The BEST episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne season 3

Every episode of Tyler Perry's House of Payne season 3, 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 3!

The show revolved around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella.

Last Updated: 12/17/2024Network: BETStatus: Continuing
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9.67
6 votes

#1 - The Beat Down

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/2008

Ella and Claretha help out a church member who has a domestic abusive boyfriend.

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9.63
8 votes

#2 - Living with Liz

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/9/2008

Janine's mother moves in with the Paynes, and Janine has a hard time not revealing that she's pregnant. It is then discovered that Janine's father kicked Liz out of the house.

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9.43
7 votes

#3 - Commencement Day

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2008

Calvin finds out that he is graduating, but the school makes a mistake putting him on a signed death wish with Curtis. Ella must not tell about Janine's pregnancy, and it is harder than she thought.

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9.33
6 votes

#4 - Compromising Position

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2008

Curtis is offered a job in Los Angeles, and Ella doesn't want to move. Meanwhile, C.J.'s girlfriend, Tanya, has a friend that is attracted to CJ.

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9.29
7 votes

#5 - Can I get a Witness?

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/2008

Ella is trouble when she finds out that she may have breast cancer while Calvin has witnessed a neighborhood crime and is tracked down. After Ella is tested, Janine decides to get tested and finds out that she is pregnant.

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9.25
4 votes

#6 - Expectations

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/16/2008

Janine's pregnancy is revealed at a social gathering, Curtis befriends a cable man who could possibly be his son.

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9.11
9 votes

#7 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2008

As Malik invites his new girlfriend to a Payne family dinner, Calvin again woos Miranda, who ripped him off during a previous romance but now insists she's changed her ways. Miranda's acceptance back into the Payne house is slow at first, but eventually she charms her way back. Meanwhile, Malik's new girlfriend has a surprise that beats Miranda's return. Will the Paynes ever have a normal day?

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9.00
6 votes

#8 - Game Over

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2008

The men and women prepare for game night at the Payne house. Meanwhile, Ella's old college friend comes to visit, and she brings with her an old secret about her and Curtis that upsets Ella. The secret also sparks an argument among all the younger couples. The Payne house has never been so heated.

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9.00
5 votes

#9 - Cheers

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/23/2008

Malik has a scheme to get phone numbers from cheerleaders and ends up being a cheerleader. Janine gets ready to move in with Bryan so they can prepare to raise their child.

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8.67
9 votes

#10 - A Shock to the System

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/2008

Malik's best friend, Kevin is injured in a hit and run accident, Calvin gets a new job, but gets fired the next day due to laziness.

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8.67
3 votes

#11 - Time to Clean House

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/9/2008

The family has had it with Calvin's ungrateful shenanigans, so they lay down some house rules. Calvin decides to move in with his girlfriend, who finds out just how dependent he is. Meanwhile, Malik and Jazmine help Claretha clean her house.

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8.67
6 votes

#12 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T Me

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/23/2008

Malik babysits Jazmine, the guys at the firehouse upset Angel.

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8.64
11 votes

#13 - Moral Dilemma

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/2/2008

When C.J. finds 50,000 dollars in his truck, the family must decide what to do with the money.

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8.45
11 votes

#14 - Stop Being All Funky

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2008

Janine dates an ex-football star, and CJ goes out with Tanya. CJ starts to feel uncomfortable when Janine's date gives out lavish gifts to Malik and Jazmine. Meanwhile, Curtis develops a man crush on Janine's date

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8.33
9 votes

#15 - Sex, Lies and Videotapes

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/2/2008

C.J. finds out that Tanya was in a rap music video years ago, the F.B.I. uses the Payne home for a stakeout.

Wife Swap
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8.09
11 votes

#16 - Wife Swap

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2008

Curtis and Ella's relationship hits a bump when Ella claims that Curtis takes her for granted. Curtis learns his lesson when the always sassy Madea materializes in one of his dreams as his wife. Elsewhere, Malik takes up football in order to woo a cheerleader.