Here's Every Thanksgiving Episode of 'Friends' to Watch This November
Couldn't imagine spending the holiday with any other crew. 🧡
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Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, football, and family... and by "family," we mean Friends! Okay, spending time with your actual family is important too, but while your relatives are busy trying to get that lumpy gravy just right, there's no better way to get into the holiday spirit than by revisiting Thanksgiving episodes of the beloved show.
There are ten episodes related to the holiday, so watching one year-after-year could be a new Thanksgiving tradition that you start! Or it's a great way to celebrate your own Friendsgiving. Plus, the crew is so unpredictable that anything they do can inspire a new Thanksgiving activity for you. So, just in case you needed it, we created a list of every Friends Thanksgiving episode.
Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, and Ross are already known to be an iconic bunch, always getting themselves into the most peculiar situations. Plus, their holiday specials are some of the most memorable ones: the turkey-on-the-head, Ross's "Moist Maker" sandwich, and Monica’s rivalry with Chandler and Joey over football. One stroll through this list, and you'll get a glimpse of the hilarious moments and core memories that the show has delighted us with throughout the years. So, grab a slice of Thanksgiving pie and get ready to laugh out loud with your Friends!
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Season 1, Episode 9: "The One Where the Underdog Gets Away"
In the earliest season of Friends, the Thanksgiving episode sees the group experiencing their first Friendsgiving together after their holiday plans with their families fall through. This is when they realize that Thanksgiving can be fun, complicated, surprising, and so special all at once!
Season 2, Episode 8: "The One With the List"
If you were to find out (during the holidays) that someone created a "pros and cons" list about dating you, how would you feel? This is exactly what happens when Rachel stumbles across Ross' version of the list. Meanwhile, Monica is asked to develop Thanksgiving-themed recipes for a synthetic chocolate substitute. The drama!
Season 3, Episode 9: "The One With the Football"
Ah, the infamous football game. You know, Monica and Ross were once banned from playing this on the holiday. And when Rachel, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey decide to play before this year's Thanksgiving, they all immediately understand why.
Season 4, Episode 8: "The One With Chandler in a Box"
Sometimes, best friends fight! Especially around the holidays. And tensions are at an all-time high between Joey and Chandler, because one of them broke "bro-code." The only way this can be solved (apparently) is by Chandler agreeing to be locked in a box as a means to make it all up to Joey.
Season 5, Episode 8: "The One With All the Thanksgivings"
Friends made this Thanksgiving special a throwback, highlighting a past holiday where everyone just looked completely different. (Awful mustaches and all.) It also happens to be the episode where Monica ends up with a turkey on her head!
Season 6, Episode 9: "The One Where Ross Got High"
Monica and Chandler have progressed their relationship to the point where they now live with each other. When Monica and Ross's parents visit them for the holidays, Chandler sees this as a chance to win them over. Though, some old, misconstrued secrets come to light, putting everyone in an exasperated mood.
Season 7, Episode 8: "The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs"
Phoebe found a pup that she's head over heels for, so she obviously has to bring it home! There's only one problem: Chandler's biggest fear has always been dogs. So, Phoebe and the rest of the crew go through great efforts to keep her new companion a secret. But when everyone gets together for the holidays, it becomes a task too hard to complete.
Season 8, Episode 9: "The One With the Rumor"
Rachel's old high school pal, Will (who just happens to be played by Brad Pitt) pops in for Thanksgiving this year. Though, what was once a blast from the past quickly turns into Rachel's worst nightmare. Not only are old rumors of her coming back, but she finds out that she was once hated by Will and Ross.
Season 9, Episode 8: "The One With Rachel's Other Sister"
Rachel's very opinionated sister decides she wants to pay a visit one Thanksgiving. The entire episode is filled with them bickering, but a silver lining is gratefully found at the end. Oh, and somehow Joey forgot he was supposed to be on a Thanksgiving float this year, which is clearly a problem.
Season 10, Episode 8: "The One With the Late Thanksgiving"
Like every year, this Thanksgiving is mayhem for the posse. For one—Phoebe, Rachel, Ross, and Joey all arrive really late for Monica and Chandler's Thanksgiving dinner. The couple decides to poke fun, and not let the four of them inside. It was funny at first, but then Joey gets his head stuck inside the door, which then turns everyone's efforts into trying to get him out.
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