Too Much TV: Your TV Talking Points For Monday, October 21st, 2024

A few words from "Poppa's House"

Here's everything you need to know about the world of television for Monday, October 21st, 2024:

PRODUCTION NOTES
I was interviewed today for a piece on made-for-streaming movies and I wanted to remind everyone that I am always available for interviews, podcasts and conferences. Apparently I have carved out a niche as a television and streaming industry contrarian. Which I guess is a good thing?

A FEW WORDS FROM 'POPPA'S HOUSE'
The new CBS comedy Poppa's House premieres tonight and it stars Damon Wayans as "Poppa," a legendary radio talk show host who discovers that he now has a new female co-host. But the bulk of the series is about "Poppa's House" and the relationship between Poppa and Damon (played by real-life son Damon Wayans Jr.), who struggles to be a responsible husband and father without giving up his dreams.

I had a chance to visit the set of the show in July and at that point, the sets were little more than a collection of undecorated, mostly empty rooms. But Wayans had plenty t…