The father-son dynamic duo breaks down their new CBS sitcom.
I was going to actually go live next door to my son.
I was thinking about it, Wayans tellsEntertainment Weekly.
Damon Wayans Jr. and Damon Wayans on the set of ‘Poppa’s House’.Robert Voets/CBS
I was lonely, and he’s got all these wonderful kids.
And there was a house across the street from him that was for sale.
When you mess up, I’m sending you to Poppa’s house!
The cast of ‘Poppa’s House’.Robert Voets/CBS
She’s telling that to all the kids and I started getting anxiety.
I’m like, Oh, hell no.
So I just kind of bailed on it.
Damon Wayans Jr. and Damon Wayans in ‘Poppa’s House’.Robert Voets/CBS
After they got three offers on the pilot, Wayans brought the project to his son.
I felt like I had to do more than just show him a good script, Wayans Sr. says.
I had to let him know that people really want this and were excited about it.
And together we’re undeniable.
For Wayans Jr. it was especially important that the central couple were loving and supportive of each other.
They’re just both crazy about each other, he says.
Because there are so many shows where the couples are always fighting.
We just have two great givers and great forgivers in this relationship.
I feel really good about where he is.
Now I see in him and it’s beautiful to watch.
Poppas Housepremieres Oct. 21 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, on CBS and streams next day on Paramount+.
