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.
Season 1 Episodes
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Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mothe…
C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday part…
C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
Curtis thinks Malik is gay after seeing him wear a tutu. Meanwhile, Curtis offers some of his and Ella's retirement mone…
C.J. accepts Curtis and Ella's money offer, but when he uses the money to put Janine in rehab she checks herself out, ca…
A school assembly about "Say No To Drugs" upsets Jazmine, because of Janine's drug problems. Meanwhile, the firefighters…
Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
The firefighters do a pinup calendar as a fundraiser and are surprised when a new firefighter assigned to the house is a…
Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse …
Jazmine, despite being in the 3rd grade, runs for president of the school. She enlists the entire family into helping he…
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…
The possibility that CJ might be the father of another child continues to be a family issue. Meanwhile, Malik continues …
Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a…
Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
Janine's associate, Beverly, steals Ella's identity, causing Ella to be briefly jailed for check kiting. Afterward, Ella…
Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty t…
Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.
Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positi…
The firehouse is overwhelmed by a nasty storm that hits Atlanta. Miscommunication about retrieving the kids from school …
After Jazmine "rescues" a hamster from her school, her assistant principal comes to the Payne household to investigate. …
Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment oppor…
Tension escalates between Curtis and Mr. Brown, a Payne houseguest in the wake of his home fire. Meanwhile, Malik gets a…
Mr. Brown, Cora and Will come by the Paynes after Pop Brown's funeral. Brown is upset because Pop Brown left him his run…
C.J. has a date with Nicole who tells him she is waiting until she is married before having sex. Meanwhile, Jazmine chea…
C.J. tries to find time for Nicole without neglecting the children. Meanwhile, Jazmine hopes a new look will attract the…
Jazmine's friend, Tiffany, convinces Jazmine that C.J. is going to marry Nicole and move to San Francisco with Nicole ju…
While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.
When his divorce from Janine is at last finalized, C.J. attempts to start life anew, and his firehouse buddies urge him …
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…
Curtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playi…
Curtis surprises the family with a new motorcycle, but his new bike causes more trouble than any one family could ever i…
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.…
Malik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.
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…
Just as C.J. and the kids adjust to their new surroundings, an unexpected break in changes everything. Meanwhile, Curtis…
Christmas has arrived and everyone is excited...except for Curtis. When he learns that Ella decided to cancel their holi…
When a raging house fire is reported in the neighborhood, Curtis and the other firefighters rush to the scene. Calvin be…
When a raging house fire is reported in the neighborhood, Curtis and the other firefighters rush to the scene. Calvin be…
As C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.
The firehouse becomes the subject of a new reality series about firefighters, but the producer of the show tampers with …
The family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in in…
Janine comes to Ella after getting out of rehab and she moves into the house causing the rest of family to become upset.…
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…
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 e…
Tracie gets frustrated when Calvin won't stop playing video games with Malik and Kyle.Tracie tells him that if he wants …
Jazmine is scheduled for surgery when she has an appendix attack, and she milks it for all she can. Even Malik is forced…
Devil in a Blue Suit Janine acts strangely, leading her family to think she is using drugs again. With Blue back in her …
Ella has the flu, which means Curtis is in charge of the cleaning and cooking. Soon, he's also having to nurse Malik, C.…
Calvin misreads a relationship counselor's signals when she invites him to her house for dinner; Curtis does not let any…
C.J. catches the eye of a lovely woman at a wedding, where he gets a little frisky with Janine. Meanwhile, Calvin's frie…
The family grills Janine and C.J. after they spend the night together. But Curtis has problems of his own, when a man th…
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