House of Payne

Seasons

2006

3.7

A multi-generational family lives together under one roof.

Episode List

S1 • E1

The Roof Is on Fire

Ella Payne and her family is preparing to celebrate her husband Curtis Payne's 50th birthday. But the celebration is interrupted when Curtis and his nephew, C.J., who are both firefighters, are called away to a house fire. After they return, however, they bring the news that the house that was on fire was C.J, his wife, Janine, and their two children's home. So, C.J. moves his family into Curtis and Ella's house, a situation which nobody is happy.

S1 • E2

When the Smoke Clears

C.J. and Janine's relationship starts to get worse when C.J. finds out that Janine hasn't been paying the bills for their house. Meanwhile, Curtis and Malik start bonding after the television system blows up.

S1 • E3

The Invasion: Part 1

Curtis has problems with Malik's new outfit and C.J.'s current living condition puts him in a bad mood.

S1 • E4

The Invasion: Part 2

C.J. is attracted to Malik's math teacher, Miss Nicole Jamieson. Meanwhile, Ella has to tell Claretha some bad news about her involvement with the church.

S1 • E5

Home Alone: Part 1

Curtis and Ella go away for the weekend forcing CJ to have to spend the weekend alone with his kids and surprise guest Claretha.

S1 • E6

Home Alone: Part 2

C.J.'s efforts to get back in the dating scene are thwarted as Pops and Claretha follow him during his date with Claretha's daughter. Meanwhile, Curtis tries to have his monthly poker game while babysitting his grandchildren.

S1 • E7

Ella's War

While Curtis is away, Ella gets a visit from Janine who asks Ella to help her get her life together. Things get serious between C.J. and Malik's math teacher.