Happy’s Place “Ho-Ho-Howey” (NBC, Friday, December 6, 2024)

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In the whimsical world of “Happy’s Place,” where inherited bar restaurants and surprise half-sisters are just another Friday night, an impending health insurance crisis throws a comedic wrench into the works. This week’s episode, “Ho-Ho-Howey,” finds our protagonists facing a potential coverage cancellation, a situation that demands a solution as unconventional as the establishment itself.

Gabby, never one to shy away from a slightly harebrained scheme, concocts a plan involving a company party, a generous friend, and a whole lot of mistaken identity. The target? Danny, whose employer’s holiday bash could be just what Happy’s Place needs to stay afloat in the turbulent waters of small-business insurance.

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The catch? To secure the coveted party, a charade of epic proportions must be enacted: everyone, from the waitstaff to the regulars, must refer to Bobbie as “Gabby” and Gabby as “Bobbie.” What could possibly go wrong? If the show’s track record is anything to go by, absolutely everything. Prepare for a symphony of miscommunication, awkward encounters, and the kind of comedic chaos that only a well-intentioned identity swap can deliver.

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Tune in to NBC this Friday, December 6, 2024, at 9:15 PM for “Ho-Ho-Howey.” It’s a good bet you’ll find yourself craving both a stiff drink and a good laugh by the time the credits roll.

Andrew Martins, reviewer, recapper, deep diver, scifi specialist. Thinks Blakes 7 is better than Star Trek. Yes I do go to fan conventions and no I don't dress up. Well okay maybe I do a bit.