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Tyler Perry's House of Payne

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Comedy

A multigenerational, working-class family experience life's struggles with faith, love and, most importantly, humor. Curtis, aka 'Pops', the uncle and head of the household, has house and home turned upside down when an unexpected event forces his nephew, CJ, and CJ’s kids to move in, putting three generations under one roof. This chaotic living situation takes its toll on cranky Pops, who is reluctant to have his routine disturbed. In addition to CJ’s family, Pops and Ella’s son, Calvin, a wise-cracking, broke college student, hangs out at home, making it impossible for any peace and quiet. It soon becomes evident just how wide the gap is, as the family tries to find a way to coexist through all of life’s hilarious ups and downs.

Created by:
Tyler Perry
Cast:
LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Allen Payne, Doc Shaw
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
BET, TBS

Episode guide

Seasons

15 available

Season 1

Episodes

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Episode 1

Bully and the Beast

2007-06-06 · 30m

Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.

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Episode 2

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I Can Cry If I Want To

2007-06-06 · 30m

C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.

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Episode 3

More Than Meets the Eye

2007-06-13 · 30m

C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.

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Episode 4

Busted

2007-06-13 · 30m

Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.

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Episode 5

Lost and Found

2007-06-20 · 30m

C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.

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Episode 6

Down and Outted

2007-06-20 · 30m

Curtis thinks Malik is gay after seeing him wear a tutu. Meanwhile, Curtis offers some of his and Ella's retirement money to C.J. in order to jump start him and the kids moving out.

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Episode 7

No Money, Mo’ Problems

2007-06-27 · 30m

C.J. accepts Curtis and Ella's money offer, but when he uses the money to put Janine in rehab she checks herself out, causing C.J. to lose the money and find a way to break the news to Curtis. Meanwhile, Calvin shows off Curtis and Ella's house as his own to impress a girl.

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Episode 8

Just Say No

2007-06-27 · 30m

A school assembly about "Say No To Drugs" upsets Jazmine, because of Janine's drug problems. Meanwhile, the firefighters protest after Curtis refuses to replace the broken television at the firehouse.

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Episode 9

Surprise, Surprise

2007-07-04 · 30m

Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.

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Episode 10

Father Knows Best

2007-07-04 · 30m

Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.

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Episode 11

I Keep Coming Up Short

2007-07-11 · 30m

Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.

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Episode 12

The Buck Stops Here

2007-07-11 · 30m

The firefighters do a pinup calendar as a fundraiser and are surprised when a new firefighter assigned to the house is a woman named Angel. Meanwhile, Jazmine sells candy for her school.

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Episode 13

Wax On, Wax Off

2007-07-18 · 30m

Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.

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Episode 14

Head of the Class

2007-07-18 · 30m

Jazmine, despite being in the 3rd grade, runs for president of the school. She enlists the entire family into helping her with election with Uncle Curtis as her debate opponent.

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Episode 15

Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1

2007-07-25 · 30m

An old high school flame of C.J.'s comes back in his life with a claim that is bound to rock his world. Meanwhile, Malik's hanging around a bad group of kids and gets into trouble.

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Episode 16

Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2

2007-07-25 · 30m

The possibility that CJ might be the father of another child continues to be a family issue. Meanwhile, Malik continues to keep company with sketchy kids.

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Episode 17

Cracking Under Pressure

2007-08-01 · 30m

Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.

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Episode 18

Club PCP

2007-08-01 · 30m

Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.

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Episode 19

Sadly Mistaken

2007-08-08 · 30m

Janine's associate, Beverly, steals Ella's identity, causing Ella to be briefly jailed for check kiting. Afterward, Ella feels compelled to confront Janine at the crack house. Meanwhile, Calvin crams for mid-terms.

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Episode 20

And Justice for All

2007-08-08 · 30m

Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.

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Episode 21

I Got the Hook Up

2007-08-15 · 30m

Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.

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Episode 22

Absolutely Positive

2007-08-15 · 30m

Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.

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Episode 23

The Perfect Storm

2007-08-22 · 30m

The firehouse is overwhelmed by a nasty storm that hits Atlanta. Miscommunication about retrieving the kids from school causes a mix up that leads to sparks flying between C.J. and the assistant principal.

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Episode 24

Teacher's Pet

2007-08-22 · 30m

After Jazmine "rescues" a hamster from her school, her assistant principal comes to the Payne household to investigate. When Malik finds out that Jazmine did abscond with the hamster, they keep it a secret, and it becomes a problem, and the mayhem becomes the order of the day.

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Episode 25

Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1

2007-08-29 · 30m

Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.

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Episode 26

Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2

2007-09-05 · 30m

Tension escalates between Curtis and Mr. Brown, a Payne houseguest in the wake of his home fire. Meanwhile, Malik gets a tattoo and comes to regret that decision.

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Episode 27

Weeping May Endure for a Night

2007-09-12 · 30m

Mr. Brown, Cora and Will come by the Paynes after Pop Brown's funeral. Brown is upset because Pop Brown left him his run down house which makes Brown thinks his Daddy really hates him. After going on another bad date, Calvin starts a website called "She's A Whack" dot com only for it to backfire on him.

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Episode 28

The Big Test

2007-09-19 · 30m

C.J. has a date with Nicole who tells him she is waiting until she is married before having sex. Meanwhile, Jazmine cheats on a test.

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Episode 29

Balancing Act

2007-09-26 · 30m

C.J. tries to find time for Nicole without neglecting the children. Meanwhile, Jazmine hopes a new look will attract the attention of Malik's friend.

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Episode 30

Why Can't We Be Friends

2007-10-03 · 30m

Jazmine's friend, Tiffany, convinces Jazmine that C.J. is going to marry Nicole and move to San Francisco with Nicole just like her Dad did when he remarried. Jazmine and Tiffany devise a plan to break up C.J. and Nicole. Meanwhile, Curtis and Malik clean out the attic and bond.

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Episode 31

Dog Day Afternoon

2007-10-10 · 30m

While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.

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Episode 32

New Beginnings

2007-10-17 · 30m

When his divorce from Janine is at last finalized, C.J. attempts to start life anew, and his firehouse buddies urge him to savor the single life. Meanwhile, Janine asks Ella to get her into a rehab.

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Episode 33

Heavy Petting

2007-10-24 · 30m

When an old friend of C.J.'s turns up, they stir up jealousy in Nicole which causes C.J. and Nicole's budding romance to hit a bump. In the meantime, the Payne children push to get a pooch.

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Episode 34

The Fast and the Furious

2007-10-31 · 30m

Curtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.

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Episode 35

Gone in 60 Seconds

2007-11-07 · 30m

Curtis surprises the family with a new motorcycle, but his new bike causes more trouble than any one family could ever imagine. Malik's new friend from New York convinces him to steal Curtis' motorcycle, leaving Curtis no choice but to press charges, causing Ella to kick him out of the house. (Part one of three.)

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Episode 36

Lost Without U

2007-11-14 · 30m

C.J. and Nicole's relationship is seriously tested when Nicole's jealousy gets out of hand, but that's the least of C.J.'s problems. Curtis filled charges against Malik, who faces time in prison for stealing and wrecking Curtis' motorcycle. Meanwhile, the firehouse crew must find a way to get Curtis back into the house that Ella kicked him out of before they go insane.

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Episode 37

I Rest My Case

2007-11-21 · 30m

Malik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.

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Episode 38

A House is Not a Home

2007-11-28 · 30m

C.J. thinks they he may have found the perfect new apartment for he and the kids, but he soon learns that his dream home is too good to be true. Curtis is ecstatic that C.J. and the kids are finally getting out of his house. Meanwhile, Ella has had enough of Janine once she learns that she has been taking advantage of her.

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Episode 39

Home Alone

2007-12-05 · 30m

Just as C.J. and the kids adjust to their new surroundings, an unexpected break in changes everything. Meanwhile, Curtis and Ella are thrilled to have their home all to themselves again.

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Episode 40

The Wench Who Saved Christmas

2007-12-12 · 30m

Christmas has arrived and everyone is excited...except for Curtis. When he learns that Ella decided to cancel their holiday vacation to help celebrate C.J. and the kids spending Christmas without Janine, Curtis throws a Scrooge-like tantrum. He returns to reality after being in a dream state where Madea haunts him into realizing the true meaning of the holiday season.

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Episode 41

Trial by Fire: Part 1

2007-12-19 · 30m

When a raging house fire is reported in the neighborhood, Curtis and the other firefighters rush to the scene. Calvin believes that he has finally found the right opportunity to prove to himself what he can do in a perilous situation. An uncalculated move results in Calvin rushing to safety and C.J. remaining trapped inside underneath the rumble.

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Episode 42

Trial by Fire: Part 2

2007-12-26 · 30m

When a raging house fire is reported in the neighborhood, Curtis and the other firefighters rush to the scene. Calvin believes that he has finally found the right opportunity to prove to himself what he can do in a perilous situation. An uncalculated move results in Calvin rushing to safety and C.J. remaining trapped inside underneath the rumble.

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Episode 43

Trial by Fire: Part 3

2008-01-02 · 30m

As C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.

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Episode 44

Reality Check

2008-01-09 · 30m

The firehouse becomes the subject of a new reality series about firefighters, but the producer of the show tampers with everyone's interviews by showing them in a not-so perfect image. Meanwhile, C.J. and Ella are at odds when Ella decides to takes the children to see their mother without C.J.'s consent.

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Episode 45

Piece of Mind

2008-01-16 · 30m

The family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.

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Episode 46

There's No Place Like Home

2008-01-23 · 30m

Janine comes to Ella after getting out of rehab and she moves into the house causing the rest of family to become upset. Curtis fails the fireman physical but is in denial about eating better or exercising.

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Episode 47

Mommie Dearest

2008-01-30 · 30m

C.J. is at odds with the family as they continue to allow Janine to live with them. The Payne family ties are once again tested when Malik becomes embarrassed by Janine's arrival as he wants to avoid being taunted by his classmates because of his troubled mother.

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Episode 48

You Big Dummy

2008-02-06 · 30m

Janine and C.J. are at odds when she takes the children out to an amusement park without C.J.'s consent. But the drama ensues when C.J. discovers that Calvin has been dating Tracie behind his back. Meanwhile, Curtis guides the firehouse into a mandatory CPR certification.

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Episode 49

It's a Boy

2008-02-13 · 30m

Tracie gets frustrated when Calvin won't stop playing video games with Malik and Kyle.Tracie tells him that if he wants to be with her, he has to be more mature.

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Episode 50

No Payne, No Gain

2008-02-20 · 30m

Jazmine is scheduled for surgery when she has an appendix attack, and she milks it for all she can. Even Malik is forced to abide by her wishes. Meanwhile, Curtis is on the hunt for a pesky rat which is roaming the firehouse.

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Episode 51

Devil in a Blue Suit

2008-02-27 · 30m

Devil in a Blue Suit Janine acts strangely, leading her family to think she is using drugs again. With Blue back in her life, the family must find a way to fix Janine's past. Meanwhile, Malik gets a paper route to pay for sneakers.

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Episode 52

Bad Influence

2008-03-05 · 30m

Ella has the flu, which means Curtis is in charge of the cleaning and cooking. Soon, he's also having to nurse Malik, C.J. and Janine after they catch Ella's bug.

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Episode 53

Play on Playa

2008-03-12 · 30m

Calvin misreads a relationship counselor's signals when she invites him to her house for dinner; Curtis does not let anything interfere with the firehouse's poker party.

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Episode 54

It's Getting Hot in Here

2008-03-19 · 30m

C.J. catches the eye of a lovely woman at a wedding, where he gets a little frisky with Janine. Meanwhile, Calvin's friends volunteer at the firehouse.

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Episode 55

Don't Get It Twisted

2008-03-26 · 30m

The family grills Janine and C.J. after they spend the night together. But Curtis has problems of his own, when a man thinks his wife is having an affair with him.

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Cast

LaVan Davis

LaVan Davis

Curtis Booker T. Payne

Cassi Davis

Cassi Davis

Ella Williams-Payne

Allen Payne

Allen Payne

Clarence 'C.J.' Payne Jr.

Doc Shaw

Doc Shaw

Malik Payne

Lance Gross

Lance Gross

Calvin Payne

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Miranda Lucas-Payne

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