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Tyler Perry's House of Payne : Season 1
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Air date: 06 Jun '07 - 55 episodesTyler Perry's House of Payne is an American comedy-drama television series created and produced by playwright, director, and producer Tyler Perry. The show revolved around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella. The show premiered in syndication on June 21, 2006, and new episodes were broadcast exclusively on TBS from June 6, 2007, until August 10, 2012. While primarily a comedy sitcom, House of Payne was known for featuring dark themes and subject matter, such as substance abuse and addiction. It also had elements of slapstick. The storyline of the show is serialized, with many references to past episodes, creating a continuing story arc. House of Payne aired more episodes than any other television series with a predominantly African American cast, surpassing The Jeffersons, Family Matters and The Cosby Show.
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List of Episodes (55)
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1. Bully and the Beast
06 Jun '07Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.
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2. I Can Cry If I Want To
06 Jun '07C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.
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3. More Than Meets the Eye
13 Jun '07C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
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4. Busted
13 Jun '07Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
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5. Lost and Found
20 Jun '07C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
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6. Down and Outted
20 Jun '07Curtis 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.
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7. No Money, Mo’ Problems
27 Jun '07C.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.
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8. Just Say No
27 Jun '07A 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.
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9. Surprise, Surprise
04 Jul '07Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
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10. Father Knows Best
04 Jul '07Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
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11. I Keep Coming Up Short
11 Jul '07Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
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12. The Buck Stops Here
11 Jul '07The 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.
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13. Wax On, Wax Off
18 Jul '07Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.
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14. Head of the Class
18 Jul '07Jazmine, 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.
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15. Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1
25 Jul '07An 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.
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16. Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2
25 Jul '07The 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.
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17. Cracking Under Pressure
01 Aug '07Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.
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18. Club PCP
01 Aug '07Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
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19. Sadly Mistaken
08 Aug '07Janine'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.
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20. And Justice for All
08 Aug '07Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.
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21. I Got the Hook Up
15 Aug '07Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.
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22. Absolutely Positive
15 Aug '07Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.
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23. The Perfect Storm
22 Aug '07The 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.
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24. Teacher's Pet
22 Aug '07After 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.
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25. Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1
29 Aug '07Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.
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