"Thanksgiving" | |
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Family Guy episode | |
Episode no. | Season 10 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Jerry Langford |
Written by | Patrick Meighan |
Production code | 9ACX04 |
Original air date | November 20, 2011 |
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"Thanksgiving" is the sixth episode of the tenth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 20, 2011. The episode follows the Griffin family, and several of their neighbors, as they celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. As they sit down for dinner, they are shocked to see that Kevin Swanson, son of Joe and Bonnie Swanson, has returned from Iraq.
The episode was written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Jerry Langford. It received mostly mixed reviews from critics for its storyline, and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 6.04 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Max Burkholder, Jackson Douglas, Kevin Durand, Colin Ford, Zachary Gordon, Scott Grimes, Julie Hagerty, Jonathan Morgan Heit, Christine Lakin and Patrick Stewart, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series.
As the Thanksgiving holiday begins, Lois invites Glenn Quagmire and his father (now Ida), the Swansons, Carter and Babs Pewterschmidt, Mayor Adam West, and Carol Pewterschmidt to join the Griffin family in a Thanksgiving dinner.