Episode 9: "Thanks Man" (2003)


''Last Man Standing (American TV series), Last Man Standing''

* Season 3, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving" (2013) * Season 5, Episode 9: "The Gratitude List" (2015) * Season 6, Episode 8: "My Father the Car" (2016)


''Life in Pieces''

* Season 1, Episode 8: "Godparent Turkey Corn Farts" (2015) * Season 3, Episode 4: "Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife" (2017)


''Living Single''

* Season 1, Episode 13: "Love Takes a Holiday" (1993) * Season 2, Episode 12: "Thanks for Giving" (1994)


''The Love Boat''

*Season 2, Episode 10: "Man of the Cloth/Her Own Two Feet/Tony's Family" (November 18, 1978) *Season 6, Episode 9: "The Best of Friends/Too Many Dads/Love Will Find a Way" (November 20, 1982)


''Mad About You''

*Season 1, Episode 9: "Riding Backwards" (November 18, 1992) *Season 3, Episode 8: "Giblets for Murray" (November 17, 1994) *Season 5, Episode 7: "Outbreak" (November 19, 1996) *Season 7, Episode 7: "The Thanksgiving Show" (November 24, 1998)


''Martin (TV series), Martin''

*Season 2, Episode 13: "Thanks for Nothing" (November 21, 1993) *Season 3, Episode 11: "Feast or Famine" (November 24, 1994)


''The Middle (TV series), The Middle''

*Season 1, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving" (November 25, 2009) *Season 2, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving II" (November 24, 2010) *Season 3, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving III" (November 23, 2011) *Season 4, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving IV" (November 14, 2012) *Season 5, Episode 7: "Thanksgiving V" (November 20, 2013) *Season 6, Episode 7: "Thanksgiving VI" (November 19, 2014) *Season 7, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving VII" (November 18, 2015) *Season 8, Episode 6: "Thanksgiving VIII" (November 22, 2016) *Season 9, Episode 7: "Thanksgiving IX" (November 14, 2017)


''Mike & Molly''

*Season 1, Episode 10: "Molly Gets a Hat" (November 22, 2010) *Season 2, Episode 9: "Mike Cheats" (November 21, 2011) *Season 3, Episode 7: "Thanksgiving Is Cancelled" (November 19, 2012)


''Modern Family''

*Season 3, Episode 9: "Punkin Chunkin (Modern Family), Punkin Chunkin" (November 23, 2011) *Season 6, Episode 8: "Three Turkeys" (November 19, 2014) *Season 8, Episode 7: "Thanksgiving Jamboree" (November 16, 2016) *Season 9, Episode 7: "Winner Winner Turkey Dinner" (November 15, 2017) *Season 11, Episode 7: "The Last Thanksgiving" (November 6, 2019)


''Moesha''

*Season 2, Episode 13: "Road Trip" (November 26, 1996) *Season 5, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving" (November 22, 1999) *Season 6, Episode 10: "All This and Turkey, Too" (November 20, 2000)


''Murphy Brown''

*Season 4, Episode 11: "Mission Control" (November 25, 1991) *Season 11, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving and Taking" (November 22, 2018)


''My Three Sons''

*Season 1, Episode 8: "Chip's Harvest" (November 17, 1960) *TV Movie: "A Thanksgiving Reunion with The Partridge Family and My Three Sons" (November 25, 1977)


''The Neighbors (2012 TV series), The Neighbors''

*Season 1, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving Is for the Bird-Kersees" (November 14, 2012) *Season 2, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving Is No Schmuck Bait" (November 22, 2013)


''New Girl''

*Season 1, Episode 6: "Thanksgiving" (November 15, 2011) *Season 2, Episode 8: "Parents" (November 20, 2012) *Season 3, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving III" (November 26, 2013) *Season 4, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving IV" (November 25, 2014) *Season 6, Episode 7: "Last Thanksgiving" (November 22, 2016)


''Newhart''

*Season 2, Episode 6: "Don't Rain on My Parade" (November 21, 1983) *Season 5, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving for the Memories" (November 24, 1986)


''Night Court''

*Season 2, Episode 8: "Harry and the Madam" (November 22, 1984) *Season 6, Episode 6: "The Last Temptation of Mac" (November 23, 1988)


''One on One (TV series), One on One''

*Season 1, Episode 11: "Thanksgiving It to Me, Baby" (November 19, 2001) *Season 4, Episode 9: "Who Brought the Jive Turkey?" (November 22, 2004)


''The Parkers''

*Season 1, Episode 11: "It's a Family Affair" (November 22, 1999) *Season 2, Episode 10: "Turkey Day Blues" (November 20, 2000)


''Raising Hope''

*Season 1, Episode 9: "Meet the Grandparents" (November 23, 2010) *Season 2, Episode 7: "Burt's Parents" (November 15, 2011) *Season 3, Episode 7: "Candy Wars" (November 20, 2012)


''Reba (TV series), Reba''

*Season 4, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving" (November 19, 2004) *Season 5, Episode 9: "Invasion" (November 18, 2005)


''Roseanne'' / ''The Conners''

''Roseanne'' * Season 2, Episode 9: "We Gather Together" (November 21, 1989) * Season 4, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving '91" (November 26, 1991) * Season 6, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving '93" (November 23, 1993) * Season 7, Episode 10: "Thanksgiving '94" (November 23, 1994) * Season 8, Episode 8: "The Last Thursday in November" (November 21, 1995) * Season 9, Episode 10': "Home Is Where the Afghan Is" (November 26, 1996) ''The Conners'' * Season 2, Episode 7: "Slappy Holidays" (November 19, 2019) * Season 5, Episode 8: "Of Missing Minds and Missing Fries" (November 16, 2022)


''The Single Guy''

*Season 1, Episode 8: "Sister" (November 16, 1995) *Season 2, Episode 9: "Davy Jones" (November 21, 1996)


''Speechless (TV series), Speechless''

*Season 1, Episode 7: "T-h-a-Thanksgiving" (November 16, 2016) *Season 2, Episode 7: "B-r-i-British I-n-v-Invasion" (November 15, 2017) *Season 3, Episode 6: "C-e-Celebrity S-u-Suite" (November 16, 2018)


''Spin City''

*Season 1, Episode 10: "The Competition" (November 26, 1996) *Season 3, Episode 10: "Gobble the Wonder Turkey Saves the Day" (November 24, 1998) *Season 4, Episode 9: "The Thanksgiving Show" (November 24, 1999) *Season 5, Episode 6: "Balloons Over Broadway" (November 22, 2000)


''Suburgatory''

*Season 1, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving" (November 23, 2011) *Season 2, Episode 5: "The Wishbone" (November 14, 2012


''That '70s Show''

*Season 1, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving" (November 22, 1998) *Season 5, Episode 8: "Thank You" (December 3, 2002) *Season 7, Episode 9: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (November 24, 2004)


''Too Close for Comfort''

*Season 2, Episode 6: "Rafkin's Bum" (November 24, 1981) *Season 3, Episode 9: "A Thanksgiving Tale" (November 25, 1982)


''Two and a Half Men''

*Season 1, Episode 10: "Merry Thanksgiving" (November 24, 2003) *Season 8, Episode 10: "Ow, Ow, Don't Stop" (November 22, 2010)


''Two Guys and a Girl''

*Season 2, Episode 10: "Two Guys, a Girl and a Thanksgiving" (November 25, 1998) *Season 3, Episode 9: "Talking Turkey" (November 17, 1999)


''Veronica's Closet''

*Season 1, Episode 8: "Veronica's First Thanksgiving" (November 20th, 1997) *Season 2, Episode 8: "Veronica's Thanksgiving That Keeps On Giving" (November 19th, 1998) *Season 3, Episode 7: "Veronica's Got All the Right Stuffing" (November 22nd, 1999)


''Webster (TV series), Webster''

*Season 2, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving Show" (November 16, 1984) *Season 6, Episode 16: "Thanksgiving with the Four Tops" (January 6, 1989)


''What I Like About You (TV series), What I Like About You''

*Season 1, Episode 9: "Thanksgiving" (November 22, 2002) *Season 4, Episode 9: "Ground-Turkey-Hog-Day" (November 18, 2005)


''Will & Grace''

*Season 2, Episode 7: "Homo for the Holidays" (November 25, 1999) *Season 3, Episode 8-9: "Lows in the Mid-Eighties" (November 23, 2000) *Season 4, Episode 9-10: "Moveable Feast" (November 22, 2001) *Season 7, Episode 10-11: "Queens for a Day" (November 25, 2004)


''Veep''

*Season 5, Episode 5: "Thanksgiving" (May 22, 2016)


Animated sitcoms

* ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'': Season 2, Episode 21: "The Dressing" (December 14, 2003) * ''Beavis and Butt-Head'': Season 7, Episode Non-Canon "Beavis and Butt-Head Do Thanksgiving" (November 27, 1997) * ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'': Season 5, Episode 18: "Thanksgiving" (November 23, 1998) * ''Father of the Pride'': Season 1, Episode 9: "The Thanksgiving Episode" (December 28, 2004) * ''Son of Zorn'': Season 1, Episode 7: "The Battle of Thanksgiving" (November 13, 2016) * ''Squidbillies'': Season 10, Episode 9: "Thank-Taking" (November 20, 2016)


''American Dad!''

* Season 6, Episode 6: "There Will Be Bad Blood" (November 28, 2010) * Season 9, Episode 5: "Kung Pao Turkey" (November 24, 2013)


''Bless the Harts''

* Season 1, Episode 8: "Mega-Lo-Memories” (November 24, 2019) * Season 2, Episode 7: "Mega Lo Memories: Part Deux" (November 22, 2020)


''Bob's Burgers''

* Season 3, Episode 5: "An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal" (November 18, 2012) * Season 4, Episode 5: "Turkey in a Can" (November 24, 2013) * Season 5, Episode 4: "Dawn of the Peck" (November 23, 2014) * Season 6, Episode 4: "Gayle Makin' Bob Sled" (November 8, 2015) * Season 7, Episode 6: "The Quirkducers" (November 20, 2016) * Season 8, Episode 5: "Thanks-Hoarding" (November 19, 2017) * Season 9, Episode 7: "I Bob Your Pardon" (November 18, 2018) * Season 10, Episode 8: "Now We're Not Cooking with Gas" (November 24, 2019) * Season 11, Episode 7: "Diarrhea of a Poopy Kid" (November 22, 2020) * Season 12, Episode 8: "Stuck in the Kitchen With You" (November 21, 2021) * Season 13, Episode 8: "Putts-giving" (November 20, 2022)


''The Cleveland Show''

* Season 1, Episode 7: "A Brown Thanksgiving" (November 22, 2009) * Season 2, Episode 7: "Another Bad Thanksgiving" (November 28, 2010) * Season 4, Episode 3: "A General Thanksgiving Episode" (November 18, 2012) * Season 4, Episode 4: "Turkey Pot Die" (November 25, 2012)


''Family Guy''

* Season 10, Episode 6: "Thanksgiving (Family Guy), Thanksgiving" (November 20, 2011) * Season 12, Episode 7: "Into Harmony's Way" (December 8, 2013) * Season 13, Episode 5: "Turkey Guys" (November 16, 2014) * Season 14, Episode 6: "Peter's Sister" (November 15, 2015) * Season 18, Episode 8: "Shanksgiving" (November 24, 2019)


''King of the Hill''

* Season 3, Episode 7: "Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men" (November 17, 1998) * Season 4, Episode 7: "Happy Hank's Giving" (November 21, 1999) * Season 5, Episode 4: "Spin the Choice" (November 19, 2000) * Season 7, Episode 4: "Goodbye Normal Jeans" (November 24, 2002) * Season 9, Episode 1: "A Rover Runs Through It" (November 7, 2004)


''Rick and Morty''

* Season 5, Episode 6: "Rick and Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular" (July 25, 2021) * Season 6, Episode 3: "Bethic Twinstinct" (September 18, 2022)


''The Simpsons''

* Season 2, Episode 7: "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" (November 22, 1990) * Season 12, Episode 5: "Homer vs. Dignity" (November 26, 2000) * Season 13, Episode 3: "Homer the Moe" (November 18, 2001) * Season 17, Episode 18: "The Wettest Stories Ever Told" (April 23, 2006) * Season 31, Episode 8: "Thanksgiving of Horror" (November 24, 2019)


''South Park''

* Season 1, Episode 8: "Starvin' Marvin (South Park), Starvin' Marvin" (November 19, 1997) * Season 4, Episode 13: "Helen Keller! The Musical" (November 22, 2000) * Season 15, Episode 13: "A History Channel Thanksgiving" (November 9, 2011) * Season 17, Episode 7: "Black Friday (South Park), Black Friday" (November 13, 2013)


Professional wrestling

* National Wrestling Alliance: ''Starrcade'' (1983–87, 2017–present as a WWE brand) * WWE, World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment: ''Survivor Series'' (1987–present) * Impact Wrestling/Total Nonstop Action/Global Force: ''TNA Genesis'' (2005–07), ''TNA Turning Point'' (2008–13)


Canadian series

* ''The Best Years (TV series), The Best Years'': "Destiny" (2009) * ''Darcy's Wild Life'': "Thanksgiving" (2005) * ''How To Be Indie'': "How to Be Thankful" (2010)


Other

* ''Alaskan Bush People'': "Clear & Pheasant Danger" (2019) * ''The Ashlee Simpson Show'': "Ashlee Backs Up Her Vocals" (2005) * ''Conan (talk show), Conan'': "The Turducken Kerfuffle" (2010) * ''The Chase and Sanborn Hour#Edgar Bergen, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy'' (1950) * ''Glutton for Punishment'': "Pumpkin Regatta" (2008) * ''King of Cars'': "Talkin' Turkey" (2006) * ''The Lawrence Welk Show'': "Thanksgiving Special" (1955–81) * ''Long Island Medium'': "Before the Baby" (2016) * ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'': "Oprah's Favorite Things" (1990s–2008, 2010) * ''The Osbournes'': "Get Stuffed" (2002) * NBC News: Matt Lauer specials: "People of the Year" (2009–10), "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 85th Anniversary Special" (2011) * ''Newlyweds:_Nick_and_Jessica#Season 1 (2003), Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica'': "The French Language" (2004) * ''The Perry Como Thanksgiving Show'' (1961, 1965) * ''Remembering Bo'' (2006) * ''Rosie Live'' (2008) * ''Sister Wives'': "Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (2016) * ''The Smothers Brothers Thanksgiving Special'' (1988) * ''Soul Train Music Awards'' (1987–present) * ''A Very Gaga Thanksgiving'' (2011)


See also

* List of films set around Thanksgiving * List of Christmas television specials * List of United States Christmas television episodes, List of Christmas television episodes * List of Easter television specials * List of Halloween television specials * List of St. Patrick's Day television specials * List of Valentine's Day television specials


External links

* List o
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