The Best Thanksgiving TV Marathons To Be Thankful For

Thanksgiving TV Marathons To Be Thankful For
FRIENDS -- 'The One with Chandler in a Box' Episode 8 -- Pictured: (l-r) Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
FRIENDS -- 'The One with Chandler in a Box' Episode 8 -- Pictured: (l-r) Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Thanksgiving is on the way, which means a whole lot of chit-chat with the relatives. In case you're in need of a family activity that lets everyone take a break from small talk, check out one of our favorite TV marathons airing this Thursday, neatly categorized for all your holiday needs:

All In The Family
Shows you probably won't feel weird watching with your parents.

"The Middle" (ABC Family, 7a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
"Friends" (TBS, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
"Modern Family" (USA, 10 a.m.-midnight)
"Friday Night Lights" (Pivot, 10 a.m. -9 p.m.)
"The Andy Griffith Show" (TV Land, 12 p.m.-3 p.m.)
"The Simpsons" (FXX, 4p.m. – 10p.m., followed by "The Simpsons Movie")
"The Brady Bunch" (TV Land, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.)

Eyes Glued To The Screen
When the sitcoms get too corny, switch to to these suspenseful options.

"Jurassic Park" (AMC, 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday)
"Transporter: The Series" (TNT, 11 a.m.-11:03 p.m.)

Keeping It Real
Fans of reality TV and docu-series have a lot to be thankful for this year.

"Swamp People" (History, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.)
"North America" (10 a.m.-2 p.m., Animal Planet)
"Food Paradise" (Travel Channel, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.)
"Alaska: The Last Frontier (Discovery Channel, 12 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday)
"Nature's Weirdest" (BBC America, 12p.m.-midnight)
"River Monsters: Unhooked" (Animal Planet, 2 p.m.-8 p.m)
"The Millionaire Matchmaker" (Bravo, 3 p.m.-10:30 p.m.)

Quirky LOLs
Programming for families who sport of lot of thick-rimmed glasses.

"Adventure Time" (Cartoon Network, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.)
"Portlandia" (IFC, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)

BONUS: Weekend Highlights
Our favorite picks from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

"Buffy The Vampire Slayer" (Pivot, Friday, 9 a.m-10 p.m.)
"Gilligan's Island" (TV Land, Friday, 3 p.m.-9 p.m.)
"The Matrix" (AMC, Saturday 11 a.m.-5 a.m. Sunday)
"Veronica Mars" (Pivot, Saturday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.)
"Homeland" (Showtime, Saturday 3 p.m.-midnight)
"Sleepless In Seattle," (WeTV, Saturday 3:00pm-1 a.m. Sunday
"Walking Dead" (AMC, Sunday 2 p.m.-10 p.m.)
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" (Bravo, Sunday 3 p.m-11:30pm)

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