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Season 5  "Thanksgiving"  5x5

Aired 7 years ago - May 22, 2016

Selina celebrates Thanksgiving in her own special way. Ben and Kent manage a Thanksgiving Day crisis, deploying Tom James and VP Doyle to make statements in Selina’s absence. Ben sends Dan to work for Tom James.

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Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 1
But we're doing a whole dinner at her house.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 2
They're ready in the Roosevelt Room.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 3
but this is the White House mess and to be in here,
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 4
- Well, I'm ready if you are. - For what?
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 5
My eyelids are seriously starting to look like Keith Richards' ball sack.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 6
- Right. - After, you know. Wish me luck, though.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 7
I thought you said tea-bagging.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 8
It's not a problem for an actual doctor.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 9
POTUS is still getting permanently Photoshopped.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 10
Just the guy I wanted to see.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 11
I think that's genetic.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 12
She will be making a full statement soon...
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 13
Shit, I don't even know who's at my house.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 14
The cases now number over 200.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 15
- from Cornell University. - No, you don't.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 16
- Wow. - It's okay. It's okay.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 17
- And we're clear. - I love the Hanukkah bit.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 18
she fucking hates you as do I.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 19
Well, if she's not incapacitated, you don't need me.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 20
How do you feel about the term Turkeypocalypse?
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 21
I'll come and pester you to be back at your desk in an hour.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 22
- Hello? - Happy Thanksgiving.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 23
Of course. The salmonella outbreak.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 24
Okay, we've got Congressman Coffey.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 25
Our surrogate Debralee is a go.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 26
- You got one of those... - Yeah, lint brush. Sure, right here.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 27
Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 28
Well, in many ways, this could be the best thing that could happen.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 29
God, he is such, like, a little man, isn't he?
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 30
Not to eat, just to talk.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 31
And I'll be honest with you. I don't think you're being honest about being honest.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 32
all clients, of course, of Sidney "Why is That Guy Calling Me" Purcell.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 33
- You had a nervous breakdown, right? - It was not a breakdown.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 34
- I just want to see if I have that balm. - Oh, goodie.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 35
Thanks, guys. I got it. Come, sit down, please.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 36
Listen, I will go out there with my golden boy smile,
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 37
Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 38
As most of you already know, Congressman Harry Sherman passed away today
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 39
- You know what it could be? - What?
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 40
and five really hungry people, so I'm gonna need you to be really quick.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 41
but what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 42
Jeff: I spoke to the governor.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 43
You don't give me names, Beardo. I give you names.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 44
- and I don't shit where I eat. - Well, me neither,
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 45
for farmed salmon with a side of zucchini.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 46
- Good night, Brookheimers. - Bye, Dan.
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 47
there is going to be a special election back home for the seat and...
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 48
Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 49
Of course, up against the Widow Sherman,
 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 50
I went to the White House on a three-week placement.

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Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 2
They're ready in the Roosevelt Room.
#2 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 3
but this is the White House mess and to be in here,
#3 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 4
- Well, I'm ready if you are. - For what?
#4 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 5
My eyelids are seriously starting to look like Keith Richards' ball sack.
#5 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 6
- Right. - After, you know. Wish me luck, though.
#6 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 7
I thought you said tea-bagging.
#7 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 8
It's not a problem for an actual doctor.
#8 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 9
POTUS is still getting permanently Photoshopped.
#9 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 10
Just the guy I wanted to see.
#10 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 11
I think that's genetic.
#11 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 12
She will be making a full statement soon...
#12 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 13
Shit, I don't even know who's at my house.
#13 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 14
The cases now number over 200.
#14 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 15
- from Cornell University. - No, you don't.
#15 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 16
- Wow. - It's okay. It's okay.
#16 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 17
- And we're clear. - I love the Hanukkah bit.
#17 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 18
she fucking hates you as do I.
#18 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 19
Well, if she's not incapacitated, you don't need me.
#19 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 20
How do you feel about the term Turkeypocalypse?
#20 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 21
I'll come and pester you to be back at your desk in an hour.
#21 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 22
- Hello? - Happy Thanksgiving.
#22 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 23
Of course. The salmonella outbreak.
#23 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 24
Okay, we've got Congressman Coffey.
#24 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 25
Our surrogate Debralee is a go.
#25 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 26
- You got one of those... - Yeah, lint brush. Sure, right here.
#26 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 27 #27 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 28
Well, in many ways, this could be the best thing that could happen.
#28 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 29
God, he is such, like, a little man, isn't he?
#29 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 30
Not to eat, just to talk.
#30 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 31
And I'll be honest with you. I don't think you're being honest about being honest.
#31 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 32
all clients, of course, of Sidney "Why is That Guy Calling Me" Purcell.
#32 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 33
- You had a nervous breakdown, right? - It was not a breakdown.
#33 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 34
- I just want to see if I have that balm. - Oh, goodie.
#34 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 35
Thanks, guys. I got it. Come, sit down, please.
#35 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 36
Listen, I will go out there with my golden boy smile,
#36 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 37 #37 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 38
As most of you already know, Congressman Harry Sherman passed away today
#38 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 39
- You know what it could be? - What?
#39 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 40
and five really hungry people, so I'm gonna need you to be really quick.
#40 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 41
but what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
#41 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 42
Jeff: I spoke to the governor.
#42 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 43
You don't give me names, Beardo. I give you names.
#43 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 44
- and I don't shit where I eat. - Well, me neither,
#44 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 45
for farmed salmon with a side of zucchini.
#45 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 46
- Good night, Brookheimers. - Bye, Dan.
#46 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 47
there is going to be a special election back home for the seat and...
#47 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 48 #48 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 49
Of course, up against the Widow Sherman,
#49 Recap of Veep Season 5 Episode 5 (S05E05) - 50
I went to the White House on a three-week placement.
#50