| How to Ruin Christmas | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
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| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 42–53 minutes |
| Production company | Burnt Onion Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 16 December 2020 (2020-12-16) – present |
How to Ruin Christmas is a South African comedy television series produced by Burnt Onion Productions for Netflix. Comprising an ensemble cast led by Busi Lurayi, each season centres around the Christmas gatherings of a newly-wedded couple and their respective families, as they navigate their own inner turmoils in the midst of the pending event.
Since its premiere, the series has garnered critical acclaim and has received numerous accolades.
Cast
- Busi Lurayi as Tumi Sello
- Thando Thabethe as Beauty Sello
- Yonda Thomas as Khaya Manqele
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi as Refiloe
- Clementine Mosimane as Dineo Sello
- Sandile Mahlangu as Sbu Twala
- Motlatsi Mafatshe as Themba Twala
- Kagiso Rathebe as Terrence
- Lehlohonolo Saint Seseli as Vusi Twala
- Charmaine Mtinta as Valencia Twala
- Swankie Mafoko as Lydia Twala
- Lethabo Bereng as Cousin Bokang
- Desmond Dube as Uncle Shadrack
- Rami Chuene as Aunt Grace
- Keketso Semoko as Aunt Moipone
- Nandi Nyembe as Gogo Twala
- Dippy Padi as Thando
- Trevor Gumbi as Siya Twala
- T sumo Nkosi as Lulu
- Lindokuhle Modi as Nimrod
Episodes
| Season | Title | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | The Wedding | 3 | December 16, 2020 (2020-12-16) | ||
| 2 | The Funeral | 4 | December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10) | ||
| 3 | The Baby Shower | 3 | December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09) | ||
Season 1: The Wedding (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "It's Not What It Looks Like" | Johnny Barbuzano | Lwazi Mvusi | December 16, 2020 (2020-12-16) | |
| A reluctant bridesmaid to the core, Tumi arrives the day before her sister's traditional wedding day and manages to upset almost everyone. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "I'll Handle This" | Johnny Barbuzano | Sunni Faba | December 16, 2020 (2020-12-16) | |
| To get back in her family's good graces, Tumi looks for the missing best man. Against their better judgement, Tumi and Beauty seek out a family member. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Can't a Girl Catch a Break" | Johnny Barbuzano | Salah Sabiti | December 16, 2020 (2020-12-16) | |
| Tumi shocks both families and devastates Beauty by letting slip a secret. But this time, after some soul searching, she decides to face the music. | ||||||
Season 2: The Funeral (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 4 | 1 | "Here We Go Again" | Johnny Barbuzano | Lwazi Mvusi | December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10) | |
| Tumi returns home for another Christmas family holiday and, against her better judgment, agrees to take Gogo Twala out for some fun. | ||||||
| 5 | 2 | "Sorry for Your Loss" | Johnny Barbuzano | Sunni Faba | December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10) | |
| Once again, Tumi seems to have ruined the holiday. Later, she learns some very surprising things about Gogo Twala. Vusi deals with money issues. | ||||||
| 6 | 3 | "Where's Tumi?" | Johnny Barbuzano | Lwazi Mvusi | December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10) | |
| Back at the Lekhekhe Club, Tumi tries to drink her worries away. Siya wants a lavish funeral, but Vusi is determined to keep costs down. | ||||||
| 7 | 4 | "Happily Ever After" | Johnny Barbuzano | Salah Sabiti | December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10) | |
| Secrets are revealed when things finally come to a head with Bab'Mkhize and the rest of the family. Khaya makes his move. | ||||||
Season 3: The Baby Shower (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 8 | 1 | "Where there's Smoke" | Johnny Barbuzano | Lwazi Mvusi | December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09) | |
| With Beauty and Sbu expecting their first child, tensions run high as the Sello and Twala families are forced to reunite for the shower. | ||||||
| 9 | 2 | "A Moth to the Flame" | Johnny Barbuzano | Salah Sabiti | December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09) | |
| After the baby shower ends in flames, the Sellos wind up at the Twala lodge for Christmas. Secrets swirl as everyone tries to hide their wrongdoings. | ||||||
| 10 | 3 | "Like House the Fire" | Johnny Barbuzano | Lwazi Mvusi | December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09) | |
| As various truths finally come to light, the Sellos and Twalas must put the past behind them and come together to help Beauty in her time of need. | ||||||
See also
References
- "REVIEW - How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding". News24. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- "How ro Ruin Christmas: The Wedding Review". LetsOTT. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- "All the Safta 2022 winners".
https://decider.com/2021/12/10/how-to-ruin-christmas-the-funeral-netflix-review/
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