Just a bite: 14 succinct TV shows to stream this Thanksgiving

The A.V. Club serves up a cornucopia of TV recommendations you can consume in six hours or less

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Just a bite: 14 succinct TV shows to stream this Thanksgiving
Clockwise: Anna Paquin in Flack (Photo: Amazon Studios), Cassandra Ciangherotti and Julio Torres in Los Espookys (Photo: Jennifer Clasen/HBO), Faith Omole in We Are Lady Parts (Photo: Saima Khalid/Peacock), and Maya And The Three (Photo: Netflix) Graphic: Libby McGuire

Now that in-person interactions are back on the menu for Thanksgiving, The A.V. Club understands that we’re all a little less glued to our TVs. So, rather than recommend shows that will take up the entire holiday weekend, we’ve put together a list of 14 series, scripted and otherwise, that can be enjoyed in under six hours. (The time limit is mostly arbitrary, but it’s also roughly how long it takes us to decompress from family gatherings.) In this edition of our annual Thanksgiving streaming guide, you’ll find stories of demons and angels, teen punk rockers and warriors, scammers and faux-Ghostbusters—all of which you can watch in their entirety and squeeze in a nap before the next bout of revelry or grievances.

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Clockwise: Anna Paquin in Flack (Photo: Amazon Studios), Cassandra Ciangherotti and Julio Torres in Los Espookys (Photo: Jennifer Clasen/HBO), Faith Omole in We Are Lady Parts (Photo: Saima Khalid/Peacock), and Maya And The Three (Photo: Netflix) Graphic Libby McGuire

Now that in-person interactions are back on the menu for Thanksgiving, The A.V. Club understands that we’re all a little less glued to our TVs. So, rather than recommend shows that will take up the entire holiday weekend, we’ve put together a list of 14 series, scripted and otherwise, that can be enjoyed in under six hours. (The time limit is mostly arbitrary, but it’s also roughly how long it takes us to decompress from family gatherings.) In this edition of our annual Thanksgiving streaming guide, you’ll find stories of demons and angels, teen punk rockers and warriors, scammers and faux-Ghostbusters—all of which you can watch in their entirety and squeeze in a nap before the next bout of revelry or grievances.

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