‘NCIS: Origins’ & ‘Poppa’s House’ Score Full-Season Orders — What This Could Mean for Their Futures

Meredith Jacobs
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Damon Wayans, Jr. as Junior in 'Poppa's House,' Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in 'NCIS: Origins'
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CBS is clearly liking what it’s seeing from its freshman series! The network has announced full-season orders for its new comedy Poppa’s House and drama NCIS: Origins, bringing both up to 18 episodes.

“NCIS: Origins has added a brilliant new dimension to the NCIS franchise with an origin story of Leroy Jethro Gibbs and a cinematic ’90s experience that features distinct characters, stories and crime solving. Poppa’s House excels with the dynamic father/son chemistry between Damon and Damon Jr. and their family-inspired stories that bring this comedy to life. These shows fit seamlessly into our Monday night lineup while resonating with viewers on CBS and Paramount+,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, in a statement.

This news comes just three episodes into Poppa’s House and five into NCIS: Origins. That bodes well for both their futures. Compared to the rest of CBS’ scripted shows for the season thus far (16 total), Poppa’s House is the eighth highest-rated and least-watched, while NCIS: Origins is the 11th highest-rated and 12th most-watched. But both are benefiting from multiplatform viewing (with 9.0 million watching the drama’s premiere and 6.41 million the comedy’s) and showing, on streaming (Paramount+, CBS.com and the CBS app) gains from their time-period counterparts last season (NCIS: Hawai’i and Bob Hearts Abishola).

This news comes after CBS has already renewed freshman drama Matlock and given a full-season order to first-year comedy Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Could this be a sign that the network might next renew one of its other new series?

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Poppa’s House stars Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. as a legendary talk radio host and happily divorced manwho has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son, a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband. Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson also star.

NCIS: Origins is a prequel to the mothership, with Mark Harmon narrating as Austin Stowell takes over as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs in 1991, starting out as a newly minted agent at the fledgling Camp Pendleton office, back when it was still NIS, on the team lead by legend Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid). The series also stars Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez, and Caleb Foote.

What do you think of Poppa’s House and NCIS: Origins so far? Let us know in the comments section below.

Poppa’s House, Mondays, 8:30/7:30c, CBS

NCIS: Origins, Mondays, 10/9c, CBS

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    Greg Sargent

    I have had a hard time getting into NCIS: Origins. I have checked some Social Media groups, and it seems a lot of people feel as I do.

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    PurplePizza

    We are definitely enjoying NCIS: Origins. I am glad they have ordered a full season. It is MUCH better than NCIS: Sydney. Also better than NCIS Hawaii, although I do miss that one.

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    GoldCorn

    I tried to watch Poppa's House, but just can't get into it, the jokes seem too forced. I'm just glad Matlock has been picked up, that show is a gem!!

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    PurpleTeepee

    My husband and I are really enjoying NCIS-Origins. We definitely hope it is renewed for next year.

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    GoldTrumpet

    Origins is fantastic. Getting better too. I wasn’t expecting much honestly but it’s an amazing show

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    GoldPuzzle

    I do not care for NCIS Origins at all and gave up on NCIS mothership two seasons back. I love Poppa's House to the max! Damon and Damon Jr. do an excellent job playing off one another. The Wayans are a very talented family and I enjoy them very much. When I get the urge for NCIS action I watch NCIS New Orleans or NCIS LA reruns.

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      GoldTrumpet

      I’d check out Origins again last couple weeks my wife and I were blown away. Good stuff

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      GoldCorn

      I ditched NCIS for a while, but I think the last few seasons have been good. Gary Cole is good, and McGee has come into his own.

      As for Origins, I could really not care less, as I have zero interest in anything related to Gibbs. Therefore I won't mind if that show disappears.

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    RedWrench

    haven't watched either one

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    CyanDog

    I like Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage and Poppa's Place. I have all episodes of Origins recorded but haven't watched it yet because my DVR likes to hide things from me sometimes and it has decided to hide the 2 hour premiere so I have to wait until it pops back up before I can watch it.

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    GreenBulb

    Poppas House and George and Mandy are both

    horrible. Will not continue watching.