“Could you please vacuum before someone arrives?”
If you’re home for Thanksgiving, you may have heard one of your parents make that request. Thanksgiving is a time to eat turkey, munch on the requisite mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, and have lots of awkward small talk with distant family members who you see as often as going 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.'” And let’s not get into the moment when politics inevitably comes up after two or three bottles of wine.
That’s why we need safe food. No, we’re not talking about Aunt Maureen’s green bean casserole or the leftovers from that feast you’ve been eagerly awaiting, but the comforting food for your soul that only treasured TV shows and movies can provide.
So if you’re looking for a cozy distraction right now, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite episodes of Thanksgiving-themed shows like Gossip Girl and How I Met Your Mother (what better way to celebrate a holiday focused on football and feasting than the NBC series?), as well as some movies about Turkey Day.
