Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 1)

'Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 1)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	37
Release
Original network	TBS
Original release	June 6 – September 26, 2007

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.

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
• Clatyon 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

• LaVan Davis was absent in two episodes.
• Cassi Davis was absent in three episodes.
• Lance Gross was absent in four episodes.
• Allen Payne was absent in seven episodes.
• Larramie "Doc" Shaw was absent in eight episodes.
• China Anne McClain was absent in nine episodes.
• Denise Burse was absent in twenty-five episodes.
• Demetria McKinney was absent in twenty-six episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
1	1	"Bully and the Beast"	Tyler Perry	Kellie R. Griffin	June 6, 2007	101
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 a long with the girl's foster mother, Madea. ''Crossover: This episode proves that Madea's Family Reunion is a part of the same reality as House of Payne. 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
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. ''Crossover: This episode proves that Meet the Browns is a part of the same reality as House of Payne. Guest star: David Mann as Mr. Brown
3	3	"More Than Meets the Eye"	Tyler Perry	Christopher J. Moore	June 13, 2007	103
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
C.J. gets the results of the paternity test. 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
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
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
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
Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a pedophile. 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
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
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
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. Absent: Allen Payne as C.J., Denise Burse as Claretha and Demetria McKinney as Janine
24	24	"The Perfect Storm"	Tyler Perry	Christopher J. Moore	August 22, 2007	124
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. 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
A neighbor 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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Absent: Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine
33	33	"Heavy Petting"	Tyler Perry	Carmelita Arroyo	September 19, 2007	133
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
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
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
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. (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
Malik and his friend Kyle go to a court hearing for stealing and wrecking Curtis' bike, but Curtis' plan to teach the boys a lesson backfires when Malik and Kyle are sent to prison. (Part three of three) Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie Absent: Denise Burse as clareatha (but is mention when Ella talks to her on the phone) 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

1. "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.
2. "House of Payne DVD news: Announcement for House of Payne - Volume 1". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
3. "House of Payne DVD news: Announcement for House of Payne - Volume 2: Episodes 21-40". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.

External links

• Tyler Perry's House of Payne at the Internet Movie Database
• Tyler Perry's House of Payne at TV.com
• Tyler Perry's "House of Payne" on TBS