“As God is my witness…”

“…I thought turkeys could fly.”

The Classic TV History Blog has the behind the scenes, back-story to what is probably the most famous Thanksgiving TV episode ever.

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9 Responses to ““As God is my witness…””

  1. motocat: November 23rd, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    The best Thanksgiving show ever. It’s still fresh all these years later.
    Besides, Andy looks great in his tight jeans.

  2. moeman: November 23rd, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    My teenage years thank you Bailey Quarters.

  3. Reamus: November 23rd, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Ten,

    Thanks for the memory. I think Less Nessman could hold his own on the Sunday talk shows these days. The episode brings back a lot of memories of my VERY few years at WJOY in Burlington, VT. The guy that owned the station was crazier than Carlson.

    Best,

    Reamus

  4. another kiwi: November 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    Even down here in New Zealand that is a famous show and I remember seeing that episode for the first time and LMAO so much that my Mum asked me if I was OK.

  5. PIssed in NYC: November 23rd, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    That turkey scene was a classic up there with “Chuckles Bites the Dust.”

  6. Bruce388: November 24th, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Moeman’s right. Loni Anderson got all the attention, but Bailey (Jan Smithers) is a handsome woman.

    Another holiday classic featuring a helicopter was the first “Married…. With Children” Christmas show. That one had Santa in the role of the turkeys and it’s one of the few episodes where things turned out well for the Bundy clan.

  7. Mac from Oregon: November 25th, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Best. Thanksgiving. Episode. Ever.

  8. watchdog: November 26th, 2012 at 10:33 am

    Actually, turkeys can fly. Well wild turkeys can glide pretty far and launch themselves through the air. Domestic turkeys, maybe not.

  9. Pentimento: November 29th, 2012 at 6:14 am

    Bailey.