Even the most pompous personalities—cough, Asher Grodman’s finance bro Trevor Lefkowitz—thrive and grow and can be more-or-less content to be stuck somewhere for eternity as long as they’re with others who make it bearable. The fourth season of Ghosts, which premieres at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, hammers this message home with the introduction of a novelty for an otherwise positive series that just happens to be about dead people: a legitimately scary ghost.

While the premiere episode is light on laughs, every joke still lands strongly as it maintains its signature style and flair, reminding us why we love this show. With Holland’s addition as Patience ramping up the comedic stakes, the Port and Wiseman sitcom is on its way back to exploring new, emotional landscapes across the Woodstone grounds for a season that feels every bit as exciting and fun as its first.

This isn’t highbrow television, obviously, but that isn’t what we want from Ghosts. Instead, we need it to be as cozy and comforting as a mug of hot chocolate—ideally served with sugary sweet marshmallows and cream bobbing enticingly on top—and that’s exactly what this new batch delivers so far.