List of Thanksgiving television specials
The following is a list of Thanksgiving television specials in the United States. Unless otherwise stated, these are episodes of established television series or one-off specials that are rerun annually.
Events not specifically made for television (e.g. parades, theatrical films, sporting events) are not included in this list.
Children's
- Adventures from the Book of Virtues: "Generosity" (1997)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: "Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration" (2008)
- The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw (1980)
- B.C.: "The First Thanksgiving" (1973)
- Bozo, Gar and Ray: WGN TV Classics (2005)
- The Care Bears: "Grams Bear's Thanksgiving Surprise" (1986)
- Calvin and the Colonel: "Thanksgiving Dinner" (1961)
- Davey and Goliath: "The Pilgrim Boy" (1962?)
- Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989)
- Hey Arnold!: "Arnold's Thanksgiving" (1997)
- Life with Louie: "The Fourth Thursday in November" (1995)
- MAD: "Money Ball Z/Green Care Bear" (2011)
- Max and Ruby: "Max's Thanksgiving" (2004)
- The Mighty B!" "Thanksgiving Beeninactment" (2008)
- The Mouse on the Mayflower (1968)
- Planet Sheen: "Thanksgetting" (2010)
- Rugrats: "The Turkey Who Came to Dinner" (1997)
- The Spectacular Spider-Man: "Nature vs. Nurture" (2008)
- The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't (1972)
- Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980)
Looney Tunes/Warner Bros. Animation
- Animaniacs: "Turkey Jerky" (1993)
- Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet (1978)
- Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special (1980)
Peanuts (Charlie Brown)
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
- This is America, Charlie Brown: The Mayflower Voyagers (1988)
Winnie the Pooh
Action/Adventure
- The A-Team: "Family Reunion" (1986)
- Alias: "Color Blind" (2001)
- Daniel Boone: "The Thanksgiving Story" (1965)
- The Incredible Hulk: "Homecoming" (1979)
- MacGyver: "The Outsiders" (1988)
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: "Peking, March 1910" (1993)
American TV Drama
- AfterMASH: "Thanksgiving of '53" (1983)
- Ally McBeal: "Troubled Water" (1999)
- The Big C: "The Last Thanksgiving" (2011)
- Blue Bloods: "Thanksgiving" (2011)
- Boston Legal: "Thanksgiving" (2008)
- Boston Public: "Chapter Five" (2000)
- Brothers & Sisters: "Just a Sliver" (2008)
- Chicago Hope: "Tantric Turkey" (1998)
- Chuck: "Chuck Versus the Nemesis" (2007)
- Commander in Chief: "The Mom Who Came to Dinner" (2005)
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd: "Here's a Quick and Easy Recipe for Leftovers" (1990)
- Dirty Sexy Money: "The Facts" (2009)
- Dexter: "Hungry Man" (2009)
- Eight Is Enough: "All the Vice-President's Men" (1978)
- Flipper: "Thanksgiving" (1998)
- Friday Night Lights: "Thanksgiving" (2010)
- Hart of Dixie: "The Pirate and the Practice" (2011)
- Homicide: Life on the Street: "Hate Crimes" (1995)
- House: "Ignorance Is Bliss" (2009)
- I'll Fly Away: "Coming Home" (1991)
- Jericho: "Red Flag" (2006)
- Judging Amy: "The Persistence of Tectonics" (1999)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent: "The War at Home" (2006)
- Life Goes On: "A Thatcher Thanksgiving" (1990)
- Lipstick Jungle: "Chapter 16: Thanksgiving" (2008)
- Little House on the Prairie: "The Little House Years" (1979)
- M*A*S*H: "The Yalu Brick Road" (1979)
- Men in Trees: "New York Fiction" (2006)
- Miss Match: "Jive Turkey" (2003)
- My Own Worst Enemy: "High Crimes and Turducken" (2008)
- Northern Exposure: "Thanksgiving" (1992)
- Parenthood: "Happy Thanksgiving" (2010)
- Picket Fences: "Thanksgiving" (1992)
- Private Practice: "The Breaking Point" (2011)
- Reunion: "1992" (2005)
- Sisters: "Georgie Through the Looking Glass" (1991)
- The Sopranos: "He Is Risen" (2001)
- Spenser: For Hire: "Thanksgiving" (1987)
- Sports Night: "Thespis" (1998)
- St. Elsewhere: "A Wing and a Prayer" (1983)
- Third Watch: "History of the World" (1991)
- Thirtysomething: "We Gather Together" (1987)
- Trapper John, M.D.: "Thanks for Giving" (1982)
- Trauma: "Thank You" (2009)
- Ugly Betty: "Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral" (2006)
- The Wonder Years: "The Ties That Bind" (1990)
7th Heaven
- 7th Heaven: "Last Call for Aunt Julie" (1996)
- 7th Heaven: "Thanksgiving" (2004)
- 7th Heaven: "Gratitude" (2004)
- 7th Heaven: "Turkey" (2005)
- 7th Heaven: "Thanks and Giving" (2006)
American Dreams
- American Dreams: "The End of the Innocence" (2002)
- American Dreams: "What Dreams May Come" (2004)
Desperate Housewives
- Desperate Housewives: "Don't Walk on the Grass (2009)
- Desperate Housewives: "Sorry Grateful" (2010)
Doogie Howser, M.D.
- Doogie Howser, M.D.: "Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down" (1990)
- Doogie Howser, M.D.: "The Big Sleep...Not!" (1992)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: "Giving Thanks" (1993)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: "Thanksgiving" (1994)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: "One Touch of Nature" (1995)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: "The Tempest" (1996)
Ed
ER
- ER: "ER Confidential" (1994)
- ER: "Great Expectations" (1999)
- ER: "Rescue Me" (2000)
- ER: "Freefall" (2003)
- ER: "Scoop and Run" (2006)
Everwood
Family
Felicity
- Felicity: "Thanksgiving" (1998)
- Felicity: "Family Affairs" (1999)
- Felicity: "The Last Thanksgiving" (2001)
Gilmore Girls
- Gilmore Girls: "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" (2002)
- Gilmore Girls: "He's Slippin 'em Bread...Dig?" (2005)
Grey's Anatomy
- Grey's Anatomy: "Thanks for the Memories" (2005)
- Grey's Anatomy: "Holidaze" (2009)
Mad Men
- Mad Men: "The Wheel" (2007)
- Mad Men: "Public Relations" (2010)
- Mad Men: "Dark Shadows" (2012)
Melrose Place
- Melrose Place: "Cold Turkey" (1993)
- Melrose Place: "The Days of Wine and Vodka" (1994)
NCIS
Once and Again
- Once and Again: "Thanksgiving" (1999)
- Once and Again: "Feast or Famine" (2000)
- Once and Again: "Chaos Theory" (2001)
Promised Land
- Promised Land: "The Homecoming" (1996)
- Promised Land: "To Everything a Season" (1997)
Providence
- Providence: "Thank You, Providence" (1999)
- Providence: "The Thanksgiving Story" (2000)
- Providence: "Gobble, Gobble" (2001)
- Providence: "Left-Overs" (2002)
Touched by an Angel
- Touched by an Angel: "An Unexpected Snow" (1994)
- Touched by an Angel: "Homecoming" (1996)
- Touched by an Angel: "Heaven's Portal" (2001)
The Waltons
- The Waltons: "The Thanksgiving Story" (1973)
- A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982) - TV movie
- A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) - TV movie
The West Wing
- The West Wing: "Shibboleth" (2000)
- The West Wing: "The Indians in the Lobby" (2001)
Teen Dramas
- Dawson's Creek: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1999)
- Jack & Bobby: "Lost Boys" (2004)
- Life Unexpected: "Thanks Ungiven" (2010)
- One Tree Hill: "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace" (2010)
Beverly Hills, 90210
- Beverly Hills, 90210: "The Kindness of Strangers" (1992)
- Beverly Hills, 90210: "Radar Love" (1993)
- Beverly Hills, 90210: "Breast Side Up" (1995)
- Beverly Hills, 90210: "If I Had a Hammer" (1996)
- Beverly Hills, 90210: "You Say GoodBye, I Say Hello" (1998)
- Beverly Hills, 90210: "What's in a Name" (1999)
- 90210: "Smoked Turkey" (2011)
Gilmore Girls
- Gilmore Girls: "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" (2002)
- Gilmore Girls: "He's Slippin' Em Bread Dig?" (2005)
The O.C.
Party of Five
- Party of Five: "Thanksgiving" (1994)
- Party of Five: "Tender Age" (1998)
- Party of Five: "We Gather Together" (1999)
- Time of Your Life: "The Time They All Came Over for Thanksgiving" (1999)
Gossip Girl
- Gossip Girl: "Blair Waldorf Must Pie" (2007)
- Gossip Girl: "The Magnificent Archibalds" (2008)
- Gossip Girl: "The Treasure of Serena Madre" (2009)
Supernatural/Sci-Fi
- Amazing Stories: "Thanksgiving" (1986)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "Pangs" (1999)
- A Gifted Man: "In Case of Missed Communication" (2011)
- Heroes: "Thanksgiving" (2009)
- Quantum Leap: "The Leap Home" (Parts 1 and 2) (1990)
- Roswell: "Max In The City" (2000)
Charmed
- Charmed: "The Truth Is Out There... And It Hurts" (1998)
- Charmed: "There's Something About Leo" (2004)
Smallville
- Smallville: "Rage" (2006)
- Smallville: "Ambush" (2010)
Sitcoms
- 2 Broke Girls: "And the Very Christmas Thanksgiving" (2011)
- 3rd Rock from the Sun: "Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick" (1996)
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "The Day After Thanksgiving" (1952)
- ALF: "Turkey in the Straw" (Parts 1 and 2) (1988)
- Alice: "Alice's Turkey of a Thanksgiving" (1982)
- All in the Family: "The Little Atheist" (1975)
- Almost Perfect: "The Lost Weekend" (1995)
- The Ann Sothern Show: "The Thanksgiving Story" (1958)
- Archie Bunker's Place: "Thanksgiving Reunion" (1979)
- Babes: "The Thanksgiving Show" (1990)
- Baby Talk: "Cold Turkey" (1991)
- Bachelor Father: "Bentley's Double Play" (1959)
- Barney Miller: "Thanksgiving Story" (1977)
- Becker: "Sister Spoils the Turkey" (2003)
- Better with You: "Better with Thanksgiving" (2010)
- Bewitched: "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" (1967)
- The Big Bang Theory: "The Pirate Solution" (2009)
- Bob: "Mad Dog on 34th Street" (1992)
- The Bob Cummings Show: "Thanksgiving at Grandpa's" (1957)
- The Brady Bunch: "The Un-Underground Movie" (1970)
- Burns and Allen: "Thanksgiving" (1951)
- Caroline in the City: "Caroline and the Balloon" (1995)
- The Class: "The Class Gives Thanks" (2006)
- Clueless: "Never P.E.T.A. Squirrel" (1998)
- Coach: "It Came from New York" (1993)
- Complete Savages: "Thanksgiving with the Savages" (2004)
- Cosby: "Turkey Day" (1998)
- Cuts: "The Turkey Triangle" (2005)
- Cybill: "They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They?" (1995)
- Daddy Dearest: "Thanks, But No Thanks" (1993)
- Dave's World: "Death and Mom Take a Holiday" (1993)
- Designing Women: "Perky's Visit" (1986)
- A Different World: "If You Like Pilgrim Coladas" (1988)
- The Donna Reed Show: "Guest in the House" (1958)
- The Drew Carey Show: "Mimi's Day Parade" (1996)
- Drexell's Class: "The Best Thanksgiving Ever" (1991)
- Ellen: "Kiss My Bum" (1996)
- Empty Nest: "Thanksgiving at the Westons'" (1992)
- Evening Shade: "The Thanksgiving Show" (1991)
- Everybody Hates Chris: "Everybody Hates Thanksgiving" (2006)
- Family Ties: "No Nukes Is Good Nukes" (1982)
- Father Knows Best: "Thanksgiving Day" (1954)
- Fired Up: "Honey, I Shrunk the Turkey" (1997)
- Flo: "A Castleberry Thanksgiving" (1980)
- Full House: "The Miracle of Thanksgiving" (1987)
- George & Leo: "The Thanksgiving Show" (1997)
- Girlfriends: "Fried Turkey" (2000)
- Going Places: "The Thanksgiving Show" (1990)
- Good Morning Miami: "A Kiss Before Lying" (2003)
- Good Times: "Grandpa's Visit" (1976)
- Greek: "The Wish-Pretzel" (2009)
- Happy Days: "The First Thanksgiving" (1978)
- Happy Family: "Not Thanksgiving" (2003)
- Hazel: "Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys" (1961)
- Head of the Class: "Cold Turkey" (1986)
- Hello, Larry/Diff'rent Strokes crossover: "Thanksgiving Crossover" (1979)
- Hope & Faith: "9021-Uh-Oh" (2004)
- It's All Relative: "Thanks, But No Thanks" (2003)
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show: "The Thanksgiving Episode" (1996)
- Jesse: "The Cheese Ship" (1998)
- Joe's Life: "Parental Guidance Not Suggested?" (1993)
- Joey: "Joey and the Bachelor Thanksgiving" (2005)
- Just Shoot Me!: "The First Thanksgiving" (2000)
- Kate & Allie: "Thanksgiving" (1985)
- Kenan and Kel: "Turkey Day" (1997)
- Ladies Man: "Thanks for Nothing" (1999)
- The League: "Thanksgiving" (2011)
- Less than Perfect: "Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving" (2003)
- Life's Work: "Gobbledegook" (1996)
- Listen Up!: "Thanksgiving" (2004)
- Love & War: "I Love a Parade" (1993)
- The Love Boat: "The Best of Friends/Too Many Dads/Love Will Find a Way" (1982)
- Maggie Winters: "Angstgiving Day" (1998)
- Make Room for Daddy: "Thanksgiving Story" (1953)
- Malcolm in the Middle: "Thanksgiving" (2003)
- Mama's Family: "An Ill Will" (1986)
- Married People: "The Baby Cometh" (1990)
- Married to the Kellys: "The Apartment" (2003)
- Married... with Children: "A Bundy Thanksgiving" (1996)
- Mike & Molly: "Mike Cheats" (2011)
- A Minute with Stan Hooper: "An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving" (2003)
- Mister Ed: "Ed the Pilgrim" (1962)
- The Mommies: "Thanks, But No Thanksgiving" (1993)
- Mr. Belvedere: "The Letter" (1985)
- Mr. Peepers: "Thanksgiving Show" (1953)
- The Munsters: "Low-Cal Munster" (1964)
- Murphy Brown: "Mission Control" (1991)
- My Two Dads: "Thanks for the Memories" (1989)
- The Nanny: "Oh, Say, Can You Ski?" (1998)
- Ned & Stacey: "Thanksgiving Day Massacre" (1995)
- The New Adventures of Old Christine: "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?" (2008)
- New Girl: "Thanksgiving" (2011)
- The New Leave It to Beaver: "Thanksgiving Day" (1984)
- Newhart: "Thanksgiving for the Memories" (1986)
- The Office: "WUPHF.com" (2010)
- Our Miss Brooks: "Thanksgiving Show" (1953)
- Out of Practice: "Thanks" (2005)
- Outsourced: "Temporary Monsanity" (2010)
- Parenthood (1990 series): "Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball" (1990)
- Partners: "How Long Does It Take to Cook a 22-Pound Turkey?" (1995)
- Perfect Strangers: "Wild Turkey" (1991)
- Quintuplets: "Thanksgiving Day Charade" (2004)
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch: "Love Means Having to Say You're Sorry" (1999)
- Saved by the Bell: The College Years: "A Thanksgiving Story" (1993)
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class: "Thanks For Giving" (1997)
- Scrubs: "My Day Off" (2001)
- Seinfeld: "The Mom and Pop Store" (1994)
- Sister, Sister: "Thanksgiving in Hawaii" (Parts 1 and 2) (1995)
- Small Wonder: "Thanksgiving Story" (1986)
- Something So Right: "Something About Thanksgiving" (1996)
- Still Standing: "Still Thankful" (2002)
- Suburgatory: "Thanksgiving" (2011)
- Suddenly Susan: "Cold Turkey" (1996)
- That Girl: "Thanksgiving Comes But Once a Year, Hopefully" (1967)
- Thea: "Mama, I'm Full" (1993)
- 'Til Death: "The Courtship of Eddie's Parents" (2009)
- Titus: "The Perfect Thanksgiving" (2000)
- The Tony Danza Show: "Thanks...But No Thanksgiving" (1998)
- The Torkelsons: "Thanksgivingmesomething" (1991)
- Townies: "Thanksgiving" (1996)
- Two and a Half Men: "Merry Thanksgiving" (2003)
- Union Square: "Jack Gets a Hot Tip" (1997)
- Veronica's Closet: "Veronica's First Thanksgiving" (1997)
- Who's the Boss?: "Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's" (1985)
- What's Happening: "Mama The School Girl" (1977)
- WKRP in Cincinnati: "Turkeys Away" (1978)
- Yes, Dear: "Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner" (2001)
8 Simple Rules
- 8 Simple Rules: "Paul Meets His Match" (2002)
- 8 Simple Rules: "The First Thanksgiving" (2003)
- 8 Simple Rules: "Thanksgiving Guest" (aka "Thanksgiving") (2004)
According to Jim
- According to Jim: "The Turkey Bowl" (2001)
- According to Jim: "Thanksgiving Confidential" (2002)
- According to Jim: "The Empty Gesture" (2003)
- According to Jim: "The Hunters" (2004)
All of Us
The Bernie Mac Show
- The Bernie Mac Show: "Tryptophan-tasy" (2002)
- The Bernie Mac Show: "Thanksgiving" (2004)
The Beverly Hillbillies
- The Beverly Hillbillies: "Turkey Day" (1963)
- The Beverly Hillbillies: "The Thanksgiving Story" (1968)
The Bob Newhart Show
- The Bob Newhart Show: "An American Family" (1974)
- The Bob Newhart Show: "Over the River and Through the Woods" (1975)
Boy Meets World
- Boy Meets World: "Turkey Day" (1996)
- Boy Meets World: "Chasing Angela-Part II" (1997)
Brothers
Cheers
Cougar Town
- Cougar Town: "Here Comes My Girl" (2009)
- Cougar Town: "When the Time Comes" (2010)
The Cosby Show
- The Cosby Show: "Bon Jour, Sondra" (1984)
- The Cosby Show: "Cliff's Wet Adventure" (1989)
Dharma & Greg
- Dharma & Greg: "The First Thanksgiving" (1997)
- Dharma & Greg: "Thanksgiving Until It Hurts" (1999)
- Dharma & Greg: "Wish We Weren't Here" (2001)
Everybody Loves Raymond
- Everybody Loves Raymond: "Turkey or Fish" (1996)
- Everybody Loves Raymond: "No Fat" (1998)
- Everybody Loves Raymond: "No Thanks" (1999)
- Everybody Loves Raymond: "Fighting In-Laws" (2000)
- Everybody Loves Raymond: "Older Women" (2001)
- Everybody Loves Raymond: "The Bird" (2003)
- Everybody Loves Raymond: "Debra's Parents" (2004)
Frasier
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: "Talking Turkey" (1990)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: "There's the Rub (Part 1)"/"There's the Rub (Part 2)" (1995)
Friends
- Friends: "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" (1994)
- Friends: "The One with the List" (1995)
- Friends: "The One with the Football" (1996)
- Friends: "The One with Chandler in a Box" (1997)
- Friends: "The One with All the Thanksgivings" (1998)
- Friends: "The One Where Ross Got High" (1999)
- Friends: "The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs" (2000)
- Friends: "The One with the Rumor" (2001)
- Friends: "The One with Rachel's Other Sister" (2002)
- Friends: "The One with the Late Thanksgiving" (2003)
Gary Unmarried
- Gary Unmarried: "Gary Gives Thanks" (2008)
- Gary Unmarried: "Gary Apologizes" (2009)
George Lopez
- George Lopez: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey" (2002)
- George Lopez: "Would You Like a Drumstick or a Kidney?" (2003)
Grace Under Fire
- Grace Under Fire: "Cold Turkey" (1994)
- Grace Under Fire: "Thanks for Nothing" (1995)
Half & Half
- Half & Half: "The Big Thanks for Forgiving Episode" (2002)
- Half & Half: "The Big Thanks for Nothing Episode" (2004)
Home Improvement
- Home Improvement: "A Frozen Moment" (1993)
- Home Improvement: "My Dinner with Wilson" (1994)
- Home Improvement: "The Wood, the Bad and the Hungry" (1996)
- Home Improvement: "Thanksgiving" (1997)
- Home Improvement: "Thanks, but No Thanks" (1998)
How I Met Your Mother
- How I Met Your Mother: "Belly Full of Turkey" (2005)
- How I Met Your Mother: "Slapsgiving" (2007)
- How I Met Your Mother: "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap" (2009)
- How I Met Your Mother: "Blitzgiving" (2010)
The King of Queens
- The King of Queens: "Supermarket Story" (1998)
- The King of Queens: "Roamin' Holiday" (1999)
- The King of Queens: "Dark Meet" (2000)
- The King of Queens: "Loaner Car" (2002)
- The King of Queens: "Thanks Man" (2003)
Living Single
- Living Single: "Love Takes a Holiday" (1993)
- Living Single: "Thanks for Giving" (1994)
Mad About You
- Mad About You: "Riding Backwards" (1992)
- Mad About You: "Giblets for Murray" (1994)
Martin
The Middle
- The Middle: "Thanksgiving" (2009)
- The Middle: "Thanksgiving II" (2010)
- The Middle: "Thanksgiving III" (2011)
Moesha
My Three Sons
- My Three Sons: "Chip's Harvest" (1960)
- My Three Sons: "A Thanksgiving Reunion with The Partridge Family" (1977) - TV movie
Night Court
- Night Court: "Harry and the Madam" (1984)
- Night Court: "The Last Temptation of Mac" (1988)
One on One
- One on One: "Thanksgiving It to Me, Baby" (2001)
- One on One: "Who Brought the Jive Turkey?" (2004)
The Parkers
- The Parkers: "It's a Family Affair" (1999)
- The Parkers: "Turkey Day Blues" (2000)
Raising Hope
- Raising Hope: "Meet the Grandparents" (2010)
- Raising Hope: "Burt's Parents" (2011)
Reba
Roseanne
- Roseanne: "We Gather Together" (1989) (season 2)
- Roseanne: "Thanksgiving '91" (1991) (season 4)
- Roseanne: "Thanksgiving '93" (1993) (season 6)
- Roseanne: "Thanksgiving '94" (1994) (season 7)
- Roseanne: "The Last Thursday in November" (1995) (season 8)
- Roseanne: "Home Is Where the Afghan Is" (1996) (season 9)
The Single Guy
- The Single Guy: "Sister" (1995)
- The Single Guy: "Davy Jones" (1996)
Spin City
- Spin City: "The Competition" (1996)
- Spin City: "Gobble the Wonder Turkey Saves the Day" (1998)
- Spin City: "The Thanksgiving Show" (1999)
- Spin City: "Balloons Over Broadway" (2000)
That '70s Show
- That 70's Show: "Thanksgiving" (1998)
- That '70s Show: "Thank You" (2002)
- That '70s Show: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (2004)
Too Close for Comfort
- Too Close for Comfort: "Rafkin's Bum" (1981)
- Too Close for Comfort: "A Thanksgiving Tale" (1982)
Two Guys and a Girl
- Two Guys and a Girl: "Two Guys, a Girl and a Thanksgiving" (1998)
- Two Guys and a Girl: "Talking Turkey" (1999)
Webster
What I Like About You
- What I Like About You: "Thanksgiving" (2002)
- What I Like About You: "Ground-Turkey-Hog Day" (2005)
Will & Grace
- Will & Grace: "Homo for the Holidays" (1999)
- Will & Grace: "Lows in the Mid-Eighties" (2000)
- Will & Grace: "Movable Feast" (2001)
- Will & Grace: "Queens for a Day" (Parts 1 and 2) (2004)
Animated Sitcoms
- American Dad!: "There Will Be Bad Blood" (2010)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force: "The Dressing" (2003)
- Beavis and Butt-Head: "Beavis and Butt-Head Do Thanksgiving" (1997)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: "Thanksgiving" (1998)
- Family Guy: "Thanksgiving" (2011)
- Father of the Pride: "The Thanksgiving Episode" (2004)
The Cleveland Show
- The Cleveland Show: "A Brown Thanksgiving" (2009)
- The Cleveland Show: "Another Bad Thanksgiving" (2010)
King of the Hill
- King of the Hill: "Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men" (1998)
- King of the Hill: "Happy Hank's Giving" (1999)
- King of the Hill: "Spin the Choice" (2000)
The Simpsons
- The Simpsons: "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" (1990) (season 2)
- The Simpsons: "Homer vs. Dignity" (2000)
- The Simpsons: "Homer the Moe" (2001)
- The Simpsons: "The Wettest Stories Ever Told" (2006)
South Park
- South Park: "Starvin' Marvin" (1997) (season 1)
- South Park: "Helen Keller! The Musical" (2000) (season 4)
- South Park: "A History Channel Thanksgiving" (2011)
Canadian Sitcoms
- The Best Years: "Destiny" (2009)
- How To Be Indie: "How to Be Thankful" (2010)
Other
- Conan: "The Turducken Kerfuffle" (2010)
- Glutton for Punishment: "Pumpkin Regatta" (2008)
- King of Cars: "Talkin' Turkey" (2006)
- The Lawrence Welk Show: "Thanksgiving Special" (1955–81)
- The Oprah Winfrey Show: "Oprah's Favorite Things" (2002–2008, 2010)
- NBC News: Matt Lauer specials: People of the Year (2009-10), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 85th Anniversary Special (2011)
- Remembering Bo (2006)
- Rosie Live (2008)
- Soul Train Music Awards (1987–present)
- A Very Gaga Thanksgiving (2011)
- The Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion incident took place the Sunday before Thanksgiving in 1987.
See also
- List of films set around Thanksgiving
- List of Christmas television specials
- List of Easter television specials
- List of Halloween television specials
- List of St. Patrick's Day television specials
- List of Valentine television specials
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