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Friends · Season 5

Friends season 5 episode 8: The One with All the Thanksgivings

Aired 19 November 199823 minRated TV-PG

8.4TMDB · 66 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One with All the Thanksgivings”

Although the Thanksgiving meal is great, Chandler is still moody over his parent's divorce during the holiday when he was a boy and Ross is depressed about his second divorce. The group reminisces about their worst Thanksgivings in order to cheer them up, and Monica's worst memory is revealed.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 8 of 23 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin S. Bright, written by Greg Malins.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (66 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Kevin S. Bright
Writer
Greg Malins
Guest stars
Morgan Fairchild as Nora BingMichael Winters as DoctorElliott Gould as Jack GellerChristina Pickles as Judy GellerAlec Mapa as HousekeeperDouglas Looper as ParamedicJoshua Duvall Preston as Young Chandler

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 5

Previous · S05E07The One Where Ross Moves In12 November 1998Next · S05E09The One with Ross's Sandwich10 December 1998
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