"House of Payne" (2006) TV series 2006-2008

Creator:

Tyler Perry

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

Plot:

A multi-generational family lives together under one roof.

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Awards:

8 wins & 8 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 23	3:00 PM	TBS	The Fast and the Furious	#2.34
Mon. Nov. 23	3:30 PM	TBS	Lost Without U	#2.36

Cast

LaVan Davis	...	Curtis Payne / ... (63 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lance Gross	...	Calvin Payne / ... (60 episodes, 2007-2009)
Cassi Davis	...	Ella Payne / ... (53 episodes, 2006-2009)
Larramie Doc Shaw	...	Malik Payne / ... (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Allen Payne	...	C.J. Payne / ... (49 episodes, 2006-2009)
China Anne McClain	...	Jazmine Payne / ... (44 episodes, 2006-2009)
Demetria McKinney	...	Janine Payne / ... (28 episodes, 2006-2009)
Denyce Lawton	...	Dana / ... (27 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bobbi Baker	...	KiKi / ... (27 episodes, 2008-2009)
Palmer Williams Jr.	...	Floyd (26 episodes, 2008-2009)

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's House of Payne (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Debmar-Mercury

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.

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.