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- Calvin hosts a dinner to meet Laura's parents for the first time; C.J. struggles with failing the physical aptitude test.
- C.J. hosts his first ever poker night at him and Janine's place. Ella expresses her disappointment with the idea of gambling and how it negatively affects the community.
- Calvin's openness with his passwords lands him in trouble with Laura. The dynamics of Professor Louis' relationship with Jazmine change as he makes a confession. Calvin Jr., on the other hand, is making Calvin's life difficult.
- As Ella is spun into Laura's web of wedding plans, Calvin realizes he may not be as ready to get married as he thought.
- The family has trouble adjusting to Jazmine's new found independence. Miranda gets an offer that Calvin would like for her to refuse.
- Curtis becomes infuriated when his sauce gets bootlegged; Malik orchestrates a date night to rejuvenate his relationship with Lisa.
- Calvin's domineering side rears its ugly head when he begins coaching his son's soccer team; Miranda has everyone up in arms regarding a novel she's selfpublished.
- The unfortunate news about a young firefighter, forces C.J. to have a transparent conversation with Malik and Jazmine. Miranda discovers she's missing more than just the companionship of a man.
- Jazmine becomes a social media influencer and considers leaving college; CJ accidentally steals her thunder, revealing the fickle nature of internet fame; Calvin and Christian come down with a cold and Laura steps up to take care of them.
- After a much-needed night on the town with his boys and ten too many drinks, Calvin finds himself in a bit of a sticky situation. In a drunken state, he sends sexual text messages to Miranda and invites her over.
- Ella takes her birthday matters into her own hands.
- CJ and Janine get to know Jazmine's new boyfriend.
- Calvin goes out of his way to show Laura how wonderful their marriage will be despite what went wrong in his previous marriage with Miranda.
- Curtis puts Ellas' big day in peril and Malik takes a class that doesn't go over well with the family.
- As the family prepares for Janine's return, everyone and everything goes awry.
- Miranda and Laura have a heart to heart talk about co-parenting Christian.
- Calvin introduces his new girlfriend Laura to his parents.
- Calvin feels some type of way when Miranda gets swept off her feet causing him to make an epic mistake.
- Curtis upsets Ella and must change his tune.
- Miranda visits Ella in hopes of running into Calvin.
- Miranda implores Curtis to babysit her son, C.J. pressures Malik to join the workforce, and Lisa and Malik get an unexpected crash course in parenting.
- The Payne family becomes concerned while searching for C.J. after learning he ran into a burning building.
- Curtis suspects his food truck was blown up intentionally, and he starts investigating the incident; Calvin must get to the bottom of Calvin Jr.'s mischievous deeds.
- Miranda has an uncomfortable encounter with Laura.
- Jazmine tells Kaleb that she isn't ready to have sex.
- Ella finds Lisa's stripper flyer and is very upset with CJ, she consults CJ, who is forced to put Ella in place, mainly how he runs his household. Meanwhile, Miranda gets ready for a 'date' with Calvin, but things aren't well in the end.
- Calvin and Laura put their engagement to the test joining pre-marital counseling.
- While Calvin and Laura make wedding plans, Miranda has made plans of her own.
- Calvin and Miranda have mixed feelings about their divorce.
- Curtis is involved in an accident that alters his personality; C.J. takes over the twins' school assignment and strives for excellence.
- Malik and family get introduced to Lisa's mom, Deena; Miranda attempts to produce a Vlog for Ella.
- Curtis revisits old habits while Laura and Calvin explore their new romance.
- Miranda decides she should move on from Calvin.
- Kaleb is putting extreme pressure on Jazmine to have sex with him for her first time, but Calvin comes in and rains on their parade.
- Ella discovers that Malik and Lisa have deeper rooted issues, and Ella has reached a new threshold with Curtis.
- Calvin and Miranda are in uncharted waters as they begin navigating co-parenting.
- Curtis is planning a block party to launch his food truck and business, Sauce Bosses when Gloria, a new neighbor, and the new H.O.A. president, shows up and enforces violation codes, shutting down the party. Curtis declares war.
- Curtis and Ella have very different reactions to the vape pen.
- Calvin wants his son at his wedding, but Miranda might no be on board.
- Janines's friend, Monica, has moved in and transformed herself and the house. Meanwhile, Tracie tries to make moves on Calvin.
- Miranda is having second thoughts about her and Calvin's divorce.
- Floyd gets an offer to buy out he and Curtis's barbecue sauce after winning a contest, but C.J. raises concerns about the family's legacy.
- Lisa helps Miranda set up her online dating profile.
- Miranda demands answers when Calvin leaves their son alone with Laura for the first time, and things don't go very well.
- C.J.'s recurring back problem forces him to face an even bigger issue.
- Jazmine learns that Malik is having a baby.
- Floyd and Kaleb take care of Ella and Curtis.
- Jazmine is pressured to have sex before she is ready.
- Ella calls Floyd to help her with Curtis.
- Malik and Lisa have a terrible argument.
- A lump is found in Ella's breast during her routine mammogram; Malik could lose his scholarship while helping look after the family.
- Calvin becomes a victim of social injustice when he's accused of stealing car tags.
- When Curtis freezes up during an interview for a popular online show, Ella comes to the rescue causing the show to become more interested in her.
- Miranda confides in Janine about her own frustrations with the court proceedings.
- Malik confesses to Curtis that he thinks Lisa is pregnant.
- Curtis has selfish motives for wanting the family to take a DNA test. it all backfires when he finds out about his heritage and when they discover Ella's family line.
- C. J and Janine decide to stand by Malik's side.
- The Payne family learns an important lesson in compromising.
- Lisa struggles to decide what classes to take in Community college and is worried she may make the wrong choices for her life. She fantasizes about different professions.
- Curtis uses his street resources to acquire a beat-up food truck for his barbeque business, only to learn the truck was used for something other than food; Malik and Lisa fight over roles.
- The Payne family waits for Calvin to wake up, but the fight isn't over. Curtis decides not to move.
- Ella's online shopping gets her in trouble. Lisa challenges Malik to stay off his phone.
- Ella is hesitant to tell Lisa what she thinks about her jewelry line.
- Curtis and C.J. clash when Curtis runs for president of the HOA.
- Malik and Lisa stress over naming their newborn baby and tensions rise in the Payne family. Curtis, C.J., and Calvin are trying to get more information on the whereabouts of Janine's plane.
- Malik is hesitant to give the news to his family about Lisa's pregnancy.
- Miranda goes into labor just as Calvin prepares for his graduation while C.J. and Janine's marriage reaches a breaking point. Meanwhile, Curtis and Ella get an offer they can't refuse for the Payne house.
- CJ and Calvin plan an anniversary celebration for the girls. Miranda struggles with all the events that have occured in the past year.
- C.J., Janine and the kids move out of the Payne house. Meanwhile, Jazmine, feeling ignored by everyone and jealous of the twins, decides to run away
- 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.
- Malik and summer get a divorce. Miranda temps at Janine's office.
- While Janine is taking an overnight trip with her boss, Monica keeps the house warm and cozy with C.J. Meanwhile, Calvin helps Miranda with her labor pains.
- Jayden may have autism. Janine blames herself. Meanwhile, Curtis lives by the rules of the Bible
- Miranda thinks she may be pregnant. Jazmins friend is being made fun of. Things are tense in the Payne household.
- Family game night at the Paynes' is crashed by a surprise guest.
- Ella helps a domestic abuse victim from the Help Center. Meanwhile, Jazmine and C.J. prepare for the father daughter dance
- As they wait in the hospital for word on Calvin Jr., Miranda and Calvin trade recriminations. Tracie arrives promising to deny Calvin visitation rights to his son because of the fire.
- The Payne's say goodbye while praising God in church.
- Curtis Payne has a dream in which he is apart of his favorite sitcom, The Jeffersons. While on The Jeffersons, Curtis Payne ends up learning a lesson.
- Ella Payne and her family is preparing to celebrate her husband Curtis Payne's 50th birthday. But the celebration is interrupted when Curtis and his nephew, C.J., who are both firefighters, are called away to a house fire. After they return, however, they bring the news that the house that was on fire was C.J, his wife, Janine, and their two children's home. So, C.J. moves his family into Curtis and Ella's house, a situation which nobody is happy.
- Malik and C.J. are having trouble adjusting to a pregnant Lisa.
- Ella's mother comes to visit. Meanwhile, Janine texts C.J. a sexy picture of herself.
- A depressed Curtis gets some advice from an unexpected source when he pitches in at the Help Center. Meanwhile, Floyd pits the two young couples against each other to win a weekend getaway.
- Summer gives Malik a hard time. Miranda suggests having a party with CJ and Janine, and keep it secret from Curtis and Ella.
- After Christian's Christening, The family gets ready to have one last Sunday dinner at Curtis and Ella's house. Unbeknownst to the family, as they prepare the meal, Calvin has been shot and is laying on C.J. and Janine's floor.
- Curtis gets a good offer for the house and wants to sell. Ella is more reluctant and everyone drops by to share cherished memories of their times in the home.
- Millions of fans have made this series from Tyler Perry one of the most beloved family comedies ever. Now, in volume Eight, the Paynes are back in the house that laughter built. This fun-filled collection finds Pops nearly down to his last good nerve as son Calvin, nephew C.J. and C.J.'s kids, Malik and Jazmine, are up to their old tricks. Leave it Ella, Pop's ever-loyal wife, to smooth things out in this inspiring series that confronts real-life issues with good humor and grace.
- After being discovered by Janine, Calvin battles for his life at the hospital. Ella's unwavering faith won't let the family get down.
- C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
- Malik and his friend Kevin consider skipping school with two girls. Meanwhile, Calvin's pal Peanut comes up with a nutty plan to impress his new girlfriend: He claims to own the barbershop and poses as a member of the Payne family.
- Jazmine scores unexpectedly well on an aptitude test and is recommended for an gifted school. C.J. delays telling Tanya that Janine has moved back in and that he is the father of Janine's unborn baby.
- Jeremy is attacked and helped by Malik who does not know Jeremy has HIV. Ella is working alone and Consuela offers to help. Janine is frustrated by interruptions when trying to get the two babies asleep.
- C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
- 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.
- C.J. and Janine's relationship starts to get worse when C.J. finds out that Janine hasn't been paying the bills for their house. Meanwhile, Curtis and Malik start bonding after the television system blows up.
- Due to city budget cuts, the firehouse is closing down. Everyone bands together to try and raise money for the laid-off firefighters. A very special guest saves the day.
- Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.
- C.J. catches the eye of a lovely woman at a wedding, where he gets a little frisky with Janine. Meanwhile, Calvin's friends volunteer at the firehouse
- Janine, CJ and their respective dates attend a party, but revelations about Janine's pregnancy cause complications. Elsewhere, when the TV fades out, Curtis connects with the cable guy
- Miranda's new client hits on her while the family honors Curtis.
- 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.
- 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
- Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.
- When things start to go awry with Calvin and Miranda's wedding plans, Calvin gets cold feet. Meanwhile we see that Curtis has gained weight since his last tuxedo fitting.
- Janine goes into labor, resulting in surprises, as a double wedding uniting CJ and Janine, plus Calvin and Miranda, changes locations to the hospital.
- Curtis may need to be careful after Ella meets a handsome and charming man at the mall. Meanwhile, Diego asks for Calvin and Miranda's help in scrutinizing Mercedes newest man
- While Janine is away, Jazmine is asked by a boy to the school dance, and it's up to protective C. J. and Curtis to put him through an interrogation to earn their approval.
- Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
- Curtis, Ella and Claretha host a mixer for their college reunion. CJ tries to baby-sit Malik and Jazmine alone with disastrous results
- The Payne's are invited for dinner at the Hernadez home which leads to a culture clash. Dana's falsehood's come back to haunt her back at the barbershop
- Kiki's brother, Darnell returns to the shop. Malik and Alex find a way around the 'no date' rule by having a date in Malik's back yard
- C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.
- 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.
- Malik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.
- Calvin babysits his girlfriend's six year old nephew only to learn he makes Dennis the Menace seem like a saint. Also Claretha's car is stolen and Ella helps her search for it.
- Ella and Claretha help a fellow churchgoer who has an abusive boyfriend. Meanwhile, Delante has 2 girlfriends and bites off more than he can chew.
- The wedding ceremony finally begins, but before Calvin and Miranda can get to their vows, CJ interrupts with a plan of his own.
- The Payne's love their annual tailgating shindig, but when Miranda finds out about Calvin and Mercedes kiss, she becomes ill. Meanwhile, Diego becomes agitated and starts fighting with people
- The family grills Janine and C.J. after they spend the night together. But Curtis has problems of his own, when a man thinks his wife is having an affair with him
- A woman CJ saved during a fire insists on paying him back. Jazmine starts using bad language at home and school.
- Curtis and Ella go away for the weekend forcing CJ to have to spend the weekend alone with his kids and surprise guest Claretha.
- 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.
- 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.
- After two attempts at proposing, Calvin decides to keep it simple and propose at home. But it gets complicated when Jazmine loses the ring while playing with it. Meanwhile, Janine moves back in, with a new found discovery.
- Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
- As C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.
- While the crew responds to an emergency call, Curtis finds himself all alone at the firehouse with a very pregnant woman. Meanwhile, Calvin and Tracie's relationship begins to wilt when Tracie questions if Calvin's ready for a mature relationship.
- Ella is going through menopause and the entire household is suffering with her
- Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. 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.
- 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. Meanwhile, Malik tries to impress a girl
- Season 2: Episode 55: Devil in a Blue Suit Janine acts strangely, leading her family to think she is using drugs again. With Blue back in her life, the family must find a way to fix Janine's past. Meanwhile, Malik gets a paper route to pay for sneakers.
- 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?
- Calvin plans a surprise party when he learns his friend is coming home from Iraq. Meanwhile, Malik has to write a school paper about his role model, and Curtis and CJ try to bribe him into choosing one of them.
- Grandpa Kelly comes to town and upon meeting Miranda, realizes he knew her in a past life. Meanwhile, the barbers befriend a homeless man who is searching for his son.
- While C.J. is less than inclined to meet Janine's new boyfriend, Curtis studies painting.
- 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.
- It's Malik's birthday and he's being a brat about the kind of party and gifts he wants. Meanwhile, a financial situation at the barbershop could mean the end of Calvin's job, but Miranda saves the day.
- 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
- 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.
- The family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.
- When $50,000 is found in CJ's truck, a moral dilemma about what to do with the cash begins tearing the Paynes apart. Of course, Curtis wants it as payment for housing CJ's family, but the Paynes can always rely on Ella to lead them to do the right thing
- 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.
- Rosie gets sick, which ends up Ella and Rosie's mother working at the boutique. Meanwhile, Janine is having trouble getting the twins to sleep, and Malik befriends a kid with a secret.
- Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tracie gets frustrated when Calvin won't stop playing video games with Malik and Kyle.Tracie tells him that if he wants to be with her, he has to be more mature.
- Curtis and Ella's niece comes to town for a scholarship interview, but her appearance and attitude hurt her chances of getting it. Aunt Ella and Janine help her work the judges, but it's them that end up learning a lesson. Meanwhile, Bart's obnoxious nephew hangs out at the firehouse and challenges Malik to a firefighter battle
- C.J. meets Janine's new boyfriend, Bryan and becomes jealous when Bryan spoils the kids with expensive gifts.
- It's the wedding day! Calvin writes his wedding vows only to pass out each time he says or hears the word "forever."
- Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
- 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.
- Jazmine is scheduled for surgery when she has an appendix attack, and she milks it for all she can. Even Malik is forced to abide by her wishes. Meanwhile, Curtis is on the hunt for a pesky rat which is roaming the firehouse
- Ella makes the family give up the use of all electronic devices; CJ learns a surprising secret; a Hollywood actor does research at the barbershop for his next movie.
- After a successful bake sale, Claretha convinces Ella to start her own business, and pretty soon, things get out of hand. Meanwhile, Malik enters a talent show to impress a girl.
- Curtis keeps Jazmine's slumber party under control despite the kids wanting to act up. C.J. and a pregnant Janine are caught in the middle of a holdup when they stop by the barbershop.
- Miranda runs into her successful, good looking ex-fiance, and it drives Calvin crazy. To show that he is doing something with his life, Calvin takes a job at Mercedes company.
- Malik tries out for cheer leading to obtain the girls' phone numbers but things backfire when he becomes the only male cheerleader. A pregnant Janine packs to move in with Bryan.
- Miranda's mother confronts Calvin about her daughter, and C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return to town
- Calvin discovers Miranda is missing; Claretha moves in with Curtis and Ella
- Miranda returns with shocking news for Calvin; Claretha decides to start a home business
- Curtis has problems with Malik's new outfit and C.J.'s current living condition puts him in a bad mood.
- Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
- Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.
- 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
- Curtis' womanizing friend Jimmy, who sponges off women, charms Claretha. Meanwhile C.J. has to deal with an all too grateful woman after saving her life - much to the amusement of his fellow firefighters.
- 2006– 22mTV-PG4.0 (17)TV EpisodeJazmine participates in a spelling bee
- Calvin makes plans at a fancy restaurant to propose to Miranda but starts to question if he'll be rich enough to support her
- Malik's friend Kevin has an intimate relationship with a woman who has syphilis. C.J. counsel's Malik which leads to a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Calvin is pressured by Miranda to be more thoughtful towards their marriage.
- Calvin tries to fix the mess he is in with Miranda and the conflict only gets worse. Meanwhile, Janine, the twins and Malik are preparing to move.
- 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
- Curtis and his team continue to strategize the best way in order to rescue C.J., who remains trapped in the burning house unconscious. Meanwhile, Malik continues to win over his new crush, Taylor.
- Calvin misreads a relationship counselor's signals when she invites him to her house for dinner; Curtis does not let anything interfere with the firehouse's poker party
- Miranda brings her parents Jeffrey and Sandra to meet the Paynes. Curtis belittles Calvin in front of them but the stress leads to a emergency trip to the hospital when Curtis suffers a heart attack.
- Malik asks Alex out on a date, but their parents insist that they be supervised; Janine's parents visit to see the new twins
- Ella's mother visits. She starts to forget things and Ella fears she has Alzheimer's Disease.
- 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.
- Ella goes with Miranda to the mall to complete her wedding registry, but things get out of hand when Ella takes over.
- Ella and Rosie get jobs working at a boutique at the mall, while Curtis and Carlos enjoy their new 'man world.'
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Ella has the flu, which means Curtis is in charge of the cleaning and cooking. Soon, he's also having to nurse Malik, C.J. and Janine after they catch Ella's bug.
- Miranda becomes upset with Calvin and the escapades with Mercedes, plus allowing his family to live at their house. Meanwhile, a quarrel over Ella's job has Curtis and Ella's marriage on shaky ground
- Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.
- 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.
- While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber
- CJ corners Tanya when he sees a too revealing video of her.
- Janine asks Ella to keep her new-found pregnancy a secret. Meanwhile Calvin is going to graduate, but finds out he won't and delays telling Curtis about it.
- Malik reluctantly goes on his first camping trip. Jazmine is upset she's not allowed to go, but lightens up when she finds out she'll get to have a girls night in
- Claretha gets the royal treatment when she becomes engaged to an African prince. Planning a move to Africa, she sells her home to a new family. Meanwhile, Curtis blows a gasket when he receives a slew of parking tickets; Calvin and Miranda return from their honeymoon; and Jazmine journeys to a boarding school in North Carolina
- Curtis, Calvin and the rest of the Paynes are caught in the middle of a Hernandez family confrontation between Carlos and his son, Diego.
- Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly liberal father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't allow Malik to kiss her in the play
- Curtis' surprise retirement party turns out to be a bigger surprise than he expected. Meanwhile, Jazmine develops a little crush
- After finishing her stay in rehab, Janine asks Ella if she could move back in.
- Calvin is ready to propose and buys a ring for Miranda that is more than he can afford.
- Lots of marital advice is given to Miranda and Calvin by women and men respectively. The rehearsal dinner takes place at the Payne household but someone faints and has to miss it and a few crashers come.
- C.J.'s efforts to get back in the dating scene are thwarted as Pops and Claretha follow him during his date with Claretha's daughter. Meanwhile, Curtis tries to have his monthly poker game while babysitting his grandchildren.
- 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
- Helping distribute food to homeless people at the firehouse shows the children how well off they are.
- Ella heads to the hospital after a lump is found in her breast. She confides in Janine but hides it from the rest of the family. Meanwhile, another crisis develops when Calvin witnesses a neighborhood crime, and is urged to go under witness protection
- After the twins are brought home from the hospital, new family issues arises as Janine sinks into Postpartum Depression.
- Malik, as a favor to Alexandra, helps Consuela prepare for her U.S. citizenship test. Curtis jumps in to help when Malik gets sick.
- C.J. is attracted to Malik's math teacher, Miss Nicole Jamieson. Meanwhile, Ella has to tell Claretha some bad news about her involvement with the church.
- 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.)
- Calvin's male friends and family plan a bachelor party but Ella and Miranda give Curtis and Calvin strict marching orders - no strippers.
- Calvin and Miranda are trying to have a baby, but they run into problems when they discover that Calvin isn't "firing on all cylinders."
- Curtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.
- 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.
- 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.
- Blue, Janine's former drug dealer, demands that he receives the money that she owes him or he will threaten to harm the family. Meanwhile, another bully at Malik's school starts to harass him. But he finds Curtis' gun in the closet and soon believes that he's found the answer to his problem.
- Ella and Rosie conspire to get themselves and their husbands to lose weight and get healthy. Meanwhile, Malik and Kevin get in over their heads when they throw a house party while house sitting for Calvin and Miranda
- After the wedding Miranda's financial past catches up to the newlyweds putting them in a bind. Calvin borrows money from his friend Floyd but Miranda is concerned they can't pay it back.
- While Curtis is away, Ella gets a visit from Janine who asks Ella to help her get her life together. Things get serious between C.J. and Malik's math teacher.
- Jazmine reveals her fear of visiting the dentist when she develops a painful toothache. Meanwhile, Calvin is devastated once he receives the news that Tracie wants to see other people and end their relationship.
- The foundation of the Payne house needs desperate repair. Curtis tries to save money by hiring a jackleg contractor, who ends up doing more damage and the Paynes have to move out of their house. Meanwhile, Ella grows closer to Paul, the man at the mall
- 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
- Malik's best friend, Kevin gets into an accident while staying at the Payne's house. Malik fears losing his best friend. Meanwhile, Calvin gets a new job, but gets fired after insulting his boss, and starts working at the barbershop.
- Curtis and Calvin move into the barbershop due to their marriage problems, which causes hair raising havoc in the process. Meanwhile, Floyd blows up when he learns of Zach and Olivia's act of love.
- Calvin has gotten the $20,000 needed to repair his parent's house and surprises them with the check. Meanwhile, Janine reveals that CJ is in Chicago interviewing for a new job.
- Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that their marriage is null and void, so Claretha and Floyd persuade them to bask in single life.
- When Ella gets sick, Curtis takes on more responsibilities. C.J. struggles to adapt to living with Janine again.
- Ella leaves Curtis and moves in with Calvin and Miranda after Curtis calls Ella's job and say she quits
- Curtis replaces C. J. as coach of Jazmine's winless soccer team, guides them to defeating the toughest team in the league and sets his sights on the state championship.
- Janine is on the brink of a breakdown. Deshawn gets a lesson in the negro baseball league.
- When the Help Center's director position is vacated, Ella competes for it against a polished candidate with extensive experience, while Malik considers dropping out of school.
- 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.Note: Malik makes his retur
- The opening of Ella's shelter for battered women is threatened when C. J. finds multiple fire code violations, while Curtis has Calvin at his beck and call for denting his car.
- As Ella works with Jazmine to improve her baking skills, the family stages an intervention when Calvin's addiction to painkillers comes to light.
- Harboring resentment since his forced retirement, Curtis balks at C. J.'s request for him to return to the fire department, while Floyd finds out he has royal lineage.
- Spending a day in C. J. and Janine's office, Jazmine is bored until she watches them handle a crisis, while Calvin and Miranda struggle to find a new place.
- All three couples go on an eye-opening marriage retreat. At the end of the retreat, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce. Meanwhile, Claretha and Floyd babysit for the twins while everyone is away--it's scary.
- Unaware that C.J. is his replacement, Curtis complains to city hall. Jazmine sees an entrepreneurial opportunity. And Ella deals with a new pastor who wants to go high tech by shutting down the church's help center for the poor.
- Family and friends share their own versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.
- Calvin and Miranda are going to see a mediator as the first stage in their divorce. Ella discovers Curtis has been taking her estrogen pills and is about to tell him when she discovers an upside.
- A blackout uncovers issues for all three Payne couples.
- Janine thinks she's pregnant while C. J. contemplates a vasectomy. Jazmine helps Calvin and Miranda reconcile their differences.
- Janine thinks she's pregnant while C.J. contemplates a vasectomy. Jazmine helps Calvin and Miranda reconcile their differences.
- The Paynes are surprised when Malik announces his intention to join the ROTC. Curtis is asked to rejoin the fire department, but not in the role he expected.
- Janine's former dealer returns with a secret that could unravel her new found happiness. Meanwhile, Curtis immerses himself in another culture.
- Janine's former dealer returns with a secret that could unravel her new found happiness. Meanwhile, Curtis immerses himself in another culture.
- A routine fire becomes C.J.'s worst nightmare. Meanwhile, Ella recommends a book to Miranda and Claretha and finds out why it's such a hot seller.
- Calvin and Miranda have a pregnancy scare. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha team up to make some quick cash.
- Curtis' financial plans take a turn for the worse when Ella makes an announcement. Meanwhile, Calvin has to deal with Miranda's disapproving Mom when she makes an unexpected visit