Thanksgiving at Home

132: Thanksgiving at Home

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Airdate

November 17, 1990

Last Aired

Date Recorded

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Album

07: On Thin Ice
A Thanksgiving Carol (activity pack)

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Theme

Thankfulness

Genre

Thanksgiving

Scripture

1 Chronicles 6:18

Written By

Paul McCusker

Directed By

Paul McCusker

Produced By

Bob Luttrell

Executive Producer

Chuck Bolte

Post-Production

Bob Luttrell

Engineer

Bob Luttrell

Music By

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Songs By

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Rating

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Summary

While George and Mary Barclay are sick in bed on Thanksgiving, both Jimmy and Donna decide to take the initiative and make dinner on their own.

Plot

Another Thanksgiving Day has rolled around. Jimmy Barclay is looking forward to the smell of roasting turkey, a crackling fire in the fireplace, and that warm, cozy feeling of watching foot ball games on TV. The only problem is, none of that is happening. George and Mary Barclay were visited by an unwelcome guest during the night - the flu bug. They are both so sick that if Jimmy and Donna want Thanksgiving this year, they'll have to provide it for themselves.

So Jimmy and Donna attempt to cook, with disastrous results. Donna tries to bake a frozen turkey. Jimmy struggles to whip whole, unpeeled potatoes. Donna makes stuffing out of torn-up pieces of white bread. Jimmy tries to light a fire in the fireplace without opening the flue. Once they've made a mess out of the dinner and the house, Jimmy and Donna decide to put on a play for their ailing parents - the story of the first Thanksgiving.

Finally, the Barclays all end up on George and Mary's bed, eating pizza and chicken soup. Jimmy reveals that he's learned the true meaning of the holiday - it's not how you celebrate it, it's why you celebrate it. And Donna has discovered she is most thankful for her mom and dad.

Discussion Questions

1. Why was it dangerous for Jimmy to try lighting a fire?
2. When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
   • When did Thanksgiving become an official holiday?
3. Describe a special Thanksgiving memory.

Cast

Characters	Actors
Donna Barclay	Azure Janosky
George Barclay	Chuck Bolte
Jimmy Barclay	David Griffin
Mary Barclay	Patti Parris

Notes

Trivia

• This episode was made into an AIO Activity Pack, A Thanksgiving Carol, Volume #9.

Quotes

Donna: Can I get you anything?
Mary Barclay: Uh...some ice water would be nice. George?
George Barclay: A new head. Mine just exploded.

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Jimmy Barclay: We should have a big and bountiful feast to celebrate!
Donna Barclay: Yes, we should.
Jimmy Barclay: Good, now go fix it.
Mary Barclay: Some things haven't changed.

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Jimmy Barclay: I'm a big man, and a proud man, and a bulky man. I can open those cans with my teeth.
Donna Barclay: The can-opener will be fine.

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