About this season
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.
Episodes (25)
1. Driving Me Crazy
Aired 4 June 2008 • 30 min
Calvin babysits Miranda's nephew Brandon who is a total nightmare. Meanwhile, Claretha's car is stolen.
2. Reunited and￢ﾀﾦ..It Don't Feel so Good
Aired 4 June 2008 • 30 min
Curtis, Ella and Claretha host a mixer for their college reunion. CJ tries to baby-sit Malik and Jazmine alone with disastrous results.
3. What the-?
Aired 4 June 2008 • 30 min
Dana finally decides to settle down and date one guy; everyone is happy for her except for Kiki when she finds out that Dana is dating her younger brother.
5. How Do You Spell….It's All About Me?
Aired 11 June 2008 • 30 min
Ella is spending a lot of time away from home and Curtis is beginning to wonder if she is having an affair. Meanwhile, Jazmine participates in a spelling bee.
6. And....Cut!
Aired 11 June 2008 • 30 min
Ella makes the family give up the use of all electronic devices; CJ learns a surprising secret; a Hollywood actor does research at the barbershop for his next movie.
7. Old School vs. New School
Aired 18 June 2008 • 30 min
It's Malik's birthday and he's being a brat about the kind of party and gifts he wants. Meanwhile, with Miranda's help, Calvin invests in the barbershop and becomes a partner.
8. Fire and Disire
Aired 18 June 2008 • 30 min
Ella is going through menopause and the entire household is suffering with her.
9. Unsung Heros
Aired 25 June 2008 • 30 min
Calvin plans a surprise party when he learns his friend is coming home from Iraq. Meanwhile, Malik has to write a school paper about his role model, and Curtis and CJ try to bribe him into choosing one of them.
10. Pissed, Poor and Paranoid
Aired 25 June 2008 • 30 min
Curtis teaches Jazmine and Malik a valuable lesson on what it means to do without the comforts of home. Meanwhile, the barbers find out that Delante has been living in the barbershop.
11. True Lies
Aired 2 July 2008 • 30 min
Malik and his bud Kevin consider skipping school with two girls. Elsewhere, Calvin's pal Peanut concocts a nutty plan to impress a woman: He professes to own the barbershop and poses as a Payne family member.
12. That Sounds Sweet
Aired 2 July 2008 • 30 min
Selling plenty of cakes and cookies inspires Ella to cook up plans for a new business. Then, Malik tries to get some sax appeal, as he considers taking up the saxophone to impress a girl.
13. Meet the Lucases
Aired 9 July 2008 • 30 min
Family bonds grow when the Paynes face a health crisis. Elsewhere, Miranda's parents arrive, as a jittery Calvin scrambles to make the visit a success.
14. Out on a Limb
Aired 9 July 2008 • 30 min
Ella, Claretha, Jazmine and Jazmine's friend branch out: They go on a woodsy wilderness trip---and promptly get lost. Meanwhile, Calvin, deciding to pop the big question to Miranda, sets out to find the perfect engagement ring.
15. Can't Buy Me Love
Aired 16 July 2008 • 30 min
Calvin gets set to pop the big question to Miranda---but his self-doubts give him cold feet. Adding to the dilemma are his buds Pookie and Peanut, who enter the picture to offer a helping hand.
16. To Have and to Hold
Aired 16 July 2008 • 30 min
Calvin's unfruitful quest to propose to Miranda hits another snag when the engagement ring goes missing. In addition, things get hairy at the barbershop when a secret romance blooms there. And none other than Janine makes an unexpected appearance.
17. Unexpected Results
Aired 23 July 2008 • 30 min
When Jazmine goes to the top of the class by acing an aptitude test, her teacher recommends she attend a school for the gifted---in North Carolina. Elsewhere, CJ fumbles and stumbles trying to deliver shocking news to Tanya.
18. Let's Get Ready to Rumble
Aired 23 July 2008 • 30 min
The Paynes prep for Jazmine's big slumber party, a bash that only seems to annoy Curtis. CJ and Janine step out to buy party items, but they get into a hair-raising situation at the barbershop, where they run afoul of a robber.
19. Father's Day
Aired 30 July 2008 • 30 min
Curtis' dad arrives to meet Calvin's fiancée, only to discover they share an unpleasant past. A subplot involves a man significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
21. All is Not Lost!
Aired 30 July 2008 • 30 min
With complications testing their love and their nuptials fast approaching, Calvin and Miranda decide to attend premarital counseling. But the sessions only cause Miranda to further question married life with Calvin.
22. Party Over Here!
Aired 6 August 2008 • 30 min
Calvin's family and buddies get set to throw him a bachelor party, despite Calvin's promise to Miranda that the big bash would be canceled. Ensuing complications then jeopardize the couple's fast-approaching nuptials
23. The Last Supper
Aired 6 August 2008 • 30 min
Calvin and Miranda are inundated with marital advice at their wedding rehearsal and dinner, which turn problematic because of an unforeseen guest, boozy buffoonery and a fainting spell.
24. We've Come This Far by Faith (Part 1)
Aired 6 August 2008 • 30 min
It's Calvin and Miranda's big wedding day, with various issues threatening to ruin the special event. One mighty complication: Miranda's father helps to deliver triplets.
25. We've Come This Far by Faith (Part 2)
Aired 6 August 2008 • 30 min
Numerous predicaments continue to plague Calvin and Miranda's big wedding day.
77. Labor Paynes (2)
Aired 3 December 2008 • 30 min
79. Guys' Night Out, girls Night In
Aired 4 June 2008 • 30 min
Malik reluctantly goes on his first camping trip. Jazmine is upset she's not allowed to go, but lightens up when she finds out she'll get to have a girls night in.