Season 1
55 episodes · Jun 6, 2007
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S1E1Bully and the Beast
Jun 6, 200730mMalik is confronted by a school bully, and Curtis has to handle the situation. What he can't handle is the bully's mother.
- S1E2
I Can Cry If I Want To
Jun 6, 200730mC.J. moves in with Curtis and Ella after his house burns down. Meanwhile, the family plans a surprise 50th birthday party for Curtis.
- S1E3
More Than Meets the Eye
Jun 13, 200730mC.J. becomes suspicious of Janine, while Jazmine misses her toys and friends.
- S1E4
Busted
Jun 13, 200730mJanine's drug abuse is recognized, while Calvin tries to sell fake designer wear.
- S1E5
Lost and Found
Jun 20, 200730mC.J. looks for Janine, while Curtis enrolls in an anger management course.
- S1E6
Down and Outted
Jun 20, 200730mCurtis 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.
- S1E7
No Money, Mo’ Problems
Jun 27, 200730mC.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.
- S1E8
Just Say No
Jun 27, 200730mA 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.
- S1E9
Surprise, Surprise
Jul 4, 200730mJanine's parents show up looking for her. Claretha believes she knows Janine's father.
- S1E10
Father Knows Best
Jul 4, 200730mJanine's parents return and want custody of the kids. The firefighters "misplace" the fire truck.
- S1E11
I Keep Coming Up Short
Jul 11, 200730mCurtis has impotency issues. Meanwhile, C.J. tries to work out his debt.
- S1E12
The Buck Stops Here
Jul 11, 200730mThe 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.
- S1E13
Wax On, Wax Off
Jul 18, 200730mMalik's going through puberty and the women in the house are clueless. Meanwhile, a failing inspection at the firehouse is Curtis's fault.
- S1E14
Head of the Class
Jul 18, 200730mJazmine, 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.
- S1E15
Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1
Jul 25, 200730mAn 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.
- S1E16
Paternity and Fraternity: Part 2
Jul 25, 200730mThe 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.
- S1E17
Cracking Under Pressure
Aug 1, 200730mJanine and her associates from the crack-house break in and steal from the Payne's house. Meanwhile, Calvin trains for a marathon.
- S1E18
Club PCP
Aug 1, 200730mCalvin plans a house party when the rest of the family visits relatives in Florida.
- S1E19
Sadly Mistaken
Aug 8, 200730mJanine'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.
- S1E20
And Justice for All
Aug 8, 200730mMalik and Kevin meet someone on the Internet, who turns out to be a man. Meanwhile, Curtis and Claretha have jury duty together.
- S1E21
I Got the Hook Up
Aug 15, 200730mEveryone tries to hook C.J. up on a date. Meanwhile, a woman who's HIV-positive volunteers at the Help Center.
- S1E22
Absolutely Positive
Aug 15, 200730mCurtis gets a colonoscopy and thinks he's dying. Meanwhile, Calvin goes on a date with Karen, the woman who's HIV-positive.
- S1E23
The Perfect Storm
Aug 22, 200730mThe 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.
- S1E24
Teacher's Pet
Aug 22, 200730mAfter 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.
- S1E25
Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 1
Aug 29, 200730mBrown burns down his house and imposes himself on the Paynes. And Calvin's new girlfriend offers him an investment opportunity.
- S1E26
Sad, Sad Leroy Brown: Part 2
Sep 5, 200730mTension 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.
- S1E27
Weeping May Endure for a Night
Sep 12, 200730mMr. 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.
- S1E28
The Big Test
Sep 19, 200730mC.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.
- S1E29
Balancing Act
Sep 26, 200730mC.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.
- S1E30
Why Can't We Be Friends
Oct 3, 200730mJazmine'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.
- S1E31
Dog Day Afternoon
Oct 10, 200730mWhile Malik must make a documentary for a school assignment, Curtis is unknowingly roped into assisting a bank robber.
- S1E32
New Beginnings
Oct 17, 200730mWhen 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.
- S1E33
Heavy Petting
Oct 24, 200730mWhen 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.
- S1E34
The Fast and the Furious
Oct 31, 200730mCurtis must take an online driving course after he gets a speeding ticket. Meanwhile, Claretha and Ella clash over playing the lottery.
- S1E35
Gone in 60 Seconds
Nov 7, 200730mCurtis 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.)
- S1E36
Lost Without U
Nov 14, 200730mC.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.
- S1E37
I Rest My Case
Nov 21, 200730mMalik and Tracie's nephew Kyle go to court to be sentenced for stealing Curtis' motorcycle.
- S1E38
A House is Not a Home
Nov 28, 200730mC.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.
- S1E39
Home Alone
Dec 5, 200730mJust 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.
- S1E40
The Wench Who Saved Christmas
Dec 12, 200730mChristmas 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.
- S1E41
Trial by Fire: Part 1
Dec 19, 200730mWhen 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.
- S1E42
Trial by Fire: Part 2
Dec 26, 200730mWhen 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.
- S1E43
Trial by Fire: Part 3
Jan 2, 200830mAs C.J. fights for his life, he regains consciousness while awaiting the help from the other firefighters.
- S1E44
Reality Check
Jan 9, 200830mThe 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.
- S1E45
Piece of Mind
Jan 16, 200830mThe family visits a therapist and after a group session degenerates into a shouting match, the therapist sees them in individual sessions.
- S1E46
There's No Place Like Home
Jan 23, 200830mJanine 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.
- S1E47
Mommie Dearest
Jan 30, 200830mC.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.
- S1E48
You Big Dummy
Feb 6, 200830mJanine 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.
- S1E49
It's a Boy
Feb 13, 200830mTracie 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.
- S1E50
No Payne, No Gain
Feb 20, 200830mJazmine 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.
- S1E51
Devil in a Blue Suit
Feb 27, 200830mDevil 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.
- S1E52
Bad Influence
Mar 5, 200830mElla 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.
- S1E53
Play on Playa
Mar 12, 200830mCalvin 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.
- S1E54
It's Getting Hot in Here
Mar 19, 200830mC.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.
- S1E55
Don't Get It Twisted
Mar 26, 200830mThe 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.