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‘Seinfeld’ has one Thanksgiving-themed episode that fans watch each year, but there are several food-centric ones to stream, too.
Each year, sitcom fans are drawn back to their favorite shows thanks to their beloved holiday episodes. Friends, for example, has many holiday-themed episodes fans return to each year. Gilmore Girls has a Thanksgiving episode, too. Everybody Loves Raymond and New Girl have arguably some of the best Thanksgiving episodes. Does Seinfeld have one, though? While the series aired several Christmas episodes, only one focused on Thanksgiving.
Does ‘Seinfeld’ have an official Thanksgiving episode?
While Seinfeld had several Christmas-themed episodes, only one episode in the show’s nine-season run is directly linked to Thanksgiving. “The Mom and Pop Store” is the show’s “unofficial” Thanksgiving episode. Fans go back to it year after year — and for good reason. The premise is dynamic and deeply entertaining.
In the season 6 episode, Elaine helps her boss win a chance to hold the Woodywood Pecker Balloon at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Jerry waffles over whether he was invited to Tim Whatley’s Thanksgiving Eve party. Elsewhere, Kramer brings all of Jerry’s sneakers to a local business, leaving him with only cowboy boots. Finally, George buys a new car that may or may not have belonged to someone famous.
While Seinfeld only has a few episodes that mention holidays, several episodes centered around food are absolutely worth viewing during the Thanksgiving holiday. After all, the food at Thanksgiving is the star of the show.
Two of the show’s most beloved episodes revolve around food. “The Soup Nazi” is one of the show’s most famous episodes. In the episode, the gang falls in love with the soups made at a local soup stand, but the ordering process is strict. Elaine Benes spoils it all when she seeks revenge for being kicked out of the shop. “The Chinese Restaurant,” the show’s 16th episode, takes place entirely inside a Chinese restaurant as the gang waits and waits and waits for a table. They never actually get a table, but they watch plenty of other people get seated and eat.
In one season 9 episode, Jerry feeds his date turkey and wine, hoping she’ll fall asleep so he and George can play with her toy collection. While the show’s final season had some misses, “The Merv Griffin Show” remains a fan-favorite. While it’s not about Thanksgiving, there is turkey, making it a viable option to get viewers into the holiday spirit.
