The 10 greatest Thanksgiving episodes ever!

Pass the stuffing and the remote!

Thanksgiving is upon us, portion control is out the window, and these Turkey Day episodes are the perfect dessert... well, after that third slice of pumpkin pie.

Friends "The One with all the Thanksgivings"

Thanksgiving episodes of “Friends” became an annual tradition, and “The One with all the Thanksgivings” from season 5 is the best of the bunch. The episode does flashbacks to Thanksgivings past for each of their characters: Chandler’s parents’ break up, Monica and Joey getting a turkey stuck on their heads, and awkward family memories for Ross, among others.

Bob’s Burgers “An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal”

Like “Friends,” Thanksgiving episodes on “Bob’s Burgers” are a holiday tradition. The Belchers have had many a strange Thanksgiving adventures, but the best is the first ever that laid out how special the holiday is to Bob with “An Indecent Thanksgiving Proposal.” The family is asked by their landlord Mr. Fischoeder (the always delightful Kevin Kline) to pretend to be his family, while Bob is tasked with cooking dinner, lowkey his dream. Shenanigans abound, and the highlight of the episode is Linda’s Thanksgiving song, which has become a classic of the (limited) genre.

Gilmore Girls “A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving”

There’s people pleasing and then there’s agreeing to FOUR separate Thanksgiving meals in one day. But if anyone can pull it off, it’s those coffee-fueled, always ready for a meal Gilmore Girls (Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel). They stop by Rory’s friend Lane’s family for a tofurkey, Sookie’s (Melissa McCarthy) for the deep-friend meal, then Richard and Emily’s formal affair, followed by one last stop at Luke’s diner (of course). No leftovers for these gals, they’re full to the brim by day’s end.

How I Met Your Mother “Slapsgiving”

Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a little tension and what could be more agonizing than waiting to see if you’re going to get slapped? That’s Barney’s (Neil Patrick Harris) focus in this “How I Met Your Mother” classic, as he sweats out a potential third slap from Marshall (Jason Segel) after losing their Slap Bet. This episode has everything: a slap countdown, additional rules added and revoked, and a triumphant “You Just Got Slapped” song. It also marked the first of three official “Slapsgiving” episodes.

Cheers “Thanksgiving Orphans”

Having nowhere to go on Thanksgiving can be tough, but not when you’re a regular at place where everybody knows your name! The “Cheers” gang, including Frasier, Cliff, Norm, Woody, Carla, Sam, Diane, gather at Carla’s house as Thanksgiving orphans and devolve into one of the most epic food fights in TV history.

This is Us “Pilgrim Rick”

“This is Us” is a known tearjerker, and this season one holiday episode is no exception. We learn the origin of the family’s Thanksgiving traditions, like Thanksgiving hot dogs and the legendary “Pilgrim Rick” (aka the man who runs the motel the Pearsons stay at after failing to make it to Rebecca’s parents’ for the holiday). We also see how the present day holiday is going, which of course has its share of drama, like secret letters, reluctant girlfriends, and trauma dumping during turbulence.

Seinfeld “The Mom and Pop Store”

Would anything go right for Thanksgiving in the world of “Seinfeld?” Of course not. In this season six episode, Jerry struggles to figure out if he’s officially invited to his dentist’s party (played by future “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston!) which eventually leads to him popping the Woody Woodpecker Thanksgiving Parade balloon. Plus, George manages to get bit by Jon Voight and Kramer loses all of Jerry’s sneakers to the titular Mom and Pop store.

Modern Family “Three Turkeys”

The Pritchett-Dunphy clan has so many people, it almost makes sense they would need three turkeys. But alas, the titular birds aren’t meant to feed an army but instead become pawns in a complicated game of miscommunication that involves lies, hiding from family, and at least one turkey in a suitcase. But naturally they all come together in the end to feast on just one of the turkeys and enjoy the holiday together.

The West Wing “Shibboleth”

Pardoning a turkey is a time-honored tradition at the White House, an easy photo op sure to please everyone. Unless you get two turkeys and have to decide which one is saved and which one will be eaten, as happens to C.J. (Allison Janney) in this holiday classic.

WKRP in Cincinnati “Turkeys Away”

Say it with us now, “As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.” That’s the closing line to one of the all-time sitcom episodes from “WKRP in Cincinnati.” Station manager Arthur Carlson (Gordon Jump) devises an ill-conceived promotion to drop live turkeys from a helicopter, only to create absolute havoc and a hilarious play by play from field reporter Les Nessman (Richard Sanders).