Popper Is obviously set up Essens Atkins And Damon Weans'For the characters to come together - but the show is not a crowd.

With an exclusive interview with Our weeklyEssens Atkins explained why CBS Sitcom Ivy and Poppa benefit by writing As slow burning.

“Initially when we were starting the series, we thought it would happen soon. But I think they have something really nice about being friends at first and they really grew up with respect to each other and appreciate each other, “53 years old Atkins said.” A little more frustrated in front of them by being able to see each other's screen and Have a bit more alert. ”

Atkins mentioned that both Ivy and Poppa are both The development began A "Awareness" about their connection, adds, "He is raising awareness about choices, 'Well, what do I get? It is nice to see it, but what does the inspection report say when you buy the house?' This is knowledge, and I think That actually leads to a lot of satisfactory adoption. ”

By Fiction Over time Atkins hopes that it will feel earning.

“These characters have achieved this closeness. We saw them grow on each other. We saw them grow up in each other's nerves, ”he said OursThe “I like the speed I continue. I don't know how long it takes it. I certainly think that they will be the moments this season where you roots for it ”

PopperWhich was premiered in October 2021, following the legendary Talk Radio Host Poppa (Oneans), who challenged her outlook on work during the appointment of the new female Kohost (Atkins). Home, meanwhile, Poppa still finds the parents of his adult son (Damon Wyans Jr.), Who is trying to follow his emotions by balancing the duties of being a father and a husband.

Seatcom is Wans, 645, and Oneans Jr., a 12 -year -old family, who joined other loved ones behind the screen. Atkins said Ours That To work with the Onean family There was a big bonus when he signed to join PopperThe

"The truth of the subject is that when I hear 'Wyans' it is always going to be immediate yes. This is my sixth project with that family, I met them all at the moment and worked with most of them," he mentioned. "I really wanted to work with Damon Weans Jr. (after Dance Flick) and I always wanted to work with Damon Weans, so I needed to know. It was instant yes. "

Before PopperAtkins played Marlon'Ex -wife of his short -lived seatcom and Shan Weans'Girlfriend in Dancing flickThe

“I am right To be Kim (Weans)Its interest in love And then I'll do Tripher. I was interested in all of them, "he said. "But at the moment I feel like a respected member of the family. In a certain extent, it feels a bit illegal but is not true ”"

He continued to: “I love them so much and I like to work with them. It is always such a pleasant, professional and fun experience. I would like to distribute it as drugs. Are you going with something hard? Work with the Wyans Family, you will feel better. You will feel perfectly better. This will bring some cure to your soul. "

Was incredibly proud of the work to bring in to bring in Atkins Popper In life - her scene with theft character.

"At the beginning of the program, he is a best -selling author, he has written all these self -reliant books and has a successful podcast before meeting Poppa. (And) I played on the pilot was a part of the one for whom I was grateful. Both (the creator) Kevin (chicken) And Damon was very open to me to write something I thought Ivy would say, "He remembered." So I certainly have been able to improve on the complexity of his specific topics. It is just what I thought I thought and another one Analyst was talking about making it up at any time you work in a character that you are in support from makeup to wardrobe "."

As an actress, at almost four decades of career, Atkins has entered the management. Indicating atkins Ours That he is probably not ruling To handle an episode Of Popper In the future.

"Hope is yes and the answer is yes. I would like it, "he shared." Being the actor I have found that some of the best directors I worked with were actors. I just think that Kim is to be, Phil Lewis, Kim Fields, Alphoso Ribeiro Its director (was different). Working with people who know what I do should do what I do, there is a shorthand and there is a heartbeat that they manage. … The script is skeletal and the actor puts the meat on it. Having a director who understands this process really creates a great storyteller and best storytelling. "

Popper The CBS was aired on Monday at 7.30am. The new episodes stream at Paramount+the next day.