Episode
Happy Days: The First Thanksgiving
Overview
Upset that the rest of the family is watching a football game instead of helping her prepare the Thanksgiving dinner, Marion reminds them of the meaning of the holiday with the story of the first Thanksgiving.
Details
- Series
- Happy Days
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1978-11-21
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The First Thanksgiving is Episode 12 in Season 6 of Happy Days. It aired on 1978-11-21. The runtime is 30 min.
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