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Poppa's House
GenreSitcom
Created byDamon Wayans
&
Kevin Hench
Starring
Music byDamon Wayans
Opening theme"Poppa's House, Yeah!" by Dwayne Wayans
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Dave Neglia
  • Kameron Tarlow
  • Chris Arrington
  • Tom Ragazzo
CinematographyDonald A. Morgan
Editors
  • Pamela Marshall
  • Angel Gamboa Bryant
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 21, 2024 (2024-10-21) –
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

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Main

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  • 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

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  • Bryan Safi as Allen
  • Geoffrey Owens as J.J., Nina's father
  • Caleb Johnson as Trey, Junior and Nina's son
  • River Blossom as Maya, Junior and Nina's daughter
  • Wendy Raquel Robinson as Catherine, Poppa's ex-wife and Junior's mother

Guest Stars

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Episodes

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No.Title [2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Andy AckermanKevin Hench & Damon WayansOctober 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)4.20[3]
2"Sleepover"Kelly ParkDean Lorey & Damon WayansOctober 28, 2024 (2024-10-28)3.54[4]
3"Podcast"Robert TownsendKim Wayans & Kevin KnottsNovember 4, 2024 (2024-11-04)3.29[5]
4"School Days"Kim WayansLeslie SchapiraNovember 11, 2024 (2024-11-11)3.46[6]
5"Disciplinairian"[7]Phill LewisErica MontolfoNovember 25, 2024 (2024-11-25)TBD
6"Family Photo"[8]Kelly ParkRomanskiDecember 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)TBD
7"Brokeback"TBATBADecember 9, 2024 (2024-12-09)TBD

Production

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Development

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Poppa's House was announced on October 10, 2022.[9] 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.[10] Poppa's House was given a series order on May 9, 2023.[11] Poppa's House was moved to the 2024–25 season due to strike-related production delays.[12] CBS received a full season order of 18 episodes on November 7, 2024.[13]

Casting

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Upon pilot order announcement, Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. were cast to series.[10] When CBS gave a series order, Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson joined the cast in starring roles.[11] On August 9, 2024, Wendy Raquel Robinson was cast in a recurring capacity.[14]

Filming

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Poppa's House was filmed at Radford Studio Center in Studio City, California but it is set in New York City, New York.

Broadcast

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Poppa's House premiered on October 21, 2024, on CBS.[15]

Reception

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Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 83% approval rating based on 6 critic reviews.[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[17]

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of Poppa's House
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" October 21, 2024 0.4/4 4.20[3]
2 "Sleepover" October 28, 2024 0.4/3 3.54[4]
3 "Podcast" November 4, 2024 0.4/3 3.29[5]
4 "School Day" November 11, 2024 0.3/3 3.46[6]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - poppa's house on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "(#PH105) "Disciplinairian"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "(#PH106) "Family Photo"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Cordero, Rosy (November 7, 2024). "'Poppa's House' & 'NCIS: Origins' Land Full Season Orders At CBS". Deadline Hollywood.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Poppa's House: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Poppa's House: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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