Best Thanksgiving Movies and TV Show Episodes to Watch This Week

Compared to Christmas and Halloween, Thanksgiving is incredibly unlucky when it comes to movies, TV show episodes, TV specials, and even in music and other forms of art (when’s the last time you heard a Thanksgiving album?!). Don’t worry, we’re here to help. What should you be watching as you travel home to gather with family members and old school friends?

Friends

Could this first one BE anymore obvious? In the 25th anniversary year of this great sitcom, why not sit down and join Chandler, Monica, Ross, Rachel, Joey, and Phoebe again? Luckily, Friends was on air for a whole decade and they included a Thanksgiving episode in every single season.

South Park

For those who don’t have to worry about sensitive ears, the ‘Hellen Keller! The Musical’ episode of South Park has gone down in history as one of the best. Although known for political commentary, South Park is also a show that’s able to take something simple and transform it into something absurd and hilariously funny.

Gilmore Girls

Available on Netflix, Gilmore Girls has been incredibly popular over the years. Even if you haven’t seen it, we still believe you can dip into ‘A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving’ from the third season. Like most of us tomorrow, Rory and Lorelai push the boundaries of their stomachs as they attend four different feasts across the day.

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

But wait, we hear you scream, this is a Christmas film. You’re right, but the movie also starts at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and this fact is often forgotten. At the last minute, Kris Kringle is required to step in for Santa, who turns up drunk. If you’ve managed to stay away from Christmas films so far, perhaps this can be your first of the season?

Home for the Holidays (1995)

Feel as though your Thanksgiving meal will be hectic and slightly awkward? Then you’ll fit right in with Home for the Holidays. As the name suggests, Claudia Hunter decides to go home for Thanksgiving. With everything from a cute love story to tension between family members, this movie has everything you need.

How I Met Your Mother

Back to the TV world, How I Met Your Mother is like Friends in that they celebrated Thanksgiving a number of years. If you’re new to the show and want something funny to enjoy, try ‘Slapsgiving’ from the third season. With an ongoing ‘slap bet’ between Barney and Marshall, everything comes to a head as Lily prepares a delicious meal.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Again, this is one for the adults, but ‘The Gang Squashes Their Beefs’ is a brilliant watch. After noticing they had beef with several people around the city, they attempt to bring everybody together for reconciliation with hilarious consequences.

Just in case you needed any more ideas, you might also enjoy the following;

• The West Wing (Shibboleth)
• Bob’s Burgers (Turkey in a Can)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Pangs)
• Pieces of April (2003)
• Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)
• Turkey Drop (2019)
• What’s Cooking (2000)