The BEST episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne season 1
Every episode of Tyler Perry's House of Payne season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne season 1!
The show revolved around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella.
#1 - Balancing Act
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 9/12/2007
CJ tries to find time for Nicole without neglecting the children; Jazmine hopes a new look will attract the attention of Malik's friend.
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#2 - The Big Test
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 9/5/2007
C.J has a date with Nicole who tells him she is waiting until she is married before having sex. Somewhere else Jazmine cheats on a test.
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#3 - I Rest My Case
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/26/2007
Malik and his friend Kyle go to a court hearing for stealing and wrecking Uncle Curtis' bike, but Uncle Curtis' plan to teach the boys a lesson backfires when Malik and Kyle are sent to prison.
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#4 - Lost Without You
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/26/2007
CJ and Nicole's relationship is seriously tested when Nicole's jealousy gets out of hand, but that's the least of CJ's problems. Uncle Curtis filed charges against Malik, who faces time in prison for stealing and wrecking Uncle 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.
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#5 - Gone in 60 Seconds
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/26/2007
Curtis surprises the family with a new motorcycle, but his new bike causes more trouble than any one family could every imagine. Malik's new friend from New York convinces him to steal Uncle Curtis' motorcycle, leaving Uncle Curtis no choice but to press charges. Ella in her frustration and anger kicks Curtis out of the house.
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#6 - The Fast and the Furious
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/19/2007
While an really cool kid from New York City comes and strikes up a friendship with Malik, Curtis set out to purchase a motorcycle but he needs to tap into his retirement fund to do so.
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#7 - Heavy Petting
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 9/19/2007
When a old friend of CJ's turns up, they stir up jealousy in Nicole which causes CJ and Nicole's budding romance to hit a bump. In the meantime the Payne children push to get a pooch.
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#8 - New Beginnings
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 9/19/2007
When his divorce from Janine is at last finalized, CJ attempts to start life anew, and his firehouse buddies urge him to savor the single life. Meanwhile, Janine tries to reconnect with the Paynes.
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#9 - Dog Day Afternoon
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 9/19/2007
While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robbe
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#10 - Why Can't We Be Friends
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/12/2007
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.
#11 - Wax On, Wax Off
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/18/2007
When Malik gets excessively consumed with taking showers, Ella worries that he has OCD. In the meantime with help from Curtis the firehouse crew gets ready for the annual inspection.
#12 - I Keep Coming Up Short
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/11/2007
Curtis and Ella finally get some alone time at home, but disaster strikes when Curtis is unable to “perform.” Everyone at the firehouse offers him advice, while Ella gets some advice from Claretha. Finally Curtis gets help from Walter, the anger management coach. Meanwhile, CJ is up to his eyeballs trying to get creditors off his back from all the debt Janine racked up.
#13 - Paternity and Fraternity (1)
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/25/2007
CJ discovers the shocking possibility that he may have another daughter besides Jazmine. And Malik causes concern in the household after he starts hanging out with the wrong crowd.
#14 - Father Knows Best
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/4/2007
Janine's parents file for custody of Jazmine and Malik. Meanwhile, Curtis' firehouse wins an award for fastest response time, leading to their fastest truck being stolen.
#15 - Paternity and Fraternity (2)
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/25/2007
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.
#16 - The Buck Stops Here
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/11/2007
While expecting the impending arrival of a new female firefighter, who simply may stir up their male-dominated world, the firehouse guys fire up fund-raising concepts for charity. Jazmine who is going out to sell candy for her school receives commerce pointers from Calvin.
#17 - I Got the Hook Up
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/15/2007
Newly divorced CJ finds that everyone in his life wants to “hook him up” with a date, and they all have the perfect woman for him. Growing tension between Angel and Calvin lead everyone to believe they have feelings for one another. Meanwhile, a woman with HIV volunteers at the Help Center.
#18 - And Justice for All
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/8/2007
Curtis tries every trick in the book to get out of jury duty, but Claretha, who has also been summoned, convinces him to go. They both wind up chosen for the jury. And to make matters worse for Curtis, Claretha is voted as forewoman. Meanwhile, Malik discovers the joys of online dating when he sets up his own Web profile with the help of his friend, Kevin. But he winds up getting in the worst possible situation.
#19 - Surprise, Surprise
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/4/2007
Janine's righteous parents come to the Payne's household looking for her. CJ informs them of her serious personal issues.
#20 - Sad, Sad Leroy Brown (2)
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 8/29/2007
While Malik gets a tattoo that he shorty regrets, latent hostility intensifies between Curtis and Mr. Brown.
#21 - Weeping May Endure For A Night
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 9/5/2007
Following Pop Brown's funeral, Brown, Cora and Will head to the Payne household. Brown is upset over the fact that Pop Brown left him his beat-up house, which makes him think that his father hated him. Meanwhile, after a bad date, Calvin starts his own dating website, shesawhack.com, but it quickly backfires.
#22 - Absolutely Positive
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/15/2007
Curtis has to undergo a colonoscopy, but he’s nervous about it. He finally agrees, but after the doctor finds a polyp, Curtis becomes convinced he’s going to die. Meanwhile, Calvin begins dating Karen, but Ella is concerned that he doesn’t know about Karen’s HIV status.
#23 - Just Say No
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2007
Jazmine comes home extremely upset after a graphic and intense anti-drug presentation at school. CJ tries to talk to her without revealing the truth about Janine, but in the end, he spells out the situation for Jazmine. The family then shares a prayer together for Janine’s recovery. Meanwhile, Curtis uses reward money from rescuing a poodle locked in a car to buy a new massage chair for his office. But since everyone in the firehouse contributed to the rescue, they want the money instead used on a new television.
#24 - Sadly Mistaken
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/8/2007
Ella is arrested in a case of mistaken identity, while Calvin has difficulty cramming for his mid-terms.
#25 - Teacher's Pet
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/22/2007
After Jazmine “rescues” a hamster from her school, assistant principal Nicole Jamieson comes to the Payne household to investigate, sparking a schoolboy crush from Malik. When Malik finds out that Jazmine did indeed abscond with the hamster, the two kids make a pact to keep it a secret. Soon, Calvin gets involved, and mayhem becomes the order of the day.