Poppa's House

***Poppa's House*** is an upcoming American comedy television series developed by CBS. It is produced by CBS Studios and Two Shakes Entertainment, being distributed by CBS Studios. It stars Damon Wayans as Poppa, a happily divorced and legendary talk radio host. Additional stars are Damon Wayans Jr., Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson. It is scheduled to premiere in 2024 on CBS.

## Premise

Legendary talk radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son Junior, a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Damon Wayans as Poppa: Legendary talk radio host and happily divorced Poppa has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired.
* Damon Wayans Jr. as Junior: Poppa's son and a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.
* Essence Atkins as Dr. Ivy Reed: An intelligent, savvy and bold, Ivy is the host of the “Ask Doctor Reed” radio show where she gives helpful advice to listeners with a modern approach on life.
* Tetona Jackson as Nina: Junior’s loving, real and detail oriented wife. She is his biggest supporter, but his biggest motivator as well.

## Production notes

### Development

News of the series was first announced on October 10, 2022. It was said that the sitcom would be pairing two decades in the making, with Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. set to star in the father-son multi-camera comedy. CBS is developing the untitled project, co-written by the elder Wayans and former *Last Man Standing* executive producer Kevin Hench. Wayans, Hench and Wayans Jr. executive produce. CBS Studios, where Wayans Jr.’s Two Shakes Entertainment has been based since its launch, is the studio.

On February 8, 2023, CBS gave the untitled series a pilot order, which made its first comedy pilot order for the season. Two Shakes Entertainment has been based since its launch, is the studio. Kameron Tarlow, VP Productions, will be overseeing the project for Two Shakes.

On May 9, 2023, CBS ordered *Poppa's House* to series. CBS isn’t specifying episode orders, particularly given the current writers strike, but given that all three come from its own studio, the network can be flexible. Kevin Hench is exec producer, who co-wrote the pilot with Wayans, who also exec produces alongside Wayans Jr. Andy Ackerman directed and exec produced the pilot, while Kameron Tarlow is the producer at Wayans Jr.’s Two Shakes Entertainment overseeing the project.

### Filming

Production began on June 30, 2023, in Los Angeles.

### Casting

In October 2022, Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. joined the cast in the lead roles. In March 2023, Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson joined the cast opposite Wayans and Wayans Jr.

## Trivia

* The series was announced on October 10, 2022.

## Gallery

### Images

* Posters
* Promotional

## References

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1. ↑ POPPA'S HOUSE | ABOUT
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Damon Wayans & Damon Wayans Jr. To Headline Father/Son Comedy In Works At CBS
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Damon Wayans & Damon Wayans Jr. Father/Son Comedy Gets Pilot Order At CBS
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Essence Atkins & Tetona Jackson
5. ↑ ‘Matlock’, ‘Elsbeth’ & Wayans’ Family Comedy ‘Poppa’s House’ Ordered To Series At CBS
6. ↑ Poppa’s House (Series)