Damon Wayans

TV Shows

5 days ago

Comedy Legend Admits He Purposely Got Fired From ‘SNL’: Damon Wayans Explains His Exit

Wayans joined the SNL cast for Season 11 in 1985 and just months later he was given the boot, but he had a good reason.

By Megan Behnke
TV Shows

11.07.24

‘NCIS: Origins’ and ‘Poppa’s House’ Get Full Season Orders at CBS

News of the full-season pickups comes just weeks after NCIS: Origins premiered on Oct. 14 and Poppa’s House premiered on Oct. 21.

By Megan Behnke
Damon Wayans stars as "Poppa," a legendary talk radio host who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host, Ivy (Essence Atkins), is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son, Damon (Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband to his wife, Nina (Tetona Jackson) in POPPA'S HOUSE, premiering in the 2023-2024 season on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Pictured: Damon Wayans as Poppa and Damon Wayans Jr. as Junior. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TV Shows

11.15.23

Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. Just Got Some Disappointing News

The father-son duo’s ‘Poppa’s House’ has been pushed to the 2024-25 season on CBS.

By Megan Behnke
Streaming

06.10.23

‘Lethal Weapon’ TV Show Set to Leave Netflix

By Megan Behnke
Damon Wayans stars as "Poppa," a legendary talk radio host who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host, Ivy (Essence Atkins), is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son, Damon (Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband to his wife, Nina (Tetona Jackson) in POPPA'S HOUSE, premiering in the 2023-2024 season on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Pictured: Damon Wayans as Poppa and Damon Wayans Jr. as Junior. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TV Shows

05.11.23

Damon Wayans and His Son’s Sitcom ‘Poppa’s House’ Officially Coming to CBS

By Megan Behnke
Celebrity Parents

04.01.23

Howell Wayans, Wayans Family Patriarch, Dead at 86

By Andrew Roberts
TV Shows

02.08.23

Damon Wayans and His Son Officially Teaming up for CBS Sitcom

By Daniel S. Levine
TV Shows

11.20.21

Kevin Hart Playing ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Star in New ‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience’ Special

By Andrew Roberts
Celebrity

08.17.21

Damon Wayans Calls out Dave Chappelle for Comedy ‘Verzuz’ Showdown

Damon Wayans is calling out Dave Chappelle to take him on for a comedy-style Verzuz. The comedian […]

By Anna Rumer
Streaming

08.07.21

Netflix Just Added a Hit ’90s Comedy Starring Damon Wayans

Netflix has got you covered if you’re looking for a classic comedy to enjoy. On Sunday, the first […]

By Stephanie Downs