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Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989)

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Garfield's Thanksgiving is a 1989 animated television special based on Jim Davis's Garfield comic strip. The story follows Garfield after veterinarian Liz places him on a diet shortly before Thanksgiving, while Jon invites Liz to a holiday dinner he is poorly prepared to cook. Familiar characters including Odie and Grandma Arbuckle appear, and the special uses Garfield's appetite and Jon's awkward courtship as the basis for its family-oriented comedy.

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What is Garfield's Thanksgiving about?

Veterinarian Liz puts Garfield on a diet just before Thanksgiving, while Jon invites her to dinner and worries about cooking the meal ([Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/garfields-thanksgiving)). Garfield then faces the cruel timing of a holiday built around food while the household prepares for Jon's plans.

Who voices Garfield in the 1989 Thanksgiving special?

Lorenzo Music voices Garfield, with Thom Huge as Jon and Gregg Berger as Odie. The 24-minute animated special first aired on CBS on November 22, 1989.

Is Liz Garfield's veterinarian in this special?

Yes, Liz is both Garfield's veterinarian and the person Jon hopes to impress at Thanksgiving dinner. Her diet order creates the main comic conflict, because Garfield wants to eat while Liz is watching his health.

How does Garfield's Thanksgiving fit with Garfield and Friends?

The special is based on Jim Davis's Garfield comic strip and takes place during the second season of Garfield and Friends. It belongs to the same late-1980s TV era as Garfield's Halloween Adventure and Garfield in Paradise, but its central story is the diet and Thanksgiving dinner.

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