The 30 Best Thanksgiving Episodes to Watch When You’re Too Full to Move

When you think about it, aren’t reruns the television version of delicious leftovers? Just like your aunt’s famous stuffing, a perfect episode of TV is just as good—if not better—the second, third, or fourth time you try it. These Thanksgiving episodes of your favorite shows are definitely worth a rewatch this holiday...and they won’t make you feel too stuffed to move.

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If your family makes a point of watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade every year, you'll appreciate the suitably wacky plotline in this classic Seinfeld episode. In the days leading up to Turkey Day, Kramer gives away all of Jerry's shoes, George attempts to purchase a car once owned by Jon Voight, and Elaine gets her boss a ticket to pilot the Woody the Woodpecker balloon at NYC's famous parade.

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No Thanksgiving is complete without an episode of Bob's Burgers, and this one takes the cake for its hilarious depiction of meal prep-gone-wrong. When Bob's turkey finds its way—mysteriously—to the toilet, Louise launches an investigation to learn who botched the bird.

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Nobody gets in the way of Constance Wu when she wants something badly enough. In this hilarious episode of Fresh Off The Boat, Jessica (Wu) finally gets the chance to prove to her mother that she can handle the Thanksgiving meal. Of course, nothing's ever that easy in a sitcom, and getting something on the table at all proves nearly impossible.

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Forever misplacing her filter, Mindy attends Thanksgiving dinner at her friend Gwen's, where she encounters her worst nightmare in the form of her former blind date Dennis and his new Indian girlfriend. Thankfully Mindy always knows what to say—and she never holds back.

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It wouldn't be a re-run binge without a dose of Cheers, right? In this Thanksgiving classic, most of the crew have no place to go for the holiday, so they throw a potluck at Carla's. But an uncooked turkey, a frustrated Frasier, and some last-minute changes to the guest list throw the day into disarray.

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Thanksgiving is practically synonymous with football, and Friday Night Lights, naturally, leans all the way in. The gang gets together for a feast ahead of the big Friday night game—Lions vs. Panthers—and it's up to Landry to make the game-winning field goal.

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PLL is not necessarily the cheery holiday fare you're used to on Thanksgiving Day, but if you need a captivating tale to distract you while the pies bake, this episode is perfect. There's holiday decorating, pumpkin pie-making, and, oh, murder!

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So this isn't technically a Thanksgiving episode, but the Harvest Festival is the closest the Parks and Rec crew get to celebrating Turkey Day onscreen. Leslie is determined for the festival to be the best Pawnee has ever seen, but a "curse" placed on the event—and the last-minute disappearance of Li'l Sebastian—might make success harder than expected.

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After learning about class divisions in Rwanda at school, Cory and Shawn decide to be progressive and bridge the gap between their own socioeconomic statuses by...uh, having Thanksgiving at the Hunters' trailer park? Sure!

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When Will's mom, Viola, arrives in Bel-Air for Thanksgiving, she causes a fuss when she criticizes Vivian for letting the kids be lazy during the holiday. Hurt, Vivian makes the kids cook Thanksgiving dinner, which—surprise, surprise—turns into a hilarious but heartwarming disaster.

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Danger's always lurking around the corner in Riverdale, so it's no surprise Archie and the gang don't get a respite even on Thanksgiving Day. An ice storm forces the community into lockdown, and when Archie decides to throw a feast for underprivileged kids, some unexpected guests arrive to make the day even less jolly.

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Blair Waldorf is the HBIC of Thanksgiving, and that’s a fact. Although every single season of Gossip Girl serves us a delicious Thanksgiving episode, season 1 sets the bar high with flashbacks of Serena drunk as a skunk (in broad daylight) the year before, a look into Blair’s past, and the reveal of Rufus and Lily’s extremely complicated history.

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This Thanksgiving episode of Grey’s Anatomy might be the most relatable television to ever exist. Izzie wants to have the perfect Turkey Day, but she is literally clueless and has no idea what to do. I mean, you can’t really blame her. This episode aired in 2005 and Pinterest wasn’t even invented until 2010. How do you cook anything without Pinterest?

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I am thankful that the entire staff of Dunder Mifflin does not take the week of Thanksgiving off. Now, we can all experience the sheer joy that is this episode of The Office. Dwight deals with some childhood trauma the only way he knows how...by creating an elaborate hay festival so he can finally be crowned Hay King. Also, Ryan tries to scam everyone out of a ton of money. Festive!

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There are 10 Thanksgiving episodes of Friends, but this one is the best. Don’t @ me. Monica, Joey, Chandler, Phoebe, Rachel, and Ross sit around sharing their holiday horror stories. Although a group of people trying to one-up each other is typically obnoxious, this particular scenario is comedic gold.

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Ahh, nothing makes you realize your crazy family isn’t so awful like spending Thanksgiving in solitary confinement or eating dinner with a spork. Right, Piper and Alex?

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Rory and Lorelai attend FOUR Turkey Day feasts, which sounds like a total nightmare given the fact that one must wear real pants and take post-meal trips away from the couch. Although the Gilmores spend a solid chunk of the episode eating, they left plenty of room for their famous mother-daughter banter.

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In the best way possible, “Three Turkeys” is one of the shadiest episodes on this list. Everyone’s trying to either skip out on dinner, avoid dressing up, or troll each other’s ability to cook. Basically, the Modern Family crew living out your absolute best Thanksgiving dreams.

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There’s really only one reason to watch this, and it’s Uncle Jesse (in all his first-season, borderline-mullet glory) cooking a turkey in a leather vest. Have mercy!

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You need to watch this episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for the sole purpose of discovering what you’re thankful for. (Seriously...you should probs prepare that ahead of time this year so you’re not blindsided when your aunt asks for once.)

Jacqueline says she’s thankful for “loving someone other than herself…and revenge,” and honestly, we should all aspire to be that iconic.

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Hooking up with your ex on Thanksgiving Eve? Hosting your first Turkey Day in your tiny New York apartment? Wow. This episode really hits home, huh? Of course, it’s also the first time fans of the show learn about Slapsgiving, which is a very important cornerstone of HIMYM.

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Apparently, the town of Bluebell celebrates Planksgiving instead of Thanksgiving. It symbolizes the time a bunch of pirates came through after Hurricane Katrina to have a fish fry...even though that didn’t actually happen. But hey! It’s still a nice sentiment!

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This is undoubtedly the most unrealistic episode of the whole bunch. Laurie brings a “sexy friend” home from college to celebrate the holiday with the Forman crew. As if there will ever be a “sexy” person at any Thanksgiving event you attend ever.

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As if This Is Us didn’t make you emotionally unstable in every episode anyway, the Thanksgiving episode is a true tearjerker. It gives us some insight into the fam’s Turkey Day tradition, which is obviously touching as hell!

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Have you ever wondered what might happen if you were to invite your crush to Thanksgiving? Jess can tell you all about it in this episode. *spoiler alert* It’s a total disaster.

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If you’re looking for a very untraditional Thanksgiving episode, try a police precinct on lockdown for your fancy. The show does what Brooklyn Nine-Nine does best...chaos. And it’s nonetheless on Thanksgiving.

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This episode has been critically acclaimed, as it veers from Dez’s story to the story of his best friend coming out to her mom and follows 30 years’ worth of Thanksgivings. Also, Angela Bassett is in it. Pull out the tissues; this one is emotional.

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This fan fave follows Thanksgiving in the political world, when a group of Chinese immigrants comes to the U.S. It’s funny, it’s political (maybe don’t watch it with your family?), and it’s good.

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Ah, yes, Glee. I’d like to say this season was great, but honestly, the show did go very downhill. But nonetheless, Thanksgiving and the Glee cast singing makes for an episode we can all enjoy!

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If your Thanksgiving involves the typical family drama, this is the one to watch because that’s all it is. It’s so relatable, it hurts.