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Let's be real.  Haven't we all spent Thanksgivings with our families and felt a little queasy, and not because of Aunt Esther's green bean casserole?  The good news is, family tension is universal, as demonstrated with the culturally diverse clans portrayed in this dramedy.  Their four separate stories are interwoven in a way that proves Jewish, Latino, Vietnamese and African American parents and kids are equally dysfunctional - and also pretty darn funny.  The talented ensemble cast includes Kyra Sedgwick, Julianna Margulies, Mercedes Ruehl, Alfre Woodard and Estelle Harris -- the scene-stealing actress best known for playing George Costanza's mother on Seinfeld.  Believe me, watching the warmth, humor and agony of these holiday dinners is a feast worth digging into.  And you won't need to loosen your belt or nap when it's over.