> At a Glance
> – Wendi McLendon-Covey says once Halloween ends she jumps straight into Christmas mode
> – The 56-year-old actress calls the holiday stretch “her season for decorating” from September to January 1
> – She also rescues cats and loves spotting fans dressed as her Reno 911 and The Goldbergs characters
> – Why it matters: Her festive philosophy shows how one star turns year-end chaos into joy-and invites fans to do the same
Wendi McLendon-Covey doesn’t ease into the holidays-she dives in head-first. The St. Denis Medical star told News Of Los Angeles that her yuletide prep starts the moment the last jack-o’-lantern goes dark.
Instant Holiday Switch
“I’ve scaled it to where when Halloween’s over, we’re going to go straight into Christmas,” she explained. Pumpkins down, twinkle lights up-no pause for turkey day.
She calls the four-month sprint from September to New Year’s Day her personal “season for decorating,” adding: “I go hard.”
Spooky Roots, Festive Finish
McLendon-Covey’s Covey Manor Halloween display is legendary among neighbors. Fans frequently dress as her past roles:
- Deputy Johnson from Reno 911
- Beverly Goldberg from The Goldbergs
- The self-proclaimed “crazy cat lady”
> Wendi McLendon-Covey noted:
> “People send me pictures-‘Thought of you, you were my inspiration.’ So that’s really fun.”
Rescue Cats & Cozy Nights
When she isn’t hanging ornaments, she’s fostering felines. Any stray that appears in the yard gets a warm bed and a name.
> She said:
> “When they show up in your yard and they need you, we can’t look away.”
Friday nights now mean tossing treats to her clowder and watching their “little meetings.”
Key Takeaways
- McLendon-Covey’s holiday décor marathon runs September-January 1
- She flips from Halloween to Christmas without a Thanksgiving pit stop
- Fans cosplay her iconic TV roles every October
- Cat rescue work keeps her grounded amid the seasonal whirl
Seasonal stress? Not in her house-just lights, cats, and non-stop cheer.
