Tyler Perry's House of Payne season 1
| Tyler Perry's House of Payne | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| File:House of Payne season 1.jpg DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 37 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TBS |
| Original release | June 6 – September 26, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
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
- Clayton 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
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Bully and the Beast" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | June 6, 2007 | 101 |
| 2 | 2 | "I Can Cry If I Want To" | Tyler Perry | Michelle L. Johnson | June 6, 2007 | 102 |
| 3 | 3 | "More Than Meets the Eye" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | June 13, 2007 | 103 |
| 4 | 4 | "Busted" | Tyler Perry | Jenee V. Giles | June 13, 2007 | 104 |
| 5 | 5 | "Lost and Found" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | June 20, 2007 | 105 |
| 6 | 6 | "Down and Outted" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | June 20, 2007 | 106 |
| 7 | 7 | "No Money, Mo' Problems" | Tyler Perry | Anita M. Cal | June 27, 2007 | 107 |
| 8 | 8 | "Just Say No" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | June 27, 2007 | 108 |
| 9 | 9 | "Surprise, Surprise" | Tyler Perry | Shontell McClain | July 4, 2007 | 109 |
| 10 | 10 | "Father Knows Best" | Tyler Perry | Joseph Hampton | July 4, 2007 | 110 |
| 11 | 11 | "I Keep Coming Up Short" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | July 11, 2007 | 111 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Buck Stops Here" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | July 11, 2007 | 112 |
| 13 | 13 | "Wax On, Wax Off" | Tyler Perry | Anita M. Cal | July 18, 2007 | 113 |
| 14 | 14 | "Head of the Class" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | July 18, 2007 | 114 |
| 15 | 15 | "Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | July 25, 2007 | 115 |
| 16 | 16 | "Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | July 25, 2007 | 116 |
| 17 | 17 | "Cracking Under Pressure" | Tyler Perry | Lamont Ferrell | August 1, 2007 | 117 |
| 18 | 18 | "Club PCP" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | August 1, 2007 | 118 |
| 19 | 19 | "Sadly Mistaken" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | August 8, 2007 | 119 |
| 20 | 20 | "And Justice for All" | Tyler Perry | Lamont Ferrell | August 8, 2007 | 120 |
| 21 | 21 | "I Got the Hook Up" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | August 15, 2007 | 121 |
| 22 | 22 | "Absolutely Positive" | Tyler Perry | Joseph Hampton | August 15, 2007 | 122 |
| 23 | 23 | "Teacher's Pet" | Tyler Perry | Anita M. Cal | August 22, 2007 | 123 |
| 24 | 24 | "The Perfect Storm" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | August 22, 2007 | 124 |
| 25 | 25 | "Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | August 29, 2007 | 125 |
| 26 | 26 | "Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | August 29, 2007 | 126 |
| 27 | 27 | "Weeping May Endure for a Night" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin, Joseph Hampton | September 5, 2007 | 127 |
| 28 | 28 | "The Big Test" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | September 5, 2007 | 128 |
| 29 | 29 | "Balancing Act" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | September 12, 2007 | 129 |
| 30 | 30 | "Why Can't We Be Friends" | Tyler Perry | Steve Coulter, Dee Wagner | September 12, 2007 | 130 |
| 31 | 31 | "Dog Day Afternoon" | Tyler Perry | Christopher J. Moore | September 19, 2007 | 131 |
| 32 | 32 | "New Beginnings" | Tyler Perry | Kellie R. Griffin | September 19, 2007 | 132 |
| 33 | 33 | "Heavy Petting" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | September 19, 2007 | 133 |
| 34 | 34 | "The Fast and the Furious" | Tyler Perry | Michelle L. Johnson | September 19, 2007 | 134 |
| 35 | 35 | "Gone in 60 Seconds" | Tyler Perry | Teri Jackson | September 26, 2007 | 135 |
| 36 | 36 | "Lost Without U" | Tyler Perry | Carmelita Arroyo | September 26, 2007 | 136 |
| 37 | 37 | "I Rest My Case" | Tyler Perry | Lamont Ferrell | September 26, 2007 | 137 |
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "House of Payne DVD news: Announcement for House of Payne - Volume 1". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ "House of Payne DVD news: Announcement for House of Payne - Volume 2: Episodes 21-40". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
