Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 1)
The first season of the Tyler Perry's House of Payne began airing on June 6, 2007, and concluded on September 26, 2007. The season contained 37 episodes. Although this is the first season of the series, a set of 10 test episodes aired in the summer of 2006 on syndicated networks.
| Tyler Perry's House of Payne | |
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| Season 1 | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 37 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TBS |
| Original release | June 6 – September 26, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
Main cast
- Allen Payne as Clarence James (C.J.) Payne Jr.
- LaVan Davis as Curtis Payne
- Cassi Davis as Ella Payne
- Lance Gross as Calvin Payne
- Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik Payne
- China Anne McClain as Jazmine Payne
- Demetria McKinney as Janine Payne
- Denise Burse as Claretha Jenkins
Recurring cast
- Joyce Giraud as Angel O. Reilz
- Bart Hansard as Bart Holmes
- Cedric Pendleton as Keenan Jared
- Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson
- Kyre Batiste-Loftin as Kevin
- Quincy Bonds as Pookie
- Clayton English as Peanut
- Eva Marcille as Tracie
Guest stars
- Tyler Perry as Madea
- David Mann as Mr. Brown
- Keke Palmer as Nikki
- Tamela Mann as Cora Brown
- Lamman Rucker as Will Brown
- Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda Lucas
Summary
The first season of the show introduces Curtis and Ella Payne, and their extended family. Their son, Calvin, is a college student who never seems to live at school, eats at the Payne house, and has Ella do his laundry. C.J. is Curtis' nephew and he, his wife, Janine, and their two children, Malik and Jazmine, come to live in the Payne house after their house is destroyed in a fire. It is later discovered that Janine caused the fire and that she is addicted to drugs.
C.J. and the kids adjust to living with Curtis and Ella, while C.J. tries to put his marriage back together and get some help for Janine. Curtis also tries dealing with all the people constantly in his house.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Bully and the Beast" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | June 6, 2007 | 101 |
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In the series premiere, Curtis becomes tired of all the people in his house. Meanwhile, Malik is being bullied by a girl at school who is taking his lunch money. Curtis tries to reconcile the situation but doesn't get along with the girl's foster mother, Madea. Guest stars: Keke Palmer as Nikki, Tyler Perry as Madea Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "I Can Cry If I Want To" | Tyler Perry | Michelle L. Johnson | June 6, 2007 | 102 |
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While the family tries to plan a surprise party for Curtis' 50th birthday, Curtis tries to regain his youth. During the party the guys are called out for a fire that ends up being at C.J. and Janine's house. This forces C.J., Janine, Malik and Jazmine to move in with Curtis and Ella. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "More Than Meets the Eye" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | June 13, 2007 | 103 |
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C.J. finds out the fire at his house was arson. Meanwhile, Janine's strange behavior is questioned by the family, especially Curtis, who thinks Janine is cheating on C.J. with her mysterious friend Blue. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Busted" | Tyler Perry | Jenee V. Giles | June 13, 2007 | 104 |
| The family continues to question Janine's odd behavior before realizing she is on drugs. The shocking discovery also unlocks another hidden revelation. Meanwhile, Calvin sells knock off designer purses to make some extra money. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Lost and Found" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | June 20, 2007 | 105 |
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Curtis is required to take an anger management class, but the upbeat instructor doesn't seem to suppress his anger. Later, the guys go to the crack house to help bring Janine home. Janine agrees to go to rehab but the family wakes up to find her missing. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Down and Outted" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | June 20, 2007 | 106 |
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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. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "No Money, Mo' Problems" | Tyler Perry | Anita M. Cal | June 27, 2007 | 107 |
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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. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Just Say No" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | June 27, 2007 | 108 |
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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. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Surprise, Surprise" | Tyler Perry | Shontell McClain | July 4, 2007 | 109 |
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Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father. Guest stars: Dorian Harewood as Larry Shelton, Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz Shelton Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Father Knows Best" | Tyler Perry | Joseph Hampton | July 4, 2007 | 110 |
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Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck. Guest stars: Dorian Harewood as Larry Shelton, Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz Shelton Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "I Keep Coming Up Short" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | July 11, 2007 | 111 |
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Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt. Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Buck Stops Here" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | July 11, 2007 | 112 |
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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. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Wax On, Wax Off" | Tyler Perry | Anita M. Cal | July 18, 2007 | 113 |
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Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault. Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Head of the Class" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | July 18, 2007 | 114 |
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Jazmine runs for class president. Meanwhile, Curtis and Ella take an art class together with models. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | July 25, 2007 | 115 |
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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. To be continued... Guest star: Sierra Aylina McClain as Jasmine Note: Sierra Aylina McClain is China Anne McClain's real life sister Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | July 25, 2007 | 116 |
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C.J. gets the results of the paternity test. And after a heated discussion with Malik, C.J. finally understands the revelations of Janine's situation has major effects on the kids. Meanwhile, Bart does some extreme stunts while the firefighters place bets on him. Guest star: Sierra Aylina McClain as Jasmine Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Cracking Under Pressure" | Tyler Perry | Lamont Ferrell | August 1, 2007 | 117 |
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Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Club PCP" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | August 1, 2007 | 118 |
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Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., LaVan Davis as Curtis, Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Sadly Mistaken" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | August 8, 2007 | 119 |
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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. Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "And Justice for All" | Tyler Perry | Lamont Ferrell | August 8, 2007 | 120 |
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Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together. Absent: Cassi Davis as Ella, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "I Got the Hook Up" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | August 15, 2007 | 121 |
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Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center. Guest star: Kaira Whitehead as Karen Note: This episode featured Cassi Davis informing viewers about HIV and AIDS. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Absolutely Positive" | Tyler Perry | Joseph Hampton | August 15, 2007 | 122 |
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Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive. Guest star: Kaira Whitehead as Karen Note: This episode featured LaVan Davis informing viewers about colonoscopy. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J. and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Teacher's Pet" | Tyler Perry | Anita M. Cal | August 22, 2007 | 123 |
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After Jazmine "rescues" a hamster from her school, assistant principal Nicole Jamieson comes to the Payne household to investigate, sparking a schoolboy crush from Malik. When Malik finds out that Jazmine did abscond with the hamster, the two kids make a pact to keep it a secret. Soon, Calvin gets involved, and mayhem becomes the order of the day. Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Note: This episode was dedicated to China Anne McClain's hamster, Perry, who died prior to this episode. | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | "The Perfect Storm" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | August 22, 2007 | 124 |
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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 everyone taking shelter at the firehouse and sparks flying between C.J. and the assistant principal. Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | "Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | August 29, 2007 | 125 |
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A neighbor, Mr Brown, moves in with the Paynes after a fire renders his home uninhabitable, but the man soon emerges as an annoying houseguest. Elsewhere, Calvin finds romance---with a con artist named Miranda. To be continued... Guest stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda Lucas, David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Brown Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam makes her first appearance as Miranda Lucas. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 26 | 26 | "Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | August 29, 2007 | 126 |
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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. Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Brown Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Lance Gross as Calvin, Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 27 | 27 | "Weeping May Endure for a Night" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin, Joseph Hampton | September 5, 2007 | 127 |
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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 think his Daddy really hates him. After going on another bad date, Calvin starts a website called "She's A Whack" (shesawhack.com) only for it to backfire on him. Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown, Tamela Mann as Cora Brown and Lamman Rucker as Will Brown Note: This episode serves as the backdoor pilot for Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 28 | 28 | "The Big Test" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | September 5, 2007 | 128 |
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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. Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Absent: LaVan Davis as Curtis, Cassi Davis as Ella, Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 29 | 29 | "Balancing Act" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | September 12, 2007 | 129 |
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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. Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 30 | 30 | "Why Can't We Be Friends" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | September 12, 2007 | 130 |
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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 garage and bond. Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 31 | 31 | "Dog Day Afternoon" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | September 19, 2007 | 131 |
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While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber. Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Absent: Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 32 | 32 | "New Beginnings" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | September 19, 2007 | 132 |
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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 tries to reconnect with the Paynes, so Ella helps her get into a rehab facility which does not sit well with C.J. and Curtis. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||
| 33 | 33 | "Heavy Petting" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | September 19, 2007 | 133 |
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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. Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Lance Gross as Calvin and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 34 | 34 | "The Fast and the Furious" | Tyler Perry | Michelle L. Johnson | September 19, 2007 | 134 |
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Curtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 35 | 35 | "Gone in 60 Seconds" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | September 26, 2007 | 135 |
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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.) Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson and Eva Marcille as Tracie Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 36 | 36 | "Lost Without U" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | September 26, 2007 | 136 |
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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 filed 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. (Part two of three.) Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik, China Anne McClain as Jazmine and Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
| 37 | 37 | "I Rest My Case" | Tyler Perry | Lamont Ferrell | September 26, 2007 | 137 |
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Malik and his friend Kyle go to a court hearing for wrecking Curtis' bike, but Curtis' plan to teach the boys a lesson backfires when Malik and Kyle are each given an actual sentence, much to the family's horror. Now Curtis must do whatever it takes to reverse the outcome. (Part three of three) Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie Absent: Denise Burse as Claretha, Demetria McKinney as Janine | ||||||
Ratings
The first two episodes premiered with 5.2 and 5.8 million viewers.[1]
Home release
The season's first 20 episodes were released on the Volume 1 DVD on December 4, 2007.[2] The season's final 17 episodes were released on the Volume 2 DVD on July 1, 2008.[3]
References
- "Ratings - TBS's Premiere of Tyler Perry's House of Payne Moves in with Ad-Supported Cable's Top Sitcom Telecast of All Time". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- "House of Payne DVD news: Announcement for House of Payne - Volume 1". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- "House of Payne DVD news: Announcement for House of Payne - Volume 2: Episodes 21-40". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-27.