Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 3)

Ella claims that Curtis takes her for granted, but Curtis learns his lesson when the always-sassy Madea materializes in one of his dreams as his wife. Elsewhere, Malik takes up football to woo a cheerleader.

Guest star: Tyler Perry as Madea

Note: Madea's 3rd appearance.

Janine dates an ex-football star and C.J. goes out with Tanya. C.J. starts to feel uncomfortable when Janine's date gives out lavish gifts to Malik and Jazmine. Meanwhile, Curtis develops a man-crush on Janine's date.

Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya and Michael Jai White as Bryan

As Malik invites his new girlfriend to a Payne family dinner, Calvin again woos Miranda, who ripped him off during a previous romance but now insists she's changed her ways. Miranda's acceptance back into the Payne house is slow at first, but eventually she charms her way back. But Malik's girlfriend has a surprise that beats Miranda's return: she's pregnant.

Note: Keshia Knight Pulliam returns to the show as a regular. Guest star:Jamila Thompson as Courtney

Game night at the Paynes' heats up when Ella's old college friend arrives, bringing a damaging secret about her and Curtis that also sparks an argument among the younger couples.

Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya, Iona Morris as Bernice and Michael Jai White as Bryan

Ella finds out she may have breast cancer; Calvin has witnessed a neighborhood crime and is tracked down. After Ella is tested, Janine decides to get tested and finds out that she is pregnant. (Part 1 of 2.)

Note: The Barbershop is introduced.

Calvin finds out that he is graduating, but the school makes a mistake. Ella must keep Janine's pregnancy secret, which is impossible. (Part 2 of 2.)

Malik's best friend Kevin is injured in a hit-and-run accident; Calvin gets a new job, but gets fired the next day due to laziness.

Curtis is offered a job in Los Angeles, but Ella doesn't want to move. Meanwhile, Tanya's friend makes a move on C.J.

Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya and Tembi Locke as Lisa

The family must decide what to do with the $50,000 that C.J. finds in his truck.

C.J. finds out that Tanya was in a rap music video years ago. Meanwhile, the F.B.I. uses the Payne home for a stakeout.

Guest star: Robin Givens as Tanya

Janine's mother moves in with the Paynes, and Janine has a hard time not revealing that she's pregnant. Liz has a secret too: her husband kicked her out of their home.

Guest stars: Anne-Marie Johnson as Liz Shelton and Dorian Harewood as Larry Shelton

Ella and Claretha help a church member who has an abusive boyfriend. Delante struggles on juggling two dates at the same time, which cause more drama at the barbershop.

Janine's pregnancy is revealed at a social gathering; Curtis befriends a cable man who could possibly be his son.

Guest stars: Robin Givens as Tanya and Michael Jai White as Bryan

Malik's scheme to get phone numbers from cheerleaders ends with him becoming a cheerleader. Meanwhile, Janine reveals her pregnancy to the children and prepares to move in with Bryan.

Note: This episode marks the last appearance of Janine (Demetria McKinney) until her return in the Season 4 episode "To Have and To Hold".

Malik babysits Jazmine; the guys at the firehouse upset Angel. With Ella and Claretha's help they intent on doing role playing.