Houston Life TV Show Off Air for Most of February

Lifestyle program takes hiatus during 2026 Winter Olympics coverage

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The popular Houston-based lifestyle TV show "Houston Life" will not air in its usual 1pm time slot on KPRC 2 for much of February 2026 due to the network's coverage of the Winter Olympics. Hosts Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera say they will continue to post on the show's social media channels during the games, but the program itself will be off the air until its scheduled return on February 23, 2026.

Why it matters

Houston Life is a long-running and well-watched local lifestyle program that provides a platform for Houston-area businesses, personalities, and community events. Its temporary hiatus during the Olympics coverage will leave a gap in local programming and may impact viewership and advertising for the show in the short term.

The details

KPRC 2, the NBC affiliate in Houston, will be devoting significant airtime to coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics throughout the month of February. As a result, the locally-produced Houston Life program, which normally airs at 1pm on weekdays, will not be shown during this period. However, hosts Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera say they will continue to post updates and content on the show's social media channels to keep viewers engaged.

  • Houston Life will not air at its usual 1pm time slot on KPRC 2 for most of February 2026.
  • The show is scheduled to return to the air on February 23, 2026.

The players

Derrick Shore

Co-host of the Houston Life TV program.

Tessa Barrera

Co-host of the Houston Life TV program.

KPRC 2

The NBC affiliate television station in Houston, Texas that airs the Houston Life program.

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What they’re saying

“We will continue to post on social media during the games.”

— Derrick Shore, Co-host, Houston Life (blogspot.com)

“Houston Life will not air at its usual 1pm KPRC 2 time slot due to the Winter Olympics.”

— Tessa Barrera, Co-host, Houston Life (blogspot.com)

What’s next

The Houston Life program is scheduled to return to its regular 1pm time slot on KPRC 2 on February 23, 2026 after the conclusion of the Winter Olympics coverage.

The takeaway

The temporary hiatus of the popular Houston Life program during the 2026 Winter Olympics highlights the challenges local TV stations face in balancing national event coverage with their regular local programming. However, the show's social media presence will help maintain viewer engagement until its return to the air later in February.