House of Payne (2006– )

A multi-generational family lives together under one roof.

Creator:

Tyler Perry

Stars:

LaVan Davis, Lance Gross, Cassi Davis

19 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
LaVan Davis	...	Curtis Payne (119 episodes, 2006-2012)
Lance Gross	...	Calvin Payne (109 episodes, 2007-2012)
Cassi Davis	...	Ella Payne (108 episodes, 2006-2012)
Allen Payne	...	C.J. Payne (104 episodes, 2006-2012)
Larramie Doc Shaw	...	Malik Payne (66 episodes, 2006-2012)
China Anne McClain	...	Jazmine Payne (58 episodes, 2006-2011)
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Miranda (55 episodes, 2007-2012)
Demetria McKinney	...	Janine Payne (53 episodes, 2006-2012)

Storyline

A multi-generational family lives together under one roof.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | african american | sitcom | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

TBS [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's House of Payne

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tyler Perry Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the original pilot, C.J. was Curtis and Ella's son. This was later changed to C.J. as Curtis and Ella's nephew and the addition of Calvin as their son.

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Goofs

The Glass Spheres on the living room counter reflects the stage lights.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Melissa McCarthy/Lady Antebellum (2011)

User Reviews

Worst show I've ever watched

Words cannot capture just how bad this show really is. It probably sets black culture back 50 years. Horrible writing, impossibly predictable stereotypical characters, and actors that look to be mailing it in make me wonder who at TBS could have possibly thought this was a good idea.

I won't try to summarize any particular plot, since some may view that as a type of validation. Simply put, there is nothing redeeming about this atrocity. Even the laugh track doesn't find this show funny.

TBS advertises the Paynes as "the Huxtables meets the Bunkers." They are neither. They are neither funny nor socially relevant. If I were Bill Cosby, I'd sue TBS for defamation.

Memo to TBS:

(1) Cancel this show IMMEDIATELY; (2) Fire the executive that green-lighted this debacle and ensure that he or she never works in entertainment again; and (3) Destroy all evidence, scripts, recordings, etc. proving that this show existed.