Garfield's Thanksgiving

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  • TV-G
  • 1996
  • 1 Season
  • 7.6  (1,339)

Garfield's Thanksgiving is a 1989 animated television special based on the popular Garfield comic strip. The special was produced by United Media/Mendelson Productions and directed by Phil Roman. It features the voices of Lorenzo Music as Garfield, Thom Huge as Jon Arbuckle, and Gregg Berger as Odie.

The story begins with Jon and Garfield preparing for Thanksgiving dinner. Jon looks forward to a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings while Garfield couldn't care less about the dinner. All he wants to do is sleep the day away. Jon tries to convince Garfield to help him with the preparations, but Garfield refuses to budge.

As Jon leaves to buy the turkey, Garfield continues to laze about in his bed until Odie comes into the room. Garfield sees the joy on Odie's face and realizes how much Odie loves Thanksgiving. Garfield is touched by Odie's enthusiasm and decides to help Jon with the preparations.

Together, Garfield and Odie start preparing the dinner. They make cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and green beans. Garfield even plays chef and creates his own dish, a lasagne, which he is convinced will be the highlight of the dinner.

As Jon comes back with the turkey, the trio starts cooking the meal. But as they are about to enjoy their feast, disaster strikes. Jon accidentally drops the turkey out of the window, and it's immediately consumed by a pack of roaming dogs. The trio is devastated as they realize that there won't be any turkey on the table.

But Garfield has a plan. He remembers that his grandmother always used to make a big meal using whatever was in the pantry. Garfield, Odie, and Jon raid the pantry and come up with an eclectic Thanksgiving dinner consisting of pizza, popcorn, jellybeans, and Garfield's homemade lasagne.

As the trio sits down to eat, they realize that Thanksgiving is all about being together and appreciating what you have. They may not have a traditional dinner, but they have each other, and that's all that matters. They end the evening on a happy note and Garfield learns an important lesson about the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

Garfield's Thanksgiving is a heart-warming tale that captures the essence of the holiday. The special is full of humor and warmth, and viewers of all ages will enjoy it. The animation is bright and colorful, and the characters are endearing.

The voice actors bring the characters to life, with Lorenzo Music's deadpan delivery as Garfield stealing the show. Thom Huge does a great job as Jon, with his exasperation at Garfield's laziness providing a lot of the comedy. Gregg Berger is perfect as Odie, portraying the character's enthusiasm and loyalty with charm.

Overall, Garfield's Thanksgiving is a fun and heart-warming special that is perfect for the holiday season. It's sure to become a family favorite and a must-watch for fans of the Garfield comic strip.

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1. Garfield's Thanksgiving
1. 1. Garfield's Thanksgiving
June 6, 1996
On Thanksgiving, according to Garfield, people "celebrate food by eating as much of it as possible. It's a tradition, I love tradition." But that tradition is history following a check-up from veterinarian Liz Wilson, a sassy lady who's also the new heartthrob of Garfield's owner, Jon.
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    June 6, 1996
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    7.6  (1,339)
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