The Funniest 70S Sitcom Thanksgiving Episodes
Tv Shows Used to Find Ways to Incorporate Holidays into Their Schedules and the Results Were Pretty Funny All the Time. in the 70S, a Number of Them Decided to...
TV shows used to find ways to incorporate holidays into their schedules and the results were pretty funny all the time. In the 70s, a number of them decided to take advantage of Thanksgiving. Not every show decided to spend its air time on a holiday, especially Thanksgiving. Yet when they did, the results were just so hilarious.
“The First Thanksgiving,” Happy Days (1978)
On Happy Days, Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross) is tired of seeing family members gather around the TV set for NFL football on Thanksgiving. What happens? We end up seeing every cast member dress up like a Pilgrim. The episode is a beautiful reminder to be grateful for everything in your life. Henry Winkler and Ron Howard also show up.
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“Over the River and Through the Woods,” The Bob Newhart Show (1975)
This is one of the funniest episodes of The Bob Newhart Show. Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) is out of town as Thanksgiving rolls around. What will Bob do? Hey, he spends Thanksgiving with Jerry (Peter Bonerz) and Mr. Carlin (Jack Riley) at home. Of course, they are watching a football game. In addition, they get drunk. Watching them order Moo Goo Gai Pan from a Chinese restaurant when drunk is so funny. Would it pass in today’s world? Who knows.
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