Poppa’s House: Character Guide and Noteworthy Show Information
This is a character guide for CBS’ “Poppa’s House,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
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General Information
| Network(s) | CBS |
| Created By | Damon Wayans and Kevin Hench |
| First Aired | October 21, 2024 |
| Executive Produced By | Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Kevin Hench, Andy Ackerman, Dean Lorey, Michael Petok |
| Genre(s) | Comedy |
| Renewal Status | To Be Determined |
Groups & Organizations
- The Pop and Doc Show (Season 1/ Episode 3): The podcast launched by Damor Sr. and Dr. Reed
- The Top Hat Boys (Season 1/ Episode 6): JJ and Poppa’s group when they were young men
Notable Locations & Items
- Show Location (1.1): The show takes place in New York
- Buckingham (Season 1/ Episode 4): A top school in the country that Junior and Nina are trying to get Trey into
Terminology
- Love Action Time (1.1): A technique that Damon Jr. and Nina learned in couples therapy where they get on the ground and speak to each other eye to eye
- Kissing Words (Season 1/ Episode 5): Another technique Damon Jr. and Nina learned in couples therapy where, if certain words are said, they need to kiss – Damon Jr. sometimes takes this beyond his relationship. Examples of kissing words include “Love” and “Sorry.”
Noteworthy Information
- Leon (Season 1/ Episode 8): Leon is based on a real person but in the show, he is a friend of Poppa Damon’s who died. Thus triggering a late-life crisis for him.
Damon Wayans As Poppa Damon
Damon Sr., known on the radio as Big Poppa Fulton, is a 7-time Marconi Radio Award winner, divorcee, and father to one.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Cinnamon.”
Additional Information
- Medical History (Season 1/ Episode 2): Has diabetes
- Time At Radio Show (Season 1/ Episode 3): 25 years
- Age (Season 1/ Episode 8): He is 61
- Nickname (Season 1/ Episode 8): Sweet D, when he was a kid
Quotes
Damon Wayans Jr. As Damon Jr.
Damon Jr. dreams of directing shorts for a living, but with a wife and kids, and a loan given to him by JJ to buy a house, he works for his father-in-law, JJ, selling foam rollers.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Long Weekend.”
Additional Information
- Age (Season 1/ Episode 1): He is 35
- Government Name (Season 1/ Episode 7): Damon Throckmorton Fulton Jr.
Quotes
Tetona Jackson As Nina
Nina is Damon Jr.’s wife.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- In Another Life (Season 1/ Episode 5): Nina was a professional ice skater previously, but due to an injury, she didn’t get to go to the Olympics.
- Age (Season 1/ Episode 6): She is at least 35
Quotes
Essence Atkins As Ivy
Dr. Ivy Reed is a best-selling author and podcast host brought onto Poppa’s program due to his ratings dipping, mainly among women. She is a big fan of Poppa and has been listening to him since college, but she has noticed how his divorce has turned him sour on air.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “The Ms. Pat Show.”
Additional Information
- Marital Status (Season 1/ Episode 2): She is divorced
- Books
- The Charm Alarm: When Cute Stops Being Cute (1.2)
Geoffrey Owens As JJ
JJ is Nina’s father, the Foam Roller King, who has known Poppa Damon since at least 1978.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- (Season / Episode):
Quotes
Byran Safi As Allen
Allen is Poppa Damon’s producer, who often acts as his middleman between him and the corporate side of the radio station.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- (Season / Episode):
Quotes
Trey (Caleb R. Johnson)
Character Description
Season 1
Trey is Nina and Damon Jr.’s eldest son.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 4
Catherine (Wendy Raquel Robinson)
Character Description
Season 1
Catherine is Damon Sr.’s former wife of 20 years, who now he sees as a hole in his pocket due to having to pay her alimony.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 4 | Original Actor Is Also Known For: Flatliners
Maya (River Blossom)
Character Description
Season 1
Maya is Nina and Damon Jr.’s daughter, the youngest of their two, who is more a mix of Poppa Damon and Nina than Nina and Damon Jr.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 5
Lola (Adriyan Rae)
Character Description
Season 1
Lola is a young woman who enjoys skydiving, driving with the top down, and many things men with wigs should not do.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 8 | Original Actor Is Also Known For: Atlanta: Season 2/ Episode 7
