A look back at SNL's Thanksgiving Dinner skits

Four grown-ups (Bill Murray, Laraine Newman, Jane Curtin, Paul Shaffer) can't believe that they are still relegated to the kids table; however, their behavior winds up being pretty childish. With Bea Arthur. Originally aired 11/17/79

Katie (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) returns home from college for Thanksgiving. During dinner, Katie accuses her parents of being both racist and close-minded. Her father (Jim Belushi) is incensed while her mother (Mary Gross) hears her out. Originally aired in 1983.

Debbie Downer’s (Rachel Dratch) comments on feline AIDS, small pox, eczema and food poisoning during Thanksgiving dinner makes everyone leave the table, even the turkey. With Luke Wilson, Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen and Horatio Sanz.  Originally aired in 2004.

There's only one thing that can keep a family (Beck Bennett, Jay Pharoah, Cecily Strong, Aidy Bryant, Matthew McConaughey, Kate McKinnon, Vanessa Bayer) from fighting at Thanksgiving: Adele.  Originally aired in 2015.


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