Poppa's House
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Damon Wayans & Kevin Hench |
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| Music by | Damon Wayans |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Cinematography | Donald A. Morgan |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 21, 2024 – present |
Poppa's House is an American television sitcom that premiered on October 21, 2024, on CBS. The series stars Damon Wayans as Poppa, Damon Wayans Jr. as Damon, Essence Atkins as Ivy, and Tetona Jackson as Nina. The series was created by Damon Wayans and Kevin Hench.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Damon Wayans as Poppa, a popular New York City radio DJ. It is later revealed his full name is Damon "Poppa" Fulton.
- Damon Wayans Jr. as Junior, who works for his father-in-law but wants to produce documentaries. It is later revealed his full name is Damon "Junior" Fulton.
- Essence Atkins as Dr. Ivy Reed,[1] Poppa's new co-host
- Tetona Jackson as Nina, Damon's wife
Recurring
[edit]- Wendy Raquel Robinson as Catherine, Poppa's ex-wife and Junior's mother
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [2] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18-49) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Kevin Hench & Damon Wayans | October 21, 2024 | 4.20[3] | 0.4/4[3] |
| 2 | "Sleepover" | Kelly Park | Dean Lorey & Damon Wayans | October 28, 2024 | 3.54[4] | 0.4/3[4] |
| 3 | "Podcast" | Robert Townsend | Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts | November 4, 2024 | 3.29[5] | 0.4/3[5] |
| 4 | "School Days" | Kim Wayans | Leslie Schapira | November 11, 2024 | 3.46[6] | 0.3/3[6] |
| 5 | "Disciplinairian"[7] | Phill Lewis | Erica Montolfo | November 25, 2024 | TBD | TBA |
| 6 | "Family Photo" | TBA | TBA | December 2, 2024 | TBD | TBA |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Poppa's House was announced on October 10, 2022.[8] The pilot for Poppa's House was ordered on February 8, 2023. The pilot was written by Damon Wayans & Kevin Hench, and it was directed by Andy Ackerman. Production companies involved with Poppa's House include Amara Films, Hench in the Trench Productions, Two Shakes Entertainment, and CBS Studios.[9] Poppa's House was given a series order on May 9, 2023.[10] Poppa's House was moved to the 2024–25 season due to strike-related production delays.[11] CBS received a full season order of 18 episodes on November 7, 2024.[12]
Casting
[edit]Upon pilot order announcement, Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. were cast to series.[9] When CBS gave a series order, Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson joined the cast in starring roles.[10] On August 9, 2024, Wendy Raquel Robinson was cast in a recurring capacity.[13]
Broadcast
[edit]Poppa's House premiered on October 21, 2024, on CBS.[14]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 83% approval rating based on 6 critic reviews.[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "When Dr. Ivy Reed Joins Poppa's Family for Dinner, She Begins Scrutinizing Junior and Nina's Relationship, on "Poppa's House," Monday, Oct. 28". Paramount Press Express (Press release). October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - poppa's house on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 22, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Wayans Sitcom Poppa's House Off to Good Start for CBS, Well Compatible with Lead-In The Neighborhood". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 29, 2024). "Monday Ratings: MLB World Series Game 3 and NFL Monday Night Football Nearly Even in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 6, 2024). "Monday Ratings: 'SNL' Election Special on NBC Leads Non-NFL Telecasts Within its Hour Among Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 12, 2024). "Monday Ratings: 'The Voice' Powers NBC to Top Broadcast Networks in Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "(#PH105) "Disciplinairian"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 10, 2022). "Damon Wayans & Damon Wayans Jr. To Headline Father/Son Comedy In Works At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 8, 2023). "Damon Wayans & Damon Wayans Jr. Father/Son Comedy Gets Pilot Order At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b White, Peter (May 9, 2023). "'Matlock', 'Elsbeth' & Wayans' Family Comedy 'Poppa's House' Ordered To Series At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2023). "Most New Broadcast Scripted Series Moving To 2024–25 Season Due To Strike-Related Production Delays". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (November 7, 2024). "'Poppa's House' & 'NCIS: Origins' Land Full Season Orders At CBS". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Kuznikov, Selena (August 9, 2024). "'The Game' Actor Wendy Raquel Robinson Cast in Recurring Role on 'Poppa's House' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (July 13, 2024). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: 'Blue Bloods' Final Episodes, 'FBI' Trio, 'Matlock' Reboot, 'Survivor' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Poppa's House: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Poppa's House: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 23, 2024.