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CBS has announced the pickup of three new series for the upcoming 2023/24 season, including a Wayans family comedy, Poppa’s House,’ Matlock reboot, and a Good Wife spinoff, Elsbeth. READ: 30th Anniversary: 15 Menace II Society Facts You Didn’t Know The Wayans family comedy, previously untitled, now titled Poppa’s House, and stars Damon Wayans and […]
Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson have been cast as leads in the upcoming untitled CBS comedy pilot alongside Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., according to Variety. The pilot, which was announced in February, will be directed by Andy Ackerman. The show will be a multi-cam comedy centered around “Poppa” (played by Wayans), a legendary […]
Tisha Campbell, Essence Atkins, Sherri Shepherd to lead comedy pilot Black Don’t Crack from writer/executive producer Regina Hicks and exec producers Viola Davis & Julius Tennon and Larry Wilmore. Tahj Mowry, Beth Grant and Isaiah Mustafa join as series regulars. READ: Cory Hardrict Joins Karen Movie — Coke Daniels is Directing Black Don’t Crack follows three […]
First Wives Club season 2 will introduce us to a few new faces. Lethal Weapon‘s Michelle Mitchenor joins First Wives Club season 2 as a series regular opposite Ryan Michelle Bathe, Jill Scott, and Michelle Buteau. Additionally, Essence Atkins, Gary Dourdan, Jordan Carlos, and Mikhail Keize join in recurring roles. Developed by Girls Trip co-writer […]