Payneful Resolution Resolution

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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

3/30/2011

Growing Paynes

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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.

3/30/2011

Payne Protection

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Malik gets ready for college. The men offer him advice and buy him condoms.

4/6/2011

Payneful Visit

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Claretha reveals she has leukemia. Miranda's cousin Vanessa hooks up with Calvin's friend.

4/6/2011

Where There's a Will, There's a Way

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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.

4/13/2011

Epic Fail

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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.

4/13/2011

Praying for Attention

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Jazmine prays to pass a test and no longer wants to apply herself. Meanwhile, Calvin grows jealous of the baby.

4/20/2011

Shout Out

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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.

4/20/2011

Love Thy Neighbor

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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.

4/27/2011

Dream Girls

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A music producer wants to sign Jazmine. Meanwhile, Calvin is embarrassed about his new job as a grocery store manager.

4/27/2011

A Payneful Night Out

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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.

5/4/2011

Payneful Assistance

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Miranda gets cooking advice after she makes a horrible dinner for Ella's club. Meanwhile, Curtis gets his tonsils pulled and can't talk.

5/4/2011

House of Awkward

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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.

5/11/2011

Brain Payne

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Jayden may have autism. Janine blames herself. Meanwhile, Curtis lives by the rules of the bible.

5/11/2011

Foster Paynes

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Ella brings home a troubled youth from the Help Center. Meanwhile, Janine and Miranda compete to get in a competitive day care.

5/18/2011

Talented Paynes

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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.

5/18/2011

Going, Going, Gone

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Janine is on the brink of a breakdown. Deshawn gets a lesson in the negro baseball league.

5/25/2011

Mother's Day Out

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Deshawn's mother shows up at the Paynes'; C.J. upgrades Janine's wedding ring.

6/1/2011

So Hard to Say Goodbye

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Malik goes off to college; Miranda is overwhelmed when Calvin Jr. visits.

6/8/2011

Payneful Rescue

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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.

6/15/2011

A Mother's Payne

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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.

10/21/2011

Up from the Ashes

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Calvin finds out that Tracie checked Calvin Jr. out of the hospital. Calvin and Miranda try to find a place to stay.

10/21/2011

The Payne Gang

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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.

10/28/2011

The Gifted and the Grout

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DeShawn is placed in a gifted-students program to avoid being expelled from school; Calvin and Miranda hire a contractor to repair their condo.

10/28/2011

Do the Fight Thing

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DeShawn bullies a classmate and gets into trouble; Miranda and Janine fight over petty things.

11/4/2011

1096

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C.J. forgets Janine's 3-years-sober anniversary; Ella gets DeShawn an ugly outfit for school-picture day.

11/4/2011

Number Five's Fight

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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.

11/11/2011

The Best Surprise

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Calvin and Miranda plan Calvin Jr.'s birthday party; Curtis and Ella have trouble with the Homeowners Association.

11/11/2011

Working Paynes

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C.J. hires Calvin, whose performance is disappointing; bored with retirement, Curtis takes up painting.

11/18/2011

Curtis Jefferson

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Curtis wakes up as a Jefferson.

11/18/2011

Dead Wrong

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Miranda frets over her unemployment; C.J. looks into firefighter response times.

11/25/2011

The Rich and Payneless

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Calvin is allowed supervised visits; Ella's friend Felicia visits.

11/25/2011

Mentoring Paynes

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Janine sponsors a young girl; Curtis and Ella become DeShawn's foster parents.

12/2/2011

Roommate Paynes

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C.J. and Janine are not comfortable with Malik's roommate; Claretha tries alternative cancer-fighting treatments

12/2/2011

Pledging Paynes

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Malik gets hazed.

12/30/2011

Help Me, Ella

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Ella becomes director of the center; Malik mulls dropping out.

12/30/2011

Paynefully Fit

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Curtis becomes a contestant on Paynefully Fit, while Deshawn get advice about girls.

1/6/2012

Do the Hustle

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Miranda's new client hits on her while the family honors Curtis.

1/6/2012

No More Payne

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Miranda takes over renovating the condo while Calvin and Deshawn bond.

1/13/2012

God Bless the Paynes

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The Paynes say goodbye while praising God in church.

1/13/2012

Do Or Die

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The family gets ready to have one last Sunday dinner at Curtis and Ella's

1/20/2012

R.I.P - Rest In Payne

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Calvin battles for his life at the hospital. Ella's unwavering faith won't let the family get down

1/20/2012

Payneful Survival

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The Payne family waits for Calvin to wake up, but the fight isn't over. Curtis decides not to move.

1/27/2012

Payneful Recovery

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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.

1/27/2012

House of Nightmares

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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.

2/3/2012

In Payne

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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.

2/3/2012

Payback

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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.

2/10/2012

Daddy Day Scare

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C.J. is left to look after the twins during the big game. Ella gets in the way of Calvin's transition back home.

2/10/2012

Pills and Thrills

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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.

2/17/2012

Scars of Payne

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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.

2/17/2012

Payne vs. Payne

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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.

2/17/2012

Guess Who Came to Breakfast

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The family meets Malik's new free-spirited girlfriend, Summer.

2/17/2012

House of Force Closure

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Calvin and Miranda's condo gets foreclosed on and they are forced out.

2/12/2012

If It Ain't Broke

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Ella is preparing to open a battered women's home in the church's unused classrooms, but it is shutdown.

2/3/2012

Neighborhood Crisis

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Malik and Summer volunteer at a crisis hotline. Curtis goes overboard with the neighborhood watch as he tries to catch a criminal.

3/9/2012

Down for the Count

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C.J. is offered perks as a city official. Miranda and Curtis bond.

3/12/2012

Stop, Drop, and Roll

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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.

4/6/2012

No Pass, No Play

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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.

4/6/2012

Payneful Injection

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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.

5/18/2012

Batter Up

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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.

5/18/2012

Payneful Matrimony

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Malik marries Summer. Calvin and Miranda have a hard time adjusting to living with Curtis and Ella.

5/25/2012

What You Know About Me

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C.J. and Janine have a party and don't invite Curtis and Ella. Malik and Summer argue over an obscure anniversary.

5/25/2012

Right Turn

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Curtis does community service at the Help Center. Miranda doesn't invite Janine to a concert.

6/1/2012

The Loan Ranger

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Malik finds out his friend is gay. Curtis loans Ella money.

6/1/2012

Payneful Divorce

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Malik and Summer have their marriage annulled. Miranda temps at the office when Janine needs an assistant.

6/8/2012

Up to the Challenge

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Malik takes caffeine pills irresponsibly and Curtis subs for Ella at a Help Center training program.

6/8/2012

House of Sabotage

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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.

6/15/2012

Payneful Pop In

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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.

6/15/2012

House of OMG

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C.J. takes action when technology takes over the family.

6/22/2012

Keep it Moving

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C.J. coaches Jazmine's soccer team.

6/22/2012

Bake, Rattle and Roll

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Calvin's behavior at work gets him suspended. Meanwhile, Jazmine wants Ella to teach her how to bake.

6/29/2012

Dodging Bullies

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Jazmine stands up to a cyber bully. Meanwhile, Miranda and Calvin have a pregnancy scare.

6/29/2012

Payneful Distance

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Calvin takes Miranda's money and goes to a strip club. C.J. give Janine a bad evaluation.

7/6/2012

Not in the Cards

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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.

7/6/2012

All Work and No Play

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Calvin and Miranda anticipates the prospects of having their own place. Jazmine jobshadows the PR office with CJ and Janine.

7/20/2012

Amazing Matriarchs

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Ella receives news of the death of her mother Eunice.

7/20/2012

The First Dance

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Jazmine ask CJ to go to the school dance with a boy.

7/27/2012

The Invention of Trust

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Floyd's new invention causes friction between him and Curtis. Calvin questions Miranda about an unusual amount in her bank account.

7/27/2012

Payneful Realization

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Calvin and Miranda try to save their marriage before it becomes too late.

8/3/2012

Trial and Tribulation

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Calvin faces his attacker Travis Harris in court when the shooter's trial finally arrives.

The Call Back

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Curtis must deal with resentment after he is called back to work. Floyd learns important details of his heritage.

All's Well

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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.

8/10/2012