Sitcom Families Celebrate Thanksgiving

12:10 pm

Bewitched: “Samantha’s Thanksgiving to Remember” (1967; ABC)

Because of the magic of Aunt Clara, the Stevens family spends Thanksgiving with the pilgrims in the seventeenth century.

12:35 pm

The Bob Newhart Show: “Over the River and Through the Woods” (1975; CBS)

Bob Hartley (Bob Newhart) and his friends celebrate the holiday by drinking too much in this beloved episode.

1:00 pm

Barney Miller: “Thanksgiving Story” (1977; ABC)

The twelfth precinct in Manhattan must deal with craziness over the Thanksgiving holiday.

1:25 pm

WKRP in Cincinnati: “Turkeys Away” (1978; CBS)

The radio station decides to drop live turkeys from a helicopter as a promotion.

1:50 pm

Cheers: “Thanksgiving Orphans” (1986; NBC)

The Cheers gang spend Thanksgiving at Carla’s house, with Diane (Shelley Long) dressed as a pilgrim.

2:15 pm

The Wonder Years: “The Ties That Bind” (1990; ABC)

Will the Arnolds be able to celebrate Thanksgiving together?

2:38 pm

Friends: “The One with All the Thanksgivings” (1998; NBC)

The gang shares stories of their worst Thanksgivings ever.

3:00 pm

Will & Grace: “Homo for the Holidays” (1999; NBC)

Jack’s mother Judith (Veronica Cartwright) visits for Thanksgiving, and secrets are shared.

3:21 pm

Girlfriends: “Fried Turkey” (2000; UPN)

Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) is left alone for Thanksgiving and tries to impress a famous lawyer by making fried turkey.

3:42 pm

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: “Thanksgiving” (2013; FOX)

Amy (Melissa Fumero) hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for everyone at the precinct.

4:13 pm

Fresh Off the Boat: “Huangsgiving” (2015; ABC)

The Huangs celebrate Thanksgiving dinner with Jessica’s Mom and sister.

4:43 pm

black-ish: “Auntsgiving” (2016; ABC)

Pops’ older sister (Lorraine Toussaint) unexpectedly arrives for Thanksgiving.

5:13 pm

Modern Family: “The Last Thanksgiving” (2019; ABC)

Haley (Sarah Hyland) volunteers to make Thanksgiving dinner with her siblings.