[s1e6] Thanksgiving Apr 2026

For fans of the series or anyone looking for a "comfort" holiday watch, this episode is notable for several reasons:

In this episode, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) decides to host her first Thanksgiving in the loft and invites her crush, Paul Genzlinger (Justin Long). Despite the roommates' preference for their traditional "Dudesgiving" (drinking beer and watching football), Jess insists on a traditional meal that quickly spirals into a series of disasters. [S1E6] Thanksgiving

It established the "slapping military ranks" salute (e.g., "Major Trouble") which became a recurring joke in later seasons. For fans of the series or anyone looking

While New Girl is the most prominent match, a few other shows also have their sixth episode of the first season centered around Thanksgiving: [S1E6] Thanksgiving