Tyler Perry's House of Payne (season 1)

The first season of the Tyler Perry's House of Payne began airing on June 6, 2007, and concluded on September 26, 2007. The season contained 37 episodes. Although this is the first season of the series, a set of 10 test episodes aired in the summer of 2006 on syndicated networks.

Main cast

 * Allen Payne as Clarence James (C.J.) Payne, Jr.
 * LaVan Davis as Curtis Payne
 * Cassi Davis as Ella Payne
 * Lance Gross as Calvin Payne
 * Larramie "Doc" Shaw as Malik Payne
 * China Anne McClain as Jazmine Payne
 * Demetria McKinney as Janine Payne
 * Denise Burse as Claretha Jenkins

Recurring cast

 * Joyce Giraud as Angel O. Reilz
 * Bart Hansard as Bart Holmes
 * Cedric Pendleton as Keenan Jared
 * Robinne Lee as Nicole Jamieson
 * Kyre Batiste-Loftin as Kevin
 * Quincy Bonds as Pookie
 * Clayton English as Peanut
 * Eva Marcille as Tracie

Guest stars

 * Tyler Perry as Madea
 * David Mann as Mr. Brown
 * Keke Palmer as Nikki
 * Tamela Mann as Cora Brown
 * Lamman Rucker as Will Brown
 * Keshia Knight Pulliam as Miranda Lucas

Summary
The first season of the show introduces Curtis and Ella Payne, and their extended family. Their son, Calvin, is a college student who never seems to live at school, eats at the Payne house, and has Ella do his laundry. C.J. is Curtis' nephew and he, his wife, Janine, and their two children, Malik and Jazmine, come to live in the Payne house after their house is destroyed in a fire. It is later discovered that Janine caused the fire and that she is addicted to drugs.

C.J. and the kids adjust to living with Curtis and Ella, while C.J. tries to put his marriage back together and get some help for Janine. Curtis also tries dealing with all the people constantly in his house.

Episodes

 * LaVan Davis was absent in two episodes.
 * Cassi Davis was absent in three episodes.
 * Lance Gross was absent in four episodes.
 * Allen Payne was absent in seven episodes.
 * Larramie "Doc" Shaw was absent in eight episodes.
 * China Anne McClain was absent in nine episodes.
 * Denise Burse was absent in twenty-five episodes.
 * Demetria McKinney was absent in twenty-six episodes.