CBS’s half-hour comedy Poppa’s House is bringing in another Wayans. The network confirmed Marlon Wayans will appear as a season one guest star when the series returns from its winter break in 2025.
Per CBS: “Marlon will play Poppa’s brother Melvin, a bit of a ne’er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea. Poppa is quick to warn everyone not to trust him, while Ivy (Essence Atkins) and Junior want to believe he’s changed.”
Poppa’s House stars Damon Wayans, Marlon’s brother, in the titular role. Marlon’s nephew Damon Wayans Jr. stars as Junior.
“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 is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son, a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband,” reads CBS’s synopsis.
The series premiered on October 21, 2024 and will return with new episodes on January 27, 2025.
Marlon Wayans recent credits include Bel-Air, Air, and Respect. Wayans recently completed work on Him, a sports thriller directed by Justin Tipping. He’s currently writing and producing the next entry in the popular Scary Movie franchise along with his brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans and Shawn Wayans and Rick Alvarez.
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