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POPPA'S HOUSE
Air Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Time Slot: 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: "Pilot"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

DAMON WAYANS AND DAMON WAYANS JR. STAR IN A NEW FAMILY COMEDY ABOUT LEGENDARY TALK RADIO HOST "POPPA" AND HIS DREAMER SON, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "POPPA'S HOUSE," MONDAY, OCT. 21

Series Also Stars Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson

"Pilot" - POPPA'S HOUSE, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., features Wayans as legendary talk radio host and happily divorced "Poppa" who has his point of view challenged at work when Ivy (Essence Atkins), 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 to Nina (Tetona Jackson).

In the series premiere, Poppa gets surprised at work when corporate brings in brainy psychologist Dr. Ivy Reid to add a female perspective to his radio show. Also, Junior gets fired by Nina's dad when he misses a big sales pitch to apply for a directing job, on the series premiere of "Poppa's House," Monday, Oct. 21 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

WRITTEN BY: Kevin Hench and Damon Wayans

DIRECTED BY: Andy Ackerman

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POPPA'S HOUSE (CBS)
Premieres Monday, October 21
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/21/24 - ???
STATUS:
new this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
mondays from 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, May 2024) POPPA'S HOUSE, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., features Wayans as legendary talk radio host and happily divorced "Poppa" who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host (Essence Atkins) is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son (Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Damon Wayans as Poppa
· Damon Wayans, Jr. as Damon
· Essence Atkins as Ivy
· Tetona Jackson as Nina
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andy Ackerman as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Damon Wayans as CRTR/EP
· Damon Wayans, Jr. as EP
· Dean Lorey as EP
· Kevin Hench as CRTR
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Studios
· Two Shakes Entertainment