Key Takeaways
- Thanksgiving requests often include cleaning tasks like vacuuming before guests arrive.
- Family gatherings can lead to awkward conversations about personal life updates.
- Comfort food extends beyond the dinner table to include beloved TV shows and movies.
- Thanksgiving-themed episodes from popular series provide a cozy distraction during the holiday.
“Can someone vacuum before they arrive?”
Chances are you’ve heard one of your parents make that request if you are home for Thanksgiving, a time filled with turkey and stuffing yourself with the requisite mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and a whole lot of awkward small talk with those distant family members you see about as often as you go to the dentist.
“I know, I can’t believe it’s been so long.” “Yes, I’m still single.” “No, I haven’t watched The Studio yet.” And let’s not even get started on the moment when politics inevitably comes up two or three wine bottles later.
And that’s why you need comfort food. No, we’re not talking about Aunt Maureen’s green bean casserole and the rest of the feast you’re impatiently waiting to dive into, we’re talking about comfort food for your soul that only a treasured TV show or movie can provide.
So if you’re looking for a cozy distraction right now, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Thanksgiving-themed episodes of shows like Gossip Girl, How I Met Your Mother, and Friends (could the NBC series be any better at celebrating the football- and feast-focused holiday), as well as a few movies about Turkey Day.
