Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans, Jr. To Star In CBS Sitcom
Damon Wayans is hitting the TV screen again and he’s bringing his son Damon Wayans, Jr. along for the ride.
The father-son duo is set to star in an untitled CBS project that is co-written by Wayans, Sr., and former Last Man Standing executive producer Kevin Hench.
According to Deadline, the comedy revolves around legendary talk radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” (Wayans), who has to drag his grown son (Wayans Jr.), who has all his charm and none of his drive, kicking and screaming into adulthood before he turns 40.
Wayans, Hench and Wayans Jr. executive produce.
This marks Wayans’ return to network comedy after he co-created, executive produced and starred in ABC’s My Wife and Kids, which ran on ABC for five seasons from 2001-05.
Wayans Jr., who also appeared on his father’s Showtime sketch comedy The Underground, most recently was seen in the films Supercool, Cherry and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. He recently wrapped Netflix’s Players and is an executive producer on the streamer’s upcoming drama series Glamorous.
Wayans is a four-time Emmy nominee who co-created and starred in the iconic sketch series In Living Color.
No word yet on a premiere date.
