The Holiday Shift Explained

Genre:	Romantic comedy
Creator:	Tommy Johnagin
Director:	Paul Fox
Starring:	Varun Saranga Jean-Luc Bilodeau Devyn Nekoda Nadine Bhabha Brielle Robillard Michael Delleva Sarah Levy Jon Dore
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	5
Company:	CBS Studios Fulwell 73
Network:	Roku Channel

The Holiday Shift is a 2023 American romantic comedy television series broadcast on The Roku Channel. Produced by CBS Studios and Fulwell 73, the series premiered on November 17, 2023.^[1]

Premise

The Holiday Shift is a comedy series set in a mall during the holiday season. It follows the intersecting love stories of several employees dealing with holiday shoppers, personal relationships, and workplace challenges.^[2]

Cast and characters

Main

• Varun Saranga as Sam
• Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Ronnie
• Devyn Nekoda as Tess
• Nadine Bhabha as Marissa
• Brielle Robillard as Summer
• Michael Delleva as Deonte
• Sarah Levy as Susan
• Jon Dore as Brian
• Adam Fox as Austin

Production

The series was created by Tommy Johnagin. Paul Fox directed all episodes, with Johnagin serving as the sole writer.^[3] Filming took place entirely at the Portage Place Mall in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://newsroom.roku.com/news/2023/10/roku-unwraps-new-original-holiday-titles-the-holiday-shift/kaqdaq4k-1697075699/ Roku Unwraps New Original Holiday Titles “The Holiday Shift” from CBS Studios and Fulwell73 and “How to Fall in Love by the Holidays” starring Teri Hatcher
2. Emlyn Travis, Teri Hatcher is a writer searching for her merry meet-cute in How to Fall in Love by the Holidays trailer. Entertainment Weekly, October 31st, 2023.
3. Emily Longeretta, Roku Channel Announces Original Holiday Content, Including Teri Hatcher Movie (EXCLUSIVE), Variety, October 12th, 2023
4. Web site: 2023-11-14 . The Holiday Shift Filming Locations (2023) - A2Z Filming Location . 2024-04-11 . en-US.