Poppa's House is an American television sitcom that aired from October 21, 2024, to April 28, 2025 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. In April 2025, the series was canceled after one season, ending with an unresolved cliffhanger.
Cast and characters Main
Damon Wayans Sr. 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, Poppa's new co-host Tetona Jackson as Nina, 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 Marlon Wayans as Melvin, Poppa's younger brother who is a con artist Vivica A. Fox as Judge "Say Wha?", a judge that Junior clashes with
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Production Development Poppa's House was announced on October 10, 2022. 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. Poppa's House was given a series order on May 9, 2023. Poppa's House was moved to the 2024–25 season due to 2023 strike-related production delays. CBS received a full season order of 18 episodes on November 7, 2024. On April 22, 2025, CBS announced the cancellation of the series, with its final episode airing on April 28, 2025.
Casting Upon pilot order announcement, Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. were cast to series. When CBS gave a series order, Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson joined the cast in starring roles. On August 9, 2024, Wendy Raquel Robinson was cast in a recurring capacity. On December 20, 2023, it was reported that Marlon Wayans and Vivica A. Fox are set to guest star. On February 6, 2025, it was announced that Charo is set to guest star as herself.
Filming Poppa's House is filmed at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles, California but is set in New York City, New York.
Broadcast Poppa's House premiered on October 21, 2024, on CBS. In Canada, the series airs on Global and is available to stream on StackTV.
Reception Critical response The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating based on 8 critic reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Accolades + Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result American Cinema Editors 2025 Best Edited Multi-Camera Comedy Series Angel Gamboa Bryant Art Directors Guild 2025 Excellence in Production Design for a Multi-Camera Series Aiyana Trotter 2026 Aiyana Trotter Kids' Choice Awards 2025 Favorite Male TV Star (Family) Damon Wayans Jr. NAACP Image Awards 2025 Outstanding Comedy Series Poppa's House Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Jr. NAMIC Vision Awards 2025 Comedy Poppa's House
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