

Tyler Perry's House of Payne
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

1.Bully and the Beast
06-06-200730mMalik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.
- Ep 2
2.I Can Cry If I Want To
10.006-06-200730mC.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.
- Ep 3
3.More Than Meets the Eye
13-06-200730mC.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
- Ep 4
4.Busted
13-06-200730mJanine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
- Ep 5
5.Lost and Found
20-06-200730mC.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
- Ep 6
6.Down and Outted
20-06-200730mCurtis 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...
- Ep 7
7.No Money, Mo’ Problems
27-06-200730mC.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 new...
- Ep 8
8.Just Say No
27-06-200730mA 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 televisi...
- Ep 9
9.Surprise, Surprise
04-07-200730mJanine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
- Ep 10
10.Father Knows Best
04-07-200730mJanine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
- Ep 11
11.I Keep Coming Up Short
11-07-200730mCurtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
- Ep 12
12.The Buck Stops Here
11-07-200730mThe 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 s...
- Ep 13
13.Wax On, Wax Off
18-07-200730mMalik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.
- Ep 14
14.Head of the Class
18-07-200730mJazmine, 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.
- Ep 15
15.Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1
25-07-200730mAn 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.
- Ep 16
16.Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2
25-07-200730mThe 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.
- Ep 17
17.Cracking Under Pressure
01-08-200730mJanine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.
- Ep 18
18.Club PCP
01-08-200730mCalvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
- Ep 19
19.Sadly Mistaken
08-08-200730mJanine'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. Mean...
- Ep 20
20.And Justice for All
08-08-200730mMalik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.
- Ep 21
21.I Got the Hook Up
15-08-200730mEveryone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.
- Ep 22
22.Absolutely Positive
15-08-200730mCurtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.
- Ep 23
23.The Perfect Storm
22-08-200730mThe 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...
- Ep 24
24.Teacher's Pet
22-08-200730mAfter 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 hamst...
- Ep 25
25.Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1
29-08-200730mBrown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.
- Ep 26
26.Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2
05-09-200730mTension 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.
- Ep 27
27.Weeping May Endure for a Night
12-09-200730mMr. 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...
- Ep 28
28.The Big Test
19-09-200730mC.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.
- Ep 29
29.Balancing Act
26-09-200730mC.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.
- Ep 30
30.Why Can't We Be Friends
03-10-200730mJazmine'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 d...
- Ep 31
31.Dog Day Afternoon
10-10-200730mWhile Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.
- Ep 32
32.New Beginnings
17-10-200730mWhen 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...
- Ep 33
33.Heavy Petting
24-10-200730mWhen 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...
- Ep 34
34.The Fast and the Furious
31-10-200730mCurtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.
- Ep 35
35.Gone in 60 Seconds
07-11-200730mCurtis 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 st...
- Ep 36
36.Lost Without U
14-11-200730mC.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...
- Ep 37
37.I Rest My Case
21-11-200730mMalik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.
- Ep 38
38.A House is Not a Home
28-11-200730mC.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 th...
- Ep 39
39.Home Alone
05-12-200730mJust 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...
- Ep 40
40.The Wench Who Saved Christmas
12-12-200730mChristmas 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 Ch...
- Ep 41
41.Trial by Fire: Part 1
19-12-200730mWhen 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 pr...
- Ep 42
42.Trial by Fire: Part 2
26-12-200730mWhen 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 pr...
- Ep 43
43.Trial by Fire: Part 3
02-01-200830mAs C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.
- Ep 44
44.Reality Check
09-01-200830mThe 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 im...
- Ep 45
45.Piece of Mind
16-01-200830mThe family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.
- Ep 46
46.There's No Place Like Home
23-01-200830mJanine 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 ea...
- Ep 47
47.Mommie Dearest
30-01-200830mC.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 a...
- Ep 48
48.You Big Dummy
06-02-200830mJanine 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...
- Ep 49
49.It's a Boy
13-02-200830mTracie 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.
- Ep 50
50.No Payne, No Gain
20-02-200830mJazmine 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 fo...
- Ep 51
51.Devil in a Blue Suit
27-02-200830mDevil 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. Meanw...
- Ep 52
52.Bad Influence
05-03-200830mElla 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.
- Ep 53
53.Play on Playa
12-03-200830mCalvin 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.
- Ep 54
54.It's Getting Hot in Here
19-03-200830mC.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.
- Ep 55
55.Don't Get It Twisted
26-03-200830mThe 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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