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It’s a wonderful time of year where the food is delicious, the weather is crisp, and NFL is always on TV, giving everyone something to look forward to.

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As part of the holiday season, we also get to see some of our favorite TV shows release Thanksgiving specials set during or around the holiday.

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

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Friends has a ton of memorable Thanksgiving episodes out there, any one of which could’ve debatably appeared on this list as the best the series had to offer.

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How I Met Your Mother‘s recurring “slap” gag–due to a bet made in the show’s early run, Marshall is able to slap Barney five times whenever he wants (he later receives three more in “Disaster Averted”)–was one of the best running jokes in the entire series.

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Nobody makes specials like Bob’s Burgers. Whether it’s Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving, the show has managed to pull off numerous entertaining episodes that never fail to disappoint.

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The Simpsons: “Bart vs. Thanksgiving” — Season 2: Episode 7

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Best Thanksgiving TV Specials and Where to Stream Them Story

It’s a wonderful time of year where the food is delicious, the weather is crisp, and NFL is always on TV, giving everyone something to look forward to.

As part of the holiday season, we also get to see some of our favorite TV shows release Thanksgiving specials set during or around the holiday.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Friends has a ton of memorable Thanksgiving episodes out there, any one of which could’ve debatably appeared on this list as the best the series had to offer.

Friends: “The One With All the Thanksgivings” — Season 5: Episode 8

How I Met Your Mother‘s recurring “slap” gag–due to a bet made in the show’s early run, Marshall is able to slap Barney five times whenever he wants (he later receives three more in “Disaster Averted”)–was one of the best running jokes in the entire series.

How I Met Your Mother: “Slapsgiving”— Season 3: Episode 9

Nobody makes specials like Bob’s Burgers. Whether it’s Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving, the show has managed to pull off numerous entertaining episodes that never fail to disappoint.

Bob’s Burgers: “Turkey in a Can” —Season 4: Episode 5

The Simpsons: “Bart vs. Thanksgiving” — Season 2: Episode 7

In the course of 30+ years, it’s somewhat surprising seeing a show as long-running as The Simpsons having produced only four Thanksgiving-themed episodes (the most recent of which, “Thanksgiving of Horror,” nearly made the list).

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