CBS has ordered full seasons of Poppa’s House and NCIS: Origins. Each show has received a Back 5 pickup in addition to the original 13-episode order to go up to 18 episodes.
With this latest news, CBS has picked up all four new scripted series, including the Kathy Bates-led Matlock and the “Big Bang” Universe prequel Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
According to VideoAmp and internal streaming data, with seven days of multiplatform viewing, NCIS: Origins premiere was been seen by 9.0 million viewers and Poppa’s House by 6.41 million viewers.
“NCIS: Origins has added a brilliant new dimension to the NCIS franchise with an origin story of Leroy Jethro Gibbs and a cinematic ’90s experience that features distinct characters, stories and crime solving. Poppa’s House excels with the dynamic father/son chemistry between Damon [Wayans] and Damon Jr. and their family-inspired stories that bring this comedy to life. These shows fit seamlessly into our Monday night lineup while resonating with viewers on CBS and Paramount+,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, shared in a statement.
In Poppa’s House, Wayans and Wayans Jr. star as father and son opposite Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson. Wayans Sr. portrays the 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. His home life is no better, as the patriarch of the family finds himself still parenting his adult son, a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.
Dean Lorey, Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. executive produce for CBS Studios. The series airs Monday nights from 8:30 to 9:00 PM, ET/PT.
NCIS: Origins follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid).
Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez and Caleb Foote also star.
David J. North, Gina Lucita Monreal, Mark Harmon and Sean Harmon executive produce for CBS Studios. NCIS: ORIGINS airs on Mondays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
