Episodes
Payneful Resolution Resolution
March 30, 2011
CJ and Janine deal with marriage issues after CJ kisses her friend, Monica. Meanwhile, Calvin gets out of jail and Miranda has the baby. Janine asks for a divorce after CJ starts to go out of control on barking at Malik after he confronts CJ about kissing Monica, Jazmine told Malik when she overheard and saw CJ and Janine arguing
Growing Paynes
March 30, 2011
Jazmine starts wearing make-up and hanging out with the wrong crowd. Curtis and Ella have a weight loss competition. CJ and Janine reconcile when they see how their kids need them and how much they love each other.
Payne Protection
April 6, 2011
Malik gets ready for college. The men offer him advice and buy him condoms.
Payneful Visit
April 6, 2011
Claretha reveals she has leukemia. Miranda's cousin Vanessa hooks up with Calvin's friend.
Where There's a Will, There's a Way
April 13, 2011
After the death of a young firefighter, Ella decides it's time for Curtis and Ella to do a will. Meanwhile, Miranda's mom pays a visit.
Epic Fail
April 13, 2011
Ella is overwhelmed and falls behind in her studies due to church duties, household duties, taking care of Curtis and the rest of the family. Ella fails a test she needed to graduate and she snaps on the family. Meanwhile, Calvin realize it's the day of their anniversary, and he pretend he didn't forget.
Praying for Attention
April 20, 2011
Jazmine prays to pass a test and no longer wants to apply herself. Meanwhile, Calvin grows jealous of the baby.
Shout Out
April 20, 2011
CJ and Janine go to marriage counseling. Then try the therapists way. But in the end they yell and scream at each other and they feel better. CJ sexes up the reunion between him and Janine. Meanwhile, Ella misses her graduation because she has to take Claretha to the hospital.
Love Thy Neighbor
April 27, 2011
The family befriends a sex offender who moves into the neighborhood and all hell breaks loose when they find out his secret. Meanwhile, CJ and Janine decide to heed the advice of the marriage counselor. They go on a journey to find a hobby the two of them can share.
Dream Girls
April 27, 2011
A music producer wants to sign Jazmine. Meanwhile, Calvin is embarrassed about his new job as a grocery store manager.
A Payneful Night Out
May 4, 2011
Curtis and Ella decide to intervene when they see Janine and Roland at dinner until C.J. shows up with a woman. Meanwhile, Miranda goes on a grooming strike.
Payneful Assistance
May 4, 2011
Miranda gets cooking advice after she makes a horrible dinner for Ella's club. Meanwhile, Curtis gets his tonsils pulled and can't talk.
House of Awkward
May 11, 2011
C.J. is offered a promotion making him Janine and Roland's boss. Meanwhile, while packing the house Curtis finds a bag of weed in an old box of his and Floyd smokes the weed. Calvin asks Curtis to babysit and Curtis ends up babysitting Christian and Floyd.
Brain Payne
May 11, 2011
Jayden may have autism. Janine blames herself. Meanwhile, Curtis lives by the rules of the bible.
Foster Paynes
May 18, 2011
Ella brings home a troubled youth from the Help Center. Meanwhile, Janine and Miranda compete to get in a competitive day care.
Talented Paynes
May 18, 2011
As Claretha secretly deals with the possibilty of losing her home, the family participates in a talent show. Calvin and Miranda combine their unique talents for the show.
Going, Going, Gone
May 25, 2011
Janine is on the brink of a breakdown. Deshawn gets a lesson in the negro baseball league.
Mother's Day Out
June 1, 2011
Deshawn's mother shows up at the Paynes'; C.J. upgrades Janine's wedding ring.
So Hard to Say Goodbye
June 8, 2011
Malik goes off to college; Miranda is overwhelmed when Calvin Jr. visits.
Payneful Rescue
June 15, 2011
The aftershocks of a fire impact Miranda and Calvin; Tracie and her new boyfriend show up at the hospital causing a huge argument. In the ending moments, the baby seems to be fine.
A Mother's Payne
October 21, 2011
Ella's mother and sister Evie visit, and Ella experiences the effects of their mother's disease; Janine texts C.J. a sexy picture of herself.
Up from the Ashes
October 21, 2011
Calvin finds out that Tracie checked Calvin Jr. out of the hospital. Calvin and Miranda try to find a place to stay.
The Payne Gang
October 28, 2011
Curtis, Ella, and Floyd try to bring DeShawn a reality check when he wants to join a gang. C.J. and Calvin tussle over their living arrangements.
The Gifted and the Grout
October 28, 2011
DeShawn is placed in a gifted-students program to avoid being expelled from school; Calvin and Miranda hire a contractor to repair their condo.
Do the Fight Thing
November 4, 2011
DeShawn bullies a classmate and gets into trouble; Miranda and Janine fight over petty things.
1096
November 4, 2011
C.J. forgets Janine's 3-years-sober anniversary; Ella gets DeShawn an ugly outfit for school-picture day.
Number Five's Fight
November 11, 2011
After budget cuts force C.J. to lay off firefighters, Roland must use his PR skills to avoid altercations; Calvin and Miranda want to move upstairs.
The Best Surprise
November 11, 2011
Calvin and Miranda plan Calvin Jr.'s birthday party; Curtis and Ella have trouble with the Homeowners Association.
Working Paynes
November 18, 2011
C.J. hires Calvin, whose performance is disappointing; bored with retirement, Curtis takes up painting.
Curtis Jefferson
November 18, 2011
Curtis wakes up as a Jefferson.
Dead Wrong
November 25, 2011
Miranda frets over her unemployment; C.J. looks into firefighter response times.
The Rich and Payneless
November 25, 2011
Calvin is allowed supervised visits; Ella's friend Felicia visits.
Mentoring Paynes
December 2, 2011
Janine sponsors a young girl; Curtis and Ella become DeShawn's foster parents.
Roommate Paynes
December 2, 2011
C.J. and Janine are not comfortable with Malik's roommate; Claretha tries alternative cancer-fighting treatments
Pledging Paynes
December 30, 2011
Malik gets hazed.
Help Me, Ella
December 30, 2011
Ella becomes director of the center; Malik mulls dropping out.
Paynefully Fit
January 6, 2012
Curtis becomes a contestant on Paynefully Fit, while Deshawn get advice about girls.
Do the Hustle
January 6, 2012
Miranda's new client hits on her while the family honors Curtis.
No More Payne
January 13, 2012
Miranda takes over renovating the condo while Calvin and Deshawn bond.
God Bless the Paynes
January 13, 2012
The Paynes say goodbye while praising God in church.
Do Or Die
January 20, 2012
The family gets ready to have one last Sunday dinner at Curtis and Ella's
R.I.P - Rest In Payne
January 20, 2012
Calvin battles for his life at the hospital. Ella's unwavering faith won't let the family get down
Payneful Survival
January 27, 2012
The Payne family waits for Calvin to wake up, but the fight isn't over. Curtis decides not to move.
Payneful Recovery
January 27, 2012
Calvin might get discharged from the hospital after he finally awakened. Curtis attempts to mortgage his house for money to pay Calvin's medical bills.
House of Nightmares
February 3, 2012
Calvin has nightmares about being shot and is uncomfortable at home with Miranda who is overwhelmed with caring for an ailing husband, two kids, a career and home. Ella and Curtis are worried that Calvin isn't receiving proper care and wants him to move in with them. Curtis prepares the house for Calvin.
In Payne
February 3, 2012
A depressed Calvin admits to Ella that he think he would have been better off dead. The family is very concerned and Curtis has a heart to heart with Calvin. Deshawn's mother visits and wants Deshawn back. Deshawn decides to go live with her.
Payback
February 10, 2012
Calvin plans to get revenge on Travis Harris for shooting him. Curtis makes plans with Ella then pretends to be sick when he gets tickets to a baseball game. When footage of Curtis at the game is aired, Curtis does everything he can to keep Ella from finding out.
Daddy Day Scare
February 10, 2012
C.J. is left to look after the twins during the big game. Ella gets in the way of Calvin's transition back home.
Pills and Thrills
February 17, 2012
Calvin is invited back to work, then decides he isn't ready and doesn't show. Floyd has a new girlfriend who looks awfully familiar to Curtis. Curtis realizes he knew the girlfriend, when she was a man.
Scars of Payne
February 17, 2012
Ella runs a gun buy back program at the Help Center that is threatened by rival gang members. Curtis, bored, wants to volunteer at the Help Center and causes mischief.
Payne vs. Payne
February 17, 2012
Curtis runs for neighborhood watch president. C.J. helps until he realizes he disagrees with some of Curtis's policies. When Curtis challenges C.J., C.J. decides to run himself. Meanwhile, Malik runs up his parent's credit card.
Guess Who Came to Breakfast
February 17, 2012
The family meets Malik's new free-spirited girlfriend, Summer.
House of Force Closure
February 12, 2012
Calvin and Miranda's condo gets foreclosed on and they are forced out.
If It Ain't Broke
February 3, 2012
Ella is preparing to open a battered women's home in the church's unused classrooms, but it is shutdown.
Neighborhood Crisis
March 9, 2012
Malik and Summer volunteer at a crisis hotline. Curtis goes overboard with the neighborhood watch as he tries to catch a criminal.
Down for the Count
March 12, 2012
C.J. is offered perks as a city official. Miranda and Curtis bond.
Stop, Drop, and Roll
April 6, 2012
C.J. and Janine have a fight which carries over into the office. Malik takes a class on evolution and doesn't know if he believes in God.
No Pass, No Play
April 6, 2012
Malik tutors an athlete who can barely read. Curtis is overly canind with the newspapers and causes a PR scandal for C.J. and Janine.
Payneful Injection
May 18, 2012
Malik and his father bumps heads when Malik leads a protest against a man being put to death. C.J. lead the arson investigation that put the man away.
Batter Up
May 18, 2012
Miranda is hurt when she overhears Curtis and Ella talking bad about her. C.J.'s department enjoys the softball team until a horrible Janine wants to join.
Payneful Matrimony
May 25, 2012
Malik marries Summer. Calvin and Miranda have a hard time adjusting to living with Curtis and Ella.
What You Know About Me
May 25, 2012
C.J. and Janine have a party and don't invite Curtis and Ella. Malik and Summer argue over an obscure anniversary.
Right Turn
June 1, 2012
Curtis does community service at the Help Center. Miranda doesn't invite Janine to a concert.
The Loan Ranger
June 1, 2012
Malik finds out his friend is gay. Curtis loans Ella money.
Payneful Divorce
June 8, 2012
Malik and Summer have their marriage annulled. Miranda temps at the office when Janine needs an assistant.
Up to the Challenge
June 8, 2012
Malik takes caffeine pills irresponsibly and Curtis subs for Ella at a Help Center training program.
House of Sabotage
June 15, 2012
Janine and Miranda co-chair a Help Center event and all they do is fight. Malik doesn't want to stop wearing his wedding ring.
Payneful Pop In
June 15, 2012
Curtis and Ella keep popping in unannounced to C.J. and Janine's house. Jazmine is accused of cheating on an exam; she's covering for a friend.
House of OMG
June 22, 2012
C.J. takes action when technology takes over the family.
Keep it Moving
June 22, 2012
C.J. coaches Jazmine's soccer team.
Bake, Rattle and Roll
June 29, 2012
Calvin's behavior at work gets him suspended. Meanwhile, Jazmine wants Ella to teach her how to bake.
Dodging Bullies
June 29, 2012
Jazmine stands up to a cyber bully. Meanwhile, Miranda and Calvin have a pregnancy scare.
Payneful Distance
July 6, 2012
Calvin takes Miranda's money and goes to a strip club. C.J. give Janine a bad evaluation.
Not in the Cards
July 6, 2012
Floyd decides to host a night of fun and gambling at the Help Center, and Curtis gets quickly sucked in by the casino-like atmosphere and games. Jazmine lands herself in some serious trouble for talking during class time.
All Work and No Play
July 20, 2012
Calvin and Miranda anticipates the prospects of having their own place. Jazmine jobshadows the PR office with CJ and Janine.
Amazing Matriarchs
July 20, 2012
Ella receives news of the death of her mother Eunice.
The First Dance
July 27, 2012
Jazmine ask CJ to go to the school dance with a boy.
The Invention of Trust
July 27, 2012
Floyd's new invention causes friction between him and Curtis. Calvin questions Miranda about an unusual amount in her bank account.
Payneful Realization
August 3, 2012
Calvin and Miranda try to save their marriage before it becomes too late.
Trial and Tribulation
Calvin faces his attacker Travis Harris in court when the shooter's trial finally arrives.
The Call Back
Curtis must deal with resentment after he is called back to work. Floyd learns important details of his heritage.
All's Well
August 10, 2012
Calvin and CJ plan an anniversary celebration for Miranda and Janine. Miranda has to make a tough decision whether she stays with Calvin or not.
