Why 'Poppa's House' Was Canceled By CBS After 1 Season
CBS has canceled the comedy TV show 'Poppa's House' after just one season, with its final episode airing on April 28. The decision was influenced by several factors, including limited scheduling slots for comedy series on CBS' 2025-2026 lineup, where 'Poppa's House' competed with new series 'DMV', 'Zarna', and a 'The Neighborhood' spinoff, with 'DMV' ultimately being chosen. Ratings played a crucial role as 'Poppa's House' lagged behind other renewed comedies like 'Ghosts', 'Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage', and 'The Neighborhood'. Financial constraints also contributed, as CBS requested a budget reduction for a potential second season, which was challenging due to high-profile cast members like Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. This cancellation is part of a larger wave of programming changes at CBS, where several other shows have also been axed.
CBS canceled 'Poppa’s House' after one season, with its season finale scheduled for April 28, due to strategic programming decisions and limited slots for comedy shows.
The show was competing against other new series such as 'DMV', 'Zarna', and a spinoff of 'The Neighborhood' for a place on the 2025-2026 CBS schedule, with 'DMV' being selected.
Low ratings were a significant factor in the cancellation, as 'Poppa’s House' did not perform as well as other renewed CBS comedies like 'Ghosts', 'Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage', and 'The Neighborhood'.
Budgetary concerns were also a decisive factor, as CBS had asked for reductions due to the high costs associated with the lead actors Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., impacting the feasibility of a second season.
The cancellation of 'Poppa's House' is part of a broader trend at CBS, with five other shows also being cut from the network's programming lineup.
Fans were devastated to learn that CBS canceled Poppa’s House after only 1 season.
The comedy TV show is airing its season finale tonight (April 28), and we’re providing some insight into why it was axed.
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Deadline is reporting that there are a few reasons the show was seemingly given a cancellation notice.
First, there was apparently only 1 spot for a comedy TV show on CBS’ 2025-2026 schedule. CBS had to choose between Poppa’s House, new series DMV, new series Zarna, or a spinoff of The Neighborhood. They ultimately chose DMV.
Another reason Deadline listed was it came in last in comedy TV show ratings when compared to renewed comedies Ghosts, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, and The Neighborhood.
And a final reason was that CBS apparently requested the show try and get its budget lower for a possible second season, but they had top stars including Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. on the series, which theoretically made the costs higher.