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House of Payne (2007)
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Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda Lucas-Payne
Episodes 238
Trial and Tribulation
Calvin faces his attacker Travis Harris in court when the shooter's trial finally arrives.
Read MoreThe Call Back
Curtis must deal with resentment after he is called back to work. Floyd learns important details of his heritage.
Read MoreStinging Payne
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Worth Fighting For
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Oh Christmas Paynes
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Whose Your Nanny?
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Stinging Payne
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My Fair Curtis
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Rest for the Weary
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Thug Life
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Rehabilitation
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House Guest
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Payne Showers
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Playing With Fire
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When the Payne's Away
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Beginnings
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Payneful Resolutions
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Epizoda 25
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(Pilot) The Roof is On Fire
C.J. Payne and his wife, Janine, are happily married with two children and live in a nice home. When their house catches on fire, they are forced to move in under the roof of C.J.'s aunt and uncle and no one is happy with the present situation. Meanwhile Janine gets acquainted with C.J.'s aunt.
Read More(Pilot) When the Smoke Clears Out
C.J. and Janine's relationship starts to get worse when C.J. finds out that Janine hasn't been paying the bills for their house. Meanwhile, Curtis and Malik start bonding after the television system blows up.
Read More(Pilot) The Invasion Part 1
Curtis has problems with Malik's new outfit and C.J.'s current living condition puts him in a bad mood.
Read More(Pilot) Take It or Leave It - The Invasion Part 2
C.J. is attracted to Malik's math teacher. Meanwhile, Ella has to tell Claretha some bad news about her involvement with the church.
Read More(Pilot) Home Alone
C.J. is left home in the house with his kids and Claretha while Curtis and Ella go out of town for the weekend.
Read More(Pilot) I Got the Hook Up - Home Alone Part 2
C.J. tries to get back in the dating scene, but his efforts are thwarted as Pops and Claretha follow him during his date with Claretha's daughter, Hugeretha. Meanwhile, Curtis tries to have his monthly poker game while babysitting the kids at the same time.
Read More(Pilot) Ella's War
While Curtis is away, Ella gets a visit from C.J.'s ex-wife Janine who asks Ella to help her get her life together. Things get serious between C.J. and Malik and Jazmine's vice-principal.
Read More(Pilot) No Place Like Home
After finishing her stay in rehab, C.J.'s ex-wife asks Ella if she could move back in.
Read More(Pilot) Divided We Fall
When Ella gets sick, Curtis takes on more responsibilities. C.J. struggles to adapt to living with Janine.
Read More(Pilot) Big Baller, Shot Caller
While C.J. is less than inclined to meet Janine's new boyfriend, Curtis studies painting.
Read MoreAches and Paynes
Calvin tries to prove his worth to Tracie, but she responds with shocking news. Meanwhile, Jazmine is plagued with a toothache, but it's like pulling teeth trying to get her to see a dentist.
Read MoreThe Big Bang Theory
Janine's former drug dealer wants the money she owes threatens to come back and the harm the family if she doesn't pay. Curtis buys a handgun for safety against Ella's will. Meanwhile, Malik is dealing with another bully at school. When he finds Uncle Curtis' gun in the closet, he figures his problems are over.
Read MoreStep It Up
Curtis and Ella's niece comes to town for a scholarship interview, but her appearance and attitude hurt her chances of getting it. Aunt Ella and Janine help her work the judges, but it's them that end up learning a lesson. Meanwhile, Bart's obnoxious nephew hangs out at the firehouse and challenges Malik to a firefighter battle.
Read MoreNo Pain, No Gain
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.
Read MoreDevil in a Blue Suit
The search progresses for CJ, who's trapped in a fire-ravaged structure. And love is blind for young Malik, whose crush on Taylor continues.
Read MoreBad Influence
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. Jazmine, meanwhile, has been chosen to play the princess in her school play, but after her parents try to help her prepare, she winds up getting demoted. But Calvin has the perfect advice for her.
Read MorePlay on Playa
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.
Read MoreIts Getting Hot in Here
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.
Read MoreDon't Get It Twisted
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.
Read MoreWife Swap
Curtis and Ella's relationship hits a bump when Ella claims that Curtis takes her for granted. Curtis learns his lesson when the always sassy Madea materializes in one of his dreams as his wife. Elsewhere, Malik takes up football in order to woo a cheerleader.
Read MoreStop Being All Funky
Janine dates an ex-football star, and CJ goes out with Tanya. CJ starts to feel uncomfortable when Janine's date gives out lavish gifts to Malik and Jazmine. Meanwhile, Curtis develops a man crush on Janine's date
Read MoreGuess Who's Coming to Dinner?
As Malik invites his new girlfriend to a Payne family dinner, Calvin again woos Miranda, who ripped him off during a previous romance but now insists she's changed her ways. Miranda's acceptance back into the Payne house is slow at first, but eventually she charms her way back. Meanwhile, Malik's new girlfriend has a surprise that beats Miranda's return. Will the Paynes ever have a normal day?
Read MoreGame Over
The men and women prepare for game night at the Payne house. Meanwhile, Ella's old college friend comes to visit, and she brings with her an old secret about her and Curtis that upsets Ella. The secret also sparks an argument among all the younger couples. The Payne house has never been so heated.
Read MoreCan I get a Witness?
Ella is trouble when she finds out that she may have breast cancer while Calvin has witnessed a neighborhood crime and is tracked down. After Ella is tested, Janine decides to get tested and finds out that she is pregnant.
Read MoreCommencement Day
Calvin finds out that he is graduating, but the school makes a mistake putting him on a signed death wish with Curtis. Ella must not tell about Janine's pregnancy, and it is harder than she thought.
Read MoreA Shock to the System
Malik's best friend, Kevin is injured in a hit and run accident, Calvin gets a new job, but gets fired the next day due to laziness.
Read MoreCompromising Position
Curtis is offered a job in Los Angeles, and Ella doesn't want to move. Meanwhile, C.J.'s girlfriend, Tanya, has a friend that is attracted to CJ.
Read MoreMoral Dilemma
When C.J. finds 50,000 dollars in his truck, the family must decide what to do with the money.
Read MoreSex, Lies and Videotapes
C.J. finds out that Tanya was in a rap music video years ago, the F.B.I. uses the Payne home for a stakeout.
Read MoreTime to Clean House
The family has had it with Calvin's ungrateful shenanigans, so they lay down some house rules. Calvin decides to move in with his girlfriend, who finds out just how dependent he is. Meanwhile, Malik and Jazmine help Claretha clean her house.
Read MoreLiving with Liz
Janine's mother moves in with the Paynes, and Janine has a hard time not revealing that she's pregnant. It is then discovered that Janine's father kicked Liz out of the house.
Read MoreExpectations
Janine's pregnancy is revealed at a social gathering, Curtis befriends a cable man who could possibly be his son.
Read MoreR-E-S-P-E-C-T Me
Malik babysits Jazmine, the guys at the firehouse upset Angel.
Read MoreDriving Me Crazy
Calvin babysits Miranda's nephew Brandon who is a total nightmare. Meanwhile, Claretha's car is stolen.
Read MoreReunited and¬タᆭ..It Don't Feel so Good
Curtis, Ella and Claretha host a mixer for their college reunion. CJ tries to baby-sit Malik and Jazmine alone with disastrous results.
Read MoreWhat the-?
Dana finally decides to settle down and date one guy; everyone is happy for her except for Kiki when she finds out that Dana is dating her younger brother.
Read MoreGuys' Night Out, girls Night In
Malik reluctantly goes on his first camping trip. Jazmine is upset she's not allowed to go, but lightens up when she finds out she'll get to have a girls night in.
Read MoreHow Do You Spell….It's All About Me?
Ella is spending a lot of time away from home and Curtis is beginning to wonder if she is having an affair. Meanwhile, Jazmine participates in a spelling bee.
Read MoreAnd....Cut!
Ella makes the family give up the use of all electronic devices; CJ learns a surprising secret; a Hollywood actor does research at the barbershop for his next movie.
Read MoreOld School vs. New School
It's Malik's birthday and he's being a brat about the kind of party and gifts he wants. Meanwhile, with Miranda's help, Calvin invests in the barbershop and becomes a partner.
Read MoreFire and Disire
Ella is going through menopause and the entire household is suffering with her.
Read MoreUnsung Heros
Calvin plans a surprise party when he learns his friend is coming home from Iraq. Meanwhile, Malik has to write a school paper about his role model, and Curtis and CJ try to bribe him into choosing one of them.
Read MorePissed, Poor and Paranoid
Curtis teaches Jazmine and Malik a valuable lesson on what it means to do without the comforts of home. Meanwhile, the barbers find out that Delante has been living in the barbershop.
Read MoreThat Sounds Sweet
Selling plenty of cakes and cookies inspires Ella to cook up plans for a new business. Then, Malik tries to get some sax appeal, as he considers taking up the saxophone to impress a girl.
Read MoreMeet the Lucases
Family bonds grow when the Paynes face a health crisis. Elsewhere, Miranda's parents arrive, as a jittery Calvin scrambles to make the visit a success.
Read MoreOut on a Limb
Ella, Claretha, Jazmine and Jazmine's friend branch out: They go on a woodsy wilderness trip---and promptly get lost. Meanwhile, Calvin, deciding to pop the big question to Miranda, sets out to find the perfect engagement ring.
Read MoreCan't Buy Me Love
Calvin gets set to pop the big question to Miranda---but his self-doubts give him cold feet. Adding to the dilemma are his buds Pookie and Peanut, who enter the picture to offer a helping hand.
Read MoreTo Have and to Hold
Calvin's unfruitful quest to propose to Miranda hits another snag when the engagement ring goes missing. In addition, things get hairy at the barbershop when a secret romance blooms there. And none other than Janine makes an unexpected appearance.
Read MoreUnexpected Results
When Jazmine goes to the top of the class by acing an aptitude test, her teacher recommends she attend a school for the gifted---in North Carolina. Elsewhere, CJ fumbles and stumbles trying to deliver shocking news to Tanya.
Read MoreLet's Get Ready to Rumble
The Paynes prep for Jazmine's big slumber party, a bash that only seems to annoy Curtis. CJ and Janine step out to buy party items, but they get into a hair-raising situation at the barbershop, where they run afoul of a robber.
Read MoreFather's Day
Curtis' dad arrives to meet Calvin's fiancée, only to discover they share an unpleasant past. A subplot involves a man significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Read MoreAll is Not Lost!
With complications testing their love and their nuptials fast approaching, Calvin and Miranda decide to attend premarital counseling. But the sessions only cause Miranda to further question married life with Calvin.
Read MoreParty Over Here!
Calvin's family and buddies get set to throw him a bachelor party, despite Calvin's promise to Miranda that the big bash would be canceled. Ensuing complications then jeopardize the couple's fast-approaching nuptials
Read MoreThe Last Supper
Calvin and Miranda are inundated with marital advice at their wedding rehearsal and dinner, which turn problematic because of an unforeseen guest, boozy buffoonery and a fainting spell.
Read MoreWe've Come This Far by Faith (Part 1)
It's Calvin and Miranda's big wedding day, with various issues threatening to ruin the special event. One mighty complication: Miranda's father helps to deliver triplets.
Read MoreWe've Come This Far by Faith (Part 2)
Numerous predicaments continue to plague Calvin and Miranda's big wedding day.
Read MoreLabor Paynes (2)
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Labor Paynes (1)
Janine goes into labor, resulting in surprises and white-knuckle moments, as a double wedding uniting CJ and Janine, plus Calvin and Miranda, swiftly changes locations to the hospital.
Read MoreLabor Paynes (2)
While in labor, Janine worries about her baby being born out of wedlock so the double wedding is moved to the hospital.
Read MoreYour Wife's a Payne
Calvin and Miranda move into their new digs, but Miranda's shadowy past life as a con artist comes to the fore. Elsewhere, it gets snippy at the barbershop when the couple quarrel over business plans.
Read MoreCasa De Payne
Claretha gets the royal treatment when she becomes engaged to an African prince. Planning a move to Africa, she sells her home to a new family. Meanwhile, Curtis blows a gasket when he receives a slew of parking tickets; Calvin and Miranda return from their honeymoon; and Jazmine journeys to a boarding school in North Carolina.
Read MoreIt's A Payne Growing Up
Malik's friend Kevin has an intimate relationship with a woman who has syphilis. C.J. counsel's Malik which leads to a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Calvin is pressured by Miranda to be more thoughtful towards their marriage.
Read MorePayne And Prejudice
The Payne's are invited for dinner at the Hernadez home which leads to a culture clash. Dana's falsehood's come back to haunt her back at the barbershop.
Read MorePayneful News
Calvin and Miranda are trying to have a baby, but they run into problems when they discover that Calvin isn't "firing on all cylinders."
Read MorePayneful Loss
Ella and Rosie conspire to get themselves and their husbands to lose weight and get healthy. Meanwhile, Malik and Kevin get in over their heads when they throw a house party while house sitting for Calvin and Miranda.
Read MorePayneful Employment
CJ gets a very important job interview in another city which excites Curtis who begins to think he might finally have the house to himself again.
Read MoreSlightly Payneful Truth
Malik, as a favor to Alexandra, helps Consuela prepare for her U.S. citizenship test. Curtis jumps in to help when Malik gets sick.
Read MoreJoy and Payne
Curtis, Calvin and the rest of the Paynes are caught in the middle of a Hernandez family confrontation between Carlos and his son, Diego.
Read MoreA Sisters Payne
Kiki's brother, Darnell returns to the shop. Malik and Alex find a way around the 'no date' rule by having a date in Malik's back yard.
Read MoreA Grand Payne
Malik asks Alex out on a date, but their parents insist that they be supervised; Janine's parents visit to see the new twins.
Read MoreGames People Play
The Payne's love their annual tailgating shindig, but when Miranda finds out about Calvin and Mercedes date, she becomes ill. Meanwhile, Diego becomes agitated and starts fighting with people.
Read MoreHelp Wanted
Miranda runs into her successful, good looking ex-fiance, and it drives Calvin crazy. To show that he is doing something with his life, Calvin takes a job at Mercedes company.
Read MoreOld Lady Paynes
When Ella's demanding mother arrives, the elder exhibits a lapse of memory, causing Ella to worry that she has Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, there's a hair-raising quandary at the barbershop when Floyd's supposedly dead first wife emerges.
Read MoreI Don't Know This Payne
Ella and Rosie get jobs working at a boutique at the mall, while Curtis and Carlos enjoy their new 'man world.'
Read MoreWith Friends Like These
Malik forms a new friendship with a fellow student who is being abused in the classroom because of his HIV positive status. Elsewhere, when Rosie calls out sick, Consuela is left in charge with the boutique.
Read MoreThe Talent Show
The firehouse is being jeopardized by city budget cuts. But holding a big fund raising talent show, along with an appearance by Gladys Knight, could still save the firehouse and the firemen's jobs. Meanwhile, Diego is still dealing with post war anger issues.
Read MoreBringing Down the House
The foundation of the Payne house needs desperate repair. Curtis tries to save money by hiring a jackleg contractor, who ends up doing more damage and the Paynes have to move out of their house. Meanwhile, Ella grows closer to Paul, the man at the mall.
Read MoreMoving Day
Curtis, Ella and Malik are moving out of the house (CJ, Janine and the babies have gone to stay at Janine's parents in Florida. Ella is devastated. They have to move into Calvin and Miranda's condo and Calvin turns the table on Curtis and treats him the way he was treated when he lived at home.
Read MoreMoving Out
Curtis, Ella and Malik are moving out of the house (CJ, Janine and the babies have gone to stay at Janine's parents in Florida. Ella is devastated. They have to move into Calvin and Miranda's condo and Calvin turns the table on Curtis and treats him the way he was treated when he lived at home.
Read MoreBack Where We Belong
Curtis and Calvin move into the barbershop due to their marriage problems, which causes hair raising havoc in the process. Meanwhile, Floyd blows up when he learns of Zach and Olivia's act of love.
Read MoreSurprise! (Part 1 of 2)
Calvin has gotten the $20,000 needed to repair his parent's house and surprises them with the check. Meanwhile, Janine reveals that CJ is in Chicago interviewing for a new job.
Read MoreSurprise! (Part 2 of 2)
Calvin tries to fix the mess he is in with Miranda and the conflict only gets worse. Meanwhile, Janine, the twins and Malik are preparing to move.
Read MoreWhere's the Payne?
A forced retirement for Curtis creates obstacles, but the drama spikes when Miranda goes missing. Elsewhere, Claretha returns without her said husband and moves in with Curtis and Ella.
Read MoreRecurring Paynes
Miranda remains missing, and her mother storms on over to the house. She blames Calvin for her disappearance and even called the police on him! She believes Calvin is a suspect in her vanishing. Meanwhile, CJ, Janine and Jazmine return, hoping to stay with Curtis and Ella. And a secret is unearthed regarding Curtis's forced retirement. Also, Jazmine has become very intelligent due to her being at a school for gifted children but it concerns the family because she is acting so weird.
Read MoreWigging Out
Miranda finally returns and tells Calvin there is no baby. Despite his pleads, begs, and understanding Miranda refuses to let Calvin stay in the condo therefore, shocked and confused, Calvin must move back in with Curtis and Ella.Claretha decides to start a home business.
Read MorePayne Speaking
Curtis protests his retirement at City Hall and C.J. reveals to Curtis that he's taking Curtis's job at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Ella battles with an innovative new pastor who plans to shut down the help center to make way for a new multi-media outreach program.
Read MoreParental Payne
Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly bigot father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't allow Malik to kiss her in the play.
Read MorePayne, Payne Go Away
It's a revolving door at the Payne house when CJ, Janine and the children move out, and Floyd in turn moves in because of his divorce. Then there's Jazmine. The youngster, feeling ignored and jealous, makes the choice to run away.
Read MoreMarriage Paynes
All three of the Payne couples (Curtis and Ella, C.J.and Janine, and Calvin and Miranda) go on an eye-opening marriage retreat. At the end of the retreat, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce. Meanwhile, Claretha and Floyd babysit for the twins while everyone is out of the house.
Read MoreMs. Curtis
It's an awkward up-and-down meeting for Calvin and Miranda when they get trapped in an elevator together, their first encounter after she asked for a divorce. Meanwhile, Curtis unwittingly takes Ella's estrogen pills. At the end Miranda and Calvin finally overcome their marriage problems before they reach the dreaded "33rd Floor".
Read MoreOh Christmas Payne
Family and friends share their different versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate her gift from Ella (a wooden version of the Nativity scene).
Read MoreTil Payne Do Us Part
Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that their not legally married, so Claretha and Floyd convince them to enjoy single life.
Read MorePayneful Reunion
When Ella tries to arrange a family reunion, a chagrined Jazmine opposes the idea of connecting with her extended family. As such, Curtis and Ella set out to teach her a valuable lesson about honoring her family heritage.
Read MoreFrom the Mouths of Babes
The issue of birth control creates divisions between CJ and Janine. Meanwhile, surprise developments transpire when Calvin and Miranda spend a day with Jazmine.
Read MoreBlackout X 3
A blackout ironically sheds light on all three Payne couples when Curtis, CJ and Calvin are taken away from their televised football game and keep company with their wives.
Read MoreLady Sings to Blue
The Paynes worry that the newly happy Janine might be returning to drugs after her erstwhile dealer arrives. And Curtis is turning Japanese---that is, he becomes captivated by Japanese culture
Read MoreSomething Brewing
Janine cares for her dying former dealer, jeopardizing her relationship with C.J.; Floyd and Curtis launch a beer-brewing business. While at the help center C.J. and Janine pray that Blue will be led to Heaven while dying.
Read MoreSeal of Approval
Malik decides to join the ROTC, upsetting Janine. And Curtis is fired up when he's hired by the fire department---but it's not in the capacity he expected.
Read MorePayneful Pie
Ella breaks some news, which only creates a downturn in Curtis' financial plans. Elsewhere, Calvin squares off against Miranda's critical mother.
Read MoreHow Do You Like Your Roast?
Curtis is the man of honor at a surprise retirement party. In other developments, a case of puppy love blooms for Jazmine.
Read MoreCurtis Sings the Blues
Curtis spirals into a depressive funk following successive life-altering events, but he gets support from a very unlikely source. In other developments, Calvin and Miranda compete against CJ and Janine in a bid for a weekend getaway.
Read MoreThrough the Fire
Janine's mother (Anne-Marie Johnson) arrives, to a downcast CJ's immense annoyance. Elsewhere, Curtis is a flop during his guest-star role on a morning TV show.
Read MoreThe Bible: King Payne's Version
Ella futilely tries to fit in with college-age peers in her study group; Curtis offers his own unique spin on religion when he teaches at Jazmine's Bible school.
Read MoreMatured Investment
A different side of Calvin opens up when he cares for Calvin Jr. Elsewhere, new neighbors arrive---and they have unique notions about relationships.
Read MoreWho's Your Daddy, Now?
Daddy issues plague CJ, who at long last meets his birth father. Elsewhere, Curtis tries not to miss a beat when he helps Jazmine choose a musical instrument.
Read MoreFeet of Clay
Curtis' old pal resurfaces, only to emerge as a much different person than before. Additionally, Calvin works to awe a nursery-school recruiter in the hopes of getting his child enrolled.
Read MoreDate Night X 3
The Payne men are pressured to take their wives out on the town, resulting in some poor date fate.
Read MoreWatch the Son Shine
Calvin and Ella work on a school project. Meanwhile, Curtis anticipates his first post-retirement interview and gets pointers from Malik.
Read MoreThe Drinking Game
Malik and a pal are home alone, and they exploit that freedom. Meanwhile, Curtis and Ella have dinner at a top-notch restaurant, but the evening lacks flavor when Curtis tangles with a snobby waiter.
Read MoreWho's on Top?
CJ meets his new boss. Meanwhile, Floyd's ex-wife reappears, pulling Ella and Curtis into the dramas of a messy love triangle.
Read MoreHelp! Help! Help!
When the help center must close due to a flood, Ella is forced to work at home, resulting in a chagrined Curtis and a flow of dramas. Elsewhere, a serious accident affects the Paynes.
Read MoreStinging Payne
CJ tries to create a trap for his new boss and enlists Curtis to help him. Elsewhere, Calvin and Miranda's financial condition worsens.
Read MoreWorth Fighting For
Malik tries to win over an upperclassman by dueling with a bully. Meanwhile, Calvin puts into motion a plan to solve his financial problems.
Read MoreWho's Your Nanny
The mother of Calvin's child reappears and breaks stunning news. Meanwhile, the family must hire a nanny due to Janine's new work schedule.
Read MoreMy Fair Curtis
Floyd hopes to win Claretha's heart. Cut to Curtis and Ella, who are enlisted to help him. In addition, CJ's boss bombards him with more lusty advances.
Read MoreRest for the Weary
Calvin falls into a perilous circumstance when he takes on two jobs. Meanwhile, Janine's home life suffers when she scores a promotion.
Read MoreRehabilitation
CJ protests when Malik's crime partner makes an appearance. Meanwhile, Curtis starts a barbershop in the backyard.
Read MoreA Payne in Need Is a Pain Indeed
Tracie's unexpected visits to the house come under scrutiny. Elsewhere, Curtis is enlisted as CJ and Janine's babysitter.
Read MoreHouse Guest
Ella provides assistance to a domestic-abuse victim named Monica. Monica turns out to be a friend of Janine's and moves in with her and C.J as their new nanny. In other events, Jazmine and CJ anticipate a father-daughter dance.
Read MorePayne Showers
Ella and Miranda's mother complicates Miranda's baby shower. As for the men, Curtis throws Calvin a "man shower". Tracie makes moves at Calvin when she shows up to the party but when he pushes, she takes Calvin Jr. away from him and Miranda.
Read MorePlaying With Fire
Janine's friend, Monica, has moved in and transformed herself and the house. Meanwhile, Miranda confronts Tracie and she puts up drastic measures at suing Calvin for child support.
Read MoreWhen the Payne's Away
While Janine is taking an overnight trip with her boss, Monica keeps the house warm and cozy with C.J. Meanwhile, Calvin tries to help Miranda prepare for labor pains, but this preparation doesn't go as planned.
Read MoreBeginnings
Curtis and Ella think it is time to move. They soon realize that their house is the gem that holds their family together.
Read MorePayne-ful Resolution
Calvin is graduating from school. Miranda is about to go into labor with their child, but Calvin is then arrested for back child support. Meanwhile, Janine shares an intimate moment with her boss, Roland. In the ending moments of the episode, CJ intentionally kisses Janine's friend Monica. Feeling guilty, Monica tries to leave but unfortunately, Janine is at the door, resulting in a cliffhanger.
Read MorePayneful Resolution Resolution
CJ and Janine deal with marriage issues after CJ kisses her friend, Monica. Meanwhile, Calvin gets out of jail and Miranda has the baby. Janine asks for a divorce after CJ starts to go out of control on barking at Malik after he confronts CJ about kissing Monica, Jazmine told Malik when she overheard and saw CJ and Janine arguing
Read MoreGrowing Paynes
Jazmine starts wearing make-up and hanging out with the wrong crowd. Curtis and Ella have a weight loss competition. CJ and Janine reconcile when they see how their kids need them and how much they love each other.
Read MorePayne Protection
Malik gets ready for college. The men offer him advice and buy him condoms.
Read MorePayneful Visit
Claretha reveals she has leukemia. Miranda's cousin Vanessa hooks up with Calvin's friend.
Read MoreWhere There's a Will, There's a Way
After the death of a young firefighter, Ella decides it's time for Curtis and Ella to do a will. Meanwhile, Miranda's mom pays a visit.
Read MoreEpic Fail
Ella is overwhelmed and falls behind in her studies due to church duties, household duties, taking care of Curtis and the rest of the family. Ella fails a test she needed to graduate and she snaps on the family. Meanwhile, Calvin realize it's the day of their anniversary, and he pretend he didn't forget.
Read MorePraying for Attention
Jazmine prays to pass a test and no longer wants to apply herself. Meanwhile, Calvin grows jealous of the baby.
Read MoreShout Out
CJ and Janine go to marriage counseling. Then try the therapists way. But in the end they yell and scream at each other and they feel better. CJ sexes up the reunion between him and Janine. Meanwhile, Ella misses her graduation because she has to take Claretha to the hospital.
Read MoreLove Thy Neighbor
The family befriends a sex offender who moves into the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose when they find out his secret. Meanwhile, CJ and Janine decide to heed the advice of the marriage counselor. They go on a journey to find a hobby the two of them can share.
Read MoreDream Girls
A music producer wants to sign Jazmine. Meanwhile, Calvin is embarrassed about his new job as a grocery store manager.
Read MoreA Payneful Night Out
Curtis and Ella decide to intervene when they see Janine and Roland at dinner until C.J. shows up with a woman. Meanwhile, Miranda goes on a grooming strike.
Read MorePayneful Assistance
Miranda gets cooking advice after she makes a horrible dinner for Ella's club. Meanwhile, Curtis gets his tonsils pulled and can't talk.
Read MoreHouse of Awkward
C.J. is offered a promotion making him Janine and Roland's boss. Meanwhile, while packing the house Curtis finds a bag of weed in an old box of his and Floyd smokes the weed. Calvin asks Curtis to babysit and Curtis ends up babysitting Christian and Floyd.
Read MoreBrain Payne
Jayden may have autism. Janine blames herself. Meanwhile, Curtis lives by the rules of the bible.
Read MoreFoster Paynes
Ella brings home a troubled youth from the Help Center. Meanwhile, Janine and Miranda compete to get in a competitive day care.
Read MoreTalented Paynes
As Claretha secretly deals with the possibilty of losing her home, the family participates in a talent show. Calvin and Miranda combine their unique talents for the show.
Read MoreGoing, Going, Gone
Janine is on the brink of a breakdown. Deshawn gets a lesson in the negro baseball league.
Read MoreMother's Day Out
Deshawn's mother shows up at the Paynes'; C.J. upgrades Janine's wedding ring.
Read MoreSo Hard to Say Goodbye
Malik goes off to college; Miranda is overwhelmed when Calvin Jr. visits.
Read MorePayneful Rescue
The aftershocks of a fire impact Miranda and Calvin; Tracie and her new boyfriend show up at the hospital causing a huge argument. In the ending moments, the baby seems to be fine.
Read MoreA Mother's Payne
Ella's mother and sister Evie visit, and Ella experiences the effects of their mother's disease; Janine texts C.J. a sexy picture of herself.
Read MoreUp from the Ashes
Calvin finds out that Tracie checked Calvin Jr. out of the hospital. Calvin and Miranda try to find a place to stay.
Read MoreThe Payne Gang
Curtis, Ella, and Floyd try to bring DeShawn a reality check when he wants to join a gang. C.J. and Calvin tussle over their living arrangements.
Read MoreThe Gifted and the Grout
DeShawn is placed in a gifted-students program to avoid being expelled from school; Calvin and Miranda hire a contractor to repair their condo.
Read MoreDo the Fight Thing
DeShawn bullies a classmate and gets into trouble; Miranda and Janine fight over petty things.
Read MoreNumber Five's Fight
After budget cuts force C.J. to lay off firefighters, Roland must use his PR skills to avoid altercations; Calvin and Miranda want to move upstairs.
Read MoreThe Best Surprise
Calvin and Miranda plan Calvin Jr.'s birthday party; Curtis and Ella have trouble with the Homeowners Association.
Read MoreWho's on Top?
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Working Paynes
C.J. hires Calvin, whose performance is disappointing; bored with retirement, Curtis takes up painting.
Read MoreCurtis Jefferson
Curtis wakes up as a Jefferson.
Read MoreDead Wrong
Miranda frets over her unemployment; C.J. looks into firefighter response times.
Read MoreThe Rich and Payneless
Calvin is allowed supervised visits; Ella's friend Felicia visits.
Read MoreMentoring Paynes
Janine sponsors a young girl; Curtis and Ella become DeShawn's foster parents.
Read MoreRoommate Paynes
C.J. and Janine are not comfortable with Malik's roommate; Claretha tries alternative cancer-fighting treatments
Read MorePledging Paynes
Malik gets hazed.
Read MoreHelp Me, Ella
Ella becomes director of the center; Malik mulls dropping out.
Read MorePaynefully Fit
Curtis becomes a contestant on Paynefully Fit, while Deshawn get advice about girls.
Read MoreDo the Hustle
Miranda's new client hits on her while the family honors Curtis.
Read MoreNo More Payne
Miranda takes over renovating the condo while Calvin and Deshawn bond.
Read MoreGod Bless the Paynes
The Paynes say goodbye while praising God in church.
Read MoreR.I.P - Rest In Payne
Calvin battles for his life at the hospital. Ella's unwavering faith won't let the family get down
Read MorePayneful Survival
The Payne family waits for Calvin to wake up, but the fight isn't over. Curtis decides not to move.
Read MorePayneful Recovery
Calvin might get discharged from the hospital after he finally awakened. Curtis attempts to mortgage his house for money to pay Calvin's medical bills.
Read MoreHouse of Nightmares
Calvin has nightmares about being shot and is uncomfortable at home with Miranda who is overwhelmed with caring for an ailing husband, two kids, a career and home. Ella and Curtis are worried that Calvin isn't receiving proper care and wants him to move in with them. Curtis prepares the house for Calvin.
Read MoreIf It Ain't Broke
Ella is preparing to open a battered women's home in the church's unused classrooms, but it is shutdown.
Read MorePayback
Calvin plans to get revenge on Travis Harris for shooting him. Curtis makes plans with Ella then pretends to be sick when he gets tickets to a baseball game. When footage of Curtis at the game is aired, Curtis does everything he can to keep Ella from finding out.
Read MoreDaddy Day Scare
C.J. is left to look after the twins during the big game. Ella gets in the way of Calvin's transition back home.
Read MoreHouse of Force Closure
Calvin and Miranda's condo gets foreclosed on and they are forced out.
Read MorePills and Thrills
Calvin is invited back to work, then decides he isn't ready and doesn't show. Floyd has a new girlfriend who looks awfully familiar to Curtis. Curtis realizes he knew the girlfriend, when she was a man.
Read MoreScars of Payne
Ella runs a gun buy back program at the Help Center that is threatened by rival gang members. Curtis, bored, wants to volunteer at the Help Center and causes mischief.
Read MorePayne vs. Payne
Curtis runs for neighborhood watch president. C.J. helps until he realizes he disagrees with some of Curtis's policies. When Curtis challenges C.J., C.J. decides to run himself. Meanwhile, Malik runs up his parent's credit card.
Read MoreGuess Who Came to Breakfast
The family meets Malik's new free-spirited girlfriend, Summer.
Read MoreNeighborhood Crisis
Malik and Summer volunteer at a crisis hotline. Curtis goes overboard with the neighborhood watch as he tries to catch a criminal.
Read MoreDown for the Count
C.J. is offered perks as a city official. Miranda and Curtis bond.
Read MoreStop, Drop, and Roll
C.J. and Janine have a fight which carries over into the office. Malik takes a class on evolution and doesn't know if he believes in God.
Read MoreNo Pass, No Play
Malik tutors an athlete who can barely read. Curtis is overly canind with the newspapers and causes a PR scandal for C.J. and Janine.
Read MorePayneful Injection
Malik and his father bumps heads when Malik leads a protest against a man being put to death. C.J. lead the arson investigation that put the man away.
Read MorePayneful Matrimony
Malik marries Summer. Calvin and Miranda have a hard time adjusting to living with Curtis and Ella.
Read MoreWhat You Know About Me
C.J. and Janine have a party and don't invite Curtis and Ella. Malik and Summer argue over an obscure anniversary.
Read MoreRight Turn
Curtis does community service at the Help Center. Miranda doesn't invite Janine to a concert.
Read MoreThe Loan Ranger
Malik finds out his friend is gay. Curtis loans Ella money.
Read MorePayneful Divorce
Malik and Summer have their marriage annulled. Miranda temps at the office when Janine needs an assistant.
Read MoreUp to the Challenge
Malik takes caffeine pills irresponsibly and Curtis subs for Ella at a Help Center training program.
Read MoreHouse of Sabotage
Janine and Miranda co-chair a Help Center event and all they do is fight. Malik doesn't want to stop wearing his wedding ring.
Read MorePayneful Pop In
Curtis and Ella keep popping in unannounced to C.J. and Janine's house. Jazmine is accused of cheating on an exam; she's covering for a friend.
Read MoreHouse of OMG
C.J. takes action when technology takes over the family.
Read MoreKeep it Moving
C.J. coaches Jazmine's soccer team.
Read MoreBake, Rattle and Roll
Calvin's behavior at work gets him suspended. Meanwhile, Jazmine wants Ella to teach her how to bake.
Read MoreDodging Bullies
Jazmine stands up to a cyber bully. Meanwhile, Miranda and Calvin have a pregnancy scare.
Read MorePayneful Distance
Calvin takes Miranda's money and goes to a strip club. C.J. give Janine a bad evaluation.
Read MoreNot in the Cards
Floyd decides to host a night of fun and gambling at the Help Center, and Curtis gets quickly sucked in by the casino-like atmosphere and games. Jazmine lands herself in some serious trouble for talking during class time.
Read MoreAll Work and No Play
Calvin and Miranda anticipates the prospects of having their own place. Jazmine jobshadows the PR office with CJ and Janine.
Read MoreAmazing Matriarchs
Ella receives news of the death of her mother Eunice.
Read MoreThe First Dance
Jazmine ask CJ to go to the school dance with a boy.
Read MoreThe Invention of Trust
Floyd's new invention causes friction between him and Curtis. Calvin questions Miranda about an unusual amount in her bank account.
Read MorePayneful Realization
Calvin and Miranda try to save their marriage before it becomes too late.
Read MoreAll's Well
Calvin and CJ plan an anniversary celebration for Miranda and Janine. Miranda has to make a tough decision whether she stays with Calvin or not.
Read MoreA Wise Man's Opinion
Malik is hesitant to give the news to his family about Lisa's pregnancy.
Read MoreBy Your Side
C.J. and Janine decide to stand by Malik’s side after finding out his girlfriend Lisa is pregnant that leaves Curtis and Ella shocked to see them so moderate.
Read MoreThe Old People Game
Jazmine learns that Malik is having a baby.
Read MoreWomen Of Today
Jazmine is pressured to have sex before she is ready.
Read MoreParenting 101
Lisa and Malik disagree about relationship roles.
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