Quiz: Can You Name the ’80s Sitcom From Its Thanksgiving Episode?

The 1980s are considered by many to be the best years for network television. Many sitcoms brought heartwarming and creative Thanksgiving specials, focusing on domesticity and holiday tension in a way we could all relate to. Just how well can you remember the titles of the episodes? Can you match them to their respective shows? We’ve got a quiz for that:

If you got all eight questions right, then we’re impressed. Don’t worry if you got something wrong, because now is the perfect time to rewatch the Thanksgiving episodes.

Memorable 1980s Thanksgiving Episodes

When it comes to Thanksgiving favorites, Cheers is going to stand out for many. During its fifth season in 1986, the bar’s “orphans” gathered together at Carla’s house, but tensions quickly blew up. Hilarity ensued with an undercooked turkey and minor arguments, and everything culminated in a chaotic food fight that nobody has ever forgotten, and the first sighting of Vera, Norm’s legendary unseen wife.

However, you may forget the episode title from time to time. The next time this one comes up on quiz night, remember it’s “Thanksgiving Orphans.”

Before Cheers came Family Ties. In 1982, “No Nukes Is Good Nukes” brought an episode that involved family values and mixed politics. While Steven and Elyse Keaton are at an anti-nuclear protest on Thanksgiving Eve, they find themselves turning to their conservative son, Alex P. Keaton. He was the one who had to pull all the duties his parents usually would for his grandparents, and it showed that even with a political divide, families can come together.

Of course, Roseanne is one that stands out. The 1989 Thanksgiving special, “We Gather Together,” launched a long tradition of legendary holiday episodes, and it did it with style and heart.

One of the things that all Thanksgiving specials have in common is the stress of cooking a huge meal for more people than normal, and Roseanne had to do it all in a cramped kitchen with a little more of a financial burden than many other shows of the ‘80s were willing to look at. There was a realism that most people could relate to, while still feeling the joy and humor the sitcom was known for.

Thanksgiving is a chance to come together and have fun. Try to avoid the stress of the perfect meal, and instead enjoy more Mental Floss quizzes with your loved ones!