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55 episodes

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - Season 1

First aired Jun 6, 2007Season 1

Browse all 55 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Bully and the Beast

NR
Jun 6, 200730 min

Malik 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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Episode 2

I Can Cry If I Want To

10.0
Jun 6, 200730 min1 votes

C.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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Episode 3

More Than Meets the Eye

NR
Jun 13, 200730 min

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

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Episode 4

Busted

NR
Jun 13, 200730 min

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

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Episode 5

Lost and Found

NR
Jun 20, 200730 min

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

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Episode 6

Down and Outted

NR
Jun 20, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 7

No Money, Mo’ Problems

NR
Jun 27, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 8

Just Say No

NR
Jun 27, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 9

Surprise, Surprise

NR
Jul 4, 200730 min

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

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Episode 10

Father Knows Best

NR
Jul 4, 200730 min

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

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Episode 11

I Keep Coming Up Short

NR
Jul 11, 200730 min

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

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Episode 12

The Buck Stops Here

NR
Jul 11, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 13

Wax On, Wax Off

NR
Jul 18, 200730 min

Malik'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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Episode 14

Head of the Class

NR
Jul 18, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 15

Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1

NR
Jul 25, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 16

Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2

NR
Jul 25, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 17

Cracking Under Pressure

NR
Aug 1, 200730 min

Janine 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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Episode 18

Club PCP

NR
Aug 1, 200730 min

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

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Episode 19

Sadly Mistaken

NR
Aug 8, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 20

And Justice for All

NR
Aug 8, 200730 min

Malik 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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Episode 21

I Got the Hook Up

NR
Aug 15, 200730 min

Everyone 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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Episode 22

Absolutely Positive

NR
Aug 15, 200730 min

Curtis 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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Episode 23

The Perfect Storm

NR
Aug 22, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 24

Teacher's Pet

NR
Aug 22, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 25

Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1

NR
Aug 29, 200730 min

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

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Episode 26

Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2

NR
Sep 5, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 27

Weeping May Endure for a Night

NR
Sep 12, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 28

The Big Test

NR
Sep 19, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 29

Balancing Act

NR
Sep 26, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 30

Why Can't We Be Friends

NR
Oct 3, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 31

Dog Day Afternoon

NR
Oct 10, 200730 min

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

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Episode 32

New Beginnings

NR
Oct 17, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 33

Heavy Petting

NR
Oct 24, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 34

The Fast and the Furious

NR
Oct 31, 200730 min

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

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Episode 35

Gone in 60 Seconds

NR
Nov 7, 200730 min

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.)

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Episode 36

Lost Without U

NR
Nov 14, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 37

I Rest My Case

NR
Nov 21, 200730 min

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

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Episode 38

A House is Not a Home

NR
Nov 28, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 39

Home Alone

NR
Dec 5, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 40

The Wench Who Saved Christmas

NR
Dec 12, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 41

Trial by Fire: Part 1

NR
Dec 19, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 42

Trial by Fire: Part 2

NR
Dec 26, 200730 min

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.

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Episode 43

Trial by Fire: Part 3

NR
Jan 2, 200830 min

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

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Episode 44

Reality Check

NR
Jan 9, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 45

Piece of Mind

NR
Jan 16, 200830 min

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

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Episode 46

There's No Place Like Home

NR
Jan 23, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 47

Mommie Dearest

NR
Jan 30, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 48

You Big Dummy

NR
Feb 6, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 49

It's a Boy

NR
Feb 13, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 50

No Payne, No Gain

NR
Feb 20, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 51

Devil in a Blue Suit

NR
Feb 27, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 52

Bad Influence

NR
Mar 5, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 53

Play on Playa

NR
Mar 12, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 54

It's Getting Hot in Here

NR
Mar 19, 200830 min

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.

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Episode 55

Don't Get It Twisted

NR
Mar 26, 200830 min

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.