Sharpen your carving knives as you have the turkey day coming soon. Sitting around the table with friends and family isn’t the only ritual attached to Thanksgiving. You’ve tons of other things to consider about this holiday. Here, we have a treat for those religiously bound to TV screens. As you settle in after stuffing your stomach with turkey and pie, it is the best time to catch up on all the Thanksgiving shows. But who got the time to watch the entire movie or the series? You have Thanksgiving moments to tide you over. Each episode is streaming on a service like Netflix, you can binge-watch them pretty much anywhere and on any device.
Friends (Season 5)
By far the most amazing episode of Friends, where all the gang sat together and recalls the past Thanksgiving gone awry. The episode focuses on everyone reminiscing about their worst Thanksgiving ever. And who can forget the famous Monica and Joey with a turkey stuck on their head? You just laugh your head off when they appear on your screens. That’s not all about it; the episode also reveals the reason for Chandler’s eternal hatred for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Orphans, Cheers (Season 5 Episode 9)
This one on our list will surely make you howled with laughter. Cheers will only add to the elements of a perfect holiday by keeping you entertained over the weekend. The episode is full of an epic food fight which is messy yet funny. It will make you long for your past years of friendship if you’ve thrown food at each other, similar to the episode. And yes, the highlight of the episode, the long wait for Norm’s slow-cooking turkey.
Friday Night Lights (season 4, Episode 13)
For many, football is something as important as gathering over a dinner table on Thanksgiving. While there’s no shortage of football games, how about revisiting everybody’s fav “Friday Night Lights”? This show is definitely a win all around, with Tami taking a job at East Dillon, the deep-fried turkey dinner, and who can forget that major face-off between lions and panthers that will make you cheer your fav team.
A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving, Gilmore Girls (Season 3, Episode 9)
This episode will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling. The episode is directed and scripted so amazingly that it will make you feel safe and comfortable around. The main characters called Rory and Lorelai split the holiday into four visits where they treat their tastebuds to different cuisines. Each part is a little slice of small-town family life, from tofurkey at Kim’s to then deep-fried turkey at Sookies and eventually to Emily and Richard’s.
Master of None (Season 2, Episode 9)
This Master of None episode is for those who like an extra topping of drama over their Thanksgiving meal. It’s known for a romantic comedy series but this epic episode is more about the strength of a black woman and self-acceptance. What turns the episode into a must-watch on Thanksgiving is the turkey dinner and the mashed potatoes that bring this matriarchal family together.
