[s1e6] Thanksgiving -

In this episode, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) decides to host her first Thanksgiving in the loft and invites her crush, Paul Genzlinger (Justin Long). Despite the roommates' preference for their traditional "Dudesgiving" (drinking beer and watching football), Jess insists on a traditional meal that quickly spirals into a series of disasters.

It established the "slapping military ranks" salute (e.g., "Major Trouble") which became a recurring joke in later seasons. [S1E6] Thanksgiving

It was one of the first episodes to fully showcase how the loft mates, despite their differences, function as a "chosen family" during high-stakes social events. In this episode, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) decides to