Thanksgiving (Scream Queens)
"Thanksgiving" is the tenth episode of the horror black comedy series Scream Queens. It premiered on November 24, 2015 on Fox. The episode was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Brad Falchuk. The episode features special guest star Chad Michael Murray as Brad Radwell, the older brother of Chad Radwell. The rest of the Radwell family are played by guest stars Alan Thicke, Julia Duffy, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Rachele Brooke Smith. As this is the Thanksgiving special episode, the episode centers around the main characters' activities during Thanksgiving.
The episode was watched by 1.98 million viewers and received positive reviews from critics.
Plot
Chad takes Chanel to spend Thanksgiving with his family. Hester arrives unexpectedly. Chad tells his family that Hester is his "sober coach," claiming that he has a drinking problem. A fight ensues. After enduring shabby treatment from the Radwell family, Chanel apologizes for trying to kill Hester and then proceeds to tell off each of the Radwells, ending with Chad, and telling him she never wants to talk to him again.Gigi spends Thanksgiving with Red Devil in their hotel room.
Chanel #3 goes to spend Thanksgiving with her adopted family, but is so disgusted by how arrogant and insane they are that she goes back to campus, where she spends the holiday with Dean Cathy Munsch and fellow students. As Chanel goes to uncover the turkey, it is revealed that instead of holding the turkey, the platter is holding Gigi's head.