Overview of 'House of Payne' Season 1

Episode 1 - Bully and the Beast

Release Date: 2007-06-06

Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.

Episode 2 - I Can Cry If I Want To

Release Date: 2007-06-06

C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.

Episode 3 - More Than Meets the Eye

Release Date: 2007-06-13

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

Episode 4 - Busted

Release Date: 2007-06-13

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

Episode 5 - Lost and Found

Release Date: 2007-06-20

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

Episode 6 - Down and Outted

Release Date: 2007-06-20

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.

Episode 7 - No Money, Mo’ Problems

Release Date: 2007-06-27

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.

Episode 8 - Just Say No

Release Date: 2007-06-27

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.

Episode 9 - Surprise, Surprise

Release Date: 2007-07-04

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

Episode 10 - Father Knows Best

Release Date: 2007-07-04

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

Episode 11 - I Keep Coming Up Short

Release Date: 2007-07-11

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

Episode 12 - The Buck Stops Here

Release Date: 2007-07-11

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.

Episode 13 - Wax On, Wax Off

Release Date: 2007-07-18

Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.

Episode 14 - Head of the Class

Release Date: 2007-07-18

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.

Episode 15 - Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1

Release Date: 2007-07-25

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.

Episode 16 - Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2

Release Date: 2007-07-25

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.

Episode 17 - Cracking Under Pressure

Release Date: 2007-08-01

Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.

Episode 18 - Club PCP

Release Date: 2007-08-01

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

Episode 19 - Sadly Mistaken

Release Date: 2007-08-08

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.

Episode 20 - And Justice for All

Release Date: 2007-08-08

Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.

Episode 21 - I Got the Hook Up

Release Date: 2007-08-15

Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.

Episode 22 - Absolutely Positive

Release Date: 2007-08-15

Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.

Episode 23 - The Perfect Storm

Release Date: 2007-08-22

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.

Episode 24 - Teacher's Pet

Release Date: 2007-08-22

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.

Episode 25 - Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1

Release Date: 2007-08-29

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

Episode 26 - Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2

Release Date: 2007-09-05

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.

Episode 27 - Weeping May Endure for a Night

Release Date: 2007-09-12

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.

Episode 28 - The Big Test

Release Date: 2007-09-19

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.

Episode 29 - Balancing Act

Release Date: 2007-09-26

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.

Episode 30 - Why Can't We Be Friends

Release Date: 2007-10-03

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.

Episode 31 - Dog Day Afternoon

Release Date: 2007-10-10

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

Episode 32 - New Beginnings

Release Date: 2007-10-17

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.

Episode 33 - Heavy Petting

Release Date: 2007-10-24

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.

Episode 34 - The Fast and the Furious

Release Date: 2007-10-31

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

Episode 35 - Gone in 60 Seconds

Release Date: 2007-11-07

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.)

Episode 36 - Lost Without U

Release Date: 2007-11-14

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.

Episode 37 - I Rest My Case

Release Date: 2007-11-21

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

Episode 38 - A House is Not a Home

Release Date: 2007-11-28

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.

Episode 39 - Home Alone

Release Date: 2007-12-05

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.

Episode 40 - The Wench Who Saved Christmas

Release Date: 2007-12-12

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.

Episode 41 - Trial by Fire: Part 1

Release Date: 2007-12-19

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.

Episode 42 - Trial by Fire: Part 2

Release Date: 2007-12-26

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.

Episode 43 - Trial by Fire: Part 3

Release Date: 2008-01-02

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

Episode 44 - Reality Check

Release Date: 2008-01-09

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.

Episode 45 - Piece of Mind

Release Date: 2008-01-16

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

Episode 46 - There's No Place Like Home

Release Date: 2008-01-23

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.

Episode 47 - Mommie Dearest

Release Date: 2008-01-30

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.

Episode 48 - You Big Dummy

Release Date: 2008-02-06

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.