50 Years Of Thanksgiving-Themed TV: From Charlie Brown & ‘All In The Family’ To ‘Succession’ & ‘The Goldbergs’ – Photo Gallery
deadline.comThe television business has a lot to be thankful for, if the number of Thanksgiving episodes it has churned out over the years is any indication.
One of the most memorable for many people revolves around turkeys and their inability to fly. WKRP in Cincinnati’s 1978 episode “Turkeys Away,” is about a misguided promotion that included live turkeys being dropped over the city from a helicopter.
Let’s just say, the ensuing chaos delivered hilarity that still stands up nearly 44 years after that first airing. Sitcoms have been feasting on holiday fare for decades.
All in the Family took a serious turn in 1975 with “The Little Atheist,“ in which Carroll O’Connor and Rob Reiner’s characters — Archie and Mike — argue about the religious upbringing of baby Joey.
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