Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. are finally interacting. And it’s been 10 lengthy years in the making.
The funny father-son duo talked with ET’s Kevin Frazier on Thursday for the CBS Arrange Reveal Event at the Paramount Studios Whole Lot in Los Angeles, The Golden State, where Wayans called the collaboration “incredible” while amusingly clarifying why it took as long.
” I have actually been attempting to do this for around one decade currently,” Wayans stated. “However [Wayans Jr.’s] individuals really did not believe I prepared yet. However it’s remained in the production. We have actually been discussing it for some time and it simply lastly sort of collaborated.”
Wayans and Wayans Jr. are collaborating for the brand-new CBS comedy Poppa’s House, in which Wayans stars as a “epic talk radio host and gladly separated ‘Poppa.'” Poppa “has his viewpoint altered at the workplace when a brand-new women co-host (Significance Atkins) is employed, and in the house where he discovers himself still parenting his grown-up kid (Wayans Jr.), a fantastic daydreamer that is attempting to seek his enthusiasm while being an accountable daddy and other half.”
Kevin Hench will certainly work as the exec manufacturer. He likewise co-wrote the pilot with Wayans. Wayans and Wayans Jr. will certainly likewise co-executive fruit and vegetables. Wayans Jr.’s 2 Shakes Enjoyment will certainly supervise the job.
Wayans Jr. recognizes all also well that not just dealing with his epic daddy is a true blessing, however the very same goes with being his kid, that occurs to be a spewing picture of his daddy.
” It’s odd, ’cause also FaceTiming with him I resemble, ‘Wow, we look a whole lot alike,'” Wayans Jr. stated. “It’s odd, like, if a person makes a voodoo doll out of me you’re obtaining pain, as well.”
Wayans made fun of the concept, however after that fired back that his kid might quickly acquire his hairless head picture. Wayans Jr. is not so certain. However it’s this sort of exchange followers can anticipate from their brand-new program.
” There’s most definitely gon na be a great deal of enjoyable,” Wayans stated. “And my objective is to make him laugh and his objective is to make me laugh. And when we make each various other laugh, after that it’s transmittable.”
Poppa’s House will certainly broadcast Monday evenings this autumn on CBS.
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