The Neighborhood season 8 episode 8: Secrets and Santa

Next week CBS is going to be bringing The Neighborhood season 8 episode 8 to the table — so what more can we really say about it?
Well, given that this is the final season of the sitcom starring Cedric the Entertainer, we do not think it is crazy at all to say that every single part of the story hits different. For next week, for example, we are gearing up for what is going to be the final Christmas-themed story we presumably get. There will be some romantic moments in here, plenty of comedy, and above all else one big guest star. There’s a lot happening here presumably all across the board!
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If you look below, you can see the full The Neighborhood season 8 episode 8 synopsis with some more insight on what is ahead:
“Welcome to Secrets and Santa” – The Butlers’ anniversary plans take an unexpected turn when a blast from the past, Calvin’s ex-girlfriend, resurfaces. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s meeting gets hijacked, Marty makes a big move toward commitment and Gemma finds herself caught in a holiday misunderstanding, on THE NEIGHBORHOOD, Monday, Dec.8 at a special time (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
As for how long the midseason hiatus is going to last, let’s just categorize it under “several weeks” for the time being. We tend to think that CBS will share more on this in due time, and we are going to be building here towards a series finale that serves as a perfect culmination to what we have seen here over the course of several years. Just remember how rare it is that any sitcom manages to last this long in 2025 — it deserves to be celebrated!
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