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

Is this show for real?

I've watched this show a couple times, and each time I thought the punchline was the show itself, not actually any of the jokes in the show. The show plays like a "MAD-TV" sketch that is a parody of bad sitcoms, but as you watch this further, you realize that what your watching is an actual sitcom meant to be funny on its own merits. Normally, humor of this level is on Nickelodeon or Disney Channel and for children, but I think this show is actually meant for adults and sober ones at that. This show reminds me of "Kenan & Kel" or another show meant for kids with cheesy jokes and lame humor that only children would laugh at. The only way you can tell something is supposed to be funny is when the laugh track plays, otherwise I wouldn't even know this was meant to be a comedy.

I haven't seen any of Tyler Perry's movies, but they've done well at the box office and have gotten pretty good reviews. Has he seen this show? Does he realize they're using his name to promote it? If you enjoy this show, have you ever watched a sitcom before? Those of you who say this is a well-written show, have you ever read anything beyond the "Dick & Jane" books? This show must be seen to be believed. I hesitate to even call it awful, because I haven't gotten to the point where I even comprehend what I've seen yet. If this show is for real, Tyler Perry needs to sit down in quiet room somewhere and contemplate his career and what he hopes to accomplish, because if this is the kind of work he is proud of, he needs to consider a career change.