This episode's considered by fans (and series actors, including Bob Newhart, himself), as one of - if not the 'funniest' and 'most memorable', for the 'Moo Goo Gai Pan' scene, alone.
In 1997, the TV Guide ranked this episode number 9 on its "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time" list.
Jerry brings over a jug to Bob's house and explains a drinking game they can play while watching the William & Mary football game. One of the most popular drinking games is to take a drink every time someone says, "Hi, Bob" on The Bob Newhart Show.
The title is the title of a Thanksgiving song by Lydia Maria Child written in 1844.