Television fans have lost yet another critically acclaimed series. This time CBS decided to cancel the aforementioned series after airing only one season on their network. In fact, the show’s one and only season has yet to even finish airing its eighteen episodes.
The season – and thus series – finale of the ill-fated CBS series will premiere later this month. It’s a disappointing fate for the series which first premiered in October 2024, but as shared in a new report, it’s yet another result of a competitive market.
The series was canceled alongside one other CBS show to make room for two other series greenlit by the network.
Both shows were quietly ushered out to clear the ever-crowded primetime slate and make way for two shiny new series recently greenlit by the network, which, in true TV fashion, promised fresh energy and potentially higher ratings.
For those unfamiliar, the critically acclaimed series that will now conclude with one season is actually a sitcom. Here’s what Variety shared on that front:
“‘Poppa’s House‘ was created by [Damon] Wayans Sr. and Kevin Hench, and starred the real-life father-son duo as father and son, alongside Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson.”
Other recurring cast members for Poppa’s House created by Damon Wayans Sr. and Kevin Hench included Geoffrey Owens, Caleb Johnson, River Blossom, and Wendy Raquel Robinson.
The history of this critically-acclaimed sitcom series can be traced back to 2022. It was then that the series was announced, with a pilot being ordered a year later in 2023. Due to the strike in 2023, the series was then moved to the 2024-2025 season. Obviously the series had been moving against the odds even when it was first being produced. At the very least, however, fans can still enjoy the eighteen episodes that the first season consists of.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional news regarding the latest television cancellations, renewals, and pick-ups as we have them. The television market is always changing, and in a time where television must compete with numerous streaming services, both sides have had to make tough decisions regarding the cancellations or renewals of so many properties.