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All Episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne

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All Episodes of Tyler Perry's 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.
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Season 1

  • Bully and the Beast
    7.2/1052 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • I Can Cry If I Want To
    5.7/1020 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • More Than Meets the Eye
    4.0/1017 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Busted
    4.0/1017 votes

    Busted

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/13/2007

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Lost and Found
    5.2/1018 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Down and Outted
    3.4/1017 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • No Money, Mo’ Problems
    3.7/1015 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Just Say No
    4.1/1016 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Surprise, Surprise
    1.5/1019 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Father Knows Best
    4.4/1017 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • I Keep Coming Up Short
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Buck Stops Here
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    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Wax On, Wax Off
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    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Head of the Class
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    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Cracking Under Pressure
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    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Club PCP
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    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sadly Mistaken
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    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • And Justice for All
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • I Got the Hook Up
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Absolutely Positive
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Perfect Storm
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Teacher's Pet
    N/A/100 votes

    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: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1
    N/A/100 votes

    Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/29/2007

    Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2
    N/A/100 votes

    Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 9/5/2007

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Weeping May Endure for a Night
    N/A/100 votes

    Weeping May Endure for a Night

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 9/12/2007

    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 thinks his Daddy really hates him. After going on another bad date, Calvin starts a website called "She's A Whack" dot com only for it to backfire on him.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Big Test
    N/A/100 votes

    The Big Test

    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 9/19/2007

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Balancing Act
    N/A/100 votes

    Balancing Act

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 9/26/2007

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Why Can't We Be Friends
    N/A/100 votes

    Why Can't We Be Friends

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/3/2007

    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 attic and bond.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Dog Day Afternoon
    N/A/100 votes

    Dog Day Afternoon

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 10/10/2007

    While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • New Beginnings
    N/A/100 votes

    New Beginnings

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 10/17/2007

    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 asks Ella to get her into a rehab.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Heavy Petting
    N/A/100 votes

    Heavy Petting

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 10/24/2007

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Fast and the Furious
    N/A/100 votes

    The Fast and the Furious

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 10/31/2007

    Curtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Gone in 60 Seconds
    N/A/100 votes

    Gone in 60 Seconds

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 11/7/2007

    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.)

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Lost Without U
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    Lost Without U

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 11/14/2007

    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 filled 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • I Rest My Case
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    I Rest My Case

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 11/21/2007

    Malik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A House is Not a Home
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    A House is Not a Home

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 11/28/2007

    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 is too good to be true. Curtis is ecstatic that C.J. and the kids are finally getting out of his house. Meanwhile, Ella has had enough of Janine once she learns that she has been taking advantage of her.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Home Alone
    N/A/100 votes

    Home Alone

    Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 12/5/2007

    Just 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 again.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Wench Who Saved Christmas
    N/A/100 votes

    The Wench Who Saved Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 12/12/2007

    Christmas 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 Christmas without Janine, Curtis throws a Scrooge-like tantrum. He returns to reality after being in a dream state where Madea haunts him into realizing the true meaning of the holiday season.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Trial by Fire: Part 1
    N/A/100 votes

    Trial by Fire: Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 12/19/2007

    When 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 prove to himself what he can do in a perilous situation. An uncalculated move results in Calvin rushing to safety and C.J. remaining trapped inside underneath the rumble.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Trial by Fire: Part 2
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    Trial by Fire: Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 12/26/2007

    When 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 prove to himself what he can do in a perilous situation. An uncalculated move results in Calvin rushing to safety and C.J. remaining trapped inside underneath the rumble.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Trial by Fire: Part 3
    N/A/100 votes

    Trial by Fire: Part 3

    Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 1/2/2008

    As C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Reality Check
    N/A/100 votes

    Reality Check

    Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 1/9/2008

    The 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 image. Meanwhile, C.J. and Ella are at odds when Ella decides to takes the children to see their mother without C.J.'s consent.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Piece of Mind
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    Piece of Mind

    Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 1/16/2008

    The family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • There's No Place Like Home
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    There's No Place Like Home

    Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 1/23/2008

    Janine 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 eating better or exercising.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Mommie Dearest
    N/A/100 votes

    Mommie Dearest

    Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 1/30/2008

    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 tested when Malik becomes embarrassed by Janine's arrival as he wants to avoid being taunted by his classmates because of his troubled mother.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • You Big Dummy
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    You Big Dummy

    Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 2/6/2008

    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 ensues when C.J. discovers that Calvin has been dating Tracie behind his back. Meanwhile, Curtis guides the firehouse into a mandatory CPR certification.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • It's a Boy
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    It's a Boy

    Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 2/13/2008

    Tracie 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • No Payne, No Gain
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    No Payne, No Gain

    Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 2/20/2008

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Devil in a Blue Suit
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    Devil in a Blue Suit

    Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 2/27/2008

    Devil 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. Meanwhile, Malik gets a paper route to pay for sneakers.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Bad Influence
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    Bad Influence

    Season 1 Episode 52 - Aired 3/5/2008

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Play on Playa
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    Play on Playa

    Season 1 Episode 53 - Aired 3/12/2008

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • It's Getting Hot in Here
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    It's Getting Hot in Here

    Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 3/19/2008

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Don't Get It Twisted
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    Don't Get It Twisted

    Season 1 Episode 55 - Aired 3/26/2008

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown