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30 greatest Thanksgiving episodes of all time

By Reed Gaudens

385848 12: Actors (l-r): Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay star in NBC's comedy series "Friends" Episode: "The One Where Chandler Doesn''t Like Dogs." (Photo by Warner Bros. Television)
385848 12: Actors (l-r): Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay star in NBC's comedy series "Friends" Episode: "The One Where Chandler Doesn''t Like Dogs." (Photo by Warner Bros. Television) /
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BROOKLYN NINE-NINE: L-R: Melissa Fumero and Andy Samberg in the “Two Turkeys” episode of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE airing Tuesday, Nov. 21 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Jordin Althaus / FOX
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE: L-R: Melissa Fumero and Andy Samberg in the “Two Turkeys” episode of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE airing Tuesday, Nov. 21 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Jordin Althaus / FOX /

16. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Episode: Season 1, Episode 10, “Thanksgiving”

What’s on the menu: In the first season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the police procedural sitcom kicked off a history of celebrating Thanksgiving each season. (However, its move to NBC following its cancellation at Fox will seemingly hinder this streak, as the sixth season will premiere midseason.) Year after year, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine has dished out a generous spread of hilarity and hijinks to satiate our craving for comedy during the holiday season.

While it’s up for debate which Thanksgiving episode of the series actually ranks supreme, it’s always fair to look back on the one that started it. Hey, it’s not named after the holiday for nothing. In Season 1’s inaugural celebration, the crew spends their first turkey day together, but it almost didn’t end up that way. Melissa invites the precinct to her apartment, but her food isn’t well received and Jake hates the holiday. A series of twists, turns, and mishaps lead to the whole gang breaking bread together at their shared home: the precinct.

Why we’re thankful for it: In the past few years, a number of unique and game-changing comedy series have captivated audiences and helped to make sitcoms better than they have ever been. Brooklyn Nine-Nine stands as one of the leaders of that pack. There is a varied aspect that set itself apart from the other, such as a pin-sharp personality and a rapid joke pacing, but one of the hallmarks of great sitcoms is the ability to do holidays really well. Season 1 began a chain of wonderful Thanksgiving episodes, and more than anything, it gave us our first dinner with the whole gang.

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