‘Poppa’s House’ Finale: Poppa-Ivy Romance Might’ve Been Major Part of Season 2

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Poppa’s House Season 1 finale, “Magic Shine Again.”]

The Poppa’s House Season 1 finale ended on a major romantic cliffhanger between its leads. After they spent the season slowly getting closer, the finale culminated in Poppa (Damon Wayans Sr.) and Ivy (Essence Atkins) ready to admit their romantic feelings for each other. Their timing, however, was off, resulting in missed chances. But the episode’s final moment proved that Poppa’s House intended to dive into this potential couple in Season 2. Sadly, Poppa’s House was canceled by CBS on April 22, less than one week before its first finale would air. Unless the show is able to be saved by another network or streamer (and some fans are hoping that’s possible), the Poppa’s House Season 1 finale serves as its series finale, cutting off a central romance just as it was beginning.