Thanks giving is one of the most overlooked holidays on television. And although you may have the Macy's parade on TV while the turkey's in the oven, did you know that many classic
TV shows have Thanksgiving themed episodes? Here are some of the best Thanksgiving themed television episodes of all time:
Bewitched - "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (1967). In this episode, Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) ditzy Aunt Clara botches up a spell and zaps the entire Stephens family back to the 17th century for the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims. Somehow nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz gets in the mix as well. Darrin Stephens (Dick York) is accused of being a witch when he lights a match to make fire, but Sam gets them all back to the 20th century before it's too late.
Clip from "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (Bewitched)
The Brady Bunch- "The Un-Underground Movie" (1970). While it's not a Thanksgiving episode per se (it originally aired on October 16, 10970),this episode is all about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock. Greg Brady (Barry Williams) has to make a home movie for a school project. He recruits his entire family- and housekeeper Alice- to star in his film about the first Thanksgiving.
Clip from "The Un-Underground Movie" (The Brady Bunch)
The Bob Newhart Show- "Over the River and Through the Woods" (1975). Psychiatrist Dr. Bob Hartley (Newhart) and his gang of oddball friends end up having a bachelor type of Thanksgiving. With Bob's wife Emily out of town for the holiday, he and pals Howard, Jerry and Mr. Carlin, have a drunken weekend. This episode features a very well known and classic scene where Bob attempts to order Chinese food ("moo goo gai pan") while completely smashed.
Happy Days "The First Thanksgiving" (1978). Frustrated that her family is spending Thanksgiving day watching football games, Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross) tells them all about the first Thanksgiving. This episode features funny reenactments, with even Fonzie (Henry Winkler) dressed as a pilgrim donning a wooden motorcycle.
Clip from "The First Thanksgiving" (Happy Days)
Bewitched - "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (1967). In this episode, Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) ditzy Aunt Clara botches up a spell and zaps the entire Stephens family back to the 17th century for the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims. Somehow nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz gets in the mix as well. Darrin Stephens (Dick York) is accused of being a witch when he lights a match to make fire, but Sam gets them all back to the 20th century before it's too late.
Clip from "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (Bewitched)
The Brady Bunch- "The Un-Underground Movie" (1970). While it's not a Thanksgiving episode per se (it originally aired on October 16, 10970),this episode is all about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock. Greg Brady (Barry Williams) has to make a home movie for a school project. He recruits his entire family- and housekeeper Alice- to star in his film about the first Thanksgiving.
Clip from "The Un-Underground Movie" (The Brady Bunch)
The Bob Newhart Show- "Over the River and Through the Woods" (1975). Psychiatrist Dr. Bob Hartley (Newhart) and his gang of oddball friends end up having a bachelor type of Thanksgiving. With Bob's wife Emily out of town for the holiday, he and pals Howard, Jerry and Mr. Carlin, have a drunken weekend. This episode features a very well known and classic scene where Bob attempts to order Chinese food ("moo goo gai pan") while completely smashed.
Happy Days "The First Thanksgiving" (1978). Frustrated that her family is spending Thanksgiving day watching football games, Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross) tells them all about the first Thanksgiving. This episode features funny reenactments, with even Fonzie (Henry Winkler) dressed as a pilgrim donning a wooden motorcycle.
Clip from "The First Thanksgiving" (Happy Days)
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Jody Harkavy
10/05/2009
I love this list. I would have a different list with only one or two of the same picks. Anyway, More goo to go.. :)
Davida Chazan
10/05/2009
I'd hardly say its the most overlooked holiday on TV series - I can't think of one show I've ever watched that didn't have a Thanksgiving theme (except for the British ones, of course).
Angel Vee
09/29/2009
Great choices!
John Myers
09/25/2009
Nice listing of classic episodes!
Peter L. Bosch
09/25/2009
This brings back memories of so many great episodes.
K K Thornton
09/25/2009
You're right-- Friends really did love Thanksgiving, and I really loved that about Friends. :)
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