Poppa's House
2024 American TV series or program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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 | 17 |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 21, 2024 – present |
On April 22, 2025, the show was canceled after one season. The series will conclude with its final episode airing on April 28, 2025.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Damon Wayans Sr. as Poppa Fulton, a popular New York City radio DJ
- Damon Wayans Jr. as Junior Fulton, who works for his father-in-law but wants to produce documentaries
- Essence Atkins as Dr. Ivy Reed,[2] Poppa's new co-host
- Tetona Jackson as Nina Fulton, Junior's wife who is an event planner
Recurring
- 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
Notable guest stars
- Charo as herself[3]
- Marlon Wayans as Melvin,[4] Poppa's younger brother who is a con artist
- Vivica A. Fox as Judge "Say Wha?",[4] a judge that Junior clashes with
Episodes
| No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Kevin Hench & Damon Wayans | October 21, 2024 | 4.20[6] |
| 2 | "Sleepover" | Kelly Park | Dean Lorey & Damon Wayans | October 28, 2024 | 3.54[7] |
| 3 | "Podcast" | Robert Townsend | Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts | November 4, 2024 | 3.29[8] |
| 4 | "School Days" | Kim Wayans | Leslie Schapira | November 11, 2024 | 3.46[9] |
| 5 | "Disciplinairian" | Phill Lewis | Erica Montolfo | November 25, 2024 | 3.20[10] |
| 6 | "Family Photo" | Kelly Park | Romanski | December 2, 2024 | 3.37[11] |
| 7 | "Brokeback" | Kim Wayans | Michael Wayans | December 9, 2024 | 3.16[12] |
| 8 | "Wig" | Robert Townsend | Phil Beauman & Shawn Wayans | December 16, 2024 | 3.42[13] |
| 9 | "Puppy" | Phill Lewis | Chris Lorey | January 27, 2025 | 3.67[14] |
| 10 | "Elevator Friend" | Kelly Park | Michael Wayans | February 3, 2025 | 3.38[15] |
| 11 | "Dirty Laundry" | Kim Wayans | Dean Lorey & Damon Wayans | February 10, 2025 | 3.58[16] |
| 12 | "Slumber Party" | Phill Lewis | Adrian Colón, Jr. | February 24, 2025 | 3.60[17] |
| 13 | "Graduation" | Robert Townsend | Phil Beauman & Shawn Wayans | March 3, 2025 | 3.32[18] |
| 14 | "Melvin" | Kim Wayans | Dean Lorey & Damon Wayans | March 24, 2025 | 3.48[19] |
| 15 | "Say Wha?!" | Damien Dante Wayans | Teleplay by : Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts Story by : Kristin Layne Tucker & Jack Sentell | March 31, 2025 | 3.64[20] |
| 16 | "Game of Phones" | Phill Lewis | Teleplay by : Romanski & Leslie Schapira Story by : Brittnay Johnston & Jess Lieberman | April 14, 2025 | 3.12[21] |
| 17 | "Babygirl" | Robert Townsend | Teleplay by : Cara Mia Wayans & Kyla Wayans Story by : Amara Wayans & Aniya Wayans | April 21, 2025 | 3.48[22] |
| 18 | "Magic Shine Again"[23] | Robert Townsend | Teleplay by : Phil Beauman & Shawn Wayans Story by : Chris Lorey & Keenen Wayans Jr. | April 28, 2025 | TBD |
Production
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Development
Poppa's House was announced on October 10, 2022.[24] 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.[25] Poppa's House was given a series order on May 9, 2023.[26] Poppa's House was moved to the 2024–25 season due to 2023 strike-related production delays.[27] CBS received a full season order of 18 episodes on November 7, 2024.[28] On April 22, 2025, CBS announced the cancellation of the series. It is set to conclude on April 28, 2025.[1]
Casting
Upon pilot order announcement, Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. were cast to series.[25] When CBS gave a series order, Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson joined the cast in starring roles.[26] On August 9, 2024, Wendy Raquel Robinson was cast in a recurring capacity.[29] On December 20, 2023, it was reported that Marlon Wayans and Vivica A. Fox are set to guest star.[4] On February 6, 2025, it was announced that Charo is set to guest star as herself.[3]
Filming
Poppa's House is filmed at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles, California but is set in New York City, New York.[citation needed]
Broadcast
Poppa's House premiered on October 21, 2024, on CBS.[30] In Canada, the series airs on Global and is available to stream on StackTV.[31]
Reception
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Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 86% approval rating based on 7 critic reviews.[32] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[33]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | October 21, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 4.20 | 0.1 | 0.86 | 0.5 | 5.06 | [6] |
| 2 | "Sleepover" | October 28, 2024 | 0.4/3 | 3.54 | 0.0 | 0.68 | 0.4 | 4.22 | [7] |
| 3 | "Podcast" | November 4, 2024 | 0.4/3 | 3.29 | 0.0 | 0.74 | 0.4 | 4.03 | [8] |
| 4 | "School Day" | November 11, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.46 | 0.1 | 0.64 | 0.4 | 4.10 | [9] |
| 5 | "Disciplinairian" | November 25, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 3.20 | 0.0 | 0.51 | 0.4 | 3.71 | [10] |
| 6 | "Family Photo" | December 2, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 3.37 | 0.1 | 0.53 | 0.4 | 3.90 | [11] |
| 7 | "Brokeback" | December 9, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.16 | 0.1 | 0.61 | 0.4 | 3.77 | [12] |
| 8 | "Wig" | December 16, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.42 | 0.1 | 0.55 | 0.4 | 3.97 | [13] |
| 9 | "Puppy" | January 27, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 3.67 | 0.1 | 0.50 | 0.4 | 4.18 | [14] |
| 10 | "Elevator Friend" | February 3, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 3.38 | 0.1 | 0.52 | 0.4 | 3.89 | [15] |
| 11 | "Dirty Laundry" | February 10, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 3.58 | 0.0 | 0.49 | 0.4 | 4.07 | [16] |
| 12 | "Slumber Party" | February 24, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 3.60 | 0.1 | 0.54 | 0.4 | 4.14 | [17] |
| 13 | "Graduation" | March 3, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 3.32 | 0.1 | 0.52 | 0.4 | 3.85 | [18] |
| 14 | "Melvin" | March 24, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 3.48 | 0.1 | 0.59 | 0.4 | 4.07 | [19] |
| 15 | "Say Wha?!" | March 31, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 3.64 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [20] |
| 16 | "Game of Phones" | April 14, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 3.12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [21] |
| 17 | "Babygirl" | April 21, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 3.48 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [22] |
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