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25 episodes

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - Season 3

First aired Jan 2, 2008Season 3

Browse all 25 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Aches and Paynes

NR
Jan 2, 200830 min

Calvin tries to prove his worth to Tracie, but she responds with shocking news. Meanwhile, Jazmine is plagued with a toothache, but it's like pulling teeth trying to get her to see a dentist.

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Episode 2

The Big Bang Theory

NR
Jan 9, 200830 min

Janine's former drug dealer wants the money she owes threatens to come back and the harm the family if she doesn't pay. Curtis buys a handgun for safety against Ella's will. Meanwhile, Malik is dealing with another bully at school. When he finds Uncle Curtis' gun in the closet, he figures his problems are over.

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Episode 3

Step It Up

NR
Jan 9, 200830 min

Curtis and Ella's niece comes to town for a scholarship interview, but her appearance and attitude hurt her chances of getting it. Aunt Ella and Janine help her work the judges, but it's them that end up learning a lesson. Meanwhile, Bart's obnoxious nephew hangs out at the firehouse and challenges Malik to a firefighter battle.

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Episode 4

No Pain, No Gain

NR
Jan 16, 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 5

Devil in a Blue Suit

NR
Jan 16, 200830 min

The search progresses for CJ, who's trapped in a fire-ravaged structure. And love is blind for young Malik, whose crush on Taylor continues.

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Episode 6

Bad Influence

NR
Jan 23, 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. Jazmine, meanwhile, has been chosen to play the princess in her school play, but after her parents try to help her prepare, she winds up getting demoted. But Calvin has the perfect advice for her.

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Episode 7

Play on Playa

NR
Jan 23, 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 8

Its Getting Hot in Here

NR
Jan 30, 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 9

Don't Get It Twisted

NR
Jan 30, 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.

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Episode 10

Wife Swap

NR
Mar 5, 200830 min

Curtis and Ella's relationship hits a bump when Ella claims that Curtis takes her for granted. Curtis learns his lesson when the always sassy Madea materializes in one of his dreams as his wife. Elsewhere, Malik takes up football in order to woo a cheerleader.

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Episode 11

Stop Being All Funky

NR
Mar 5, 200830 min

Janine dates an ex-football star, and CJ goes out with Tanya. CJ starts to feel uncomfortable when Janine's date gives out lavish gifts to Malik and Jazmine. Meanwhile, Curtis develops a man crush on Janine's date

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Episode 12

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

NR
Mar 12, 200830 min

As Malik invites his new girlfriend to a Payne family dinner, Calvin again woos Miranda, who ripped him off during a previous romance but now insists she's changed her ways. Miranda's acceptance back into the Payne house is slow at first, but eventually she charms her way back. Meanwhile, Malik's new girlfriend has a surprise that beats Miranda's return. Will the Paynes ever have a normal day?

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Episode 13

Game Over

NR
Mar 12, 200830 min

The men and women prepare for game night at the Payne house. Meanwhile, Ella's old college friend comes to visit, and she brings with her an old secret about her and Curtis that upsets Ella. The secret also sparks an argument among all the younger couples. The Payne house has never been so heated.

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Episode 14

Can I get a Witness?

NR
Mar 19, 200830 min

Ella is trouble when she finds out that she may have breast cancer while Calvin has witnessed a neighborhood crime and is tracked down. After Ella is tested, Janine decides to get tested and finds out that she is pregnant.

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Episode 15

Commencement Day

NR
Mar 19, 200830 min

Calvin finds out that he is graduating, but the school makes a mistake putting him on a signed death wish with Curtis. Ella must not tell about Janine's pregnancy, and it is harder than she thought.

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Episode 16

A Shock to the System

NR
Mar 26, 200830 min

Malik's best friend, Kevin is injured in a hit and run accident, Calvin gets a new job, but gets fired the next day due to laziness.

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Episode 17

Compromising Position

NR
Mar 26, 200830 min

Curtis is offered a job in Los Angeles, and Ella doesn't want to move. Meanwhile, C.J.'s girlfriend, Tanya, has a friend that is attracted to CJ.

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Episode 18

Moral Dilemma

NR
Apr 2, 200830 min

When C.J. finds 50,000 dollars in his truck, the family must decide what to do with the money.

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Episode 19

Sex, Lies and Videotapes

NR
Apr 2, 200830 min

C.J. finds out that Tanya was in a rap music video years ago, the F.B.I. uses the Payne home for a stakeout.

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Episode 20

Time to Clean House

NR
Apr 9, 200830 min

The family has had it with Calvin's ungrateful shenanigans, so they lay down some house rules. Calvin decides to move in with his girlfriend, who finds out just how dependent he is. Meanwhile, Malik and Jazmine help Claretha clean her house.

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Episode 21

Living with Liz

NR
Apr 9, 200830 min

Janine's mother moves in with the Paynes, and Janine has a hard time not revealing that she's pregnant. It is then discovered that Janine's father kicked Liz out of the house.

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Episode 22

Beat Down

NR
Apr 16, 200830 min

Ella and Claretha help out a church member who has a domestic abusive boyfriend.

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Episode 23

Expectations

NR
Apr 16, 200830 min

Janine's pregnancy is revealed at a social gathering, Curtis befriends a cable man who could possibly be his son.

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Episode 24

Cheers

NR
Apr 23, 200830 min

Malik has a scheme to get phone numbers from cheerleaders and ends up being a cheerleader. Janine gets ready to move in with Bryan so they can prepare to raise their child.

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Episode 25

R-E-S-P-E-C-T Me

NR
Apr 23, 200830 min

Malik babysits Jazmine, the guys at the firehouse upset Angel.