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April 26 – May 02, 2025

Ending the first chapter: Two freshman series air season finales BY SARAH PASSINGHAM Two of this year’s biggest new shows end their debut sea-

episodes of “JAG” that served as a test of concept for the se-

Switching gears from drama to comedy, real-life father and

sons with a night of finales Monday, April 28, on CBS. Crime

ries back in 2003, “NCIS: Origins” explores the early days of

son comedy duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.

procedural spinoff “NCIS: Origins” and sitcom “Poppa’s

Gibbs’ career with the service. The police procedural follows a

House” both toast their first seasons with finale episodes that

young Gibbs as he starts working as a probationary agent in

team up as lovingly dysfunctional family members in “Poppa’s

reveal hidden secrets.

the Naval Investigative Service in 1991.

House.” The elder Wayans stars in the series as Poppa, a successful

“NCIS: Origins” promises a seriously drama-filled finale.

Also starring in the series are Mariel Molino (“The Watchful

Pedro Hernandez (George Paez, “Lopez vs. Lopez”) was some-

Eye”) as special agent Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez; Kyle Schmid

one that not even the specialized team of agents could find

(“Big Sky”) as special agent Mike Franks; Tyla Abercrumbie

post-divorce life gets shaken up when the station hires him a

before Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell, “A Friend of the Fam-

(“The Chi”) as officer Mary Jo Hayes; Diany Rodriguez (“The

new co-host, psychologist Dr. Ivy Reed, while he still helps his

ily”) exacted his revenge, but in the season finale, his murder

Blacklist”) as special agent Vera Strickland; and Caleb Foote

adult son, Junior, navigate life.

is on their radar and Gibbs starts to feel the pressure. Per CBS,

(“Made for Love”) as special agent Bernard “Randy” Randolf.

Junior is a dreamer with big ideas, but sometimes he fails to

Meanwhile, the season finale of the family-centric sitcom

hit the mark. After being laid off for missing a sales pitch in the

“Poppa’s House” also promises a drama all its own among

series premiere, Junior is left with plenty of time to spend with

“When [Gibbs] needs his team the most, the loyalty of one is brought into question.”

New York City radio personality whose peaceful, solitary,

After a 19-season-long run leading a team for the Naval

the laughs. After spending the season slowly warming up to

Criminal Investigative Service in the originating series, “NCIS,”

his new radio show co-host, Poppa (Damon Wayans, “Lethal

Gibbs left that life behind for solace in Alaska. The franchise

Weapon”) prepares to reveal a big secret to Ivy (Essence

was not done, however, with telling Gibbs’ story, so “NCIS:

Atkins, “Marlon”), according to CBS, while Junior’s (Damon

Origins” was created.

Wayans Jr., “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” 2021) wife,

spinoff “NCIS: Sydney,” “Poppa’s House” is still waiting on

Nina (Tetona Jackson, “Good Trouble”), takes over behind the

renewal news from CBS along with the action procedural “The

wheel of his latest short film.

Equalizer.”

Narrated by Mark Harmon (“Chasing Liberty,” 2004), who portrayed Gibbs in the original series, as well as in the two

his father, whether Poppa likes it or not. While February saw “NCIS: Origins” get its Season 2 renewal order, joining its returning originating series and fellow

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