Friday Night Holiday Comedies
By Angela Redding | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Beat magazine | December 3, 2024
Photos: NBC/Universal
NBC recently announced that it has chosen to add five additional episodes of the comedy series “Happy’s Place,” bringing the total to 18 episodes. The show kicked off with a bang, drawing in 14 million viewers on different platforms. This impressive debut has greatly improved the ratings for the Friday night slot, resulting in a 90% rise in overall viewers and an 88% increase among adults aged 18 to 49.
First Holiday Comedy
HAPPY’S PLACE



“Ho-Ho-Howey”
Airing: Dec. 6 at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT on NBC (*special time slot)
Gabby has a clever idea when the tavern’s health insurance is at risk of being canceled. She wants her friend Danny to hold his company party at Happy’s. The twist is that everyone has to call Bobbie “Gabby” and Gabby “Bobbie.” What could possibly go wrong? Steve Howey guest stars!
Guest star: Steve Howey
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Second Holiday Comedy
LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ



“Lopez vs Santa”
Airing: Dec. 6 at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT on NBC (*special time slot)
Mayan is on a mission to find the best Christmas present for Chance, but George has to deal with a long-standing argument with Santa that goes back to when he was a kid. At the same time, Quinten is working hard to lift Rosie’s spirits during the holiday season.
Guest star: Brian Posehn
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