How to Ruin Christmas
South African comedy television series
- Busi Lurayi
- Thando Thabethe
- Yonda Thomas
- Zulu
- English
- Southern Sotho
- Tswana
- IsiXhosa
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.[1][2]
Since its premiere, the series has garnered critical acclaim and has received numerous accolades.[3]
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
https://decider.com/2021/12/10/how-to-ruin-christmas-the-funeral-netflix-review/
External links
- How to Ruin Christmas at IMDb
- How to Ruin Christmas on Netflix
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