My Favorite Thanksgiving Episodes
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- DirectorAlex ReidStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry CrewsAmy's father, a former cop, comes to Thanksgiving dinner and Jake tries to impress him, leaving Charles on turkey duty. In the meantime, Holt helps Pimento come to terms with the fact that he can no longer be a police officer.
- DirectorJames BurrowsStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowThe gang's plans for Thanksgiving go awry after they get locked out of Monica and Rachel's apartment.
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowOld sibling rivalry between Monica and Ross resurfaces and postpones Thanksgiving dinner when the gang decide to play a game of "touch" football.
- DirectorPeter BonerzStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowChandler tries to earn Joey's forgiveness by lying in a wooden box for six hours. Monica accidentally gets ice in her eye and her doctor turns out to be Richard's son and it's discovered Rachel exchanges the gifts she received in the past.
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowThe gang remember and share with each other their worst Thanksgivings.
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRoss is forced to reveal the reason why Jack and Judy don't like Chandler. Rachel tries to make dessert for the gang. Joey and Ross try to get out of Thanksgiving when they are invited to hang out with Janine and her dancer friends.
- 1994–200422mTV-PG8.0 (4.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRoss struggles to name all 50 states in a game. Joey compromises Rachel's chances with her crush, Tag, during Thanksgiving dinner. Phoebe sneaks a dog into the apartment, making Chandler extremely nervous.
- DirectorGary HalvorsonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowMonica invites Will, an old school friend of her and Ross over for Thanksgiving dinner, unaware he isn't too fond of Rachel.
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRachel's middle sister shows up at Thanksgiving and causes arguments amongst the gang.
- DirectorGary HalvorsonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowJoey, Ross, Rachel and Phoebe convince Monica and Chandler to host Thanksgiving, however the four of them end up arriving to dinner an hour late.
- DirectorJorma TacconeStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry CrewsAmy hosts a Thanksgiving dinner at her apartment for everyone at the precinct, but it soon turns into a disaster.
- DirectorLinda MendozaStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry CrewsThe precinct goes into lockdown mode on Thanksgiving night, and Jake, who was left in charge, is confident in his ability to keep spirits high and avoid chaos. Amy is less confident, as things spiral out of control.
- DirectorKeith SamplesStarsPeter GallagherKelly RowanBen McKenzieThanksgiving dinner at the Cohens descends into bedlam when unexpected guests arrive. Ryan returns to his hometown when his brother calls on him for a favor.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersThanksgiving with Marshall's family is stressful when Lily thinks she might be pregnant. Robin, Barney, and Ted spend the holiday volunteering.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersMarshall warns Barney that the third slap in their "slap bet" will be coming on Thanksgiving night. Meanwhile, Ted and Robin sleep together on the night before Thanksgiving.
- 2005–201422mTV-PG7.8 (3.8K)TV EpisodeDirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersBarney freaks out when Marshall bequeaths a "slap bet" slap to Ted and Robin. Meanwhile, Lily's estranged father shows up for Thanksgiving.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersWhen Ted leaves the bar early to prepare a Thanksgiving feast for his friends, the gang winds up partying all night with The Blitz, an old friend from college who has bad luck. As a result, Ted is forced to spend Thanksgiving with Zoey.
- 2000–200742mTV-PG8.4 (944)TV EpisodeDirectorKenny OrtegaStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyRory and Lorelai work to accommodate four Thanksgiving dinners. Lorelai finds out Rory applied to more colleges than just Harvard. Lane has her first kiss. Human Kirk and cat Kirk have a little adjusting to do.
- DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsLauren GrahamAlexis BledelMelissa McCarthyThanksgiving arrives and, after months of emotional turmoil, all is well on Planet Gilmore. Except for one teeny issue: Luke doesn't know how to tell Lorelai about his daughter. Lane's band plays a showcase.
- DirectorSteve ZuckermanStarsRay RomanoPatricia HeatonBrad GarrettMarie plans a healthy Thanksgiving to help with her cholesterol.
- DirectorMichael ZinbergStarsRay RomanoPatricia HeatonBrad GarrettDebra's parents visit for Thanksgiving and confess that they're going to marriage counseling.
- DirectorKenneth ShapiroStarsRay RomanoPatricia HeatonBrad GarrettThe family spends Thanksgiving with Amy's parents. They seem to get along pretty well, at first, but when a bird hits the house and Pat kills it, it becomes a war.
- DirectorRobert BerlingerStarsPeter KrauseLauren GrahamDax ShepardAdam fears his future, and he is torn between his job and family after surprising news from Gordon. While preparing Thanksgiving dinner, Camille and Amber share a bonding moment. Meanwhile, Drew feels uncomfortable about his mom, bringing Gordon to dinner. Crosby tries to impress his future mother-in-law. Elsewhere, Julia tries to embrace her domestic side by making pies for dinner, but snaps at Sydney.
- DirectorJoe LazarovStarsRachel BilsonJaime KingCress WilliamsBrick pulls all the stops to prevent overconfident Zoe from reaching the 30% patients share required to stop him buying her out of the practice unilaterally. So she keeps delaying her flight to New York to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving, rather then Bluebell's 'pirates version' Planksgiving. Wade refuses to admit to the mayor he has an eye on Zoe, hence actually wants her to need his handyman help. George's brother moved out of the family law firm, so father Tucker expects George finally to become a senior partner, and makes that palatable by offering part-time work besides his Bluebell practice and a free city home. Lemon's reluctance to be forced to spend days a week with the Tucker parents melts down when mother suddenly makes up big time, but she finds out that's just a ploy.
- DirectorMiguel ArtetaStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldJess invites Paul, a music teacher at her school on whom she always has had a crush, to the gang's big Thanksgiving dinner at the loft, which naturally goes horribly awry.