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The Best Episodes of House of Payne

Every episode of House of Payne ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of House of Payne!

The show revolved around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella.
Genre:Comedy
Networks:BETTBS

Best Episodes Summary

"I Can Cry If I Want To" is the best rated episode of "House of Payne". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/6/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Wife Swap".

  • I Can Cry If I Want To
    10.0/101 votes
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    #1 - I Can Cry If I Want To

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2007

    C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wife Swap
    10.0/101 votes
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    #2 - Wife Swap

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2008

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bully and the Beast
    NaN/100 votes
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    #3 - Bully and the Beast

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2007

    Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • More Than Meets the Eye
    NaN/100 votes
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    #4 - More Than Meets the Eye

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2007

    C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Busted
    NaN/100 votes
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    #5 - Busted

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/13/2007

    Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lost and Found
    NaN/100 votes
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    #6 - Lost and Found

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2007

    C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Down and Outted
    NaN/100 votes
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    #7 - Down and Outted

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/20/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Money, Mo’ Problems
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    #8 - No Money, Mo’ Problems

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Just Say No
    NaN/100 votes
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    #9 - Just Say No

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Surprise, Surprise
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    #10 - Surprise, Surprise

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/4/2007

    Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father Knows Best
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    #11 - Father Knows Best

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/4/2007

    Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Keep Coming Up Short
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    #12 - I Keep Coming Up Short

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/11/2007

    Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Buck Stops Here
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - The Buck Stops Here

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/11/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wax On, Wax Off
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    #14 - Wax On, Wax Off

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/18/2007

    Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Head of the Class
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - Head of the Class

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/18/2007

    Jazmine, 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1
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    #16 - Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/25/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2
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    #17 - Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/25/2007

    The 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cracking Under Pressure
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - Cracking Under Pressure

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/1/2007

    Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Club PCP
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - Club PCP

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/1/2007

    Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sadly Mistaken
    NaN/100 votes
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    #20 - Sadly Mistaken

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/8/2007

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • And Justice for All
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    #21 - And Justice for All

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/8/2007

    Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Got the Hook Up
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    #22 - I Got the Hook Up

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/15/2007

    Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Absolutely Positive
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    #23 - Absolutely Positive

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/15/2007

    Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Perfect Storm
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    #24 - The Perfect Storm

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/22/2007

    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 sparks flying between C.J. and the assistant principal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Teacher's Pet
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    #25 - Teacher's Pet

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/22/2007

    After 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A