Christmas episode of ‘Young Rock’ to air on December 15

A holiday episode of Young Rock will air next month on NBC ahead of its second season next year.

The new episode, titled “A Christmas Peril”, will be a part of a block of special holiday shows set to air on December 15, with Young Rock starting the lineup at 8 pm ET/PT.

The logline, according to Deadline, reads: “Christmas Eve, 1982: An unexpected guest shows Dewey that this is the first in a long line of terrible Christmases. In 1987, Rocky [Johnson] and Dwayne take jobs as a mall Santa and elf. In 1993, Dwayne reluctantly spends a disastrous Christmas with Coach O”.

Other shows set to air that evening include the return of Keenan and Mr. Mayor, and new shows American Auto and Grand Crew.

Young Rock, which focuses on different parts of The Rock’s life as a child and teenager, premiered back on February 16. In April, the show was renewed for a second season which will premiere in 2022.