Episode 1
Bully and the Beast
30m
Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of Payne
TV series
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
2007TV-PG14 seasons7.5 / 10
A multigenerational, working-class family experience life's struggles with faith, love and, most importantly, humor. Curtis, aka 'Pops', the uncle and head of the household, has house and home turned upside down when an unexpected event forces his nephew, CJ, and CJ’s kids to move in, putting three generations under one roof. This chaotic living situation takes its toll on cranky Pops, who is reluctant to have his routine disturbed. In addition to CJ’s family, Pops and Ella’s son, Calvin, a wise-cracking, broke college student, hangs out at home, making it impossible for any peace and quiet. It soon becomes evident just how wide the gap is, as the family tries to find a way to coexist through all of life’s hilarious ups and downs.
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A multigenerational, working-class family experience life's struggles with faith, love and, most importantly, humor. Curtis, aka 'Pops', the uncle and head of the household, has house and home turned upside down when an unexpected event forces his nephew, CJ, and CJ’s kids to move in, putting three generations under one roof. This chaotic living situation takes its toll on cranky Pops, who is reluctant to have his routine disturbed. In addition to CJ’s family, Pops and Ella’s son, Calvin, a wise-cracking, broke college student, hangs out at home, making it impossible for any peace and quiet. It soon becomes evident just how wide the gap is, as the family tries to find a way to coexist through all of life’s hilarious ups and downs.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
I Can Cry If I Want To
30m10.0 / 10
C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 3
More Than Meets the Eye
30m
C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 4
Busted
30m
Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 5
Lost and Found
30m
C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 6
Down and Outted
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 7
No Money, Mo’ Problems
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 8
Just Say No
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 9
Surprise, Surprise
30m
Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 10
Father Knows Best
30m
Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 11
I Keep Coming Up Short
30m
Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 12
The Buck Stops Here
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 13
Wax On, Wax Off
30m
Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 14
Head of the Class
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 15
Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 16
Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 17
Cracking Under Pressure
30m
Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 18
Club PCP
30m
Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 19
Sadly Mistaken
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 20
And Justice for All
30m
Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 21
I Got the Hook Up
30m
Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 22
Absolutely Positive
30m
Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 23
The Perfect Storm
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 24
Teacher's Pet
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 25
Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1
30mfinale
Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 26
Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 27
Weeping May Endure for a Night
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 28
The Big Test
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 29
Balancing Act
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 30
Why Can't We Be Friends
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 31
Dog Day Afternoon
30m
While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 32
New Beginnings
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 33
Heavy Petting
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 34
The Fast and the Furious
30m
Curtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 35
Gone in 60 Seconds
30m
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.)
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 36
Lost Without U
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 37
I Rest My Case
30m
Malik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 38
A House is Not a Home
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 39
Home Alone
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 40
The Wench Who Saved Christmas
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 41
Trial by Fire: Part 1
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 42
Trial by Fire: Part 2
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 43
Trial by Fire: Part 3
30m
As C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 44
Reality Check
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 45
Piece of Mind
30m
The family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 46
There's No Place Like Home
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 47
Mommie Dearest
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 48
You Big Dummy
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 49
It's a Boy
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 50
No Payne, No Gain
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 51
Devil in a Blue Suit
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 52
Bad Influence
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 53
Play on Playa
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 54
It's Getting Hot in Here
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode 55
Don't Get It Twisted
30m
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.
Where to watch Tyler Perry's House of PayneEpisode information updated Sep 3, 2026
More about Tyler Perry's House of Payne
Cast
LaVan DavisCurtis Booker T. Payne
Cassi DavisElla Williams-Payne
Allen PayneClarence 'C.J.' Payne Jr.
Doc ShawMalik Payne
Lance GrossCalvin Payne
China Anne McClainJazmine Payne
Demetria McKinneyJanine Shelton-Payne
Keshia Knight PulliamMiranda Lucas-PayneCredits
- Created by
- Tyler Perry
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 436
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BETUnited States
TBSUnited States
Tyler Perry StudiosUnited States
Debmar-MercuryUnited States
Themes
atlanta, georgiablack familydysfunctional familygeneration gapmultigenerationalsitcom
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