Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 1)

In the series premiere, Curtis becomes tired of all the people in his house. Meanwhile, Malik is being bullied by a girl at school who is taking his lunch money. Curtis tries to reconcile the situation but doesn't get a long with the girl's foster mother, Madea.
''Crossover: This episode proves that Madea's Family Reunion is a part of the same reality as House of Payne.

Guest stars: Keke Palmer as Nikki, Tyler Perry as Madea

While the family tries to plan a surprise party for Curtis' 50th birthday, Curtis tries to regain his youth. During the party the guys are called out for a fire that ends up being at C.J. and Janine's house.
''Crossover: This episode proves that Meet the Browns is a part of the same reality as House of Payne.

C.J. finds out the fire at his house was arson. Meanwhile, Janine's strange behavior is questioned by the family, especially Curtis, who thinks Janine is cheating on C.J. with her mysterious friend Blue.

Curtis is required to take an anger management class, but the upbeat instructor doesn't seem to suppress his anger. Later, the guys go to the crack house to help bring Janine home. Janine agrees to go to rehab but the family wakes up to find her missing.

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.

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.

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.

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

Guest stars: Dorian Harewood as Larry Shelton, Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz Shelton

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

Guest stars: Dorian Harewood as Larry Shelton, Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz Shelton

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

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.

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

Jazmine runs for class president. Meanwhile, Curtis and Ella take an art class together with models.

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. To be continued...

Guest star: Sierra Aylina McClain as Jasmine

Note: Sierra Aylina McClain is China Anne McClain's real life sister

C.J. gets the results of the paternity test. Meanwhile, Bart does some extreme stunts while the firefighters place bets on him.

Guest star: Sierra Aylina McClain as Jasmine

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

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

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.

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

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

Guest star: Kaira Whitehead as Karen

Note: This episode featured Cassi Davis informing viewers about HIV and AIDS.

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

Guest star: Kaira Whitehead as Karen

Note: This episode featured LaVan Davis informing viewers about colonoscopy.

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 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.

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

Note: This episode was dedicated to China Anne McClain's hamster, Perry, who died prior to this episode.

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.

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

A neighbor moves in with the Paynes after a fire renders his home uninhabitable, but the man soon emerges as an annoying houseguest. Elsewhere, Calvin finds romance---with a con artist. To be continued...

Guest stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda Lucas, David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Brown

Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam makes her first appearance as Miranda Lucas.

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.

Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown and Tamela Mann as Cora Brown

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 think his Daddy really hates him. After going on another bad date, Calvin starts a website called "She's A Whack" (shesawhack.com) only for it to backfire on him.

Guest stars: David Mann as Mr. Brown, Tamela Mann as Cora Brown and Lamman Rucker as Will Brown

Note: This episode serves as the backdoor pilot for Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns.

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.

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

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.

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

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 garage and bond.

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

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

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

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 tries to reconnect with the Paynes.

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.

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

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

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.)

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson and Eva Marcille as Tracie

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. (Part two of three.)

Guest star: Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson

Malik and his friend Kyle go to a court hearing for stealing and wrecking Curtis' bike, but Curtis' plan to teach the boys a lesson backfires when Malik and Kyle are sent to prison. (Part three of three)

Guest star: Eva Marcille as Tracie