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Damon Wayans Sr.’s Guest Appearance On This Damon Wayans Jr. Sitcom 13 Years Ago Paved The Way For Poppa’s House


Damon Wayans Jr. was part of the ensemble cast of Happy Endings, and his real-life father, Damon Wayans Sr., had a one-episode guest appearance on the show. Wayans Sr. played Brad’s father, a veteran in town for some medical tests in season 1, episode 5, “Like Father, Like Gun.” From their stilted early interactions to their tender heart-to-heart at the end, the Wayans father and son stole the episode from the Happy Endings’ best characters.

Over a decade later, the Wayans are reprising their roles as a father-son pair in Poppa’s House, a show Wayans Sr. co-created. Poppa’s House is built around the comedic chemistry the Wayans naturally share, given the Wayans family’s long history in show business. Given how talented they are separately and together, it is surprising it took over a decade since their Happy Endings episode for Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr. to get their own…



Damon Wayans Sr.’s Guest Appearance On This Damon Wayans Jr. Sitcom 13 Years Ago Paved The Way For Poppa’s House

It’s no secret that talent runs in the Wayans family, and one particular father-son duo made television history over a decade ago. Damon Wayans Sr., a comedy legend in his own right, made a guest appearance on his son Damon Wayans Jr.’s sitcom “My Wife and Kids” back in 2005.

The episode, titled “The Kyles Go to Hawaii,” featured Damon Wayans Sr. playing the role of Michael Kyle’s long-lost brother, who surprisingly showed up on the family’s vacation to Hawaii. The comedic chemistry between father and son was undeniable, and fans couldn’t get enough of seeing the two Wayans stars sharing the screen.

Fast forward to present day, and the Wayans family is back at it again with their latest project “Poppa’s House.” This new sitcom, starring both Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr., is a hilarious and heartwarming look at a father and son duo navigating life’s ups and downs together.

Many fans and critics have noted that Damon Wayans Sr.’s guest appearance on “My Wife and Kids” all those years ago helped pave the way for “Poppa’s House” to become a reality. The chemistry and comedic timing between father and son on screen is truly a sight to behold, and it’s clear that the Wayans family legacy lives on in this new sitcom.

So, if you’re a fan of the Wayans family and their brand of comedy, be sure to check out “Poppa’s House” and see just how far this dynamic duo has come since that fateful guest appearance 13 years ago.

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