Favorite Thanksgiving Day Viewing
My favorite films, series, episodes, etc. from films, television and streaming to watch on or before Thanksgiving Day.
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- DirectorJohn HughesStarsSteve MartinJohn CandyLaila RobinsA Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsMacaulay CulkinJoe PesciDaniel SternAn eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
- DirectorDuke GoldstoneStarsLiberaceLittle BearGeorge LiberaceLiberace invites us to his Thanksgiving holiday celebration, playing and singing songs of the season, as well as classical numbers such as Falla's 'Ritual Fire Dance' which a Hopi Indian dances to.
- DirectorDon Roy KingMatt and OzBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsFred ArmisenEdward AsnerDan AykroydMemorable Thanksgiving- and family-themed sketches include Adam Sandler's Turkey Song, Ed Grimley's Thanksgiving and Dysfunctional Family Dinner.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsMark FeuersteinDavid WaltonLiza LapiraJosh asks Nick to retrieve Nana Roberts from her nursing home for the family's Thanksgiving gathering, but when Nick arrives with the wrong nana, the family is forced to deal with a stranger who antagonizes everyone. Also, Judy begins to realize her own critical tendencies, and Andrew prepares for a sexy calendar photoshoot.
- DirectorSarah Pia AndersonStarsMilo VentimigliaMandy MooreSterling K. BrownAs Jack and Rebecca face a disastrous Thanksgiving, the family gather at Randall's house for the occasion.
- 1996–200122mTV-PG8.1 (416)TV EpisodeDirectorRobert BerlingerStarsJohn LithgowKristen JohnstonFrench StewartIt's Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, the Solomons don't have a clue what Thanksgiving is. Mrs. Dubcek and her daughter Vicky help them.
- DirectorAmanda BearseStarsEd O'NeillKatey SagalAmanda BearseIt's Thanksgiving. In Al's childhood, it was a tradition to eat aunt Maddie's potato pie on Thanksgiving, so Al takes a trip with Griff to see aunt Maddie in order to buy some pie. Unfortunately it turns out that she's just died. Jefferson can't find a turkey for Marcy because they've sold out. Then a stray turkey just happens to follow Kelly home. Will Kelly let the others eat it?
- StarsAlex GuarnaschelliCarla HallChristian PetroniThanksgiving is a time for family, reflecting and taking the time to give thanks to family and friends. Five chefs from around the country put their spin on this food lovers holiday. Each episode features two rounds.
- DirectorJack SheaStarsDelta BurkeDixie CarterAnnie PottsOn Thanksgiving Day, Julia and Suzanne's mother Perky visits, along with her friend Bernice Clifton. However, a shadow is cast over the celebration when the women learn that a client was murdered after their delivery man, Anthony, argued with him.
- DirectorGeorge SeatonStarsEdmund GwennMaureen O'HaraJohn PayneAfter a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's not mistaken.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsLaura San GiacomoGeorge SegalWendie MalickEveryone will spend Thanksgiving at Jack's country house.
- DirectorMichael PearlmanStarsTed AllenMilton EnriquezHarold MooreThe chefs are asked to create a meal with Thanksgiving in mind.
- StarsDuff GoldmanNancy FullerLorraine PascaleEight bakers compete in making delicious and innovative holiday treats for a chance to be named the Holiday Baking Champion and win $50,000.
- DirectorJay SandrichStarsCharlie SheenJon CryerAngus T. JonesThanksgiving winds up being the least thankful day of the year for Charlie, who has to bribe various members of his household to even come to a traditional turkey dinner. Not only are the usual feuds in evidence (leading to a turkey-carving right out of "Psycho") but Judith's parents are actually sympathetic to Alan and hostile to their own daughter for her "fling" with lesbianism.
- 2006–202330mTV-PG7.6 (135)TV EpisodeDirectorAndy AckermanStarsJulia Louis-DreyfusClark GreggHamish LinklaterEveryone spends Thanksgiving at Christine and Matthew's parents' house. However, their father is not around, and their mother won't come clean about why.
- DirectorJames BurrowsStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowThe gang's plans for Thanksgiving go awry after they get locked out of Monica and Rachel's apartment.
- DirectorJames BurrowsStarsEric McCormackDebra MessingMegan MullallyIn a flashback to Thanksgiving 1985, coed Grace invites her college boyfriend Will home to meet her family, but their romantic relationship swerves dramatically when a conflicted Will phones a teenage Jack for some crucial advice. We also learn why the famous tennis player Martina Navratilova became a lesbian.
- 1998–202042mTV-148.5 (252)TV EpisodeDirectorJames BurrowsStarsEric McCormackDebra MessingMegan MullallyThe flashback to Thanksgiving 1985 continues, and when Will finally tells Grace the truth, she orders him out of the house -- and her life. Meanwhile, Karen meets someone who will become a permanent fixture in her life.
- DirectorJames BurrowsStarsEric McCormackDebra MessingMegan MullallyWhen Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen want to spend Thanksgiving together. But they each have to visit someone or go to another Thanksgiving dinner. So Will comes up with the plan to visit each place for one hour at a time. But each visit leaves them reeling and leaves them unable to enjoy their own celebration.
- DirectorJames BurrowsStarsEric McCormackDebra MessingMegan MullallyRather than be apart on Thanksgiving Day, Will and Grace join Jack and Karenfor a festive holiday motor tour of their respective dysfunctional families.
- DirectorMichael PearlmanStarsTed AllenManeet ChauhanAmanda FreitagA Thanksgiving battle features turkey gizzards in the appetizer round; pumpkin pie as an entrée ingredient; and desserts made with chocolate.
- 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.
- StarsShinmin LiAarti SequeiraManeet ChauhanTeams compete to create holiday themed displays out of cake and sugar.
- 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.
- DirectorMark MylodStarsWilliam H. MacyEmmy RossumJustin ChatwinA traditional Gallagher family Thanksgiving includes a suicide attempt by Monica, Carl shooting a bald eagle, a case of willing identity theft, a money grab by Frank, and Karen going into labor.
- DirectorGeorge MarshallStarsFess ParkerEd AmesPatricia BlairWith Daniel and Jericho away and Choctaw chief Gabriel and his warriors on the warpath, a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving is in doubt. Then Rebecca's Irish father Timothy Patrick Bryan shows up and, in order not to disappoint his grandson Israel, who believes his yarns, invites the Indians to Thanksgiving dinner.
- DirectorSteve GomerStarsDonnie WahlbergBridget MoynahanWill EstesA girl falls from her apartment window and dies. Danny investigates. Henry has a heart attack and spends Thanksgiving in the hospital. Tony gets cash to square off his gambling debt, with a warning from the Commissioner.
- DirectorCharles S. DubinStarsAlan AldaMike FarrellHarry MorganHawkeye and BJ get lost in enemy territory while Klinger's Thanksgiving turkey sickens most of the camp with salmonella.
- DirectorJ. Rupert ThompsonStarsJoe RoganDingy Net Drag, Turkey Feast, Walk The Plank, Under Boat Flag Grab