The Paynes
The Paynes is an American television sitcom that premiered on January 16, 2018, on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The show was created, written, and directed by Tyler Perry and serves as a sequel to his previous series, Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
| The Paynes | |
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| Created by | Tyler Perry |
| Written by | Tyler Perry |
| Directed by | Tyler Perry Mark E. Swinton |
| Starring | LaVan Davis Cassi Davis Stephanie Charles Markice Moore JD McCrary Sanai Victoria Anthony O. Dalton Matthew Law Jackée Harry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 38 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tyler Perry |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company | Tyler Perry Studios |
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| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | January 16 – November 30, 2018 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Tyler Perry's House of Payne |
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| Production website | |
Though the show was not renewed for a third season, a revival of the original series was announced to premiere in 2020.[1][2]
Plot
The series begins in Sun Coast, Florida, where Curtis and Ella Payne came to attend the funeral of Curtis' Uncle Robert. Their trip takes an unexpected turn when Ella and Curtis get roped into a real estate deal, landing them in a new community with a new church and unfamiliar family members. The family is thrown straight back into the issues that viewers find in their everyday lives. As life lessons abound, Ella finds a new business, new home and new purpose. On House Of Payne season 9 episode 14 “ Been A Long Time “, it is revealed that the events of The Paynes was a dream that Curtis had.
Cast and characters
Main
- Curtis Payne (LaVan Davis) – Ella's husband and JoAnn's cousin. Without consulting his wife, Curtis sells his old home and buys the house of his late uncle as well as the laundromat at the suggestion of his cousin, only to find both in ruins. Furious at first, he comes to see the effect the move has on his wife and lets it go. His return appearance in the episode "A Surprise for the Paynes".
- Ella Payne (Cassi Davis) – Curtis' wife. While Ella is furious at her husband for not consulting her, she soon comes to see enjoy the effect of the move and lets her anger go to make a new start. Her return appearance in the episode "A Surprise for the Paynes".
- JoAnn Payne (Jackée Harry) – Curtis' cousin and Ryan's mother who tricked him into buying his late uncle's dilapidated home as well as a broken-down laundromat in order to make profits for her church. Her first appearance in the episode "A Surprise for the Paynes".
- Nyla (Stephanie Charles) – Kenny and Lynn's mother. a young woman who works with JoAnn at the church. She begins to live with Curtis and Ella after encountering her in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend Kendrick. She has two young kids, Kenny and Lynn. Her first appearance in the episode "Revelations of Payne".
- Ryan Payne (Markice Moore) – JoAnn's son and Curtis's nephew. He works at the laundromat and was amused when his relatives bought the dump. He often butts heads with Curtis, but comes to see him as family and reaches common ground with him. His first appearance in the episode "Revelations of Payne".
- Kenny (JD McCrary) – Nyla's son and Lynn's brother. He is somewhat disrespectful to adults and butts heads with Curtis at times but begins to warm up to him. His first appearance in the episode "Cleaning Up the Payne".
- Lynn (Sanai Victoria) – Nyla's daughter and Kenny's sister. Like Kenny, she also butts heads with Curtis but also warms up to him as well. Her first appearance in the episode "Cleaning Up the Payne".
- Terrance (Anthony O. Dalton) – The head contractor who Ella hires to repair the laundromat. In the episode "Keep the Payne Away", he has an instant attraction to Nyla. His first appearance in the episode "Making Repairs".
- Kendrick (Matthew Law) – Nyla's boyfriend, who is abusive to her. His first appearance in the episode "Revelations of Payne".
Recurring
- Calvin Payne (Lance Gross) (Episodes 1–3) – Curtis and Ella's only son.
- Clarence "CJ" Payne Jr. (Allen Payne) (Episodes 1–3) – Curtis and Ella's nephew; the adopted son of Curtis' late brother.
- Janine Payne (Demetria McKinney) (Episodes 1–3) – C.J.'s wife.
- Malik Payne (Larramie "Doc" Shaw) (Episodes 1–3) – C.J. and Janine's oldest child.
- Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain) (Episodes 1–3) – C.J. and Janine's second-oldest child.
Guest
- Agent Simms (Anthony Reynolds) – He works with Margaret Davis, He appears in "A Payneful Bounce" and "A Payne Family Secret".
- Margaret Davis (Polly W. LePorte) – She works with Agent Simms, She appears in "A Payneful Bounce" and "A Payne Family Secret".
- Homeless Woman (Monique Grant) – She is the former homeless woman from the church. She first appears in "No Room for Payne".
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 38 | 18 | January 16, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |
| 20 | July 20, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | |||
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | ||||||
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| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | "A Surprise for the Paynes" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | January 16, 2018 | 101 | ||||||
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In the series premiere, Curtis (LaVan Davis) and the rest of the Payne family take a road trip to Florida where Ella (Cassi Davis) receives a stunning surprise. Special guest stars: Lance Gross as Calvin, Allen Payne as CJ, Demetria McKinney as Janine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Revelations of Payne" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | January 16, 2018 | 102 | ||||||
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Ella is fuming after Curtis makes a life-changing decision without her input. Meanwhile, Curtis discovers that he has been duped into a bad investment. Special guest stars: Lance Gross as Calvin, Allen Payne as CJ, Demetria McKinney as Janine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "A Confrontation of Payne" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | January 19, 2018 | 103 | ||||||
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Curtis is out for blood after he realizes that he has been swindled. Later, Ella has a change of heart after visiting the local church and she meets a beautiful young woman in need, Nyla. Special guest stars: Lance Gross as Calvin, Allen Payne as CJ, Demetria McKinney as Janine, Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik and China Anne McClain as Jazmine. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Cleaning Up the Payne" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | January 26, 2018 | 104 | ||||||
| The Paynes begin to settle into their new life with the help of their cousins. Ella is concerned about Nyla's disappearance. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | "A Fugitive in Payne" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | February 2, 2018 | 105 | ||||||
| Nyla fears that her actions will leave her with life-altering consequences. Meanwhile, Ella attempts to save the day. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Waiting Game" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | February 9, 2018 | 106 | ||||||
| Curtis and Ella continue to wait for the police to arrive at the laundromat after Nyla disappears. Later, the children reveal startling news about Nyla's relationship with Kendrick. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Better Than Nothing" | Mark E. Swinton | Tyler Perry | February 16, 2018 | 107 | ||||||
| Curtis and Ella debate about taking in Nyla and her kids. Ella talks to Nyla about how her relationship is affecting her children. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | "A Payneful Night" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | February 23, 2018 | 108 | ||||||
| Nyla's disrespectful behavior is wearing out her welcome at the Paynes’ house. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The World Wide Payne" | Mark E. Swinton | Tyler Perry | March 2, 2018 | 109 | ||||||
| Curtis attempts to purchase parts for his laundromat online, but doesn't know how to use a computer | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Lynn's Punishment" | Mark E. Swinton | Tyler Perry | March 9, 2018 | 110 | ||||||
| Ella confronts Nyla after Lynn has suspicious nightmares. Later, Nyla confronts Kendrick about Lynn's accusations. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Making Repairs" | Mark E. Swinton | Tyler Perry | March 16, 2018 | 111 | ||||||
| Curtis attempts to repair the laundromat himself, prompting Ella to try and hire contractors instead. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Payneful Repairs" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 23, 2018 | 112 | ||||||
| Curtis and Ella learn some troubling news about Nyla. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | "A Payneful Dispute" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 30, 2018 | 113 | ||||||
| The family is in an uproar after Ryan tells Joann about some money that one of Ella's contractors found in the laundromat. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 14 | "A Payneful Cry" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 6, 2018 | 114 | ||||||
| Nyla attempts to mediate between The Paynes and JoAnn after Ella and Curtis are served with court papers. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Keep the Payne Away" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 13, 2018 | 115 | ||||||
| Ella wants to surprise Curtis with the new renovations, but Curtis has other plans. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Date Night" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 20, 2018 | 116 | ||||||
| Curtis tries playing matchmaker for Terrance and Nyla; though the latter isn't very interested. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Secret Lovers" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 27, 2018 | 117 | ||||||
| The Paynes discover that Nyla hasn't been completely truthful about her and Kendrick. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Making Her Honest" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | May 4, 2018 | 118 | ||||||
| Nyla and Kendrick reveal some very interesting news to the Paynes. | ||||||||||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 19 | "A Payneful Bounce" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | July 20, 2018 | 119 | ||||||
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After much needed work, renovations on the Laundromat are finally complete; Curtis and Ella are excited until federal agents intervene. Guest starring: Anthony Reynolds as Agent Simms and Lolly W. PePorte as Margaret Davis. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 20 | "A Payne Family Secret" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | July 27, 2018 | 120 | ||||||
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The FBI threatens to take the Laundromat due to Uncle Robert's past indiscretions. When Curtis and Ella turn to JoAnn for answers, they discover that she knows more than she has previously told them. Guest starring: Anthony Reynolds as Agent Simms and Lolly W. PePorte as Margaret Davis. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Payneful Situations" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | August 3, 2018 | 121 | ||||||
| Ella and Curtis need more money to operate the laundromat. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Home Alone" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | August 10, 2018 | 122 | ||||||
| Nyla may not be able to pay for her latest mistake. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Girl Talk" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | August 17, 2018 | 123 | ||||||
| Curtis learns a secret that Ella was keeping. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | "The Outsiders" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | August 24, 2018 | 124 | ||||||
| Nyla wears out her welcome with Curtis. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 25 | "An Impasse" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | August 31, 2018 | 125 | ||||||
| Ella stands firm on her decision with Nyla. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | 26 | "No Room for Payne" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 7, 2018 | 126 | ||||||
| Curtis realizes he was right about Nyla all along. | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 27 | "No Sticks or Bricks" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 14, 2018 | 127 | ||||||
| Curtis reconciles within his household. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 28 | "A Payneful Hunch" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 21, 2018 | 128 | ||||||
| Curtis and Nyla call a truce. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 29 | "Syncopal" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 28, 2018 | 129 | ||||||
| When Nyla falls ill, Terrance tends to her needs. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 30 | "A Payneful Confrontation" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 5, 2018 | 130 | ||||||
| Confusion leads to a confrontation in the Payne household. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 31 | "Hostile" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 12, 2018 | 131 | ||||||
| Terrance comes to Nyla's defense. | ||||||||||||
| 32 | 32 | "Payneful Business" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 19, 2018 | 132 | ||||||
| Terrance is angered to find out that Nyla has been the victim of an abusive relationship. | ||||||||||||
| 33 | 33 | "A Conundrum" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 26, 2018 | 133 | ||||||
| Kendrick confronts Terrance about Nyla. | ||||||||||||
| 34 | 34 | "A Payneful Proposition" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | November 2, 2018 | 134 | ||||||
| The Payne's are running out of ideas to save the laundromat but Terrance comes up with a solution that could help everyone. | ||||||||||||
| 35 | 35 | "Payneful Partnership" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | November 9, 2018 | 135 | ||||||
| Curtis realizes he has exhausted all of his options and decides to go into business with Terrance. | ||||||||||||
| 36 | 36 | "Social Media'd" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | November 16, 2018 | 136 | ||||||
| Nyla and Kendrick reconnect. | ||||||||||||
| 37 | 37 | "A Giraffe And A Bull" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | November 23, 2018 | 137 | ||||||
| Terrance and Curtis struggle over power of the Laundromat. | ||||||||||||
| 38 | 38 | "Payneful Choices" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | November 30, 2018 | 138 | ||||||
| Nyla is left with life-altering decisions. | ||||||||||||
References
- Petski, Denise (2020-02-04). "Tyler Perry Confirms 'House Of Payne' Revival On BET, New 'Assisted Living' Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- "BET Networks And Tyler Perry Studios Announce Ninth Season Return Of 'Tyler Perry's House Of Payne'". BET.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
External links
- The Paynes at IMDb
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