[s4e8] The Hunters | Secure & Updated

Determined to prove their "manliness" and provide a traditional meal for the family, Jim and Andy head out into the woods to hunt their own Thanksgiving turkey. What starts as a simple outdoor excursion quickly devolves as they realize they aren't the only ones doing the hunting.

Thanksgiving is usually about family, football, and food. But for Jim and Andy in this Season 4 gem, it quickly turns into a survival horror story—sitcom style. Here is a look back at one of the most memorable According to Jim episodes . [S4E8] The Hunters

The episode's breakout star is undoubtedly Angry Pete , a 40-pound psychotic turkey. Instead of fleeing, Pete decides to turn the tables on Jim. In a hilarious sequence of events, Jim—the self-proclaimed apex predator—becomes the prey, pursued through the woods by the vengeful bird. Determined to prove their "manliness" and provide a

Were you thinking of a different show? Other notable "The Hunters" episodes include: "According to Jim" The Hunters (TV Episode 2004) - IMDb But for Jim and Andy in this Season

One of the best pieces of According to Jim trivia is the identity of the "voice" behind the turkey. Dave Coulier (famous for Full House ) provided the vocalizations for the menacing Angry Pete, adding an extra layer of 90s nostalgia to this 2000s classic.

"The Hunters" works because it leans into the show's core dynamic: Jim’s overconfidence meeting a ridiculous, humbling reality. While other shows were doing heartfelt holiday episodes, According to Jim gave us a man being bullied by a flightless bird, and frankly, it remains one of the funniest highlights of the show's eight-season run .