A multigenerational, working-class family experience life's struggles with faith, love and, most importantly, humor. Curtis, aka 'Pops', the uncle and head of the household, has house and home turned upside down when an unexpected event forces his nephew, CJ, and CJ’s kids to move in, putting three generations under one roof. This chaotic living situation takes its toll on cranky Pops, who is reluctant to have his routine disturbed. In addition to CJ’s family, Pops and Ella’s son, Calvin, a wise-cracking, broke college student, hangs out at home, making it impossible for any peace and quiet. It soon becomes evident just how wide the gap is, as the family tries to find a way to coexist through all of life’s hilarious ups and downs.
Malik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.
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S01E02
I Can Cry If I Want To
⭐ 10.0
Jun 6, 200730 min
C.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.
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S01E03
More Than Meets the Eye
Jun 13, 200730 min
C.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
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S01E04
Busted
Jun 13, 200730 min
Janine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
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S01E05
Lost and Found
Jun 20, 200730 min
C.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
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S01E06
Down and Outted
Jun 20, 200730 min
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…
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S01E07
No Money, Mo’ Problems
Jun 27, 200730 min
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 new…
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S01E08
Just Say No
Jun 27, 200730 min
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 televisi…
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S01E09
Surprise, Surprise
Jul 4, 200730 min
Janine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
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S01E10
Father Knows Best
Jul 4, 200730 min
Janine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
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S01E11
I Keep Coming Up Short
Jul 11, 200730 min
Curtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
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S01E12
The Buck Stops Here
Jul 11, 200730 min
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 s…
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S01E13
Wax On, Wax Off
Jul 18, 200730 min
Malik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.
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S01E14
Head of the Class
Jul 18, 200730 min
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.
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S01E15
Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1
Jul 25, 200730 min
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.
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S01E16
Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2
Jul 25, 200730 min
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.
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S01E17
Cracking Under Pressure
Aug 1, 200730 min
Janine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.
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S01E18
Club PCP
Aug 1, 200730 min
Calvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
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S01E19
Sadly Mistaken
Aug 8, 200730 min
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. Mean…
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S01E20
And Justice for All
Aug 8, 200730 min
Malik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.
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S01E21
I Got the Hook Up
Aug 15, 200730 min
Everyone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.
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S01E22
Absolutely Positive
Aug 15, 200730 min
Curtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.
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S01E23
The Perfect Storm
Aug 22, 200730 min
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…
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S01E24
Teacher's Pet
Aug 22, 200730 min
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 hamst…
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S01E25
Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1
Aug 29, 200730 min
Brown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.
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S01E26
Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2
Sep 5, 200730 min
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.
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S01E27
Weeping May Endure for a Night
Sep 12, 200730 min
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 …
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S01E28
The Big Test
Sep 19, 200730 min
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.
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S01E29
Balancing Act
Sep 26, 200730 min
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.
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S01E30
Why Can't We Be Friends
Oct 3, 200730 min
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 d…
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S01E31
Dog Day Afternoon
Oct 10, 200730 min
While Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.
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S01E32
New Beginnings
Oct 17, 200730 min
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…
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S01E33
Heavy Petting
Oct 24, 200730 min
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…
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S01E34
The Fast and the Furious
Oct 31, 200730 min
Curtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.
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S01E35
Gone in 60 Seconds
Nov 7, 200730 min
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 st…
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S01E36
Lost Without U
Nov 14, 200730 min
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 …
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S01E37
I Rest My Case
Nov 21, 200730 min
Malik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.
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S01E38
A House is Not a Home
Nov 28, 200730 min
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 th…
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S01E39
Home Alone
Dec 5, 200730 min
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 …
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S01E40
The Wench Who Saved Christmas
Dec 12, 200730 min
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 Ch…
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S01E41
Trial by Fire: Part 1
Dec 19, 200730 min
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 pr…
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S01E42
Trial by Fire: Part 2
Dec 26, 200730 min
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 pr…
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S01E43
Trial by Fire: Part 3
Jan 2, 200830 min
As C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.
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S01E44
Reality Check
Jan 9, 200830 min
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 im…
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S01E45
Piece of Mind
Jan 16, 200830 min
The family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.
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S01E46
There's No Place Like Home
Jan 23, 200830 min
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 ea…
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S01E47
Mommie Dearest
Jan 30, 200830 min
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 a…
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S01E48
You Big Dummy
Feb 6, 200830 min
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…
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S01E49
It's a Boy
Feb 13, 200830 min
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.
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S01E50
No Payne, No Gain
Feb 20, 200830 min
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 fo…
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S01E51
Devil in a Blue Suit
Feb 27, 200830 min
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. Meanw…
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S01E52
Bad Influence
Mar 5, 200830 min
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.
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S01E53
Play on Playa
Mar 12, 200830 min
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.
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S01E54
It's Getting Hot in Here
Mar 19, 200830 min
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.
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S01E55
Don't Get It Twisted
Mar 26, 200830 min
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.