Series
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
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.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 55 epS2 · 25 epS3 · 25 epS4 · 25 epS5 · 26 epS6 · 46 epS7 · 82 epS8 · 25 epS9 · 22 epS10 · 22 epS11 · 22 epS12 · 22 epS13 · 19 epS15 · 20 ep
1Bully and the Beast6 Jun 2007 · 30mMalik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.- 2I Can Cry If I Want To6 Jun 2007 · 30m · ★ 10.0C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.
- 3More Than Meets the Eye13 Jun 2007 · 30mC.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
- 4Busted13 Jun 2007 · 30mJanine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
- 5Lost and Found20 Jun 2007 · 30mC.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
- 6Down and Outted20 Jun 2007 · 30mCurtis 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.
- 7No Money, Mo’ Problems27 Jun 2007 · 30mC.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.
- 8Just Say No27 Jun 2007 · 30mA 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.
- 9Surprise, Surprise4 Jul 2007 · 30mJanine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
- 10Father Knows Best4 Jul 2007 · 30mJanine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
- 11I Keep Coming Up Short11 Jul 2007 · 30mCurtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
- 12The Buck Stops Here11 Jul 2007 · 30mThe 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.
- 13Wax On, Wax Off18 Jul 2007 · 30mMalik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.
- 14Head of the Class18 Jul 2007 · 30mJazmine, 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.
- 15Paternity and Fraternity: Part 125 Jul 2007 · 30mAn 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.
- 16Paternity and Fraternity: Part 225 Jul 2007 · 30mThe 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.
- 17Cracking Under Pressure1 Aug 2007 · 30mJanine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.
- 18Club PCP1 Aug 2007 · 30mCalvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
- 19Sadly Mistaken8 Aug 2007 · 30mJanine'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.
- 20And Justice for All8 Aug 2007 · 30mMalik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.
- 21I Got the Hook Up15 Aug 2007 · 30mEveryone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.
- 22Absolutely Positive15 Aug 2007 · 30mCurtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.
- 23The Perfect Storm22 Aug 2007 · 30mThe 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.
- 24Teacher's Pet22 Aug 2007 · 30mAfter 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.
- 25Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 129 Aug 2007 · 30mBrown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.
- 26Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 25 Sept 2007 · 30mTension 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.
- 27Weeping May Endure for a Night12 Sept 2007 · 30mMr. 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.
- 28The Big Test19 Sept 2007 · 30mC.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.
- 29Balancing Act26 Sept 2007 · 30mC.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.
- 30Why Can't We Be Friends3 Oct 2007 · 30mJazmine'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.
- 31Dog Day Afternoon10 Oct 2007 · 30mWhile Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.
- 32New Beginnings17 Oct 2007 · 30mWhen 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.
- 33Heavy Petting24 Oct 2007 · 30mWhen 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.
- 34The Fast and the Furious31 Oct 2007 · 30mCurtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.
- 35Gone in 60 Seconds7 Nov 2007 · 30mCurtis 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.)
- 36Lost Without U14 Nov 2007 · 30mC.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.
- 37I Rest My Case21 Nov 2007 · 30mMalik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.
- 38A House is Not a Home28 Nov 2007 · 30mC.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.
- 39Home Alone5 Dec 2007 · 30mJust 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.
- 40The Wench Who Saved Christmas12 Dec 2007 · 30mChristmas 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.
- 41Trial by Fire: Part 119 Dec 2007 · 30mWhen 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.
- 42Trial by Fire: Part 226 Dec 2007 · 30mWhen 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.
- 43Trial by Fire: Part 32 Jan 2008 · 30mAs C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.
- 44Reality Check9 Jan 2008 · 30mThe 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.
- 45Piece of Mind16 Jan 2008 · 30mThe family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.
- 46There's No Place Like Home23 Jan 2008 · 30mJanine 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.
- 47Mommie Dearest30 Jan 2008 · 30mC.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.
- 48You Big Dummy6 Feb 2008 · 30mJanine 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.
- 49It's a Boy13 Feb 2008 · 30mTracie 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.
- 50No Payne, No Gain20 Feb 2008 · 30mJazmine 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.
- 51Devil in a Blue Suit27 Feb 2008 · 30mDevil 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.
- 52Bad Influence5 Mar 2008 · 30mElla 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.
- 53Play on Playa12 Mar 2008 · 30mCalvin 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.
- 54It's Getting Hot in Here19 Mar 2008 · 30mC.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.
- 55Don't Get It Twisted26 Mar 2008 · 30mThe 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.
Details
- Created by
- Tyler Perry
- First aired
- 6 Jun 2007
- Last aired
- 11 Feb 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- BET, TBS
- Episodes
- 436
- Votes
- 67 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Hulu
Paramount Plus Premium
Paramount Plus Essential
Philo
Paramount Plus Apple TV channel
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
The Roku Channel
Cast
LaVan DavisCurtis Booker T. Payne
Cassi DavisElla Williams-Payne
Allen PayneClarence 'C.J.' Payne Jr.
Doc ShawMalik Payne
Lance GrossCalvin Payne
Keshia Knight PulliamMiranda Lucas-Payne
